Greetings fellow Human Resource Colleagues,

Welcome to the 2012-2013 Society of Human Resources Professionals (SHRP) season! Our Board has worked diligently to come up with new and relevant topics in the HR arena.

SHRP meetings will be once again held monthly from September through April at various locations throughout the Metro Milwaukee area. We strive to ensure that the topic areas will be counted towards PHR, SPHR or GPHR credits. This has become more challenging recently, however, so while we cannot always promise credits, we know you still appreciate learning about a wide variety of HR topics from very knowledgeable speakers and for a very reasonable cost.

We look forward to kicking off the season on September 13th at MRA with Safety as our topic. Whether you are in manufacturing or not, all HR professionals need to keep abreast of what OSHA is doing and all companies have obligations that they must meet under OSHA.

Sincerely,

Lori Neils
President
Society of Human Resource Professionals

Speaker: Ron Humphreys, ARM, Authorized OSHA Trainer
Location: MRA
Program Leader: Julie Niedfeldt, A & A Manufacturing Co Inc

For those who don’t deal with OSHA on a day-to-day basis, it can sound like a foreign language. For many HR professionals, however, Safety falls under their realm of responsibility. These HR folks are expected to stay current on OSHA regulations and keep their firm in compliance. Join us to learn which OSHA programs are mandatory based on your company’s industry and how to meet those requirements.

Speaker: Eric Hobbs, Attorney at Law, Michael Best & Freidrich
Location: Crowne Plaza Milwaukee
Program Leader: Beth Hafemann, Kubin-Nicholson Corp

This presentation will address the use of personality assessments in hiring and employment. Eric Hobbs, Attorney with Michael Best & Friedrich, will discuss the benefits and pitfalls (legal and otherwise) of conducting personality assessments of job applicants and incumbent employees along with use of the results. Are such assessments reliable? Are they medical examinations for ADA purposes? Should I use them? If yes; how? What do I need to be careful of? Join us to answer these questions and more.

Presented by: Christine Liu McLaughlin, Attorney, Godfrey & Kahn SC
Location: Hilton Garden Inn
Program Leader: Michelle Bauer, TCI

HR professionals must be aware of their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, as well as Wisconsin state laws. When faced with a disability accommodation request, whether for leave or workplace modification, you need to have answers. Christine will address real-life disability accommodation scenarios faced by employers on a daily basis and provide meaningful guidance on how to navigate the law.

Presented by: Michelle Spehr, Health and Wellness Consultant, The Benefit Services Group, Inc.
Location: Italian Conference Center
Program Leader: Carol Noble, The Benefit Services Group

There are growing pressures on wellness programs to increase effectiveness in reducing employee health risks to minimize health costs and enhance employee productivity. Many wellness programs, however, fall short of achieving significant health improvement or generating an economic return. This presentation will provide an overview of current wellness research and literature, address the importance of adopting a formal wellness planning process, and provide best practice insights for building an effective, results-oriented program.

Presented by: Greg Janssen, CLTC; Financial Network Investment Corp.
Location: MRA
Program Leader: Christine Jack, Associated Bag Company

It is very important for employers to provide retirement planning information that will enable employees to make sound and responsible decisions to prepare for the future. But let’s face it, it can be overwhelming! How can you, as their HR support, assist and encourage them? Join us to learn what information to share with new employees, those nearing retirement, and everywhere in between.

Presented by: Randy Wondergem, Director, Compensation Services, MRA
Location: Italian Conference Center
Program Leader: Christine Gerosa, Anguil Environmental Systems Inc

Wage and hour compliance is a challenging and timely managerial issue. Challenging since a myriad of rules, some simple, some complex, govern pay administration. Timely, since wage and hour investigators are very active in our labor market. Come prepared with your questions and compliance concerns. Randy is ready to answer them all.

Presented by: George Blomgren, Director of Business Systems, MRA
Location: Hilton Garden Inn
Program Leader: Cas Castro, Marquette University

Legal and business issues surrounding social media in the workplace are skyrocketing! This prevalence requires fresh thinking when it comes to hiring, firing, and policy development. Join us and learn how to develop strategic policies and practices that best leverage the power of social media while avoiding common mistakes and mitigating the risks.

Presented by: Cindy Lu, CEO & Founder of The Novo Group
Location: Friday’s Front Row – Miller Park
Program Leader: Jennifer Reinke, C&H Distributors, LLC

The challenges facing HR and recruiting professionals are significantly different today than just a few years ago. According to a recent report by Deloitte Consulting, we are in the middle of “the talent paradox.” This means there is an abundance of willing workers, but a shortage of people with the necessary and desired skills. In order to find top talent in today’s current business climate, employers must adapt their recruiting efforts. This presentation will showcase best-in-class recruitment practices gathered from real world experience, in-depth interviews, and case-study research from some of the most innovative companies in recruiting today.