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CERTIFICATION CHAIR

    Revised: 03/09/17

    Position Summary

    Manage the chapter’s SHRM certification program.  Increase the number of chapter members who are certified as SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP by the SHRM Certification Commission. Encourage members to become certified and recertified. 

    Responsible to

    The members of the chapter

    The chapter president

    State council certification director

    Responsibilities

    • Coordinate with the lead instructor and/or lead, plan, and arrange for speakers and materials at the SHRM certification study group meetings.
    • Make announcements about benefits of SHRM certification and/or provide newsletter copy or web site text on benefits. 
    • Provide information about the chapter’s SHRM certification study group at membership meetings, on chapter website, chapter social media sites, and in the chapter newsletter (if applicable).
    • If there is no chapter study group, provide information to members about alternative study methods.
    • Recognize at meetings those who became SHRM certified through the pathway process or pass the test.
    • Forward a list of known SHRM certified members to the chapter membership chair and newsletter chair for publication and recognition.
    • Provide information about recertification Professional Development Credits (PDCs) to members including online tracking program.
    • Provide information about any changes in recertification requirements.
    • Work with the chapter program chair to secure and maintain the SHRM Certification Preferred Provider status for applicable chapter programs. 
    • Maintain communication with the state council certification director and SHRM staff as needed. 
    • Participate in SHRM Certification Core Leadership Area teleconferences/webcasts.
    • Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter.
    • Represent the chapter in the human resource community.
    • Attend all monthly membership and board of directors meetings.

    Requirements

    Chapter certification director must be certified as a SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP by the end of 2015.

    Resources Available

    • SHRM supplies the following resources for chapter certification chairs on www.shrm.org/vlrc and/or www.shrmcertification.org
      • Recorded SHRM Certification webinars
      • SHRM Certification Toolkit
      • Certification Handbook
      • Recertification Handbook
      • Resources for Chapter Study Groups
      • Preferred Provider Resources

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