Human Resource Leadership Association of Eastern Connecticut President's Message - October, 2014 - Human Resource Leadership Association of Eastern Connecticut

President’s Message – October, 2014

HRLA has had a terrific past couple of years! Our amazingly talented Board is established and we are working toward our goals and initiatives set forth during our Planning and Programs Meetings. But, we need a few more hands to help out. Please step forward and do your part in making this Association the best it can be. We do need YOUR creativity, talent and assistance.
This has been an exciting year filled with innovative speakers and timely topics; interesting sponsors with products and services to assist you with your day-to-day tasks; sharing of HR best practices; networking – making new friends; and don’t forget the great food and fun door prizes!

There has been much conversation about HRCI and the SHRM Certified Professionals Certifications –
Visit the SHRM website which shows a chart regarding the new designations and Eligibility Requirements: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Profession (SHRM-SCP.) click HERE to view the chart on the SHRM website.
(Source: http://shrmcertification.org/faq.php#overview)

If you are presently certified and in good standing by HRCI, beginning January 1, 2015, you will be eligible for the new SHRM Certification — at no cost — by completing the following by December 31, 2015:

Document that your current certification is in good standing.
Sign the SHRM Code of Ethics.
Complete a brief online tutorial on HR competencies.

The online tutorial will focus on HR competencies and will take approximately one hour to complete. You will not lose or have to give up any of your current credentials in order to obtain the new SHRM Certification. Once you complete this process, you will earn the new SHRM credential and begin a three-year SHRM recertification cycle.

In the meantime, HRLA‘s programs will continue to request HRCI Certification through the balance of 2014. Next year, we will likely request program certification from both HRCI and SHRM in order to serve our member’s varied needs.