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PHRA Member Benefit Spotlight
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Stuck on a complicated compensation question? Not sure how to start your diversity initiative?
Let fellow PHRA Members help through:
What is PeopleLink?
PHRA's PeopleLink Directiory is a listing of
PHRA members who have volunteered to act as informal HR information resources to fellow PHRA members on topics of personal expertise.
PeopleLink volunteers are willing to answer questions via phone calls or e-mails from other PHRA members on the HR topics identified as area(s) of HR expertise. Basically, the PeopleLink directory acts as an
informal peer network
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Not a PHRA Member? Join over 1,100 Pittsburgh HR Professionals in accelerating your career through professional development, networking, a leadership opportunities.
Learn More Here
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NEW! Welcome PHRA's 2017 Board of Directors
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In continuing the spirit of making our local human resources professionals prepared for another century via increased HR competency and strategic learning opportunities, we are pleased to announce our
2017 Board of Directors that will guide us:
2017 Executive Committee
Ron Kubitz, President
Director, Recruiting & Human Resources, Forms+Surfaces
Kori Amos, PHR, SHRM-CP, President-Elect
HR Manager, HRV Conformance Verification Associates, Inc.
Jeff Dressler, Past President
Managing Director, Coleman Search Consulting
Kristine Irwin, VP/Secretary
HR Recruiting Specialist, Pittsburgh Mercy
Peter Gabriel, VP/ Membership, Diversity & College Relations
Leadership Consultant, Key Leadership
Mary Kohler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, VP/Treasurer
Sr. Consultant, NOVA Chemicals
Janet Manuel, PHR, SHRM-CP, VP/Membership, Diversity & College Relations
Daniel Corkum, PHR, SHRM-CP, CCP, VP/Signature Events
Compensation Advisor, Bayer Corporation
Mylene Zupan, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, VP/Certification
2017 Directors
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hristian Antkowiak, Esq. (2017)
Attorney, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC
Lynn Athey (2019)
President, SurgePoint HR Direct, LLC
Katherine DeAngelis (2019)
Lead Scout, S2scout
Tracey Holst, SPHR, SHRM-SCP (2019)
Human Resource Director, Elior NA
Nicole Howard, SPHR, SHRM-SCP (2018)
HR Manager,
Liberty USA
Alexis McConville (2018)
Director of Graduate Programs & Corporate Relations, Duquesne University
Jessica Mitchell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP (2019)
Manager, Human Resources, Campbell Transportation
Maria Rohrig VanDyke, SPHR, SHRM-SCP (2017)
Director of Recruiting, MedExpress Urgent Care
Thomas Sterling (2019)
Vice President, HR Service Operations, Highmark Health
Emily Yarbrough, PHR, SHRM-CP (2018)
2017 Committee Chairs
Communications/Social Media Chair: Mike Chiappetta
Employee Benefits Consultant, Enscoe Long Insurance Group
Learning and Professional Development Chair: Lisa Petro, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Director of HR, Monongahela Valley Hospital, Inc.
Networking Chair: Abigail Painter
Account Executive, New Horizons
Nominating Chair: Kristina Conner, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
HR Manager, K&L Gates
Sponsorship Chair: Monica Lorish
Business Development Director, BI WORLDWIDE
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Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Location: PHRA Training Center, Downtown Pittsburgh
Learn More & Register
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LPD: Applying DiSC(TM) Behavioral Assessments to your Career in HR
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Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Location: PHRA Training Center, Downtown Pittsburgh
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PHRAConf17: Call for Proposals to Present at the 2017 PHRA Annual Conference & Exhibition
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PHRA is seeking contributors to share their expertise with our members at our Annual Conference on October 10 & 11, 2017 in Green Tree. Learn More Here
Submissions Due: Friday, February 15, 2017
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LPD: Forbes HR Trends for 2017 : Breakfast Series
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Date: March 14, April 11 & May 9, 2017
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: PHRA Training Center, Downtown Pittsburgh
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Mini Conference: HR Academy
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Date: Friday, March 17, 2017
Time: 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton - Green Tree
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LPD: Creating & Managing a Healthy Conflict Culture
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Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: PHRA Training Center, Downtown Pittsburgh
Learn More & Register
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- PHRA now offers members autobilling for membership dues paid by credit card! Learn More Here
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HR Newswatch
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Source: SHRM.org
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Vendor Spotlight
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Small and specialized, focused on just one thing... providing top HR talent in the Pittsburgh area.
SurgePoint HR Direct is a Pittsburgh based, privately owned direct hire recruiting firm specializing in mid to executive level human resource placements. Formerly with SurgePoint HR Talent; Lynn brings 9 years of proven recruiting expertise as Talent Director, with another 12 years of diverse human resource and staffing industry experience. Her personalized approach to sourcing and position specific focus has helped to fill difficult job openings and create lasting relationships with both client and candidate. The company's goal is to bring the two parties together in a professional and ethical union while maintaining the human element in the recruiting process.
Leverage Lynn's network in the Pittsburgh community to fill your next human resource need or to discuss the job market and explore new opportunities.
Contact:
SurgePoint HR Direct
Lynn Athey, President
724- 845-5457
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HealthyYOU Vending is the nation's largest provider of healthy vending machines - carrying the kinds of drinks and snacks found at Whole Foods, Trader Joes and other healthy grocery stores. A limited number of FREE machines have been slated for placement in the Pittsburgh area as part of the Healthy Workplace Initiative. These machines will be owned and operated by a local business owner trained at our corporate office. Our machines meet all state and federal requirements and accept payments via smartphones in addition to taking cash, coins and credit/debit cards. Machine placements will be awarded on a first-come/first-served basis.
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NEW! La Roche College HRM Professional Development Series
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The La Roche College Professional Development Series welcomes Bill Thomas, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, managing principal of Centric Performance, LLC on Monday, Jan. 30 to present: Is it Time to Kill the Performance Review?.
This seminar will discuss common trends and practices in performance management systems. Mr. Thomas also will examine how companies are eliminating ratings and/or annual reviews while still tracking and improving performance management effectiveness. 2 HRCI credits; 2 SHRM credits.
To register, visit laroche.edu/hrmseries.
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CERT: Spring 2017 12-Week Certification Prep Class
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Date: Every Monday beginning February 13, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: PHRA Training Center, Downtown Pittsburgh
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Nominations now open for PHRA's Engaging Pittsburgh: Innovative People Awards
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Click the image below to learn more.
Nominations close February 28, 2017
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PHRA President, Ron Kubitz, delivering our carload of diaper donations to the Freestore!
A huge thank you to everyone who donated diapers for the Freestore during our Brand Launch & Holiday Party in December! Thanks to your generous contributions, Ron was able to fill his (big!) car with diapers for delivery just in time for the holidays. |
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PHRA Vendor Directory
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Each month, more than 1,100 HR Professionals turn to the PHRA website in the course of their work. Many of these professionals are searching for products and services to help them approach their jobs more effectively. As a valued PHRA member we would like to offer you two months free with the purchase of a 12 month posting on the NEW PHRA Vendor Directory.
The PHRA Vendor Directory is a searchable, on-line tool for product and service referrals within the field of HR available to both members and non-members. Any company or individual may purchase a listing.
The directory is a listing of your company and contact information in up to two out of twenty five areas of HR product and service specialization. Listings are accessible to anyone and may be searched by the product/service category.
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