Benefits

Intrigued by healthcare reform and 401(k)s? The Benefits SIG provides an open forum to exchange current information on benefits issues.

Jim Glock, Chair
Lorraine Scimia, Co-Chair

Brieger Award

Each year HR/NY bestows the Brieger Award on a Board member who has contributed to HR/NY's success. Help to coordinate the process through this committee's work.

Arlene Newman, Chair

Career Planning & Professional Development

Learn and grow! The Career Planning and Professional Development SIG enhances the personal knowledge and skills of HR/NY members through various programs.

Janet Riesel, Chair
Richard Atkins, Co-Chair

Certification

Got letters? The Certification committee acts as a liaison with SHRM and the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) for the PHR, SPHR, GPHR, PHR-CA, and SPHR-CA certification exams. The committee addresses member questions on obtaining and maintaining certification designations.

Roberta Jackson, SPHR-CA, GPHR, Chair
Jennifer Loftus, SPHR-CA, GPHR Co-Chair

Compensation

Show me the money! The Comp SIG provides compensation and related HR information that offers practical assistance for ongoing activities and future programming and policy development. Meetings facilitated open discussion on current topics and issues relating to compensation and HR management.

Edwin Artuz, Chair
Greta Green Gentile, Co-Chair

Directors' Forums

The Directors' Forum is composed of 30 HR Vice Presidents and Directors who are the most senior HR person in their organization. The topics in the roundtable discussions vary depending upon what HR issues the group wants to discuss.

Arlene Newman, Chair
Janice Florence, Co-Chair

Diversity

The Diversity SIG provides awareness and tools that help facilitate diversity best practices, positive employee relations, as well as the development of diverse work teams and related issues in the workplace.

Bill Drewes, Chair
Heath Rosenthal, Co-Chair

Employee & Labor Relations

The Employee and Labor Relations SIG provides a forum to discuss and share topical information on issues related to labor relations, labor law, and union activity.

Linda Carlozzi, Chair
Randi Glinksy, Co-Chair

Finance

Good with numbers or want to be? Prepare the annual HR/NY budget and monthly updates on HR/NY's income and cash positions.

Stacey Jerrold, Chair
Delphine-Anastasia de Ternay, Co-Chair

Gen XtraordinarY™

Gen XtraordinarY™, a special interest group that welcomes all generations. The SIG focuses on defying stereotypes in order to build relationships in a generationally diverse workforce. Group members provide resources and educational opportunities that focus on increasing communication, information sharing and the importance of networking between all generations.

Kelly Ong, Chair
Jose Garcia, Co-Chair

Holiday Party

Celebrate! Plan the annual HR/NY holiday party from start to finish.

LaShawn Lindsey, Chair

HR-PRO

Help others! Volunteer your time and expertise to assist New York City social service agencies with their HR needs, in partnership with the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA). For its efforts, the committee received in 2010 the FPWA Keystone Award for service to the NYC social services community, as well as a 2010 SHRM Pinnacle Award.

Barbara Adolf, SPHR, Chair
Suzanne Wakamoto, Co-Chair

Inside HR/NY - Our Newsletter

Get published! Inside HR/NY keeps the membership informed. HR/NY publishes its newsletter Inside HR/NY monthly, September-June.

Roberta Jackson, SPHR-CA, GPHR

International HR

The International SIG exchanges knowledge and resources, and discusses "burning issues" regarding International HR. Experts frequently present to the group sharing best practices and new strategies.

Susan Farwell, Chair
Ariel Boverman, Co-Chair

Learning and Development

The Learning and Development SIG provides a forum to explore the latest trends in techniques in broad learning initiatives and organizational development interventions.

Diane McCulloch, Chair
Pei-Cen Lin, Co-Chair

Legislative & Legal

Make your voice heard! Monitor legislative activity affecting the Human Resources Profession. Coordinate legislative activities by providing speakers, lobbying, and organizing campaigns designed to initiate legislative input from HR/NY members.

Colleen Sorrell, Chair
Jennifer Pleva, Co-Chair

Managers' Forums

The Managers' Forum provides a platform for the exchange of information and ideas on current problems and developments facing HR professionals. At the group's discretion, the meeting format calls for either roundtable discussions of topics of mutual interest to the members or for guest speakers with specific HR expertise. The group is limited to 30 members.

Kenneth Meyer, Chair
David Emerson, PHR, Co-Chair

Marketing & Promotion

Spread the word! Develop sponsorships and fundraising for HR/NY to enhance the products and services that we offer our members.

Membership

Join us! Oversee activities to increase and retain our membership.

Debbie Cibelli, Chair

Mentoring Committee

The Mentoring Program is a fundamental expression of HR/NY's overall commitment to each member's personal growth and professional development. This program provides the opportunity to apply real-life wisdom, and the benefit of each participant's point-of-view, to workplace and personal situations. Regardless of age or career tenure, HR/NY believes that all members have something to offer each other.

Stacey Jerrold, MBA, SPHR Chair

Networking

Hello! The Networking SIG provides a forum for members to exchange information concerning the employment market for HR professionals. The group also serves as a resource for members and non-members who are recruiting HR professionals.

Heather Pearson, Chair
Maggy Smith, Co-Chair

Not-for-Profit

The Not-for-profit SIG addresses effective practices of HR in the not-for-profit sector, taking into account the special issues that these organizations encounter.

Grace Beasley-Matthews, SPHR, Co-Chair

Orientation

Welcome! The Orientation Committee is responsible for introducing new members to HR/NY and ensuring that new and current members are familiar with the benefits and services of the organization. HR/NY offers orientation sessions once a quarter after chapter breakfast meetings.

Barry Manus, Chair

Professional of the Year Award

The Professional of the Year award recognizes a member's achievements outside of HR/NY. Help to coordinate the process through this committee's work.

Jennifer Loftus, SPHR-CA, GPHR Chair

Programs

On with the show! The Program Committee provides strategy, tools, and resources for program producers to help ensure world-class, diverse and cutting-edge programs, such as the HR Fundamentals Series, which provides a solid foundation of HR knowledge in five sessions throughout the year. The Speaker Select Series showcases senior-level HR professionals and thought leaders.

Jennifer Patterson, VP
Kathy Tignor, Chair
Shana Carrico, Co-Chair

Public Relations / Social Media

Meet the press! The Public Relations Committee informs the Metro area business communities about the goals, activities, and contributions of our organization. The PR committee e-mails periodic news releases to select media and also maintains contact with other HR professional organizations.

Janet Hoffmann, Chair

Sherman Award

The University Relations Committee coordinates the annual awarding of the Sherman Award to a deserving student of HR Management. The award recognizes a student for their outstanding work with their local Student SHRM chapter. The winner receives a Scholarship of $1,000 along with a Certificate of Appreciation.

Delphine-Anastasia de Ternay, PHR, Chair
Ellen King, Co-Chair

SHRM Foundation

Give back! The SHRM Foundation Committee educates members about the Foundation's work and encourages support for the Foundation's work with tax-deductible donations. Help spread the word about the SHRM Foundation!

Brad Kitkowski, Chair

Staffing Management

You're hired! The Staffing Management SIG is a diverse group of staffing professionals and fellow HR/NY members, together in an open community to share ideas, experiences, challenges, trends, technology and strategies on how to recruit, interview, select and hire talent for the companies we represent.

Charles LaManna, SPHR, Chair
Joyce Sowa, Co-Chair

University Relations

Back to school! The University Relations Committee develops programs which foster mutually beneficial relationships between HR students, faculty, and professionals. The committee coordinates a mentoring program which matches students of Human Resources Management with HR professionals willing to volunteer a few hours a month to give these students guidance and work experience.

Delphine-Anastasia de Ternay, PHR, Chair
Ellen King, Co-Chair

Women's Issues

The Women's Issues SIG focuses on the business implications of women's issues, rather than simply on gender issues. We welcome participation from men, as well as women, in gaining understanding and new ideas for managing diversity in today's organizations.

Donna Desideri, Chair
Tana Session, PHR, Co-Chair

Workforce Readiness

The Workforce Readiness Committee assists educational institutions to understand the needs of employers, prepares students for entry into the workplace, and assists adults who are joining or rejoining the workforce.

Stephanie Steinberg, Chair
Gail Stewart-Evans, Co-Chair