Increase chapter membership from the previous year.
Give student members opportunities to network with HR professionals from the area.
Expand student members' knowledge of Human Resources and current HR practices in the workplace.
Identify important issues in the HR field today.
Provide a forum for development of such professional skills as networking, interpersonal communication, and business etiquette.
Provide students with a "realistic job preview" of work in the HR field, which will allow students to jump into their careers with enthusiasm and a head start.
President
Provide leadership and coordination to the entire organization and to the executive committee.
Establish effective communications between officers and membership.
Work closely with the faculty advisor and other officers to establish goals and plans.
Chair regular and executive meetings.
Identify and assign project leaders.
Provide assistance to other officers and project leaders as needed.
Evaluate organizational effectiveness and initiate improvement activities.
Vice-President
Assist the president in ways that the president deems necessary.
Be able to serve in carrying out president's role in case of absence or inability.
Assist president in setting up meeting agendas and meeting activities, including speakers and tours.
Assume leadership of special projects.
Assist in coordination and communication.
Work with entire executive board to achieve organizational goals.
Secretary/Treasurer
Collect membership dues and maintain membership records.
Budget and control the disbursement of organizational funds.
Coordinate fund raising efforts.
Provide updated membership lists to other officers.
Provide periodic reports of financial status.
Coordinate the purchase and awarding of speaker gifts.
Work with entire executive board to achieve organizational goals.
Publicity Chair
Responsible for communication information to membership about upcoming meetings using multiple media (announcements, chalking of blackboards/sidewalks, calling trees, schedules, etc.).
Manage and coordinate call lists.
Prepare and produce SHRM-NIU newsletters.
Work with entire executive board to achieve organizational goals.
Director of Information Services
Maintain SHRM NIU Chapter website.
Provide membership information for members and potential members.
Provide useful links for members regarding SHRM student activities.
Maintain Chapter e-mail account.
Field web-related questions from members and potential members.
Merit Planning Coordinator
Coordinate the planning and reporting required for the merit award process.
Serve as an assistant to the president in planning each year's programs and activities.
Assist in implementing organizational programs.
Assemble documentation and develop reports necessary for merit award applications.
Work with entire executive board to achieve organizational goals.
Student Members
Attend student chapter meetings.
Keep updated on HR events and workshops at the university and in the local community.
Participate in the student chapter events and functions.
Join and maintain membership in both the student chapter and the national SHRM organization.
