PIHRA has a variety of opportunities for you to choose from based on your preferred type of involvement and time commitment. Volunteer opportunities can span several weeks to several years – it’s all up to you. PIHRA needs your talent and time to provide communities, professional development, and resources to advance human resource professionals in California.
Dear PIHRA Members,
We welcome you to the 2024 PIHRA Volunteer Leader Election Process. We are thrilled that you are considering joining the PIHRA Volunteer Corps and look forward to your contribution to PIHRA and the larger Human Resources community in Southern California.
As a volunteer leader, you play a critical role in meeting HR needs and contributing to the success of PIHRA, the largest SHRM affiliate in the United States. You will have the opportunity to gain leadership skills, impact the association through your achievements, and build visibility in multiple industry sectors throughout our footprint.
Our goal for your experience is to foster your growth, learning, and connections within PIHRA and the larger human resources community.
As the nominations committee, we lead and implement the PIHRA board officer and chapter-level nomination and election process. We will work as a team with our chapters and communities to help take the association forward and answer any questions the PIHRA community may have concerning governance and volunteer leadership.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions. We look forward to meeting you soon.
Sincerely,
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Susan Bowman, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PHRca |
Lauren Sweeney |
Typically, these are short term commitments serving on a committee connected with the PIHRA board, a PIHRA Chapter board or a PIHRA specialty group (i.e., PIHRA Emerging Leaders). As a committee volunteer, you will have an opportunity to contribute your expertise, strength and passion in an area that you select such as programs/professional development, membership recruitment or engagement, event coordination or sponsorship management.
As a current, voting member of PIHRA, you can assume a formal officer position on the board of one of our 18 chapters. Each of our communities has a board which consists of the key positions listed below. These positions are usually a one year commitment and are appointed or elected by the Chair or the existing chapter board members. In contrast, the chair and vice chair positions of each PIHRA chapter board are elected by the chapter’s membership. The nominations process for these positions typically takes place in August/September and elections occur in September/October. The additional board positions available are discussed throughout the year and selections typically occur during the October- December time frame at the chapter level.
As a current, voting member of PIHRA, you can also decide to run for a position on the PIHRA Board of Directors. These positions are typically a two-year commitment. Some of the roles that are available include:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Regional Representative
There are also standing committee chair positions that are available in Programs (Professional Development), Membership Development, Government Affairs, College Relations and Emerging Leaders.
Candidate Eligibility
To be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, the individual must be:
A current voting PIHRA member in good standing and remain so throughout the term
A previous or current volunteer serving in any one of the following positions:
The requirement of serving as a previous PIHRA volunteer, as noted above, may be replaced by demonstrated volunteer leadership and/or board experience with a professional association or similar non-profit.
The PIHRA board of director nominations process has begun. The election will occur in October 2024. See below for details!
CURRENT EXECUTIVE BOARD OPENINGS
If you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, please consider applying to any of the open positions no later than before Friday, October 11, 2024 at noon.
The nominations committee is also seeking individuals who would like to chair standing board committees like those noted below. These are appointed positions, and the role is a one-year term.
Board Forms & Documents:
2024 Digital Nominations Form for Board Positions
2024 Board Commitment and Conflict of Interest Policy Form
Code of Ethics and Good Practices
Please contact Susan Bowman at vicepresident@pihra.org if you have questions regarding your nominations submission or you’re interesting in serving as a chair of a standing committee. The nomination form must be received by Friday, October 11, 2024.
It is time for PIHRA Chapters to begin the nominations process for chapter officers. The only positions elected by chapter members are the Chair and Vice Chair. All other positions are typically appointed by the Chair.
Chapter members will participate in an election at the end of October 2023 to elect their Chair and Vice Chair.
2025 Digital Chapter Nominations Form for Chair & Vice Chair positions:
Please contact Susan Bowman at vicepresident@pihra.org if you have questions regarding your nominations submission. The nominations form must be received by Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Below are brief summaries describing each of the chapter board roles.
The chair presides at all chapter meetings and communicates with chapter leaders and board committees during the month to ensure responsibilities are being handled effectively.
The vice chair serves in the absence of the chair covering all of the chair responsibilities, as necessary. The vice chair is responsible for closely monitoring the activities of the chapter committees and assisting as needed in all areas.
The secretary takes minutes of all chapter board meetings and provides notice of meeting dates and times to chapter leaders. Maintains the current administrative files of the chapter including historic files.
The treasurer is responsible for all aspects of the financial functions of the chapter including accounts payable, record keeping, collection of fees, creation of monthly financial documents and tracking and reporting of all credit card use.
Responsible for annual recruitment and retention efforts of the chapter, including the implementation of the campaigns developed at the association level. Participates in the monthly/bimonthly PIHRA membership chair call (30 minutes).
Has the responsibility for the development of all chapter programs. Work closely with the chapter leadership and the PIHRA Home Office Programs Team to ensure that relevant topics and speakers are selected for presentation. Participates in the PIHRA program chair calls (30 minutes).
This position is responsible for ensuring that PIHRA chapter activities and achievements are well-presented on all of PIHRA’s social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram). Observes marketing, communications and social media best practices by participating in the monthly/bimonthly PIHRA Social Media & Communications Call (30 min).
This position is responsible for the selection of monthly meetings locations and coordinates menu selections.
The sponsorship chair is responsible for developing effective and values-centered sponsorship opportunities. Seeks organizations which support the chapter in their meeting and education efforts.
Click here for a summary of chapter board roles, responsibilities and estimated time commitment.
PIHRA will accept submissions from speakers for all programs, except CAHR, on a rolling basis.
Chapter Meetings
Webinars
Annual California Employment Law Update (#CELU)
HR Power Series
#RealHR Interactive Panel Collaborations
Annual California HR Conference
Speakers who wish to submit a proposal for CAHR must do so separate from our general speaker submission form. The CAHR25 submission form deadline is Saturday, November 30.
ORIGINAL – (new/original proposals are prioritized over previously selected ones)
ENGAGING – Does your session title get people’s attention?
CURRENT – Demonstration of knowledge of current hot topics, trends and laws (as applicable)
TANGIBLE – Well-defined focus, clearly listing a minimum of 3 key takeaways/learning objectives
PRACTICAL – Practical ideas and application of material without the promotion or advertising of your company’s products/services – the audience wants to hear your expertise not a sales pitch
IMPACTFUL – Ability to deliver an innovative, impactful, and stimulating presentation
INFLUENTAL – Do you have a large social media following? Have you authored a book?
Power Point is the required format in 16:9 perspectives (widescreen)
Provide tangible and actionable takeaways in addition to the PowerPoint presentation. A great presentation includes links to worksheets/tips/tools for the audience.
Less is more- keep your slides simple with impactful images, texts and charts
Leverage multi-media sources such as video, polls, music, visual aids to get your point across and engage the audience
Context is important (industry company size) but make sure it connects to the overall point you are trying to make. Too many irrelevant details detract from an impactful story. When appropriate, let the audience engage with you in Q&A. Encourage interactions between audience members with roundtable discussions or activities. Ensure you are clear on learning objectives stated at the beginning and summarize before you close out the session.
However, for us to submit your session to obtain the recertification credit, it needs to be an educational session of interest and applicability for HR professionals. It should provide educational professional development and contain a minimum of 3 key learning objectives/audience takeaways, which would make the program eligible for general credit.
The primary goal of the selection committee is to provide conference participants “plus one” in value. They are responsible to fill various tracks – strategic HR, CA legislation, leadership, HR Dept. of One, DEI, etc. Additionally, they are tasked with accommodating attendees with differing degrees of expertise, from beginning to mid-level to senior level.
See our “TIPS” above to gain a better understanding of what you can do to stand out.
