From our Blog
April 30, 2014
Looking for Trainers
Santa Clara County’s Learning and Employee Development Department (LED) is anticipating to release a Request for Statement of Qualifications for Professional Development Training Services in April 2014. LED will be looking for trainers to provide courses to the county’s 15,000 employees on Professional Development, Employee Development, and Soft Skills topics, including, but not limited to people management, project management, communication skills, presentation skills, customer service, and more.
Blog Categories:February 18, 2014
Western Region Human Resources Director
Attached is a brief description for a job opportunity in the East Bay. Anyone interested should contact:
Thomas J. McMahon
Managing Director
Columbia Consulting Group
5525 Twin Knolls Road
Suite 330 & 331
Columbia, Maryland 21045
410-790-3654 Mobile
443-276-2525 Telephone
443-276-2536 FacsimileTHE REGION WEST HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Blog Categories:February 1, 2014
SHRM Knowledge Center…Great California Content
At the CalSHRM meeting today Laurie Chua spoke to the group about SHRM's Knowledge Center and their continuing efforts to provide support for California members. Here are just a few of the great resources available to SHRM members:
January 31, 2014
Great Talent Resource for Employers - Military Veterans & militaryconnection.com
Today at the CalSHRM meeting we discussed employment of veterans. With unemployment rates of veterans running at exceptionally high rates (43% in October of 2013) our veterans are in need of assistance.
We were introduced to a group militaryconnection.com. Not only did our speaker discuss tax credits available for employers, but resources they provide to help educate and train veterans for your workforce.
Some benefits of hiring veterans:
Blog Categories:January 31, 2014
2014 California State Legislative and HR Conference
Here are some important reminders about the CalSHRM conference coming up in April:
Blog Categories:January 31, 2014
SHRM Update
Elissa O'Brien, VP of Membership at SHRM announced recent updates relating to SHRM and SHRM's strategy in California. Here is some information:
January 31, 2014
Hank Jackson, President of SHRM, Attends White House Meeting with President Obama
Today, Hank Jackson was a guest of President Obama’s to discuss the issue of the long term unemployed. Hank was joined with several other business executives to address this issue.
This is good news for practitioners working to deal with long term issues affecting the workforce and business.
Blog Categories:January 31, 2014
Q1 2014 CalSHRM Meeting - Great Resource for California HR Leaders
Attending the 2014 CalSHRM Meeting in 2014 with Marci Fones and Nancy Nelson (fellow board members). We will be covering information related to:
- SHRM Update and Updates on The SHRM California Office
- CalSHRM 2014 State Legislative & HR Conference, April 23 & 24
- We All Serve Initiative
- And More
I will provide updates as they occur.
David Conmy
Blog Categories:December 4, 2013
A World Without Performance Ratings
I would be amiss if I did not highlight some of the key points from our last BAHREC program featuring John Radford and Linda Aumuso of Radford Aon/Hewitt.
On November 13th John and Linda spoke to our group about the outlook for compensation in 2014...and as usual they didn't let us down. After enjoying a great venue and networking with over 50 colleagues we sat down to listen to John and Linda.
Blog Categories:November 22, 2013
SHRM Leadership Conference: Update from Capitol Hill
This week I have been participateing in the SHRM Leadership conference in Washington, D.C.
Yesterday I had the opportunity, along with several chapter leaders from across the country,Blog Categories:
