TAHRA News keeps you up to date with all the local HR news and
association happenings. TAHRA News is also dedicated to highlighting
member accomplishments and general announcements.
The Spring 2010 PHR/SPHR Exam Review Course is set to begin January 21, 2010 at Tulsa Technology Center - Lemley Campus. This 14 week course is instructed by Bill Webb, SPHR and utilizes the SHRM Learning System.
HRCI will be implementing new eligibilty requirements in 2011. The last PHR, SPHR and GPHR exam to be administered under current eligibility requirements will be the winter 2010 (December 2010 - January 2011) testing window. Click here to view the new requirements.
For more information on fees and enrollment process, please contact Sharon Houston at (918)828-5400.
Posted by Julie Odom • Jan 18, 2010 • Uncategorized
Christy has been a member of TAHRA since 1997. She has served as a member of the College Relations Committee, VP of Programs, President Elect, President and Past President and was the recipient of the President's Award in 2003. She has been a member of the Oklahoma State Council for a number of years and is currently in the second year of a three year term as Director of the Oklahoma State Council. Christy obtained her Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification in December, 2001.
She has spoken to a number of student chapters throughout the state on the HR profession and has served as an adjunct professor for the Business and Industry Training Program of Tulsa Technology Center over a three year period of tim
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Posted by Julie Odom • Jan 7, 2010 • Uncategorized
The Michael R. Losey Human Resource Research Award acknowledges significant past research accomplishments and continuing contributions by an HR researcher to the human resource management field.
How much is the award?
The annual award is $50,000 to the researcher.
What is the deadline to submit a nomination?
Submission must be received no later than Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Please send your nomination by e-mail or via hard copy to arrive by that date.
For more details on award and nomination process, click here.
Posted by Diem Lewis • Nov 18, 2009 • Miscellany
On October 6, 2009, over one hundred Tulsa area executives and senior human resources professional came together to explore best practices and strategies for increased diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Leaders in business, non-profits and education shared how to implement and measure, from the highest level, the Return on Inclusion.
ROI speakers included the Honorable Kathy Taylor, Mayor of Tulsa and Steve Malcolm, Chairman, President & CEO at Williams. The panel session was led by Hannibal Johnson, Esq., Author, Attorney, Consultant and included:
Dr. JoAnn Haysbert, President, Langston University Dave Lopez, President, American Fidelity Foundation
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Posted by Diem Lewis • Nov 4, 2009 • Miscellany
This special award was designed to recognize outstanding leadership and achievements in the Human Resources field. The recipient is an individual who serves as a role model for others, sets the standard by which others are measured and unselfishly gives of themselves to the betterment of TAHRA, the Human Resources profession and the community. Any current member of the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association, with the exception of the Awards Committee participants, is eligible to be nominated.If you would like to nominate a TAHRA member for this award, please forward his or her name to the Awards Committee in care of Bill Young, VP Leadership Development via phone (293-0500) or email bill@cdpartnersinc.com. Nominations must
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Posted by Julie Odom • Sep 2, 2009 • Uncategorized
This special award recognizes an outstanding new professional in our organization. The recipient serves as an inspiration for others, sets high standards, has contributed to the advancement of the profession and gives of themselves to the betterment of the community. Any TAHRA member with five years or less in the human resources field, with the exception of the Awards Committee participants, is eligible to be nominated. Self-nominations are allowed and encouraged.
If you would like to nominate a TAHRA member for this award, please forward his or her name to the Awards Committee in care of Bill Young, VP Leadership Development via phone (293-0500) or email bill@cdpartnersinc.com. Nominations must be received by O
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Posted by Julie Odom • Sep 2, 2009 • Miscellany, Uncategorized
The State HR Excellence Award (presented annually at the Oklahoma Human Resources State Conference) is given to recognize and honor outstanding achievement in the field of Human Resource Management. The award signifies a professional who demonstrates the SHRM mission of "STP - Serving the HR Professional" and "ATP - Advancing the Profession".
Candidates should be viewed as role models for the profession, leaders rather than followers, who apply and share their professional expertise and leadership both within and outside of the organization. Help us recognize individuals who have contributed to HR excellence.
The 2009 OK HR Excellent Award winner was Charles Middleton.
2009 Nominees
Mike Daugherty
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Posted by Diem Lewis • Aug 5, 2009 • Miscellany, Uncategorized
TAHRA would like to congratulate the 2009 Best Places to Work in Oklahoma. Many of these companies employ active TAHRA members. We would like to thank the members and their employers for their support and participation of TAHRA.
This annual initiative identifies and honors Oklahoma’s best employers. OKCBiz Associate Publisher Jeffri-Lynn Dyer said, “The Best Places to Work competition motivates local companies to strive for workplace excellence and recognizes those that have achieved it.”
Best Companies Group collected data from the entrants and performed employee surveys to determine which companies had the best practices, ranking them accordingly. Each participating company also receives an in-d
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Posted by Julie Odom • Jun 16, 2009 • Miscellany
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in Alexandria, VA has awarded the Superior Merit Chapter designation to the Tulsa Area Human Resource Association (TAHRA) of Oklahoma for its scope of work in perpetuating and supporting the mission of the organization in 2008.
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. The Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM has more than 250,000 members in over 130 countries, and more than 575 affiliated chapters.
TAHRA is one of 64 chapters receiving the distinction in SHRM’s Southwest Central Region comprised of 10 states and 117 affil
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Posted by Diem Lewis • May 15, 2009 • Tulsa
Maintaining momentum in your diversity and inclusion efforts can be difficult in a declining economy. One of the key momentum factors is to maintain focus on the recruitment and retention of multi-cultural candidates.
Leveraging Diversity in a Declining Economy is an interactive session that will highlight what multi-cultural candidates are looking for when applying at your firm, and how you can utilize matrix data to stream a recruitment pipeline and prepare for succession planning.
Join us at U.S. Cellular® located at 4700 S. Garnett Road in Tulsa on Thursday, June 11th from 8:30am to 10:00am for the Quarterly TAHRA Diversity presentation and panel discussion.
Jennifer Shultz, MBA, PHR is the Senior Manager of Recruitme
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Posted by Diem Lewis • May 6, 2009 • Miscellany
