President's Message

Welcome to the Big Sky Chapter of the Society of Human Resources
Management (SHRM) website. As the chapter president for 2010, it is my
privilege to encourage you to join us as we bring programs and learning
opportunities that benefit any profit or non-profit entity that has employees.

You do not have to be a Human Resources professional to receive the
benefits of our Chapter. We all share the duties and responsibilities of
managing employees. Most business savvy experts can duplicate your
product, your processes, or your services but not one of your competitors
can duplicate your PEOPLE! Your employees set you apart; choose them
wisely and treat them well.

Whether you are part of a large company or a small company, you have the
same responsibilities to each employee who works for you. There are state
and federal regulations that are mandated and to which you must comply.
There are industry practices that keep you at par with your competition, but
there are also employee engagement practices that will help make yours a
"workplace of choice."

During our 2010 chapter year, we will have presentations that we hope will
appeal to the small employer, the large employer, the beginning manager,
and the most seasoned manager. Some of our programs will enhance
technical expertise or teach legal requirements and some of our programs
will enhance skills for operational efficiency, communication, or business
acumen.

The Society of Human Resources (SHRM) is the only professional
organization that has an institute (Human Resource Creditation Institute
HRCI) to test, validate, and award recognition for the body of knowledge
required to manage employees. Our chapter can also help you study this
body of knowledge for successfully testing and receiving recognition as a
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or a Senior Professional in Human
Resources (SPHR).

Thank you for visiting our website and we hope that you will be part of the
growing membership that has made the choice to enhance their
management skills toward their employees.

Sincerely,

Barbara Blanchard, SPHR
President, Big Sky Chapter of SHRM