Council Position Job Description

HR Florida State Council Job Description, Page 2

VICE PRESIDENT

Council Area

Executive Committee

Reports To

Council President

Position Summary

The Vice President serves as an “understudy” to the State Council President-Elect in preparation for succession to President-Elect. He/she works with the President to establish policy, strategies, goals and objectives consistent with SHRM Board policies and to ensure all Council activities, goals and objectives are reached. The incumbent oversees council Core Leadership Areas (CLAs)to include College Relations, Diversity, Global Affairs, Government Affairs, HR Certification, HR Technology, Membership, SHRM Foundation, and Workforce Readiness and manages the Succession Planning Committee.

Term of Office

Elected by the Council. Serves a 1-year term, with an additional 1-year term renewable option, beginning the 1st day of January and ending the 31st day of December. May only serve a maximum of two years in the same position.

Duties and

Responsibilities

Core:

· Be a chapter‐affiliated SHRM member in good standing.

· Uphold the Council mission, vision, and values.

· Be an active Council member, attending all scheduled council meetings and conferences.

· Be prepared at the meetings, asking critical questions and helping the Council come to agreement in making decisions that affect the Council’s membership.

· Participate in the development of and implementation of short‐ and long‐term strategic planning.

· Know and/or build personal knowledge about the Council and its governing bylaws.

· Stay informed of trends in the HR field and timely issues affecting members and communities.

· Provide contacts and resources to help the Council grow and develop as an organization.

· Make a personal contribution of at least $25 to support the SHRM Foundation.

· Abstain from activities that may appear to create a conflict of interest; follow the SHRM Code of Ethics.

· Maintain confidentiality, as appropriate, of Council issues and membership data.

· Promote and encourage local chapter involvement in HR Florida.

· Promote Council and SHRM goals, objectives and activities among practicing members of the HR profession.

Council:

· Assist the President and the President-Elect in overseeing the affairs of the Council, to include the direction of activities, plans and objectives of the Council and the evaluation of the performance of appointed council members, in conjunction with the Executive Committee.

· Perform all duties of the President-Elect, in the absence or inability of the President-Elect.

· Manage the affairs of the Council, in the absence of the Council President and the President-Elect.

· Assist the President in administering the Council Bylaws.

· Oversee the activities of the CLAs to include College Relations, Diversity, Global Affairs, Government Affairs, HR Certification, HR Technology, Membership, SHRM Foundation and Workforce Readiness.

· Co-chair the “idea generation” core leader area and council services breakfast meetings held prior to each Council meeting, with the Council Secretary.

· Approve CLA expense reports prior to submission to the Treasurer for payment.

· Sign checks on the Council’s bank account in the absence of the President-Elect or President; checks in the amount of $3,000 or more must also be signed by the Treasurer and approved by the annual budget of the State Council or the majority vote of the Directors.

· Develop and maintain Council position summaries and descriptions.

· Present Council succession plan and position descriptions annually to the Executive Committee for approval.

· Provide staff to the HR Florida booth for chapter events and conference.

· Serve as chair of the Succession Planning committee.

· Serve as an active participant on the State Conference committee.

· Assist other officers in the performance of their responsibilities, upon request.

· Perform special projects as assigned by the President.

State Conference:

· Coordinate with SHRM staff to promote SHRM products and services at the conference (e.g., Bookstore, SHRM exhibit hall booth, etc.).

· Coordinate the staffing of the HR Florida exhibit hall booth in conjunction with the Volunteers Chair.

· Work with State Conference Director to ensure the conference team meets established objectives.

Chapters:

· Maintain ongoing communication with chapter presidents; attend chapter board or member meetings when appropriate.

· Make presentations to chapters and other interested parties regarding HR Florida, upon request.

SHRM:

· Represent the HR Florida State Council at SHRM Southeast Regional Council meetings, in the absence of the President and President-Elect.

· Assist the President in establishing policy, strategy, goals and objectives consistent with those of SHRM.

Required Skills and Abilities

· Certification by the HR Certification Institute highly desirable.

· Previous experience as a District Director or Chapter President highly desirable.

· Knowledge of Roberts Rules highly desirable.

Skills:

Abilities:

· Financial Management & Budgeting

· Planning/Analysis

· Problem Solving/Decision Making

· Creativity

· Oral/Written Communication

· Listening

· Change Management

· Volunteer Leader Assessment

· Selling/Fund Raising

· Technically Savvy

· Work with Diverse Personalities/Motivate Others

· Make Decisions in the Absence of Consensus

· Build Consensus /Encourage Open Discussion

· Recognize Potential Problems or Omissions

· Delegate/Empower Others

· Manage Multiple Responsibilities

· Tact/Interpersonal Ability

· Think Well on Feet

· Acknowledge Mistakes / Sense of Humility

· Maintain a Professional Presence

Rev. 9/20/10

Rev. 9/20/10