In January, of 2008, Kelly Ander-

son of Impact Transportation So-

lutions founded the Society of

Recruiting and Retention Profes-

sionals. The SRRP provides a

forum for Recruiting and Reten-

tion Professionals to come to-

gether to Learn, Share, and

Network.

Anderson says “Most Managers

and Recruiters are totally busy

just trying to keep up with their

day to day responsibilities. They

don’t have time to sift through all

the industry publications and reg-

ulatory sites to stay informed of

changes, trends and forecasts.”

Members of the SRRP will benefit

from Anderson’s on-going re-

search and analysis.

Members have the opportunity to

“Learn” from the bi-monthly

newsletter, impact alerts, on-line

forums, and the ability to ask the

expert or all the members’ indus-

try questions. There are also

White Papers and Templates

available for downloading to help

with program implementation and

measurements.

Members can “Share” by partici-

pating in the on-line forums and

answering questions posed to all

members. They can also con-

tribute to the White Papers and

Templates.

Members can Network by attend-

ing SRRP functions conducted

around major truck shows and in-

dependent events like the Over

the Road and Impact Recruiting

and Retention Conference held

annually in Toronto and Calgary.

“My goal is that members of the

SRRP will be the most informed,

educated and productive recruit-

ing and retention professionals in

the industry. Moreover, they will

have the most up to date informa-

tion with which to make proactive

recruiting and retention decisions

rather than living in the reactive

mode that most companies are

stuck in due to a lack of foresight

perpetuated by heavy work loads”

Anderson says.

For more information about the

Society of Recruiting and Reten-

tion Professionals go to www.rrso-

ciety.com or call 888-429-3445.

Canadian Trucking Magazine December 2008