Event Details
July Chapter Meeting - The Future of HR: What's Next for the Profession?
Date: | July 15, 2014, 11:00am – 1:00pm |
Location: | Prescott Valley Public Library Crystal Room 7401 E Civic Circle Prescott Valley AZ 86314 (928) 759-3090 |
Price: | FREE to PAHRA members |
Event Type: | Meeting |
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Topic: THE FUTURE OF HR: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE PROFESSION? For most organizations today, the business focus has shifted from short-term survival to long-term sustainability as the U.S. and global economy continue to recover slowly from the 2008-2009 recession. Achieving sustainability will be a true test of HR leadership in the uncertain economy ahead. In this presentation, you will explore four major challenges HR professionals are facing today and a two-part strategy for turning the challenges into opportunities for your organization. In addition, you will look at a case study of Deloitte LLP, where the strategies have brought impressive bottom-line results, as well as employee retention, engagement, and productivity.
Speaker: Scott D. Ferrin, SPHR, PMP - Southwest Central Field Services Director for the Society for Human Resource Management
Scott has been SHRM’s Southwest Central Field Services Director since September, 2010. His primary responsibilities include managing state council relationships, serving as a liaison with state councils, chapters and volunteer leaders, and promoting SHRM membership. He attends State Council meetings and conferences, and, as his schedule permits, chapter events. Scott resides in Mesa Arizona and serves the Southwest Central Region, supporting SHRM members in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Utah.
He has served in a variety of volunteer organizations prior to joining SHRM and most recently was the Legislative Director for the East Valley Human Resource Association (EVHRA), an affiliate chapter of SHRM located in Arizona. Scott is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Project Management Professional (PMP).
Scott is an experienced HR professional with 15 years of work in HR and HR- related responsibilities. Prior to joining the SHRM staff, he held titles as a Senior Workforce Planner, Workforce Planning Manager, Talent Manager, Recruiter, Site HR Generalist, and Site HR Manager for companies ranging in size from Fortune 500 down to companies with 60 employees. He has worked in the mining, financial services, insurance and education industries during his career.
Scott has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from Weber State University and a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Phoenix.