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HR.com’s Social Media and Employees Communication Program – First Year Anniversary of Online Certification Program.

After one year, online HR education program is thriving and showcasing the proof that busy HR professionals are seeking accreditation in Social Media and social media industry trends.

HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), the division of online education focusing on specialized tracks of human resources (HR), just marked another program’s successful first anniversary of full online offering for certification.  In July 2011, the Social Media and Employee Communications division of IHR began offering virtual conferences and webcasts presented by industry experts from around the globe.  Since that launch, there have been more than 7,000 credit hours earned in 59 sessions for HR professionals focusing on social media.  The Social Media and Employee Communications institute requires only 40 credit hours for certification completion, the lowest credit level and an already achievable accomplishment through live or archived webcast sessions available for free on HR.com. 

Professionals interested in Social Media information can network with their peers and the virtual community as well as liaise with the industry leaders conducting the sessions.   If participants are unable to view a webcast in live time, the archived version is available online for credit at any time convenient to their schedule.  One webcast to note as a popular example is “The uncommon sense of internal communication why almost everyone struggles and it’s no one’s fault” presented by Russell-Oliver Brooklands, Internal Communication Model.

The next virtual conference in Social Media and Employee Communications is this week on September 12-13, 2012.  Registration is still open for this conference as well as future virtual conferences December 2012 and March 2013.

Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events or the Archive Listing for all programs with specialized focus in this or any division of HR.  For HR professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic in Social Media and Employee Communications, Submit an Idea here.

"HR.com is the leader in providing the tools and techniques necessary for HR professionals to understand social media and its application in business."
Todd G. Shipley, President and CEO, Vere Software

The Advisory Board is made up of industry experts with access to the latest technology, best practices and thought leaders in their space.  They are responsible for guiding the design of the curriculum, and ensuring that the material is impactful and relevant in today’s business conditions.  Ongoing searches continue to maintain a dynamic mix of highly qualified HR executives in the Social Media and Employee Communications space.  Interested applicants may contact Colleen Peck at cpeck@hr.com.   The Advisory Board is expanding and currently comprised of the following professionals:

Yvette Cameron, Constellation Research
Maren Hogan, Marenation
Courtney Hunt, PhD, Renaissance Strategic Solutions
Todd Shipley, Vere Software
Bret Starr, Starr Conspiracy
David Stein, Rypple
Dr. Karie Willyerd, SuccessFactors
Steve Wylie, UBM TechWeb Inc
Lisa Zilinski, University Of South Florida

About HR.com
HR.com is a virtual company that believes in HR education and networking. As the largest social network and online community of over 200,000 HR executives, HR.com connects HR professionals and suppliers with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, industry news, webcasts, and online certification to help them develop their most important asset – the people.  Meet, network, share and learn.

About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR focuses on education, online certification, and career development in the HR profession.   IHR currently covers 20 key HR verticals ranging from Social Media, Online Staffing and Sourcing, Integrated Talent Management, Leadership to Employee Wellness and others. Each program provides a full list of education, virtual events and accredited certification courses for a 12 -18 month period. Education, training and certification credits are available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events. See List of All Programs.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com

Colleen Peck
Facilitator – Social Media and Employee Communications, HR.com
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cpeck@hr.com

Participants are virtually upgrading HR skills and earning accreditation specializing in Performance Management while they work.

In June 2011, HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) launched the Performance Management institute as part of the virtual certification program for more than 200,000 member HR professionals.  In the first year, the Performance Management program attracted more than 6,700 registrations in 59 webcasts delivered by a faculty of peers who are experts in their HR space. 

Participants are upgrading their skills while they work and although the complimentary one-hour webcasts are broadcasted live on the HR.com site, they can also be viewed for credit in the archives online.  The program requires a minimum of 80 credit hours of courses making completion of the certification possible later in the year.  The next Performance Management two day virtual event is open for registration and scheduled later this summer on August 16 and 17, 2012.

“For business success, the performance of your people is key.  HR.com’s informative webinars put HR people in touch with the tools they need to maintain the most up to date practices in their organization’s performance management processes.  This valuable virtual certification program is unique in its targeted focus in specific HR tracks."
David Creelman, CEO, Creelman Research

The certification and accreditation process for the Performance Management program is developed and guided through an independent Advisory Board composed of industry experts for each domain with access to the latest technology, best practices and thought leaders in their respective spaces.  Interested content providers may contact Helen Spittle at hspittle@hr.com

Representatives:
Marc Brule, Halogen Software Inc
Mike Carden, Sonar6
David Creelman, Creelman Research
Anthony Marzulli, Workscape, an ADP Company    
Tim Mulligan, Zoological Society of San Diego
Jamie Resker, Employee Performance Solutions    
Kim Ziprik, NASCO

Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events or the Archive Listing for all programs with specialized focus in this or any division of HR.  For HR professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic, Submit an Idea here.  Also, get connected here with a new Linkedin HR.com subgroup on Performance Management.

About HR.com
HR.com is a virtual company that believes in HR education, and networking. As the largest social network and online community of over 200,000 HR professionals, HR.com connects HR professionals and suppliers with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, industry news, webcasts, and online certification to help them develop their most important asset – the people. Meet, network, share and learn.

About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR focuses on education, online certification, and career development in the HR profession.   IHR currently covers 20 key HR verticals ranging from Performance Management, Leadership, Rewards and Recognition, Quality of Hire, Integrated Talent Management to Employee Wellness and others. Each program provides a full list of education, virtual events and accredited certification courses for a 12 -18 month period. Education, training and certification credits are available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events. See List of All Programs.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com

Helen Spittle
Facilitator – Performance Management
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HR.com
hspittle@hr.com

Participants are virtually upgrading skills and earning credits for Benefits certification while on the job.

Since launching the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) Certification program specializing in Benefits topics for human resources, a remarkable 74 credit courses have been delivered with approximately 4,700 registrations.   HR.com members interested in the area of employee benefits have the opportunity to upgrade their expertise in their own track of human resources. 

With the minimum credit hour requirement of 80 credits for this program, members will soon be able to achieve accreditation.  Each session is complimentary on HR.com and earns one credit hour toward certification as well as recertification for other HR associations.  Webcasts may be viewed live or in the online archives so course schedule is completely flexible for busy executives.

 “Valuable benefits programs are required for companies to survive through this economic recovery time.  The Institute for Human Resources is crucial to HR professionals and departments keeping up with the latest insights and strategies for maintaining productive and healthy business.”
David Whitmarsh, VP of R&R (Revenue and Research), HR.com

The next two-day virtual conference delivered online by peer thought leaders in the field of Benefits will be August 7-8, 2012.  Free registration is now open for any interested HR professionals.  An example of a popular webcast in past virtual conferences is “Implementing Cost Saving Benefit Strategies While Increasing Employees Perceived Value of Benefits“ presented by Nadine Dwan of Beneflex Insurance Services and Jeremy Lurey of Plus Delta Consulting.  Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events or the Archive Listing for all programs with specialized focus in this or any division of HR.  For those experienced professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic, Submit an Idea here.

The Advisory Board is responsible for guiding the design of the curriculum, and ensuring that the material is impactful and relevant in today’s business conditions.  Ongoing searches continue to maintain a dynamic mix of highly qualified HR executives in the Benefits space.  The Advisory Board is currently comprised of the following professionals:

Ronald S. Leopold, Metlife Insurance Company
Cynthia Marcotte Stamer, Cynthia Marcotte Stamer PC
Jim Ouimet, Workplace Affinity
Lillian Shapiro, ASC
Robert Steele, empowhr

Interested content providers and experts may contact Diana Vallee at dvallee@hr.com .

About HR.com
HR.com is a virtual company that believes in HR education and networking. As the largest social network and online community of over 200,000 HR executives, HR.com connects HR professionals and suppliers with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, industry news, webcasts, and online certification to help them develop their most important asset – the people.  Meet, network, share and learn.

About The Institute for Human Resources (IHR) (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR focuses on education, online certification, and career development in the HR profession.   IHR currently covers 20 key HR verticals ranging from Benefits, Rewards and Recognition, Integrated Talent Management to Employee Wellness and others. Each program provides a full list of education, virtual events and accredited certification courses for a 12 -18 month period. Education, training and certification credits are available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events. See List of All Programs.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com

Diana Vallee
Facilitator – Benefits: Cost Containment, Audits and Legal Risks
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HR.com
dvallee@hr.com
 

In May 2011, HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) introduced the Leadership institute as part of the virtual certification program for more than 200,000 member HR professionals.  The global social network allows members to drive the website content and facilitates HR experts to connect and share the latest industry trends and information.  In one year, the Leadership institute has been the most popular program attracting more than 11,600 registrations in 86 online courses, all available in archive viewing mode free of charge at any time of day or night.  The certification is a unique program in that it provides a specialized accreditation in a focused track of HR. 

HR professionals are choosing the convenient and functional virtual learning method where they control their education.  They have access to the latest learning technology, and the most up-to-date relevant webcast content, all from the comfort of their own favorite laptop location.  Each webcast selected and viewed earns one IHR credit hour for a participant to count towards their certification.   For the Leadership Certification, 80 hours of webcast credit courses are required for completion. 

The next Leadership virtual event is open for registration and scheduled for July 12 and 13, 2012.  A past popular webcast attracting the highest registration numbers was “STR8-TALK for Difficult Conversations: How to Communicate Feedback with Candor and Care” presented by Tina Smagala, Regional Director from RV Rhodes LLC. 

"Never has leadership development in business been more valuable to the economy and the health of business.  It is not only the focus of most CEO's but it is essential to staying competitive in this rapidly changing world.  HR.com's online certification in the leadership track addresses this need covering new aspects of leadership for both the emerging and the established leader."
Dr. Beverly Kaye, Founder and Co-CEO, Career Systems International

The certification and accreditation process for the Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities program is developed and guided through an independent Advisory Board composed of industry experts for each domain with access to the latest technology, best practices and thought leaders in their respective spaces.  Interested content providers may contact Lynnette Rumble at lrumble@hr.com

Chair:
Jack Zenger, Zenger Folkman
Representatives:
Todd Davis, FranklinCovey
Christine Grimm, Aria Consulting International
Jeff Hayes, CPP, Inc.
Beverly Kaye, Career Systems International
Brent Kedzierski, Shell
Robert Morgan, SHLPreVisor
Maggie Walsh, The Forum Corporation
Ryan Walter, Leading Performance
Richard Wellins, DDI - Development Dimensions International

Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events or the Archive Listing for all programs with specialized focus in this or any division of HR.  For HR professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic, Submit an Idea here.  Also get connected here with a new Linkedin HR.com subgroup on Leadership.

About HR.com
HR.com is a virtual company that believes in HR education, and networking. As the largest social network and online community of over 200,000 HR professionals, HR.com connects HR professionals and suppliers with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, industry news, webcasts, and online certification to help them develop their most important asset – the people. Meet, network, share and learn.

About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR focuses on education, online certification, and career development in the HR profession.   IHR currently covers 20 key HR verticals ranging from Leadership, Workforce Management, Rewards and Recognition, Quality of Hire, Integrated Talent Management to Employee Wellness and others. Each program provides a full list of education, virtual events and accredited certification courses for a 12 -18 month period. Education, training and certification credits are available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events. See List of All Programs.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com

Lynnette Rumble
Facilitator – Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities
Search for Advisory Board Members and Content Presenters
HR.com
lrumble@hr.com

HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources elivers Focused Program to HR Professionals in Quality of Hire Track.

One year ago the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) established the online certification program specializing in Quality of Hire topics for human resources.  Since that time, the program has been popular with HR professionals looking to upgrade their knowledge and skills in the Quality of Hire track with over 6,900 credits granted in 86 webcast sessions.  With the minimum credit hour requirement at 80 credits for this program, IHR accreditation is finally achievable.  Each session is complimentary on HR.com and earns one credit hour toward certification as well as recertification for other HR associations.  Webcasts may be viewed live or in the online archives so course schedule is completely flexible for busy executives.

"Quality of Hire is the most strategic metric that any talent management organization can pursue.  Cost and time metrics have been established for years and the time has come to also establish and measure quality. I am confident that the effort made by IHR to educate around quality of hire will help to bring this element to the forefront of the talent acquisition key performance indicators," says Yves Lermusi, CEO, Checkster and a member of the Advisory Board.

The next two-day virtual conference delivered online by various peer experts in the field of Quality of Hire will be June 18-19, 2012.  Free registration is now open for any interested HR professionals.  An example of a popular webcast in past virtual conferences is “HR Strategies to Support a Lean Culture” presented by Select International.  Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events or the Archive Listing for all programs with specialized focus in this or any division of HR.  For those experienced professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic, Submit an Idea here.

The Advisory Board is responsible for guiding the design of the curriculum, and ensuring that the material is impactful and relevant in today’s business conditions.  Ongoing searches continue to maintain a dynamic mix of highly qualified HR executives in the Quality of Hire space.  Interested applicants may contact Lynn Lievonen at llievonen@hr.com  The Advisory Board is currently comprised of the following professionals:

Chair: Kevin Wheeler, Global Learning Resources Inc.
Representatives:
Anthony Adorno, DeGarmo Group
Charles Handler, Rocket-Hire
Tom Janz, PH.D, People Assessments
Yves Lermusi, Checkster
Chuck Lotz, Citizens Bank
Chip Luman, Hirevue
Robert Morgan, SHLPreVisor
Les Rosen, Employment Screening Resources (ESR)
Steve Sasser, Merlin Technologies Corporation

About HR.com
HR.com is a virtual company that believes in HR education and networking. As the largest social network and online community of over 200,000 HR executives, HR.com connects HR professionals and suppliers with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, industry news, webcasts, and online certification to help them develop their most important asset – the people.  Meet, network, share and learn.

About The Institute for Human Resources (IHR) (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR focuses on education, online certification, and career development in the HR profession.   IHR currently covers 20 key HR verticals ranging from Quality of Hire, Rewards and Recognition, Integrated Talent Management to Employee Wellness and others. Each program provides a full list of education, virtual events and accredited certification courses for a 12 -18 month period. Education, training and certification credits are available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events. See List of All Programs.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com

Lynn Lievonen
Facilitator – Quality of Hire
Search for Advisory Board Members and Content Presenters
HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 121
llievonen@hr.com

HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources Delivers Webcasts for HR Professionals Specializing in HR Information Systems.

Since launch in March 2011, HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) HR Information Systems program has granted more than 2,500 credits in 48 complimentary webcast sessions for HR professionals looking to specifically upgrade in the area of HR Information Systems. 

As proven by the notable registration numbers, HR professionals are choosing the virtual learning method where they control their education.  They have access to the Institute’s collection of knowledgeable industry experts as an unmatched faculty line-up, the latest learning technology, and the most up-to-date relevant webcast content, all from the comfort of their own favorite laptop location.  Each webcast selected and viewed earns one IHR credit hour for a participant to count towards their certification, whether live or through archive viewing.  

“Any business with HR activities and processes requires a vehicle for its management.  Usually this is through well-designed systematic methods and carefully structured means that will integrate all these activities and processes, and do so effectively. The energy of all this is always found in the chosen technology and implemented Information System program, usually designed and customized especially for that business.  In order to know their best options for every aspect of the system, it is essential for the professionals responsible for the HRIS functions to have access to the latest technology and its applications.  By providing its dynamic and flexible learning platform for upgrading, training, and certification, the Institute for HRIS has proven to be an invaluable asset to the HRIS community.”
Garrett O’Brien - Publisher, Writer, & Consultant for The HRIS World

The next HR Information Systems virtual event is open for registration and scheduled for May 29-30, 2012 followed by more events in September and November.   Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events or the Archive Listing for all programs with specialized focus in this or any division of HR.  For HR professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic, Submit an Idea here.  An example of a past session attracting large interest from participants was “Justifying an HRIS System from a Whole Business Perspective” presented by Epicor Software’s Malcolm Fox. 

The certification and accreditation process for the HR Information Systems program is developed and guided through an independent Advisory Board composed of industry experts for each domain with access to the latest technology, best practices and thought leaders in their respective spaces.  Interested applicants may contact Leanne Schmidt at lschmidt@hr.com
 
Representatives:
Shafiq Lokhandwala, NuView Systems Inc.
Larry Dunivan, Ceridian Corporation
Garrett O’Brien, The HRIS World
Row Henson, Oracle Corporation
Cecile Leroux, Ultimate Software
Katherine Jones, Independent Consulting Services (ICS)
Dwight Matheny, Ascentis Corporation

About HR.com
HR.com is a virtual company that believes in HR education, and networking. As the largest social network and online community of over 200,000 HR professionals, HR.com connects HR professionals and suppliers with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, industry news, webcasts, and online certification to help them develop their most important asset – the people. Meet, network, share and learn.

About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR focuses on education, online certification, and career development in the HR profession.   IHR currently covers 20 key HR verticals ranging from HR Information Systems,Workforce Management, Rewards and Recognition, Quality of Hire, Integrated Talent Management to Employee Wellness and others. Each program provides a full list of education, virtual events and accredited certification courses for a 12 -18 month period. Education, training and certification credits are available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events. See List of All Programs.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com

Leanne Schmidt
Facilitator – HR Information Systems
Search for Advisory Board Members and Content Presenters
HR.com
lschmidt@hr.com
 

HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) Hits Another Homerun with Accreditation Program for HR Professionals Specializing in Employee Rewards Planning.

Since launching the Employee Rewards and Recognition Institute in March 2011, the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) reported impressive statistics in one year.  The program delivered more than 5,900 webcasts for credit in 54 courses for interested HR professionals tuning in.  Webcast sessions are available for viewing in live broadcast as well as from the archive directory, all qualifying for IHR credit for certification (80 credit hour requirement) as well as recertification for other HR associations.

The next two day virtual conference delivered online by various peer experts in the field of Rewards and Recognition will be April 26-27, 2012.  Free registration is now open for any interested HR professionals.  An example of a past webcast with high viewership is “The Art and Science of Recognition Training & Communications: The Push and Pull Effects” presented by Derek Irvine of Globoforce.  Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events or the Archive Listing for all programs with specialized focus in this or any division of HR.  For those experienced professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic, Submit an Idea here.

“The wealth and scope of tools offered by the Institute for Human Resources Rewards and Recognition is impressive.  The Institute offers just about everything a human resources or recognition professional would need – without ever having to leave their desk!  These include: educational webinars on a wide variety of topics, informative how-to tips and tools, virtual events, market research, best practices, benchmarking, and provider lists by market segment.  Best of all, there’s a real sense of community between Institute members who are generous in sharing their ideas and insights.” 
Michelle M. Smith, Vice President, Business Development, O.C. Tanner

“Our esteemed board is very excited about the progress the IHR Rewards and Recognition Community has made during the last year.  We are pleased by the great support we’ve seen for our virtual events that are focused on this important business practice and we continue to be excited about the future developments that are in the works for the coming year and beyond.  We hope to encourage more and more business leaders and human resource professionals to embrace the outstanding education opportunities the IHR offers.”
Mike Byam, Managing Partner,Terryberry

The Advisory Board is responsible for guiding the design of the curriculum, and ensuring that the material is impactful and relevant in today’s business conditions.  Ongoing searches continue to maintain a dynamic mix of highly qualified HR executives in the Rewards and Recognition space.  Interested applicants may contact Amy Ylitalo at aylitalo@hr.com. The Advisory Board is currently comprised of the following professionals:

Chair:
Mike Byam,Terryberry
Representatives:
Jerry Klein, Maritz Inc
Matt Burns, Abenity
Kevin Mullins, Globoforce
Mike Ryan, Madison Performance Group
Melissa Van Dyke, The Incentive Research Foundation
Jeffrey Dalton, Paramax
Razor Suleman, Achievers ( Formerly I Love Rewards)
Michelle M. Smith, CPIM, CRP, O.C. Tanner

About HR.com
HR.com is a virtual company that believes in HR education and networking. As the largest social network and online community of over 200,000 HR executives, HR.com connects HR professionals and suppliers with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, industry news, webcasts, and online certification to help them develop their most important asset – the people.  Meet, network, share and learn.

About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR focuses on education, online certification, and career development in the HR profession.   IHR currently covers 20 key HR verticals ranging from Rewards and Recognition, Employee Compensation, Quality of Hire, Integrated Talent Management to Employee Wellness and others. Each program provides a full list of education, virtual events and accredited certification courses for a 12 -18 month period. Education, training and certification credits are available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events. See List of All Programs.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com

Amy Ylitalo
Facilitator – Rewards and Recognition
Search for Advisory Board Members and Content Presenters
HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 138
aylitalo@hr.com

Successful first year delivering free webcasts for certification to HR professionals who specialize in Online Staffing and Sourcing.

HR.com's Institute for Human Resources (IHR), the division of online education focusing on specialized tracks of HR, is marking another program's successful first anniversary of full online offering for certification. In March 2011, the Online Staffing and Sourcing division of IHR began offering virtual conferences and webcasts presented by industry experts from around the globe. Since that launch, there have been more than 6,400 credit hours earned in 67 sessions for HR professionals focusing on online staffing. The Online Staffing and Sourcing institute requires a 60 credit hour minimum making certification completion an achievable accomplishment through live or archived webcast sessions available for free on HR.com.

Many busy executives and professionals working in the area of HR do not have the time or budget money to travel to conferences and seminars to develop their credentials for career growth. This is apparent in the demand for this convenient and focused IHR program where HR.com members can access the free resources and webcasts offered online on any day or anytime. Professionals interested in Online Staffing and Sourcing can network with their peers and the virtual community as well as liaise with the industry leaders conducting the sessions. If participants are unable to view a webcast in live time, the archived version is available online for credit at any time convenient to their schedule. One webcast to note as a popular example is "What Got Us Here, Won't Get Us There. Measuring What Matters in Staffing and Talent Management" presented by Jan van der Hoop of HiringSmart.

Registration is open now for the next virtual conference in Online Staffing and Sourcing scheduled for April 18-19, 2012. There will be more conferences to follow in July and October.

Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events or Archives Listing for all programs with specialized focus in this or any division of HR. For HR professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic in Online Staffing and Sourcing, Submit an Idea here.

"In the current economic climate, it is necessary for any business to hire effectively considering up-to-date technologies and online sources. HR.com is a valuable catalyst in distributing the latest knowledge HR professionals require to excel at their jobs and promote success within their companies."
Art Papas, CEO/Founder, Bullhorn Inc.

The Advisory Board is responsible for guiding the design of the curriculum, and ensuring that the material is impactful and relevant in today's business conditions. Ongoing searches continue to maintain a dynamic mix of highly qualified HR executives in the Online Staffing and Sourcing space. Interested applicants may contact Kendra Palazzi at kpalazzi@hr.com The Advisory Board is expanding and currently comprised of the following professionals:

Art Papas, Bullhorn Inc .
Matt LeBlanc, ADP Inc.
Eric Winegardner, Monster Worldwide Inc.
Neal Bruce, First Advantage
Dion Lim, Simply Hired Inc.
Rick Marini, BranchOut Board
Sean Luitjens, Quest
Michael Hennessy, Smashfly Technologies
Rick Fletcher, HRchitect

About HR.com
HR.com is a virtual company that believes in HR education and networking. As the largest social network and online community of over 200,000 HR executives, HR.com connects HR professionals and suppliers with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, industry news, webcasts, and online certification to help them develop their most important asset – the people. Meet, network, share and learn.

About The Institute for Human Resources (http://www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR focuses on education, online certification, and career development in the HR profession. IHR currently covers 20 key HR verticals ranging from Online Staffing and Sourcing, Integrated Talent Management, Leadership, Quality of Hire to Employee Wellness and others. Each program provides a full list of education, virtual events and accredited certification courses for a 12 -18 month period. Education, training and certification credits are available with "authorized partners" as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events. See List of All Programs.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com

Kendra Palazzi
Facilitator – Online Staffing and Sourcing
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HR.com
kpalazzi@hr.com

Online Certification Program Delivers for HR Professionals Specializing in Technology Enabled Learning.

It was one year ago when HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) launched a one-of-a-kind virtual certification program for HR professionals who want to specifically upgrade in Technology Enabled Learning.  The convenience of online education for busy professionals is a no-brainer when looking into options for upgrading and advancing their careers. 

HR professionals are choosing the virtual learning method where they control their education.  They have access to the Institute’s collection of knowledgeable industry experts as an unmatched faculty line-up, the latest learning technology, and the most up-to-date relevant webcast content, all from the comfort of their own favorite laptop location.  Each webcast selected and viewed earns one IHR credit hour for a participant to count towards their certification.   In addition, those unable to view webcasts live and participate in liaising and sharing with presenters can opt to view any preferred archived webcasts at any time of day convenient to them.  The best part – there is no fee for viewing a webcast!

Examination of the past year shows a resounding 4,500 plus attendees received credit in 71 Technology Enabled Learning webcasts, all available now in online archives.   Completion of certification in this program requires a minimum of 80 credits indicating graduation from this specialty will be possible later in the year with the offering of more webcasts and virtual conferences. 

Upcoming Technology Enabled Learning virtual events this year are scheduled for June and September.   An example of a past session attracting large interest from participants was “Make Your Online Training Unforgettable” presented by Linda Uli from Cisco Systems. 

“The Institute for Human Resources provides valuable services to Training and HR professionals in the areas of building communities, providing education and developing the industry overall. I’m impressed with the breadth and depth of content and resources that IHR offers. IHR sets a new, high standard for professional development that strongly advances the training and HR industry.  I am honored to be a part of this community, and appreciate all that IHR provides to industry professionals.”
Dan Cox, CEO, Cox eLearning Consultants, LLC

Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events or the Archive Listing for all programs with specialized focus in this or any division of HR.  For HR professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic, Submit an Idea here.

The certification and accreditation process for the Technology Enabled Learning program is developed and guided through an independent Advisory Board composed of industry experts for each domain with access to the latest technology, best practices and thought leaders in their respective spaces.  Interested applicants may contact Amy Ylitalo at aylitalo@hr.com .

Chair:
Dan Cox, Cox eLearning Consultants, LLC
Representatives:
Ed Cohen, SuccessFactors
Mike Cooke, Brandon Hall Research
Dan Cooper, ej4    
Heather Loisel, Skillsoft    
Maggie Martinez, The Training Place, Inc.
Julie Norquist Roy, Cornerstone OnDemand
Chris Osborn, BizLibrary    
Naren Patil, Saba Software Inc

About HR.com
HR.com is a virtual company that believes in HR education, and networking. As the largest social network and online community of over 200,000 HR professionals, HR.com connects HR professionals and suppliers with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, industry news, webcasts, and online certification to help them develop their most important asset – the people. Meet, network, share and learn.

About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR focuses on education, online certification, and career development in the HR profession.   IHR currently covers 20 key HR verticals ranging from Technology Enabled Learning,Workforce Management, Rewards and Recognition, Quality of Hire, Integrated Talent Management to Employee Wellness and others. Each program provides a full list of education, virtual events and accredited certification courses for a 12 -18 month period. Education, training and certification credits are available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events. See List of All Programs.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com

Amy Ylitalo
Facilitator – Technology Enabled Learning
Search for Advisory Board Members and Content Presenters
HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 138
aylitalo@hr.com

HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources Online Certification Program in Recruitment Process Outsourcing celebrates One Year Anniversary.

Online education program delivers Certification accreditation for the HR community focusing on recruitment outsourcing.

One year has passed since HR.com and the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) first launched the Certification Program for the Recruitment Process Outsourcing community in HR.  HR professionals worldwide are able to access resources and information and upgrade their expertise in their specialty of HR.  The convenience of online webcast sessions has proven its popularity and appeal with the attraction of more than 2,800 attendees in a total of 55 credit webcasts specializing in Recruitment Process Outsourcing since the program began in February 2011. 

This certification only requires a minimum of 40 credit hours making accreditation well within reach with the availability of 55 credits for HR professionals in this area.  Webcasts may be viewed live or in archive mode at any time convenient to the participant.  Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events or the Archive Listing for all programs with specialized focus in this or any division of HR.  For HR professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic, Submit an Idea here.

Registration for the next virtual conference April 11-12, 2012 in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing track is open now, followed by upcoming events in July and October.  The most popular webcast during the recent Recruitment Process Outsourcing conference was “RPO – Make Better Hiring Decisions” presented by Scott Erker, Vice President at DDI - Development Dimensions International.   Knowledge and practices gained from the experienced faculty of HR thought leaders can be applied in daily work projects and situations.

“The RPO Institute program at HR.com is yet another indication of the increasing familiarity and interest in outsourcing by HR professionals over the last several years.  HR.com’s program provides members with opportunities to learn, best practice share and network with outsourcing professionals and buyers. This ensures they are better prepared to make decisions about how outsourcing and RPO specifically can impact their organization.”
Zachary Misko, Vice President,Workforce Strategy at Kelly OCG

The Advisory Board is responsible for guiding the design of the curriculum, and ensuring that the material is impactful and relevant in today’s business conditions.  Ongoing searches continue to maintain a dynamic mix of highly qualified HR executives in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing space.  Interested applicants may contact David Whitmarsh at dwhitmarsh@hr.com. The Advisory Board is currently comprised of the following professionals:

Chair:
Gary Bragar, NelsonHall
Board Members:
Christine Nichlos, People Science
Kelly Cartwright, SourceRight Solutions
Melissa Moore, Emulex Corporation
Beth Rivera, TechWeb    
John Younger, Accolo Inc.
Josh Sorkin, Hudson
Terry Terhark, The RightThing, Inc.
Zachary Misko, Kelly OCG
Mary Claire Ryan, inTalent Consulting Group
Nick Tubach, Q4B, Inc. (Quantum Solutions for Business)
Bonnie Tichman, Tichman Consulting

About HR.com
HR.com is a virtual company that believes in HR education and networking. As the largest social network and online community of over 200,000 HR executives, HR.com connects HR professionals and suppliers with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, industry news, webcasts, and online certification to help them develop their most important asset – the people.  Meet, network, share and learn.

About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR focuses on education, online certification, and career development in the HR profession.   IHR currently covers 20 key HR verticals ranging from Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Employee Compensation, Quality of Hire, Integrated Talent Management to Employee Wellness and others. Each program provides a full list of education, virtual events and accredited certification courses for a 12 -18 month period. Education, training and certification credits are available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events. See List of All Programs.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com

David Whitmarsh
VP of R&R (Revenue and Research)
Facilitator - Recruitment Process Outsourcing
HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 122
dwhitmarsh@hr.com