HR.com Press Releases

HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources Workforce Management Online Certification Program -  First Year Success.

Program demonstrates the value of Workforce Management specific HR education delivered online.

The Workforce Management Online Certification Program, developed by HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), has just completed its first year of offering specialized HR education in the Workforce Management track. Since launching in February 2011, the program granted more than 3,900 credits to attendees. With 72 webcast sessions majoring in Workforce Management topics offered this past year, the IHR accreditation requirement of 60 credits is well within reach whether through live viewing or access through archives.

Registration for the next virtual conference in the Workforce Management track is open and will be held March 5-6, 2012, followed by future events in June and September. An example of a popular webcast in the past is Getting the Right Employees in the Right Place at the Right Time Part I & II presented by James Freshwater, Kelly Humphries, Jay Schwerman, and Steve Williams from Workplace Systems. Knowledge and practices that participants gain from these experienced faculty of HR thought leaders as well as practical experience from hundreds of hours of training can be applied in their daily work projects and situations.

Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events 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 Workforce Management, Submit an Idea now.

“HR.com has put together a one-stop shop location for all things workforce management. For the Workforce Management Professional, this is an excellent resource. The web seminars hit home on a wide range of topics that matter in today's rapidly changing WFM landscape.” -John W. Frehse, Chief Strategist, Core Practice LLC

“Effectively managing the workforce can be a very daunting and complex – yet imperative – undertaking,” said Peter Broderick, vice president of educational services, Kronos Incorporated. “HR.com’s stellar curriculum of workforce management sessions is designed to help professionals be as savvy as possible about effectively managing the workforce, which aligns with Kronos’ belief that workforce management doesn’t have to be so hard. Kudos to HR.com for its first year of success with the program.”

The certification and accreditation process for the Workforce 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 applicants may contact Amy Ylitalo at aylitalo@hr.com. The dynamic composition of the Advisory Boards is always open to new board members. This program’s board is currently comprised of the following specialists:

Chair:
Aron Ain, Kronos Incorporated
Representatives:
Doug Braun, RedPrairie Corporation
Peter Broderick, Kronos Incorporated
Scott Brown, Sability
Bob Clements, Axsium Group Incorporated
Ed Colby, SumTotal
Julie Denardo Marino, JDM Resources, LLC
John Frehse, Core Practice LLC
James Freshwater, Workplace Systems Incorporated
Ernie Pozzobon, Synerion North America Incorporated
Adrian Schauer, Vortex Connect

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 Workforce Management space. Interested applicants may contact Amy Ylitalo at HR.com aylitalo@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 (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 Workforce Management, Rewards and Recognition, RPO, 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 - Workforce Management
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 Integrated Talent Management Program – Astounding Registrations First Year of Certification Program.

Delivering free webcasts for certification to HR professionals who specialize in Integrated Talent Management.

Feb. 29, 2012 -- HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), the division of online education focusing on specialized tracks of HR, is marking a successful first year in delivering an online Certification Program that has proven its appeal to HR professionals. The Integrated Talent Management division of IHR first launched in February 2011 and the numbers are astounding. Wow! In the first year of operation, this Institute issued over 6,700 credit hours to participants in 84 webcasts offered, reaching the accreditation requirement of 80 credits.

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 Integrated Talent Management 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 always available for credit at any time convenient to their schedule.

Registration is open for the next virtual conference in Integrated Talent Management scheduled for May 30-31, 2012. In these webcasts, discover the relationship of social media and Talent Management and journey the road of blended Talent training, to describe a few. There will be subsequent talent management conferences to follow in August and December.

Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events 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 Integrated Talent Management, Submit an Idea here.

“Integrated Talent Management is a comprehensive approach to maximizing the engagement, performance and effectiveness of the workforce by integrating science, measurement, enhanced processes and enabling technologies. The power of the ITM approach principally resides in how firms can leverage the natural data and process linkages between traditionally isolated HR functions. Adopting the ITM approach is critical to organizational survival and growth in current challenging global economic environment. The Institute for Human Resources provides HR pros with a needed forum to keep current with the latest leading practices to ensure that each HR process does its part to deliver overall value to the business.”
Ron Hanscome, VP, HCM Systems Strategy Consulting

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 Integrated Talent Management space. Interested applicants may contact Jennifer Marants at jmarants@hr.com. The Advisory Board is expanding and currently comprised of the following professionals:

Chair: Jason Averbook, Knowledge Infusion
Representatives:
Mike Ditson, Kinnser Software
Bill Docherty, SumTotal Systems Inc
Karl Ederle, Taleo
Evan Fort, HRsmart Inc
Ron Hanscome, HCM Systems Strategy Consulting
David Marzo, Futurestep
Brian Platz, SilkRoad Technology 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 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 Integrated Talent Management, Employee Compensation, Leadership, RPO, 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

Jennifer Marants
Facilitator – Integrated Talent Management
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HR.com
jmarants@hr.com

HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources Online Certification Program in Compensation Best Practices and Trends Celebrates One Year Anniversary.

Participants are virtually upgrading skills and earning credits for Compensation certification as part of their daily work routine.

HR.com and the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) first launched the Certification Program for the Compensation community in HR through the delivery of virtual sessions in February 2011.  This online certification program is a distinctive accreditation focusing on Compensation topics to allow HR professionals the opportunity to explore development that specializes in their own track of HR.  They get certified while they work!

Since program launch, the Compensation Institute has offered 64 unique webcast sessions towards the 80 hour requirement for completion and granted more than 3,600 credits in total. After the next conference, there will be enough sessions for registrants to complete the 80 credit hour requirement for certification.  The first Compensation program graduates will be celebrating soon!

Registration for the next virtual conference in the Compensation track is open and will be held March 19-20, 2012, followed by future events in June and September.  Prior to that event, the webcast “Right Compensation Plan + Wrong Sales Talent = Declining Revenue Results” will be presented by Scott Hudson of the Chally Group on February 27th.   Knowledge and practices that participants gain from these experienced faculty of HR thought leaders can be applied in their daily work projects and situations.

Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events 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 Compensation, you may Submit an Idea here.

“Compensation is most companies’ greatest expenditure and most important driver of staff growth, motivation and long-term effectiveness. The Institute for Human Resources has proven to be a great ally of professionals everywhere through their consistent delivery of content, resources and discussions regarding every aspect of HR, including compensation. As a member of the IHR Compensation Advisory Board, I have been impressed with the level of expertise and passion shown by the team of the IHR. The IHR's Compensation Advisory Board has worked with HR.com to help create a unique depth and breadth of knowledge for compensation professionals around the world.”
Dan Walter, CEO, Performensation.

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 Compensation space.  Interested applicants may contact Lynn Lievonen at llievonen@hr.com.   The Advisory Board is expanding and currently comprised of the following professionals:

Board Members:
Christopher Cabrera, Xactly Corporation      
Justin Lane, OpenSymmetry
Harriet Stewart, Stewart Daly Inc.        
Dan Walter, Performensation 

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 Employee Compensation, Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities, Contract Workforce and Talent Exchanges, RPO, 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

Lynn Lievonen
Facilitator - Compensation
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 Workforce Planning and Analytics Online Certification Program a Great Success in its First Year.

The Workforce Planning and Analytics Online Certification Program was one of the first of 20 programs launched by HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) in December 2010.  What a year!   The Workforce Planning program attracted more than 6,300 registrations in its first year, all of which are recognized for certification credit.  During this time, there have been 89 online webcast sessions specific to the Workforce Planning niche division of HR, all of which are available for certification credit in archives.  These numbers are a true testament to the demand for specialized HR executive education and training by a rock star lineup of presenters who are known HR thought leaders in the Workforce Planning space.  Webcasts are free and available for viewing live or 24/7 365 days a year through archived access. 

With 89 certification credit sessions available in the Workforce Planning Institute, participants in the program are now able to achieve the required 50 hours for IHR accreditation.  The Institute will soon produce its first certification graduates in the Workforce Planning series.

The next Workforce Planning and Analytics virtual event is coming up in April, followed by future events in August and November 2012.  Registration is open now and sessions for this event are being finalized. Check the Schedule for Upcoming Virtual Events 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 Workforce Planning, Submit an Idea now.

One example of a popular webcast session, Measure What Matters: Harnessing Analytics for HR Excellence, presented by Brian Gaspar from Oracle and Scott Pollock from PwC, helped attendees to understand the full spectrum of next-generation HR analytic technology as well as develop a roadmap to build out their organization’s HR analytic prowess.

"Workforce analytics and planning continue to be top of mind for all business leaders and HR executives.  The need to effectively analyze and plan for future workforce needs is a critical skill required within every company. This web series provides an excellent platform for HR professionals to acquire the necessary skills to achieve success.  The calendar for 2012 promises to again deliver meaningful content and in-depth knowledge sharing with peers and colleagues across the globe.”
Brian Kelly, Partner and Global Commercial Leader, Metrics & Analytics, Mercer.

The certification and accreditation process for the Workforce Planning 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. 

Chairpersons:   Debbie McGrath, HR.com;    Brian Kelly, Partner, Mercer
Facilitator:   Cherise Sortino, HR.com
Industry Representatives:
Jac Fitz-enz, CEO, Human Capital Source Inc.
Anuwat Raviwongse, Analytics, Manpower Inc.
Scott Pollak, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Theresa M. Welbourne, CEO, eePulse Inc.
Jeremy Shapiro, Executive Director/HR Information Officer, Morgan Stanley
Mike Psenka, President & CEO, eThority
Mary Graham, Associate Professor, Clarkson University
Brian Gaspar, HCM Product Strategy Director, Oracle Corporation
Lois Melbourne, CEO, Aquire Inc.
Lexy Martin, Research and Analytics, CedarCrestone
Howard Koenig, CEO, Aruspex Pty Ltd.

The Advisory Board composition can shift over time as board members' 18-month terms come up for renewal.  The search is on for HR professionals who rock the Workforce Planning world!  Interested applicants for the Workforce Planning and Analytics Advisory Board can contact Cherise Sortino at 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 (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR is the somewhat serious side of HR that focuses on education, and career development and hopeful pay of friends in the HR profession. There is no discrimination between staffing, benefits, or training people although IHR is friendly to payroll people as they control their wages.

Just because there is nothing better to do, IHR currently covers 20 key HR verticals ranging from Contract Workforce and Talent Exchanges, Workforce Planning and Analytics, Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities, RPO, 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

Cherise Sortino
Facilitator - Workforce Planning and Analytics
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HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 134
csortino@hr.com

 

HR.com's Institute for Human Resources (IHR) Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange Program and Online Certification Program Celebrates Success of its First Year.

HR.com's Institute for Human Resources (IHR) is overwhelmed with parental pride to have one of its first born children, the Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange online HR certification program, celebrate its first birthday.  Since its first baby steps with virtual courses starting in December 2010, the Institute has had over 92,000 total registrations across all programs in more than 900 webcasts.  The Contract Workforce division of IHR has presented four virtual conferences each consisting of two days and sixteen webcasts to its member HR community of over 194,000 members.  Nowhere else in "real life" would you see this spectrum of Contract Workforce specialized executives as virtual faculty come together to network and offer practical experience as well as hundreds of hours of training.

The next Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange virtual event is coming up this month, January 30-31, 2012.  Registration is open now and sessions for this event are being finalized. Check the Event Info for more details.  For any HR professionals interested in sharing a recent project or topic in contract workforce, Submit Idea now.

“The contract workforce is becoming central to the economic recovery, and a key component of business strategy for many firms. It has been less than a year since this Institute was launched.  In that short time, the Institute has produced four extremely informative two-day events, equipping HR professionals with considerable expertise in contract workforce management. The Institute’s online certification program specific to the contract workforce domain is a one-of-a-kind offering in the HR executive arena."
James P. Ware, Executive Director of the Future of Work..unlimited, and Chair of the Institute’s Advisory Board.

An independent advisory board made up of superhero executives in their track of HR oversees the IHR accreditation process.  Their super power knowledge and experience and ability to fly in the contingent workforce domain ensure the certification program students will receive an invaluable executive education by helping to identify industry experts to join the HR.com faculty as well as guiding the strategy, direction and virtual events offered by the Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange.  The Advisory Board for the Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange Program is currently comprised of the following superheroes:

Chair James P. Ware, Executive Director, The Future of Work…unlimited
Industry Representatives:
Peter Carr, President & GM, Flextrack Inc.
Christopher DeFoe, President, DeFoe & Associates
Renee Fink, CEO, ClearPath Workforce Management
Jerome Gerber, VP Client Solutions, Volt Workforce Solutions
Chad Lane, President, Allegis Group Services
Doug Leeby, CEO, Beeline International
Elaine Orler – President, Talent Function
Keith Wulffraat, President, kNomics

The search is on for HR professionals with HR super powers in the division of Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange.  The Institute’s Advisory Board of experienced superheroes will metamorphose over time as the 18 month board position terms  end.  The contact for the Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange advisory board search is Margie Koudmani at HR.com mkoudmani@hr.com

About HR.com
HR.com (crm.hr.com) is a virtual company that believes in HR, Education, and Networking. If you have HR issues or career issues, HR.com is the friendly voice of reason you can talk to or you can network with over 194,000 members to find out all you need to know about this wacky world of work and people. As the largest social network and online community of HR executives, the strength of the members is the community.  HR.com strives for a corporate culture that values fun, hard work, and happy, wacky productive employees.

About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR is the somewhat serious side of HR that focuses on education, and career development and hopeful pay of friends in the HR profession. There is no discrimination between staffing, benefits, or training people although IHR is friendly to payroll people as they control their wages.

Just because there is nothing better to do, IHR currently covers 22 key HR verticals ranging from Contract Workforce and Talent Exchanges, Workforce Planning and Analytics, Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities, RPO, 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

Margie Koudmani
Facilitator - Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange
Search for Advisory Board Members and Content Presenters
HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 136
mkoudmani@hr.com
 

Volt Workforce Solutions’ Jerome Gerber Joins HR.com Advisory Board Overseeing the Institute for Human Resources’ Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange Program.

ORANGE, Calif. --Volt Workforce Solutions announced that Jerome Gerber, Vice President of Client Solutions, has been selected as a member of the advisory board for HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange Program. Gerber begins his term in December 2011.

HR.com, the largest social network and online community of HR executives, provides access to shared knowledge on best practices, trends and industry news to assist HR Professionals and Suppliers in developing their most important asset – their people. The 11-member advisory board works in coordination with the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) to help identify industry experts to join the HR.com faculty as well as guide the strategy, direction and virtual events offered by the Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange Program. IHR’s unique online certification program offers a distinct specialization in each division of HR.

Tom Daley, President of Volt Workforce Solutions, commented on Jerome’s appointment saying, “With more than 20 years human resources expertise, Jerome is a well-respected thought leader in the contingent workforce arena, combining deep knowledge of traditional staffing programs with managed services expertise. Through Jerome’s participation with HR.com, Volt extends its support for building talent pools of highly skilled and trained professionals with the critical niche skills that clients demand in today’s contingent labor programs.”

“I’m pleased that Jerome Gerber has joined our board,” commented Advisory Board Chair Jim Ware.“ Jerome has been a welcome and active participant in the Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange’s webinars and virtual events, and we’ll look forward to Jerome’s fresh perspective on how we can grow and improve our learning sessions and certification programs in the contract workforce vertical.”

Founded in 1950, Volt delivers innovative talent, technology and consulting solutions, operating through an international network servicing North and South America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

About Volt Workforce Solutions

Volt Workforce Solutions is one of the world’s largest recruitment organizations. A business unit of Volt Information Sciences, Inc., Volt Workforce Solutions delivers contingent/temporary professionals in all skill categories with a strategic focus on talent consulting, IT staffing management, managed service solutions, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), independent contractor management and payroll services. Professional recruiters, operating through servicing locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, assign hundreds of thousands of employees annually. Visit www.volt.com.

About HR.com

HR.com (crm.hr.com) is a virtual company that believes in HR, Education, and Networking. With over 194,000 members, HR.com is the largest social network and online community of HR executives. The strength of the members is the community.

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 22 key HR verticals ranging from Workforce Planning and Analytics, Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities, Contract Workforce and Talent Exchanges, RPO, 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.

Contacts

For Volt Workforce Solutions:
Ellen Rufe, 925-242-0633
mediarelations@volt.com
 

HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) to celebrate first year anniversary with over 72,000 registrations.

November 29, 2011     Leading-edge content and top notch faculty mean a lot to HR.com’s friends as was demonstrated by over 37% of members who invested in their career last year with IHR / HRCI certification credits.

In the summer of 2010, as part of a three year plan to make IHR education widely available (for free) and certification very reasonable (less than $400), HR.com launched 22 certification programs. These programs focus on deep domain expertise that enable a new spawn of HR specialists such as Master Sorcerer (makes people magically appear – from the Online Sourcing and Recruiting program) or Keeper of the Company Watch (graduates from the Time and Attendance / Workforce Management program).

The IHR audience has clearly shown that participants want education that is:

1. On Demand: When they want it, from where they want it (at the desk or in their pj’s in bed!)
2. Personalized: Tailored to meet their career goals and aspirations and help build out their personal network and increase personal self worth, showing them the money.
3. High Quality: Based on user ratings and feedbacks of current people enrolled. Eliminating boring classrooms and text books.
4. Collaborative: Based on the expertise and sharing of the community as opposed to one individual and that they are willing to contribute best practices.

With these principles in mind, some serious experienced dudes also known as advisory boards for each Program have worked endlessly identifying and selecting top industry experts to join the HR.com faculty.

Three year plan
As part of the three year process, Year 1 was wide adoption. Year 2 focuses on personalization and customization so these programs can be private labeled, delivered by existing university, college or continuing education programs, or private labeled for partners who offer adjunct products and services in these spaces. Year 3 is personalization for corporate clients.

Why this program rocks!
The difference between this learning and education is that the HR.com community delivers the content. In the last year, 1700 live IHR courses were delivered (most of which can also be used for HRCI certification, as well HR.com likes to play well with others) and will continue to broaden the course selection using third party content that is also engaging and relevant.

“It's evident in the Institute's registration numbers that this is a program that fits like a glove for HR professionals: Our members can choose their own track of HR to focus their development; there is no cost or commitment to view our online webcasts; the faculty is comprised of reputable and successful HR executives, and they can become certified while they work. They can't go wrong.” Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator, HR.com

HR.com members can now proudly share their learning with HR.com’s latest social media integration to Facebook and Linkedin and invite peers to attend the best-rated sessions and enemies to the boring dull session (which therefore won’t be online for long). All 1700 sessions were produced live but are also available in archive mode after the live event, for those who have jobs where they cannot partake in learning from their desk.

About HR.com
HR.com (crm.hr.com) is a virtual company that believes in HR, Education, and Networking. If you have HR issues or career issues, HR.com is the friendly voice of reason you can talk to or you can network with over 194,000 members to find out all you need to know about this wacky world of work and people. As the largest social network and online community of HR executives, the strength of the members is the community.

About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
IHR is the somewhat serious side of HR that focuses on education, and career development and hopeful pay of friends in the HR profession. There is no discrimination between staffing, benefits, or training people although IHR is friendly to payroll people as they control their wages.

Just because there is nothing better to do, IHR currently covers 22 key HR verticals ranging from Workforce Planning and Analytics, Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities, Contract Workforce and Talent Exchanges, RPO, 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 Verticals

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

Launch of IHR Online Certification Program - Canadian Masters in HR Strategy and Execution

HR.com, the largest social community dedicated to human resources, with 194,000 members globally, is proud to announce the launch of the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) Canadian Masters in HR Strategy and Execution on August 25th, 2011. This online executive certification program for HR professionals is a distinctive accreditation focusing on HR topics and issues, specifically in Canada.

IHR’s certification and accreditation process is developed through an independent Advisory Board composed of industry experts with access to the latest technology, best practices and thought leaders in their respective spaces.

“HR.com and this Institute in Canada provides an excellent platform to incorporate Human Resources education awareness as well as highlight the importance HR plays in the corporate direction and strategy, which often gets overlooked.”
Garth Jansen, President and Founder, Employee Wellness Solutions Network.

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. The Advisory Board is comprised of the following professionals:

Industry Representatives
Garth Jansen, President and Founder, Employee Wellness Solutions Network
Kathryn Cestnick, Senior Vice President, Excellence Canada
Ward Clapman, President, Proactive Insights
Paolo Gilfillan, Director of Sales and Marketing, Synerion North America Inc.
Leah Martuscelli, Senior Consultant, Trillium Health Centre
JP Giroux, Director of Projects, THRC – Human Resource Council
Facilitator: Helen McLafferty Hunt, HR.com

“Excellence Canada is pleased to be involved in the launch of IHR. It is important to provide resources for leaders to enhance their human resource leadership skills through IHR programs. Being able to take advantage of webcasts without leaving the office is especially attractive to busy individuals!”
Kathryn Cestnick, Senior Vice President, Excellence Canada (formerly National Quality Institute)

IHR is currently covering 20 key HR verticals ranging from Canadian HR Strategy and Execution, Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities, Contract Workforce and Talent Exchanges, RPO, 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-month period.

Education, training and certification credits will be available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events.

About HR.com
HR.com (crm.hr.com) is in business to help build great companies by connecting them to the knowledge and resources they need to effectively manage the people side of business. As the largest social network and online community of HR executives, HR.com provides thousands of worldwide members with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, trends, and industry news in order to help them develop their most important asset – their people.

About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
The Institute is a division of HR.com that is responsible for providing top tier education, access to industry experts and practical experiences via certification and accreditation programs for industry professionals committed to developing their career and implementing best practices at their respective organizations.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath, CEO, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com
https://crm.hr.com


 

Aurora, ON, April 20, 2011– HR.com, the largest online social community dedicated to human resource professionals, with 194,000 members, is proud to announce their Advisory Board for the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) – Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities Certification Program that launches May 2^nd, 2011.

The ultimate goal of the Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities program is to provide certification and accreditation to industry professionals, all through virtual workshops by industry experts. These participants are interested in advancing their career, obtaining the latest specialized HR expertise, valuable hands-on experience and industry knowledge, all from the convenience of their office.

IHR’s certification and accreditation process is developed through an independent Advisory Board composed of industry experts with access to the latest technology, best practices and thought leaders in their respective spaces.

“HR.com has created a wonderful way for HR professionals on all levels to get the proper tools and education they need to advance their careers from a qualified board of professionals ready to teach.” Jack Zenger, Zenger Folkman

The Advisory Board is comprised of the following professionals:

• Chairperson: Dr. Jack Zenger, CEO, Zenger Folkman
• Facilitator: Helen McLafferty Hunt, HR.com
• Industry Representatives:
• Christine Grimm, Principal Consultant and Founder Aria Consulting International
• Beverly Kaye, Founder and CEO, Career Systems International
• Jeffrey Hayes, President and CEO, CPP, Inc.
• Richard Wellins, Senior Vice President, Development Dimensions International
• Maggie Walsh, Vice President, The Forum Corporation
• Todd Davis, SVP, Human Resources, Franklin Covey
• Ryan Walter, Founder, Heads-Up Communication Group
• Robert Morgan, Chief Marketing Officer, SHL Group Ltd.

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.

“Ensuring you have the right leaders in place is key to the success of any organization. This Institute and certification program have been designed to help companies identify and develop leaders as well as position them for long term growth and success,” says Robert Morgan, Chief Marketing Officer, SHL.

IHR is currently covering 18 key HR verticals ranging from Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities, Contract Workforce and Talent Exchanges, RPO, Quality of Hire, Integrated Talent Management to Employee Wellness. Each program provides a full list of education, virtual events and accredited certification courses for a 12-month period.

Education, training and certification credits will be available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts and award-winning virtual events.

About HR.com
HR.com (crm.hr.com) is in business to help build great companies by connecting them to the knowledge and resources they need to effectively manage the people side of business. As the largest social network and online community of HR executives, HR.com provides thousands of worldwide members with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, trends, and industry news in order to help them develop their most important asset – their people.


About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
The Institute is a division of HR.com that is committed to providing top tier online education, access to industry experts and practical experiences via certification and accreditation programs for industry professionals committed to developing their careers and implementing best practices at their respective organizations. The IHR is the only institute that designates online certification within specialized divisions of human resources.

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

Helen McLafferty Hunt
Facilitator for the Institute for Human Resources – Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities
1-877 472 6648, ext. 115
hhunt@hr.com

Aurora, ON, Feb 23, 2011 – HR.com, the largest social community dedicated to human resource professionals, with 194,000 members, is proud to announce their Advisory Board for the Institute for Human Resources –Integrated Talent Management Certification Program that launched on February 10, 2011.

The launch event was a success with over 1,190 registrants. The Integrated Talent Management virtual event featured over 16 educational workshops from leading experts and HR Professionals. The ultimate goal of the Integrated Talent Management program is to provide certification and accreditation to industry professionals who are interested in advancing their career, obtaining deep domain expertise, valuable hands-on experience and knowledge that will enable them to make measurable improvements in their workplaces.

IHR’s certification and accreditation process is developed through an independent Advisory Board composed of industry experts with access to the latest technology, best practices and thought leaders in their respective spaces.

"Integrated Talent Management is the most significant way to give organizations access to dramatically improve their effectiveness. In today's environment where people have become the most important asset, and those same people are increasingly seeking meaning and growth from their employers, companies will be unable to thrive without technologies that provide a clear path and communication to their employees. This certification program will help individuals who embrace talent management to drive user adoption, understand key performance metrics and align the values of the organization with their people." Brian Platz, COO, SilkRoad Technology Inc.

The Advisory Board is comprised of the following professionals:
Chairperson: Jason Averbook, Knowledge Infusion
Facilitator: Pam Koller, HR.com

Industry Representatives:
Mark Hamdan, HRsmart Inc.
Brian Platz, SilkRoad Technology Inc
Jim Bowley, PeopleClick Authoria
Karl Ederle, Taleo
Bill Docherty, SumTotal Systems
Research Representation: Ron Hanscome, HRchitect
System Integrator/Implementer/Consultant: Kelly Cartwright, The Newman Group
HR Professional Representative: Sandhya Johnson, GAF Manufacturing 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.
 

IHR is currently covering 19 key HR verticals ranging from Contract Workforce and Talent Exchanges, RPO, Quality of Hire, Integrated Talent Management to Employee Wellness. Each program provides a full list of education, conferences, and accredited certification courses for a 12-month period.

Education, training and certification credits will be available with “authorized partners” as well as with HR.com educational webcasts, live events and award-winning virtual events.

About HR.com
HR.com (crm.hr.com) is in business to help build great companies by connecting them to the knowledge and resources they need to effectively manage the people side of business. As the largest social network and online community of HR executives, HR.com provides thousands of worldwide members with easy access to shared knowledge on best practices, trends, and industry news in order to help them develop their most important asset – their people.

About The Institute for Human Resources (www.instituteforhumanresources.com)
The Institute is a division of HR.com that is responsible for providing top tier education, access to industry experts and practical experiences via certification and accreditation programs for industry professionals committed to developing their career and implementing best practices at their respective organizations.

For more information contact:
Debbie McGrath
CEO, HR.com
1-877-472-6648, ext. 104
dmcgrath@hr.com
https://crm.hr.com

Pamela Koller
Facilitator for the Institute for Human Resources – Integrated Talent Management
1-877 472 6648, ext. 136
pkoller@hr.com