The Society for Human Resource Management has awarded the 2011 Gold Excel Award to the Oklahoma City Human Resource Society (OCHRS).  This award recognizes outstanding achievements in chapter operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to our members.  

By achieving this award, OCHRS distinguishes itself as an outstanding organization dedicated to serving the needs of our members and to the advancement of the human resource management profession.  Throughout the year, SHRM will continue to recognize the OCHRS chapter's achievement as a Gold Excel award winner.

As members of our local chapter, we want to congratulate everyone on this great achievement, and we look forward to working to do even better in 2012.

   OCHRS   

May 2012 Meeting

When:

Thursday

May 24, 2012

Notice:  Change of Venue Only for May Meeting:  

Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Portland Campus
3500 Northwest 150th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73134

PROGRAM:

Change Essentials for HR Leaders

SPEAKER:

Kyle Killingsworth, SPHR

Kyle Killingsworth, SPHR, is a proven strategic human resources consultant with over 25 of years of experience in successfully blending human resources strategies with business opportunity’s allowing a company to leverage their human capital and optimize the organization’s growth and profitability. He currently serves as Vice President of Human Capital Management for Vericrest Financial Service, Inc. In this role Kyle provides strategic human capital leadership for all business operations in Texas, New Jersey, Oklahoma and California. He leads a team of 14 Human Resources and Learning Development professionals providing support in the areas of employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, internal communications, training, executive coaching, recruiting and organizational development. Since coming to Vericrest, Kyle has created and rolled out a company Mission Statement along with company Core Competency’s, implemented a Development & Performance Management system and process, created the Catalyst Leadership Series and implemented the first talent assessment and review for succession planning. He has redesigned the company health coverage’s, wellness initiatives, and company’s 401k plan. Prior to joining Vericrest he spent over 20 years in the transportation and logistics industry served in several human resources leadership roles with Greatwide Logistics Inc, Sysco Corporation, and Sabre Holdings. Kyle is an Adjunct Instructor of the PHR/SPHR Certification Course at OSU/Oklahoma City. He has completed post graduate work at the University of Michigan in Strategic Human Resources Planning and is a certified Senior Human Resources Professional by the Society of Human Resources Management.

OVERVIEW:

Catalyst Consultant Group presents Kyle Killingsworth, bringing a presentation that will assist leaders in getting through change and keep your team focused on business performance. The presentation will help you:

• Recognize the realities of change and its impact on people,
• Identify and strengthen your change competencies,
• Learn and apply tools for communication, productivity, resistance, and retention,
• Successfully lead your people through change.

RSVP: 

by 8:00 am, Monday, March 19, 2012

 OCHRS

ONLINE REGISTRATION

(Click Link to Register and for Additional Information)

 Meeting Agenda:

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Meeting Cost:

OCHRS Member - Preregistration $20.00

(To assist in the planning for food and seating, registration deadline 

will be 8:00 a.m. the Tuesday prior to the Thursday meeting.  

After the deadline the $40.00 rate will apply if food and seating are available.)

OCHRS - Late Registration and Walk Ins $40.00

Non-Member $40.00

Student $9.00

Location:  

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Reno Campus  

7301 West Reno Ave. 

Oklahoma City, OK 73127

About OCHRS

Founded in 1948, the Oklahoma City Human Resource Society is an active organization composed of Human Resource professionals from a broad spectrum of greater Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.  We are a group of over 300 members representing industrial firms, large national corporations as well as small businesses along with city, state, federal agencies.  Our members include retailing, manufacturing, service industries, oil gas products, finance, medical, insurance, government and educational entities.

The purpose of OCHRS shall be to improve the competence of Human Resource Professionals and to raise the standard of performance in all phases of HR Management code of ethics.