2009 SHRM Pinnacle Award Winner

On Friday, November 20, 2009, the Evansville Area Human Resource Association was awarded the 2009 Pinnacle Award from SHRM for its Seamless Transition program. The Pinnacle Award honors the highest achievements in affiliate development and contributions by recognizing innovative projects designed and implemented by SHRM Chapters and State Councils.  A total of nine awards were presented—seven to Chapters and two to State Councils.

EHRA partnered with the Indiana Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) to assist military personnel with a “Seamless Transition” into the civilian workforce. In 2009, the EHRA provided career counseling services, offering assistance to 500 immobilized military personnel with identifying transferable skills, developing resumes and interview preparation. The EHRA’s career counseling initiatives have proven invaluable to military personnel, many of whom have never prepared a resume or interviewed for civilian employment. The EHRA then connected these highly skilled and prospective employees to local employers through the Army’s Employer Partnership Initiative and Indiana Guard’s job posting websites.  Through these partnerships, member employers have also been asked to identify the certifications employers demand, resulting in the military offering certification opportunities to military personnel to facilitate their future transition to civilian employment. 

Congratulations to the Chapter and all that were involved with making this program a reality and a success!

Click here to view the full press release.

Click here to review the Pinnacle submission and program details.

Congratulations to Janet Heldt, SPHR

EHRA 2008 Professional of the Year