UPDATE HRA PUBLICATION OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATION ////// THIRD QUARTER 2011 CFHRA JOINS SHRM IN HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE NATIONAL GUARD & RESERVE inside PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE // NEW MEMBERS // EVENT RECAPS AND PHOTOS // NEWS & INFORMATION // HR COUCH // INSIDE SCOOP // RECRUITING BYTES // YOUR CAREER PARTNER // LEGISLATIVE NEWS president’s BOARD OF DIRECTORS MESSAGE President Annette Wainey, [email protected] Annette Wainey, MA President-Elect CFHRA is currently in its 54th year. It is Aimee Brun, [email protected] hard to believe that so much time has Past President passed. The Chapter continues in its Patrick Muldowney, [email protected] mission to: Secretary • Encourage adherence to the Code Kim [email protected] of Ethics of the Society for Human Resource Management. Director – Finance Gina Hall, [email protected] • Promote and foster adherence to We are here to “serve the professional higher standards of performance in and enhance the profession,” and we Director– Programs all phases of the Human Resource Amy [email protected] continue to do so each year with new profession. and innovative programs, an electronic Director – Non-Dues Revenue newsletter, recertification credits, and Keith McCloud, [email protected] • Strive for greater professionalism in opportunities to meet other members Human Resource administration. as well as program sponsors at monthly Director – Legislative Affairs Educate members in the art and meetings. Kristyne Kennedy, [email protected] science of Human Resource Management. I encourage you to take full advantage Director – Diversity of your CFHRA membership. Come to Amy Lein, [email protected] At the April member meeting, Dorothy meetings to network and socialize, Knapp, Regional Director of SHRM, Director – Communications learn something new or help a fellow announced that CFHRA had been Anne Rollins, [email protected] member. Bring a guest from your com- awarded the 2011 EXCEL Gold Award. pany or a colleague from another orga- Co-Director – Membership This award recognizes outstanding nization if there is a meeting topic you Steve Ostrom, [email protected] achievement in chapter operations and think might be of interest to them. a commitment to providing meaningful Co-Director – Membership programs and services to the member- There are also many opportunities to Lee Ricci, [email protected] ship. It also recognizes our continued participate in the Chapter by becoming growth and development as a business a volunteer. We are also looking for vol- Director – Hospitality leader, capable of developing strategies unteers for the Jobs Partnership of Tonna Duvall, [email protected] that lead to success. Our Chapter distin- Orlando. If you are interested, please guishes itself as an outstanding organi- contact our Director of Workforce Director – Member Education zation dedicated to serving the needs of Readiness, Robert Newland. Sandra Green, SPHR, [email protected] our members and to the advancement Additionally, HR Florida is looking for of the Human Resource Management volunteers to help with the state con- Director – College Relations profession. ference at the end of August. Please Heather McBride-Morse, SPHR, MBA.......................... [email protected] visit their website at www.hrflorida.org The Chapter has also been awarded the for more information. Director – Technology Chapter Champion designation from John Kinloch, [email protected] the SHRM Foundation. Through the We are always looking for fresh ideas generosity of our Chapter members, and your participation will not only Director – SHRM Foundation the SHRM Foundation can continue to benefit the Chapter, but provide you Charlotte McDonald, [email protected] fund scholarship programs, academic with the opportunity to get to know research grants, and educational prod- other Human Resource professionals Director – Workforce Readiness ucts that advance the HR profession. with similar interests. Robert [email protected] // CONTINUED > < President’s Message continued from previous page Join us for a festive and patriotic eve- tions. We currently need about 58 Members will enjoy a buffet of appetiz- ning in July when Aaron Zandy from more registrations; make sure to ers and dessert, while listening to holi- Ford and Harrison serves as keynote identify CFHRA as your home Chapter day tunes provided by the DJ services speaker. We also welcome representa- when signing up. of Jim Moore of Solstice Benefits. Jim tives of Employer Support of the Guard has provided the music for the HR and Reserve (ESGR). They will be asking September is all about Workforce Florida State Conference. Members will the HR community to support the Readiness when we host a dynamic be able to network and participate in brave men and women who serve vol- half-day program featuring Orange our popular SHRM Foundation raffle. untarily in the National Guard and County Mayor Teresa Jacobs as keynote The Board is very excited to extend this Reserve. Our commitment can make an speaker. free event to the membership. important difference for the communi- ty and the nation, especially at a time Our annual networking event will be Have a safe and enjoyable summer! when service members are returning held at Ember in downtown Orlando in home to find their previous jobs may October. We will be looking forward to no longer exist or that there are fewer cooler temperatures to be able to Annette new jobs available. enjoy the outdoor patio. Annette M. Wainey CFHRA President 2011 I hope to see many of you at the HR Although it may seem far away, Florida State Conference in August. If December is really right around you have not registered, please don’t the corner and we hope you delay. Even if you are only able to will join us at Leu Gardens for We make a living by what we do, but attend one day, the experience will be our holiday event. This year we “ invaluable. The Chapter has been asked are going to do something a lit- we make a life by what we GIVE. to obtain a certain amount of registra- tle different – a “Holiday Open — Winston Churchill ” House,” you might say. UNLOCK a world of educational opportunities for your employees The Central Florida Higher Education Alliance, a UVUWYVÄ[NYV\WVMYLNPVUHSS`HJJYLKP[LKZJOVVSZ works for you to provide: -9,,HZZPZ[HUJLPUWSHUUPUN`V\YUL_[ LK\JH[PVUILULÄ[ZMHPY -9,,^VYRZOVWZVU[PTLS`LK\JH[PVUHS[VWPJZ ,HZ`HJJLZZ[VYLWYLZLU[H[P]LZMYVTV]LY 30 Central Florida colleges and universities 0UZ[HU[YLJVNUP[PVUHZH higher education resource Contact us today: www.cfhea.org or call Karen Buchan 407-345-1139 ext. 202 CFHRA strives to provide ongoing value to your membership. Networking is a key component of our chapter’s success. In this feature CFHRA introduces you to chapter members from a variety of backgrounds and industries. We hope this offers yet another opportunity for you to grow and network in the HR profession as you learn about your fellow members. Please enjoy meeting this quarter’s featured members. Here’s the Inside Scoop on CFHRA New Member JESSICA ASPRILLA: WHERE ARE YOU FROM? HR was a great place for me to I am from Queens, NY. transition where I could still I am half-Cuban and half-Colum- work with people while also bian. supporting business goals and management needs. I started as TELL US ABOUT YOUR a Generalist, moved into an HR FIRST JOB. Manager role and am now with My first HR job was with Hilton my current company as an HR Grand Vacations. Specialist. It was a generalist position. I was filling in for someone on a WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE special project. PART OF THE JOB? Employee Relations and Process WHAT IS YOUR Improvement. In Employee CURRENT POSITION? Relations, it is critical to work // JESSICA ASPRILLA My current position is HR closely and partner with man- Specialist. I am part of the HR agement to balance the busi- Operations team with 21st ness needs and employee Competitive markets have ever- Century Insurance, a division of needs. Process Improvement is “ Farmers Insurance Group in Lake important to me because HR changing environments, it is important Mary, FL. services and programs must be to be flexible and adapt easily to delivered in order to successfully change. WHAT IS YOUR change processes and reach EDUCATION LEVEL? organizational goals. ” I have a Master’s Degree in HR Management and HR WHAT IS A LITTLE KNOWN WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU Development from Webster FACT ABOUT YOU? GIVE TO SOMEONE NEW TO University. I am very passionate and always HUMAN RESOURCES? go above and beyond to get the I would advise them that in WHAT LED YOU TO A CAREER job done right. order to ensure best practices, IN HUMAN RESOURCES? they must stay current with HR I actually have a BA in Social COMPLETE THIS SENTENCE: trends. I would also advise that Work. I worked in Social Work I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO since companies in competi- for a while and did not like it LEARN OR DO THE tive markets have ever-chang- so much. FOLLOWING... ing environments, it is equal- I’ve always wanted to ly important to be flexible go skydiving. and adapt easily to change. Here’s the Inside Scoop on CFHRA Board Member JOHN KINLOCH, PHR: WHERE ARE YOU FROM? WHAT LED YOU TO A I am from a small town in CAREER IN HUMAN New Jersey called Roselle RESOURCES? Park. Actually, I spent 12 years on the other side, working for TELL US ABOUT organized labor. I was the YOUR FIRST JOB: bargaining business partner Right after high school, for the employees of AT&T. I went into the Navy. In this role, I dealt with high levels of management who WHAT IS YOUR would often ask how they CURRENT POSITION? could get me on their team.