Position Summary:
The Student Committee Chair is responsible for managing the Grand Valley Chapter’s student membership programs. You will be responsible for the execution of the scholarship program, organizing information sessions for the students, liaising with the local post-secondary schools and coordinating National Knowledge Exam (NKE) study groups.
Role Responsibilities:
-Promote the HRPA membership, professional designation and Grand Valley Chapter to students in business and human resources programs
-Oversee student scholarships, applications, and the selection of scholarship recipients
-Manage student communications through information session at applicable schools
-Attend student driven HR events
-Organize student reception for the chapter
-Attend the Chapter’s New Professionals Peer Networking Group
-Act as liaison between the chapter and school contacts
-Recruit, coordinate, and facilitate student committee members
-Assist in managing the Study Groups subgroup of HRPA-Grand Valley Chapter (HRPA-GV) LinkedIn Group
Essential Skills:
-Relationship with local post-secondary schools
-Time management
-Organizational skills
-Attention to detail
-Strong presentation skill
-Excellent networking skills
-CHRP certification knowledge
-Excellent leadership skills
-Awesome interpersonal skills
Assets:
We are committed to providing accommodations (for people with disabilities.) If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to support you through your application and during the interviewing and assessment process.
The Grand Valley Chapter is the local chapter of the Human Resources Professionals Association, with more than 1100 members, covers Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Brantford and surrounding areas. Our members represent over 400 local organizations in the manufacturing, high tech, public, and service sectors.
The HRPA Grand Valley Chapter offers local Human Resources executives, managers, generalists, specialists, and administrators opportunities to network and share information on a broad range of Human Resources Management topics and the opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge and skills through regular meeting, seminars, and workshops.