LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Position Summary:

Serve as an appointed/elected member of the Chapter leadership.  Monitor and evaluate on a continuing basis pending legislative, regulatory and legal action at the federal, state, and local level that may have an impact on the management of human resources.  Promote within the chapter an increased knowledge of and interest in influencing legislation.

Responsible To:

The members of the chapter

The Chapter President

State Council Legislative Director

Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in all scheduled chapter and Board of Director meetings.
• Monitor state and local government activities and provide timely information on public policy issues to the Chapter President, Board of Directors and chapter members.
• Assist in identifying legal speakers for annual legal program.
• Respond to any other requirements of the Chapter President and State Legislative Affairs Director.
• Inform chapter members about HRVoice programs and how to use the letter-writing feature on the SHRM web site.
• Initiate action in response to legislative alerts under SHRM's HRVoice program.
• Promote within the chapter increased knowledge and activities for influencing legislation.

• Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategy planning for the chapter.
• Represent the chapter in the Human Resources community.

Requirements:

• Must be an SHRM member in good standing.
• Be elected from the current year’s Chapter membership by its voting members no later than November of each year.
• Solid understanding of legal issues impacting HR profession and workforce.

Position Objectives & Metrics:

• Attends a minimum of six out of ten Board meetings. 
• Attends a minimum of six out of ten monthly membership meetings
• Submit monthly legislative updates for chapter newsletter and website.
• Provide a minimum of four legislative affairs updates to members at chapter meetings.