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2008 Compensation Survey Announcement

You are invited to participate in the Central New York SHRM 2008 Compensation and Benefits Survey between May 22 and June 22nd. The survey will provide you with current information on pay rates, benefits and incentive compensation practices of employers in Central New York.

Survey data is an invaluable tool for attracting and retaining employees in addition to helping you assure market competitiveness. Esther Renne, Human Resources Generalist of AAA Western and Central New York had this to say about last year’s survey, “Our organization used the data from the local CNY SHRM compensation survey to convince management to adjust starting pay rates in our call center to better align with our local competition. This adjustment has benefited overall by increasing our qualified applicant pool and lowering our attrition rate.”

The survey is web-based and you will be able to access your last year’s compensation inputs. In addition, you will also be able to print the survey questionnaire before you get started. Participants will be charged a nominal fee of $25.00 ($195.00 for non participants) to receive results. To ensure confidentiality, only aggregate data will be reported.

Job categories include: administration/clerical, banking, engineering, finance, healthcare, human resources, information technology, maintenance, non profit, operations (manufacturing), retail and sales/marketing.

Please click here to access your web based survey

Please click here to access your web based survey.

Survey results will be available to you via the web with a password to be provided to you in early August.

For survey participants, there will be a special survey debriefing session in on August 20th led by compensation and benefits expert Jennifer Loftus, Principal from Astron Solutions (our survey provider). The session will be free for all participants and will include a continental breakfast. In addition, there will be a drawing for the raffle prizes available to participants.

The prizes are:

AAA Membership: AAA Western and Central New York is offering a certificate for a one-year basic AAA membership. AAA provides travel, insurance, financial, and automotive-related services. AAA Insurance offers discounted auto, homeowners and personal umbrella coverage to members. AAA members also enjoy travel planning (from maps and TripTiks to cruises and international tours), Certificate is valid on a new or renewal membership.

Two Tickets to September Song: Donated by Hospice of Central New York--It's Cabaret Theatre, right here in Syracuse! If you've never experienced cabaret, it's live singing, dancing and acting for you, the audience! For 19 years, friends of Hospice have gathered professionals both local and national, to create this unique September evening of fun. Be ready to laugh and sing our theme, "September Song" with familiy and friends once again!

Several drawings for a few popular business books: 1001 Ways to Reward Employees by internationally recognized author and speaker, Bob Nelson (Bob is our featured speaker at the upcoming September 10th CNY SHRM breakfast program), The Carrot Prinicple by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by world renowned executive coach, Marshall Goldsmith.

The more participants we have in the surveys, the better it is for everyone. So we hope you decide to participate and please suggest participation to all of your HR colleagues. The survey is open to all organizations in Central New York. Thank you for your participation!

SHRM is seeking HR visionaries Who Inspire Success

Gain the recognition your HR programs deserve. The third annual SHRM Human Capital Leadership Awards are now accepting nominations honoring successful HR solutions to major issues facing organizations today. To learn more about categories, benefits, and guidelines.

Find out more here

It's All About Recognition

Check out our new web page with resources on recognition! Want to add a resource to our recognition page? Contact Louise Hand by email at louise.hand@verizon.com

Recognition Page

CNY SHRM Scholarships

CNY SHRM believes in providing financial support to its members in critical developmental areas. As such CNY SHRM is pleased to announce the following scholarships and award programs: Student Scholarships: Two $1,000 CNY SHRM student scholarships to be awarded to undergraduates studying in the field of Human Resources. Professional Scholarships: Two $925 CNY SHRM professional scholarships to be awarded to professionals for the purpose of gaining certification.

Student Scholarship Info Here

Professional Scholarship Info Here

Wednesday, September 10
Doubletree Hotel, Off Carrier Circle

CNY SHRM invites you to join Dr. Bob Nelson, international recognition guru, for an interactive and informative session on motivating and inspiring today’s employees. You will walk away with fresh ideas and techniques for immediate use in recognizing, encouraging and inspiring your employees. A recent Towers Perrin study reveals that only one out of every five workers today is giving full discretionary effort on the job. And 85% of employees say that they rarely, if ever, have been recognized for doing good work. This condition is not healthy for the morale OR bottom line of your organization! How can you effectively recognize, reward and inspire your employees to achieve peak performance? Come join us on September 10th and learn how from the world renowned “Guru of Thank You!” Dr. Bob Nelson.

About Dr. Bob Nelson. Bob Nelson is one of the world’s leading authorities on employee motivation & management and president of Nelson Motivation Inc., a management training and consulting company that specializes in helping organizations improve their management practices, programs and systems. He is a co-founder of Recognition Professionals International and worked closely with Dr. Ken Blanchard (the One Minute Manager) as his vice president, chief of staff and ghost writer for ten years. Dr. Nelson has sold 3 million books on management and employee motivation, including 1001 Ways to Reward Employees (now in its 52nd printing), The 1001 Rewards & Recognition Fieldbook, 1001 Ways to Energize Employees, 1001 Ways to Take Initiative at Work, The Management Bible, among others. He has appeared extensively in the national media including CNN, MSNBC, PBS, National Public Radio and CBS’ 60 Minutes; and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Fortune, Business Week and Inc. magazines, and numerous other publications to discuss how to best motivate today’s employees. Dr. Nelson teaches organizational behavior at The Rady School of Management at the University of California in San Diego. He received an MBA in organizational behavior from UC Berkeley and earned his PhD in management with Dr. Peter Drucker at The Peter F. Drucker Graduate Management School of the Claremont Graduate University in Los Angeles where his doctoral dissertation was on "Factors that Encourage or Inhibit the Use of Non-Monetary Recognition by U.S. Managers."

Program:
Registration and Breakfast 7:30am
Welcome and Introductions 8:00am
Bob Nelson Interactive Presentation 8:15am
Wrap Up and Book Signing 10:15am

Location: Doubletree Hotel (Route 298 -- off Carrier Circle)

Fees: Early Bird - $75 from 6/16 - 7/3, then - Members $95; Non Members $120; 3 or more attendees from the same company $85 per person

Registration includes breakfast, presentation and a copy of Bob Nelson’s book, “The 1001 Rewards and Recognition Fieldbook.”

Register

October 16, 2008
Employer of Distinction Awards

CNY SHRM is pleased to announce the 2008 Central New York Employer of Distinction Awards! The application has a new look for 2008. It focuses on SHRM's core areas, and employers are encouraged to apply for a Best Practice Award in a core area or apply for the Overall Employer of Distinction Award. The application itself is simplified - it now has a few pointed questions in each Section, as well as corresponding formulas for supporting information. As in the past, CNY SHRM is partnering with United Way/Success By 6 and recognizing a company for best practices in family workplace policies with the Donlon Award. Due to feedback from our membership. Please start the application process with your company and contact Michelle Tracy (315-471-1000) or Steve Tarolli (315-682-6180) if you have any questions. Please remember, both the Word and Excel documents must be completed if you are interested in applying for the Employer of Distinction Awards. The luncheon event will be held at the University Sheraton on October 16, 2008. We invite all CNY companies to apply!

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