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We’re excited to share some important updates coming to our chapter this April! As an affiliate of SHRM for several years, we are thrilled to announce our participation in SHRM National’s Dual Membership Release (DMR) program, launching on April 14, 2025.

What This Means for You

With this program, your chapter and SHRM National memberships will be combined into a single transaction and profile, all managed through SHRM’s robust system. Members will no longer need to pay separate chapter dues directly—instead, chapter membership will renew at the same time as SHRM membership.

This transition offers several key benefits:
✅ Streamlined membership management – No more separate payments or          renewal dates.
✅ Increased efficiency – Administrative tasks are simplified, allowing us to focus on providing valuable programming and resources.
✅ Membership growth & retention – Leveraging SHRM’s branding and marketing will enhance our chapter’s reach and impact.

Membership Renewal Alignment

To implement this program, your chapter membership renewal date will be aligned with your SHRM membership renewal date. On April 14, your chapter membership will be:

• Extended if it lasts less than your remaining SHRM membership period.
• Shortened if it exceeds your SHRM membership period.

Depending on this adjustment, you may receive a credit or an invoice. After this one-time alignment, all future renewals will be seamless!

A New Name & Brand!

As part of this transition, we’re also embracing a fresh look! Our chapter will now be known as Flint Hills SHRM, reflecting our regional reach and strengthened partnership with SHRM. Now you won’t have to explain who “Herman” is and why he’s associated with your HR group! Expect to see a new logo and branding that better represents our HR community.

Continuing Our Mission

These changes will allow us to enhance our mission to Promote human resource best practices through education and collaboration, by serving professionals, organizations and communities.

We appreciate your support during this transition and will send additional reminders and information as we get closer to April 14. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Thank you for being a valued member of our chapter!

Congratulations to Sara Wildin, SHRM CP, the winner of the 2024 HRMN Super Hero Award. For the full post visit the HRMN Super Hero page. 

HRMN earned accolades at the Volunteer Business Leaders Meeting in Washington DC for being honored as a SHRM Learning System Champion. This recognition reflects our steadfast dedication to assisting our members in their pursuit of SHRM Certification.

We extend our gratitude to Elizabeth Ward, our Certification Director and Nicole Douthit, for their outstanding efforts in organizing the study group for our chapter. The study group, comprised of 6 dedicated chapter members, is actively engaged in a 12-week course designed to prepare them comprehensively for the certification exam.

Thank you for your commitment to advancing the professional development of our members.

Human Resource Management Network receives top award in SHRM achievements for 2019.  Read our accomplishments with the press release below. 

2019 Excel Award Press Release (1).docx

Thank you to all members and HR friends who made this possible!!!

Our Membership - Member Resources Page has great resources to check out!!!

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KS SHRM Trombold Award

Nominations for the 2020 Trombold Award are now open!  We intend to present the Trombold Award to the recipient at the State Conference in September in Mulvane.  Nominate a deserving HR professional for the award…there are so many of them out there!  Here is the link to nominate: http://ksshrm.org/trombold-achievement/. 

Nominations must be received by July 10.

Thanks!

Shelbye Smith, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Past Director

Kansas State Council of SHRM

(316) 264-7050

There is a bill currently in-progress that if (and most likely when) passed will have an impact on employers, private and government entities both, in regards to FMLA, emergency paid sick leave, emergency unemployment insurance, employer tax credits for paid sick and paid family and medical leave act; as well as implications to other programs such as WIC, Tri-Care, Medicare, and others).

An overview as the Bill currently stands is provided. Please note (and you'll see it noted within too), this is not yet signed into law. Information is being released to help raise awareness for employers of what is on the horizon. If passed, it will be in effect through the end of 2020.

HR 6201 Families First Coronavirs Response Act.pdf

December 5, Workforce Summit III-Diversity and Inclusion hosted approximately 50 Community professionals to discuss how diversity in our workplaces.  Dr Brian Samuel, KSU Chief Diversity Officer, facilitated a terrific educational event for everyone in attendance!

December 7 and 14, HRMN Chapter members assisted the Riley Co EMS staff with filling the ambulance and gathering food and donations for the Flinthills Breadbasket.

December 18, the Chapter celebrated the successes of our year and was recognized for the Diversity efforts through the year with  $500 from KS SHRM State Council Diversity Director, Lisa Carlton.

Thank you Each Member for your Contributions and Success in 2019!!

Cindy K. Volanti, SHRM-SCP

HRMN Chapter President 

 SUPER HERO AWARD - 2019

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

     Please visit our HRMN website to complete your nomination form for the HR Professional who exemplifies HR-related Super Hero Qualities!

https://www.hrmn-shrm.org/superhero

 Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, a nominee must be:

• A human resource professional for a minimum of one year. Students are eligible only if they meet the one year requirement.   
• Working in the human resource field at the time of the nomination.
• Actively participating in local, regional, national and/or international HR-related activities.

There is no limit to the number of times a nominee may be nominated.  

2019 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award presented to Human Resources Manhattan Network

The Kansas State Council of SHRM recognized Human Resources Manhattan Network (HRMN) as they; model, encourage and promote diversity and inclusion in the community and the workplace.  HRMN demonstrated work in the area of diversity and inclusion that goes above and beyond what is expected through normal organizational responsibilities.  In addition, this organization has worked diligently in providing a positive impact on others in the community and the workplace.  HRMN has involved community members in addressing their need to retain and recruit employees to the Manhattan community by offering a diverse and inclusive environment.  

They are also hosting a Diversity Workshop open to the community in December. 

The award was presented at the Kansas SHRM conference in September held in Overland Park, KS.

Cindy Volanti, HRMN President, and Jack Allston, Diversity Director of HRMN, accepted the award. 

As part of the award a $500 donation will be made to HRMN to be used to support their Diversity and Inclusion efforts.

 KS SHRM Council Gives Back

The KS SHRM Council awarded the Human Resource Management Network with a check for $780 as a Chapter that had attendance at State Conference over 25% of their total membership.  Way to Go HRMN Chapter Members!  We had 30 registrations for State Conference!!!