West TN SHRM receives prestigious EXCEL Platinum Award

West Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management Awarded For Elevating Human Resources, Improving Workplaces

(JACKSON, TN, June 20, 2024) — SHRM recently awarded West Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management its prestigious EXCEL Platinum Award for the chapter’s accomplishments in 2023. 

The EXCEL award is given to state councils and chapters to recognize major accomplishments, strategic activities, and tactical initiatives that elevate the profession of human resources.  

“SHRM’s impact on the world of work is due to the dedication and efforts of our chapters and state councils like West Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management. “The Platinum EXCEL Award is not only a celebration of the great work done by the chapter—it’s also recognition of their focus and determination to cause the effect to make great workplaces”, said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, president, and chief executive officer of SHRM.  “Their HR leadership is exemplary.”

The EXCEL Award can be earned at four levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Each level has a prescribed set of requirements and accomplishments that must be met. West Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management will receive recognition in SHRM publications and at conferences, a logo to display on its website, and information to share with its members about the significance of this award. 

In 2023, West Tennessee SHRM hosted its bi-annual HR & Employment Law conference in conjunction with Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC that drew over 100 professionals to stay up to date on the regulations and initiatives affecting employers. The chapter hosted twelve membership luncheons covering a variety of human resource related topics and donated volunteer hours and hundreds of dollars back to the community through monthly community outreach initiatives, including RIFA’s snack backpack program, The Dream Center of Jackson, the Empowered Teen Council and more.

“We are grateful to be recognized by SHRM for our accomplishments as a chapter.” Janice Shipman, WTSHRM President, said. “This recognition highlights our chapter’s work in supporting West Tenn. human resource professionals, through employment law changes and on-going hiring and employee retention challenges. It is a testament to their hard work and commitment to the profession.”

For more information about West Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management, visit www.wtshrm.org.

Media: For more information, contact Edward Burke, at Edward.Burke@shrm.org or 703-535-6036 or Shea Brown at sbrown@leaderscu.com or 731.664.1784 ext. 1209.

About WTSHRM

WTSHRM is a not-for-profit association with over 100 Human Resource (HR) professional members from a variety of businesses and organizations in the West Tennessee area. WTSHRM has been recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a Merit Award Chapter for excellence in operations and service to members.

About SHRM 

SHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. As the trusted authority on all things work, SHRM is the foremost expert, researcher, advocate, and thought leader on issues and innovations impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally. Discover more at SHRM.org.

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