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HR Business Partner

Androscoggin Bank is seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner. We seek talented professional who will collaborate & coach managers on recruitment, employee relations, change management & retention and support staff with compensation, benefits & career development. Business Partner will lead team initiatives such as recognition, engagement, strategic staffing and serve on various bank committees.

Qualified candidates will have 5 years of progressive HR experience and a BS/BA degree. PHR/SPHR and advanced education highly desired. Looking for an individual who can multi-task, mentor all levels of management & staff and will positively represent us in the community. We need someone with strong communication, project management and problem resolution skills. The selected individual with have a strong track record influencing positive change and impacting business results.

Androscoggin Bank was selected one of Maine’s 2009 Best Places to Work and our HR team is well respected inside and externally. Join a winning team and evolve your HR career in Lewiston, ME.     To apply, please forward a resume/cover letter to: dpease@androscogginbank.com.

HR Scholarships - Deadline is Friday, December 11th.
The SHRM Maine State Council is seeking applications for our 2010 Winter Scholarships. For more information visit ME State Council website: http://meshrm.shrm.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/?a=1&z=1

1st Maine Human Resources Awards

Maine SHRM State Council is pleased to announce the 1st state-wide Maine HR Awards.

For 2010, there are 3 separate programs:

HR Leader of the Year - An active Maine HR Leaders who exemplifies excellence in our professiona.

HR Hall of Fame - Curent or past HR professionals who were pioneers for Personnel and HR leadership in Maine.

HR Project of the Year - An award presented to a Company or HR department who have created an innovative HR project in the the past that demonstrates professional best practice.

Applications are available on the State Council website: http://meshrm.shrm.org/ .

Deadline: February 15, 2010. Completed applications to Tammy Hatch at thatch@emh.org.

The Maine HR Awards will be presented at the Annual HR Convention at the Samoset in May.

SHRM Maine State Council Pandemic Survey

In the upcoming months, the HR community faces a new challenge in the developing H1N1 situation. To assist HR leaders in developing plans and policies to effectively handle this challenge the Maine State Council has developed a survey. We are asking you complete this survey (will take less than 5 minutes) by October 2, 2009. Once the results are received, we will share a combined report of participant responses.

Link to survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=1ZvJzwPzAAIUnk1aWomWVQ_3d_3d

In the meantime, we have included a link below to a recent guidance document that the Federal CDC has recently released to assist business with planning. It provides a good synopsis of planning points and links to other resources.

Link to CDC document: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/business/guidance/

Thank you so much for your time and participation in this survey...David

2009 Black Hills (11 photos), by David Pease

I'd like to share my Snapfish photos with you. Once you have checked out my photos you can order prints and upload your own photos to share.

Deadline fast approaching for Maine HR Scholarship

NEW--MAINE HR SCHOLARSHIPS
Need financial assistance with obtaining your degree? Studying to obtain your PHR/SPHR? Attending an HR Conference to advance your career?

Criteria
• Must be employed or seeking employment in HR field
• Enrolled in a degree program, preparing for certification exam or attending a
conference to advance your HR career.
• Current SHRM member living & working in Maine

Deadline
• Application Deadline is August 30, 2009
SHRM Maine State Council will be awarding $500 scholarships in September 2009.

Information
For further criteria and process and scholarship application, please visit: http://meshrm.shrm.org/ or contact Lisa Madore at lmadore@valley-dist.com. Applications can be obtained from Lisa or myself if someone is unable to retrieve from the State Council website.

SHRM Maine State Council continuing to Serve the HR Professional ~ Advancing the HR Profession

31 Companies Honored as Best Places to Work in Maine for 2009

Augusta, ME—August 17, 2009— The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) has announced that 31 companies have been named in the fourth annual "Best Places to Work in Maine" program. From this list the first, second and third rankings for small/medium sized company category and large company category will be announced at an awards banquet on October 13, 2009, at the Ramada Conference Center in Lewiston. The awards banquet will include a keynote address from motivational speaker Jay Wallus.

The 2009 Best Places to Work in Maine program, sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, recognizes companies that have established and consistently fostered outstanding workplace environments. Partners endorsing the program include: Best Companies Group, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Employment Times, and Mainebiz,

The 31 companies, listed alphabetically, are:

Affiliated Healthcare Systems, Bangor
Androscoggin Bank, Lewiston
athenahealth, Inc., Belfast
Austin Associates, PA, CPAs
Baker, Newman & Noyes, Portland
Barclaycard US, Wilton
Burgess Advertising and Marketing, Portland
Camden National Corporation, Rockland
Consigli Construction Co., Inc., Portland
Day One, Portland
Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EMHS), Brewer
Edward Jones , Louisville, KY
Garrand, Portland
GreenPages Technology Solutions, Kittery
Kennebunk Savings Bank, Kennebunk
Machias Savings Bank, Machias
Maine Eye Care Associates, Waterville
Maine Printing Company\MPX
Maine Savings Federal Credit Union, Hampden
MMG Insurance Company, Presque Isle
MOUNTAIN, LTD, New Gloucester
Oxford Networks, Lewiston
Pierce Atwood LLP, Portland
PowerPay, LLC, Portland
Skowhegan Savings Bank, Skowhegan
SMRT Inc., Portland
T-Mobile USA, Inc., Oakland
Tyler Technologies, Inc., Falmouth
Unum, Portland
White Rock Distilleries, Inc., Lewiston
Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc., Portland

The assessment process, administered by the Best Companies Group, evaluated each company’s employee policies and procedures as well as responses from the company’s employees. The program marks the most recent step in a long-term initiative to encourage growth and excellence throughout all Maine companies.

The program also helps companies that want to improve their score. The Best Companies Group “Employee Feedback Report” is presented to each participating company, even if they did not make the list. The report includes the summarized employee engagement and satisfaction data, the Maine Benchmark Report, and the transcript of employee written comments. The report is used by many organizations to make significant improvements in their workplace culture.

Further details about the “Best Places to Work in Maine” program and the awards banquet can be found online at www.bestplacestoworkinme.com.

For More Information Contact:
Maine Contact: Richelle Wallace (207) 743-7986
Best Companies Group Contact: Jackie Miller 1-877-455-2159 ext. 284
Employment Times Contact: Jeanne Paquette (207) 786-4200

NEW---Maine HR Scholarships

Need financial assistance with obtaining your degree? Studying to obtain your PHR, SPHR or GPHR? Attending an HR Conference to advance your career?

The SHRM Maine State Council is pleased to announce the creation of new state-wide HR Scholarships.

Criteria
• Must be employed or seeking employment in HR field
• Enrolled in a degree program, preparing for certification exam or attending a
conference to advance your HR career.
• Current SHRM member living & working in Maine

Deadline
• Application Deadline is August 30, 2009

SHRM Maine State Council will be awarding two (2) $500 scholarships in September 2009.

Information
For further criteria and process and scholarship application, please visit: http://meshrm.shrm.org/or contact Lisa Madore at lmadore@valley-dist.com. Applications can be obtained from Lisa or myself (davidpease@roadrunner.com ) if unable to retrieve from the State Council website.

SHRM Maine Sate Council continuing to Serve the HR Professional ~ Advancing the HR Profession

Maine HR Convention

Day Two has been terrific!! Excellent education sessions! Amazing networking!! And tremendous fun!!! Kudos to April Clark and the Silent Auction Volunteers.....we raised over $4500!!! 1/2 of this money will be donated to SHRM Foundation  and 1/2 will go to fund a new Maine State Scholarship program.....the 1st Award will be done for the Fall Semester....more to come!!

We have such an outstanding Maine HR Community. You all are the BEST!!!!
David

Requesting Support for Legislative Opposition

We learned today that the Labor Committee will have a public hearing on Thursday at 1 pm on the Maine Employment Termination Act. If anyone has time to testify, write your legislator or contact members on the Labor committee to oppose this bill, LD 1185 - An Act to Require Cause of Employment Termination…Thanks! As you know this bill would take away employment at will, require severance pay, increase adversity between employers-disgruntled employee, bring arbitration before the Maine Labor Relations Board and several financial awards against employers for wrongful termination.

Any effort you can make to oppose this legislation would be most appreciated!