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State Director - Elect

Position Description & Duties

The State Director-Elect works in conjunction with the State Director during the State
The State Director-Elect’s director’s term of office focuses on preparing for a smooth and efficient transition period. The State Director-Elect serves on the Executive Committee and as an Officer of the State Council. The State Director-Elect oversees the five District Directors and the Leadership Director.

Responsible To:
State Director

Responsibilities:  

  • As needed, serve as backup to the State Director and the backup presiding officer for State Council meetings and events.
  • Promote the State Council and the HR profession through personal appearances and speaking engagements before SHRM affiliate chapters and other organizations.
  • Work on special assignments as directed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the State Director.

Core Competencies:
  • The State Director-Elect works in conjunction with the State Director during the State
    The State Director-Elect’s director’s term of office focuses on preparing for a smooth and efficient transition period. The State Director-Elect serves on the Executive Committee and as an Officer of the State Council. The State Director-Elect oversees the five District Directors and the Leadership Director.
Responsible To:
State Director

Responsibilities:  
  • As needed, serve as backup to the State Director and the backup presiding officer for State Council meetings and events.
  • Promote the State Council and the HR profession through personal appearances and speaking engagements before SHRM affiliate chapters and other organizations.
  • Work on special assignments as directed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the State Director.

Core Competencies:
  • Excellent time management and organizational Skills.
  • Strong written communication Skills.
  • Team oriented.
  • Ability to advocate for the State Council and SHRM.
  • Ability to assist with recruiting potential WI SHRM State Council members.
  • Previous SHRM volunteer leader experience is preferred.

Requirements:
  • Must be a SHRM member in good standing. SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification is highly desirable.
  • Regular attendance at State Council meetings is expected.
  • Attendance at the WI SHRM Volunteer Leadership Conference and annual Strategic Planning Meeting is expected.
  • Attendance at WI SHRM events is highly recommended.
  • Attendance at SHRM Volunteer Leaders’ Business Meeting and Regional Council Business Meeting, as invited.

Term:
  • The State Director-Elect is nominated by the State Director and is elected by a majority vote to serve a one-year term.
  • May serve two consecutive one-year terms beginning the first day of January and ending the last day of December.
  • Strong written communication Skills.
  • Team oriented.
  • Ability to advocate for the State Council and SHRM.
  • Ability to assist with recruiting potential WI SHRM State Council members.
  • Previous SHRM volunteer leader experience is preferred.

Requirements:
  • Must be a SHRM member in good standing. SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification is highly desirable.
  • Regular attendance at State Council meetings is expected.
  • Attendance at the WI SHRM Volunteer Leadership Conference and annual Strategic Planning Meeting is expected.
  • Attendance at WI SHRM events is highly recommended.
  • Attendance at SHRM Volunteer Leaders’ Business Meeting and Regional Council Business Meeting, as invited.

Term:
  • The State Director-Elect is nominated by the State Director and is elected by a majority vote to serve a one-year term.
  • May serve two consecutive one-year terms beginning the first day of January and ending the last day of December.

Last updated:  9/30/2024
 

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Contact Information

 

Katelyn Spanbauer, SHRM-CP, PHR
State Director Elect

Ph:
Email: statedirectorelect@wishrm.org
Term Start: 5/27/2025

 

Biography

Katelyn Spanbauer, SHRM-CP, PHR is a Human Resources Business Partner with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Information Technology. She has spent most of her career working within the manufacturing world before switching over to her public sector human resource’s role.

Katelyn has been a volunteer leader with SHRM since 2011, serving in the roles of Secretary, College Relations, President-elect, President, and current Past President. She enjoys the networking and friendships that she has gained throughout her involvement with SHRM and is thankful for the continued opportunity.

Katelyn received a BBA in Human Resource Management and Economics, as well as an emphasis in Supply Chain and Operations Management from the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh and is a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and a Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR).