Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30-10:00
Program
Location & Directions
City Center West (TDS Building)
525 Junction Road
Madison, WI
Click here for map and direction information.
City Center West (the TDS Building) is easily accessed by exiting the beltline at Old Sauk Road and turning west. Proceed to second stoplight and turn south onto Junction Road.
Park in the Parking ramp behind the building. Take parking ramp elevator to ground floor and enter building. Conference room is straight ahead.
Fees & Registration
Program
GMA SHRM Member
Free
Non-Member
$20
This program is full. Registration is no longer available.
GMA SHRM Member Online Registration
Printable / Non Member Registration
Presentation Description
Formerly known as the Wednesday In The Park, the new “My GMA SHRM Toolbox” sessions are geared to provide HR professionals at all levels an opportunity to further their learning in the core areas of Human Resources. The Toolbox session is meant to be a facilitated & interactive discussion to assist in this learning experience.
With a talent war upon us, employers are looking for new ways to attract new talent to their organizations. In this Toolbox session, come hear success stories of local employers who are using the hottest market trends in recruitment, selection, and retention.
You hear success stories from the presenters about:
maximizing your company’s brand and reputation in recruiting new talent
expanding your search to the national scene as you look for the ideal candidate
successfully recruiting and relocating candidates from outside the Madison area
Please join us for this interactive panel discussion and hear the recruitment success stories from American Girl, UW Hospital, TomoTherapy and the Stark Company!
Our Presenters -
Rennie Piontek, American Girl, Recruitment Manager
Eleven years of Human Resources experience with American Girl/Mattel and General Mills.
Current role: 3 years as American Girl’s Recruitment Manager. Role includes:
Leading professional and seasonal recruitment for American Girl headquarters.
Provide HR generalist support for Business Intelligence team.
Previous experience: 8 years with General Mills – roles included:
4 plant locations (2 union and 2 non-union) as HR Manager (generalist)
Recruitment Manager in Headquarters for Supply Chain (mostly campus recruitment)
Masters of Labor Relations and Human Resources from Michigan State University
Bachelors of Science in Business from Indiana University
HR Internship with IBM
Career Development Center experience at Indiana University and Michigan State University
Lisa Grinde, American Girl Human Resource Manager
Thirteen years of Human Resource experience with American Girl
Current role includes:
Provide HR Generalist support (including recruitment) for the Design & Development, Marketing Communications, and Public Relations departments
Facilitate company-wide training programs
Lead company sponsored events & activities
Supervise reception and cafeteria employees
Bachelors of Science in Textiles Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison
PHR Certified
DDI Certified
Dan Sodemann, PHR, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Human Resources Staffing Consultant
Graduated from UW-Madison with degrees in Psychology and History
8 years of recruitment experience. 3 years at UW Hospital recruiting for a diverse set of departments including Environment Services, Clinical Labs, Radiology, IT, Plant Engineering, Health Link (Epic), Health Information Services and Security.
Donna Schulz, TomoTherapy, HR Manager-Recruitment
Bachelors and Masters in Education from UW Stevens Point
MBA from Edgewood College
11 years teaching elementary school
14 years at American Girl, (Nov 1990 - Mar 2005) 11 years specifically in recruitment. Held 8 different positions of increasing responsibility over the course of 14 years, served as recruitment manager 1999 to 2005. Hired primarily creative positions - editors, art directors, graphic designers, copywriters.
3 years at TomoTherapy (April 2005 to Present). More than 500 hires since her start, positions are primarily technical - software developers, engineers, scientists, physicists. Started as Technical Recruiter, now HR Manager - Recruitment. Also responsible for TomoTherapy's compensation programs, Affirmative Action officer, and HR Generalist for Research and Med Physics.
Dean Woldstad, Stark Company Realtors, Relocation Director
Educational background: Bachelor of Arts studies in Organizational Management and Communication, Concordia College, St. Paul, MN
Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) designation
Holds a Residential Real Estate license and has worked in the real estate industry since 1979
Previously spent 14 years in leadership roles in the Relocation industry representing one of the largest Third Party Relocation Companies in the world.
Member the national Employee Relocation Council (ERC) and the Wisconsin Employee Relocation Council (WERC)
Member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
Jake Siudzinski, Stark Company Realtors, Business Development Director
Educational background: Bachelors of Arts from the University of Wisconsin – Madison
Current role: Stark Relocation Division, Business Development
Member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
Nearly four years of recruitment and business development experience with Adecco Employment Services. Experience in temporary and permanent placements in numerous industries, including: office, light industrial, legal, technical, customer service, and financial.
For more information contact:
GMA SHRM Management Team
2830 Agriculture Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 204-9814
fax (608) 204-9818 chapteradmin@gmashrm.org
