expert or all the members’ industry questions. There are also White Papers and Templates available for downloading to help with program implementation and measurements. Members can “Share” by participating in the on-line forums and answering questions posed to all members. They can also contribute to the White Papers and Templates. In January, of 2008, Kelly Anderson of Impact Transportation Solutions founded the Society of Recruiting and Retention Professionals. The SRRP provides a forum for Recruiting and Retention Professionals to come together to Learn, Share, and Network.
Members can Network by attending SRRP functions conducted around major truck shows and independent events like the Over the Road and Impact Recruiting and Retention Conference held annually in Toronto and Calgary.
Anderson says “Most Managers and Recruiters are totally busy just trying to keep up with their day to day responsibilities. They don’t have time to sift through all the industry publications and regulatory sites to stay informed of changes, trends and forecasts.” Members of the SRRP will benefit from Anderson’s on-going research and analysis.
“My goal is that members of the SRRP will be the most informed, educated and productive recruiting and retention professionals in the industry. Moreover, they will have the most up to date information with which to make proactive recruiting and retention decisions rather than living in the reactive mode that most companies are stuck in due to a lack of foresight perpetuated by heavy work loads” Anderson says.
Members have the opportunity to “Learn” from the bi-monthly newsletter, impact alerts, on-line forums, and the ability to ask the
For more information about the Society of Recruiting and Retention Professionals go to www.rrsociety.com or call 888-429-3445.
Canadian Trucking Magazine
December 2008