HR leaders join San Diego Recruiters Roundtable 2009 board

Group focuses on social media and networking to build awareness, add value

SAN DIEGO, Calif.; June 1, 2009 – San Diego Recruiters Roundtable (SDRR), an online resource that connects and serves more than 400 members of the region’s human resources community, announces its 2009 Board of Directors, Advisory Board and strategic plan.

The Board of Directors is comprised of human resources leaders representing a variety of businesses throughout the San Diego area. Founder Julie Magnuson of Magnuson Consulting leads the board as Chairperson, drawing upon her 14 years of HR experience. Directors include Lynette Bowman, Vice President of Human Resources at Pacira Pharmaceuticals; Brandon Moreno, Founder of Leading Edge Thought Corp.; Mona Melanson, HR Consultant with Aviso HR Associates; Carole Trilling, HR Consultant with The Alliance Group; and Erick Magnuson, Senior Programmer Analyst at the University of California, San Diego.

The Recruiters Roundtable Advisory Board consists of specialized experts who support the group and its members in a variety of ways. Current Advisory Board members are Joseph Parker, Attorney with Troutman Sanders; Alice Campbell, Principal with Barney & Barney; and Mary Alcock, President of Alcock & McFadden Employment Consultants.

“The San Diego Recruiters Roundtable relies heavily on its board members to be empowered leaders, providing insight into the HR industry and focusing on new and different ways to bring value to our members,” said Magnuson. “I’m thrilled with the representation on our boards this year and I’m looking forward to working with our members to get and stay connected in the HR community.”

The SDRR strategic plan for 2009 focuses on advancing the organization through membership, programs and partnerships in order to bring added value to members based on growing trends and changes within the industry. The group incorporates key social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to keep its members connected and also posts job openings from members on the Recruiters Roundtable web site as an added benefit. Key elements of the strategic plan include:

• Utilizing the Recruiters Roundtable membership base to drive change in San Diego’s HR community and create awareness in the general business community of the value of a strong HR presence in every organization.
• Continually finding new ways to promote member visibility, improve information sharing, and offer members unique features and benefits that enhance their professional development.
• Focusing on the importance of networking and information sharing to be recognized as the place in San Diego to find HR professionals and consultants for all businesses.
• Creating San Diego’s best HR Service Provider Network and Directory using the Recruiters Roundtable website and offering all San Diegan’s a one-stop option to find HR providers and support the local community.

To learn more about SDRR, visit www.sdrecruiters.com or www.twitter.com/sdrecruiters for frequent updates.

ABOUT SAN DIEGO RECRUITERS ROUNDTABLE 

In San Diego, HR is all about staying connected! The San Diego Recruiters Roundtable is a community of hundreds of local HR professionals from independent consultants to executives with the area’s largest employers who join together to share information and network within San Diego’s business community. The Recruiters Roundtable Listserv is a super highway of HR information, where members exchange ideas and industry related advice in real time. For more information on Recruiters Roundtable or to join, visit www.sdrecruiters.com

Our blog feature is now live! This is a great opportunity to post information relative to HR topics, articles, or other related interest. It’s also a great way for members to showcase their own HR services they offer to get exposure. As mentioned, the more you participate, the more exposure you get.  As we fine tune the technology, we will be showcasing member spotlights each week in the “member section” based on the amount of people who participate.

To post, simply send an email to blog@sdrecruiters.com It will go in queue for approval.  You may also visit the SDRR homepage at www.sdrecruiters.com and post directly from there. 

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ABOUT BRANDON MORENO

Brandon Moreno, founder of Leading Edge Thought, is a distinguished speaker, author, business advisor and the transformation strategist. Mr. Moreno is the creator of the 4-M Paradigm^TM system, a program designed to take people to the next level – guiding them to get more out of life by shattering their inner illusions. He offers transformational workshops and speaking engagements to businesses and individuals, helping them move from where they are to where they want to be.

Mr. Moreno sits on the board of directors for the San Diego Recruiters Roundtable (SDRR) and is a certified mediator for the National Conflict Resolution Center and Superior Courts.

Brandon Moreno
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