Helena SHRM

09/10/2026

🎉 **TONIGHT: HR Bingo, Brews & Books!** 🍻📚

Who says HR events have to involve PowerPoint? 😏

Join **Helena SHRM tonight at Lewis & Clark Brewery** for an evening of HR-themed Bingo, drinks, prizes, laughs, and great conversation!

📚 **PLUS:** Special guest **Jon Bennion**, co-author of *Big Sky Politics*, will join us to share a peek inside the newly updated second edition and insights from Montana’s political landscape.

✨ HR Bingo + prizes
🍻 Brews & great company
📚 Author conversation
🤝 New connections
😂 Probably a few HR stories we can all relate to

**Come for the Bingo. Stay for the books, brews & people!**

📅 **Tonight — September 10**
⏰ **4:00–7:00 PM**
📍 **Lewis & Clark Brewery | The Grotto**

HR pros, managers, people leaders & workplace enthusiasts are all welcome!

01/22/2026

🌎 From DC to Cancun. Montana to Mexico. 🌎
🌴 Helena SHRM Volunteer Business Leaders Meeting | Cancun • November 2025 🌴

One of the best perks of volunteering with Helena SHRM & Montana SHRM?
The HR friends you gain 💙

From Helena to across Montana—and all the way from DC to Cancun—this group of volunteer leaders showed up to learn, connect, and support each other. Volunteering has given me HR friends across the country who share ideas, laughs, challenges, and a passion for doing HR the right way.

📚 We come for top-notch HR education
⚖️ We focus on policy, not politics
🤝 And we leave with connections that make the work back home even better

Huge thank-you to our Montana HR volunteers who gave their time and energy—you make Helena SHRM and Montana SHRM stronger, smarter, and more fun. Grateful for this crew and the community we’re building together.

👉 Want in on this kind of learning and connection?
Register now for the Montana SHRM State Conference in Missoula, April 29–May 1 and join your Montana HR community:
🔗 https://montana.shrm.org/events/2026/04/2026-mt-state-conference

01/07/2026

📣 HR Career Opportunity – State of Montana (Helena) 📣

The Montana Department of Agriculture is hiring a Human Resources Manager based in Helena.

This leadership role is responsible for shaping agency HR strategy and overseeing key HR functions including employee relations, performance management, recruitment, compliance (EEO, ADA, FMLA, FLSA), labor relations, training and development, and payroll coordination. The position also supervises an HR Generalist and a Human Resources & Office Assistant and works closely with the State Human Resources Division.

🔹 Salary: $83,200 annually
🔹 Schedule: Full-time | Telework eligible (hybrid, supervisor approved)
🔹 Benefits: Health insurance, paid leave & holidays, retirement plan
🔹 Location: Helena, MT
🔹 Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of HR experience
🔹 Application Deadline: January 9, 2026

This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional with strong knowledge of Montana employment law, employee relations, and strategic HR operations to make an impact in state government.

👉 Apply here:

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

12/11/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Helena SHRM’s 2025 Outstanding Manager of the Year, Amanda Yocom! 🎉

We are excited to honor Amanda Yocom, Human Resources Manager at the Montana Department of Corrections, for her exceptional leadership, dedication, and positive influence within her department and across the Helena community. Her ability to lead with clarity, compassion, and accountability makes her stand out as a truly remarkable manager.

Helena SHRM created this NEW annual award because supervisors and managers play a critical role in today’s workplaces:
👥 Leading and developing teams
🧩 Navigating complex challenges
📈 Driving organizational success
💬 Supporting employees through both routine and difficult moments

We recognize outstanding Managers like Amanda to:
🏅 Celebrate their meaningful impact
🌟 Highlight effective management and leadership practices
💡 Inspire others to foster healthy, successful, and thriving workplaces

Amanda’s leadership exemplifies the best of what managers bring to their teams — strong communication, thoughtful decision-making, and a commitment to both people and performance. We are proud to recognize her accomplishments and her contributions to Helena’s community.

Please join us in celebrating Amanda Yocom — our 2025 Helena Outstanding Manager of the Year!

12/11/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Helena SHRM’s 2025 HR Leader of the Year, Mark Mitchell! 🎉

We are thrilled to recognize Mark for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and impact in the Helena HR community.

As the Director of People Health and Wellness at St. Peter's Health:
💼 Mark demonstrates exceptional HR leadership
💙 Leads with integrity, compassion, and professionalism
🏢 Makes a meaningful impact within St. Peter's Health and the Helena HR community

At Helena SHRM, we know the HR professionals play a critical role in:
✨ Shaping positive workplace culture
🧭 Guiding organizations through challenges
🤝 Supporting employees every day

We honor exceptional HR leaders like Mark for:
🏅 His dedication
🌟 Highlight best practices
💡 Inspire excellence across our local HR community

Please join us in celebrating Mark Mitchell — a true example of what outstanding HR leadership looks like!

10/01/2025

Good morning. Please see October's newsletter from our Diversity Chair, Tiffany Thornton.

10/01/2025

✨ Hey Helena HR fam! ✨
Want to grow your skills, meet awesome people, and shape the future of our local HR community? Join the Helena SHRM Board! 🎉

Open roles:
📌 President Elect
📌 Secretary
📌 Membership
📌 Legislative
📌 College Relations
📌 Programs
📌 Webmaster

💼 Virtual meetings & online trainings make it easy to volunteer!

⏰ Express interest by October 15
⚠️ We apologize if our previous link didn’t work! You can use the updated link or email me directly at [email protected]
💌

~Michelle
Helena SHRM President, SHRM-SCP