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Workforce Readiness
Workforce Readiness Director Contact:
Sue Czyrny, SPHR
Implementation Consultant
HR/Benefits Solution
ADP Employease
(p) (716) 630-6307
Workforce Readiness Committee Members
Jennifer Buehler
Mindy Cervoni
Sue Czyrny
Terry Patterson
Tracy Rozewicz
BNHRA Workforce Readiness Committee Mission
Our mission is to form robust partnerships with businesses, New York State, local agencies, and educational institutions to coordinate workforce readiness initiatives impacting the workforce and employers in Western New York.
What is BNHRA Workforce Readiness?
BNHRA realizes the importance and the growing impact of workforce readiness in all facets of business, industry, community and education. Workforce Readiness includes the preparation of a qualified workforce through the public schools, vocational and technical colleges, adult education opportunities, remedial employee training, and continuing professional development. Such efforts mandate collaboration between business/industry, local, state, and national government, educators, and the local community. Helping to facilitate the successful collaboration of these stakeholders is the focus of the BNHRA Workforce Readiness Committee.
Why Focus on Workforce Readiness?
Workforce Readiness is a core leadership area of SHRM as a result of focus group results identifying significant skills gaps in new entrants, incumbents, and transitional workers in our workforce. With 78 million baby boomers preparing to retire, HR professionals face a major skills shortage that will impact on organization's performance.
A 2005 SHRM Future of the US Labor Pool Survey identified the following skills deficiencies:
* 59% lack overall professionalism
* 58% lack written communication skills
* 47% lack analytical skills
* 44% lack verbal communication skills
* 36% lack interpersonal skills
It is the role and responsibility of HR to lead organizations in developing strategies to minimize the labor/skills shortage and recruit and retain quality employees. As strategic HR professionals we can facilitate collaborative relationships between services providers and the business community, streamline access to continuous learning programs, and identify the skills required of the next generation.