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HR Professional of the Year The WHRA is actively supports our mission statement to educate HR professionals and give the opportunity to recognize the outstanding individuals who have displayed impeccable ethical standards and behavior within today’s ever changing HR Arena. | 2020 Recipient Andrea Kopcak Recruiting Specialist IBM Talent Acquisition Optimization |
Do you know someone who: ❑ Serves as a great role model ❑ Sets standards for others to follow ❑ Helps design & implement a company’s core/strategic values ❑ Shares their professional expertise (internally & externally) on, Recruitment & Retention, Health and Safety, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations/Labor Laws, Training/Development, Wage/Salary Administration PAST RECIPIENTS 2019 Laurie English, Excela Health 2018 Beth Neffield, Excela Health 2017 Jennifer Plummer, Loyalhanna Mgmnt. Services 2016 Transition to calendar year 2015 Dirk Matson, Westmoreland County 2014 Hilary Pisula, Leed's 2013 Michael Bartlett, American Beverage Corp. 2012 Raven Schnaetzle, St. Anne Home 2011 Vanessa Sebetich, Greenbriar Treatment 2010 Lara Barlow-Paules, First National Bank 2009 Donna Hixson, Kennametal 2008 Kathie Brean, Redstone Highlands 2007 Kathy Shire, L & I Workforce Dev. 2006 Richard Hrivnak, Leed's 2005 Karen Redic, Dicks' Sporting Goods 2004 Lisa Fox, Fox’s Worth Consulting 2003 Catherine E. Giunta, Seton Hill University | 2020 HR Professional of the Year Andrea Kopcak Andrea’s 20-year professional career in Human Resources has been as a strategic partner primarily focused on Recruiting, Staffing, and Training & Development. She has spent the past six years with IBM providing outsourced recruitment services to the Elliott Group in Jeannette. She was previously a 22-year veteran of FirstEnergy, formerly doing business as Allegheny Energy. Andrea has been recognized by management and peers for superior customer focus and service delivery. She has been guest speaker/presenter at various educational institutions as either subject matter expert or to promote employment opportunities. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources and Marketing Management from Seton Hill University, held her Professional in Human Resources certification for 17 years, and is a certified facilitator of The EQ Interview through The Adele Lynn Leadership Group. She is a member of the Westmoreland Human Resources Association (WHRA) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). |
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NOMINATION PROCESS JUDGES: “Past HR Professional of the Year Winners” and “The WHRA Board President”.
| YOUR NOMINATIONS All nominees should make noticeable internal and external contributions to the HR Profession. Those individuals also must live and/or work in Westmoreland County. All nominees will be equally evaluated and the judging will be blind. | THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE
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