ERC is Ohio's Leading HR organization. Thousands of companies use ERC to access HR information, expertise and cost savings.
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ERC membership provides employers access to an incredible amount of HR tools, information, expertise, and cost savings that supports the attraction, retention, and development of great employees. We are a valuable, cost-effective, and highly responsive resource for human resources professionals, office managers, business owners, and anyone involved in the administration of a business. There are lots of advantages to being an ERC member!
ERC members get free access to local, regional, and national wage and salary data for thousands of positions. Plus, members get free access to benchmark data on best practices, policies, and benefits from dozens of local and national survey reports.
ERC members get free unlimited electronic and telephonic access to our HR Help Desk, staffed by certified and experienced HR professionals, Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5PM.
ERC members get free unlimited online access to BNA’s HR Essentials & Tools® which, in addition to state and federal legal updates, provides members free access to federal and state employment posters, hundreds of interactive employee forms, an entire sample employee handbook, and a customizable database of over 5,000 template job descriptions.
Every month ERC publishes an unmissable update for HR professionals that includes legal updates, research and statistics, workplace practices, and interviews with some of Ohio's leading HR executives.
Through our partnership with OfficeMax, ERC members enjoy substantial savings from 31% to 88% off of manufacturers’ list prices on 80 of the most frequently purchased items in our program. You will also receive a 5% discount on over 12,000 products in our net priced catalog, in addition to discounts on certain OfficeMax ImPress® print and document services!
ERC members and their employees can receive 10% off of merchandise at Overstock.com. Overstock offers high-quality, brand-name merchandise at discount prices, including bedding, home decor, appliances, watches, jewelry, electronics, sporting goods, clothing and shoes.
When you purchase a customized employee handbook through ERC for only $2,250, upon completion, you pay only $375 a year to keep that handbook maintained and legally compliant; an easy, time-saving, and affordable solution that is available exclusively to ERC members in the state of Ohio!
ERC members have access to CareerBoard.com, one of the largest networks of job boards in the country, at a savings of at least 15%! It’s your one-stop shop for all of your recruiting needs, including job postings, recruiting services, training, and a wealth of advice and resources.
The ERC Research Library provides ERC members access to publications and subscriptions from trusted publishers such as BNA, Thomson-West, CCH, BLR, M. Lee Smith, Mercer, World-at-Work, the Economic Research Institute (ERI), and more!
In addition to samples available in the ERC Research Library and the BNA HR Essentials & Tools®, ERC members can request free and unlimited sample policies, employee forms, and job descriptions through the HR Help Desk.
ERC hosts hundreds of public training programs, special events, peer discussion groups, online HR forums, and professional networking opportunities every year.
ERC members enjoy significant cost savings through a unique combination of partners, group purchased savings programs and exclusive service offerings. ERC’s Preferred Partners provide special rates on HR/business services and employee benefits programs which can save your organization hundreds, thousands, or even millions of dollars every year!
ERC members enjoy exclusive access to a unique array of business-related services and employee benefit programs, including ERC Health, which has saved ERC members over $34 million in the last four years alone!
ERC members may also access a number of free assessments and services through our network of Preferred Partners.
At no additional cost to your organization, your employees may access several employee discount programs offered through ERC’s Preferred Partners. Through these programs, your employees could receive discounts on their electric bill, banking services, pet insurance, and more!
To learn more about ERC membership, we welcome you to contact our Member Services Team at 440/684-9700 or membership@ercnet.org. We also invite you to attend one of our upcoming free ERC Orientation Programs at our ERC Workplace Center.
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