HR Matters - May 20, 2016

For the last year, a focus of Texas SHRM has been to heighten the awareness and recognition of quality Human Resources to the general business community, and serve as the voice of HR in the State. Our Legislative Action committee has been very active in following, educating and taking positions on Texas legislation that affects an employer’s workforce. Our Marketing committee has stepped up activity and is seeing a significant increase in social media responses and views. We are seeing more visits to our Texas SHRM website and our Chapter membership has been increasing over the past quarter year.

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AHRMA Happy Hour

Come out to network with more than 100 local HR Professionals Tuesday, June 7, from 5-8 p.m.

Join AHRMA at The Goodnight
2700 West Anderson Lane, Austin

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Red River Valley HR Association

Congratulations are in order for Jennifer Elliott, Past-President of the Red River Valley HR Association. She was recently honored for her service as president for the past three years. Jennifer’s term as president was January 2013 – December 2015. She is the Human Resources Director at ATTI Corp. in Paris, Texas, and is currently serving as the chapter’s Membership Director, webmaster and SHRM Foundation Director.

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Upcoming Conferences

Mark your calendars for these upcoming conferences. Click below for more details!

Texas SHRM / TAB Conference – San Antonio 7/20-7/22

Texas SHRM Global Conference 9/15

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El Paso SHRM

Lourdes Bonilla-Jones,SHRM Foundation Director for the El Paso Society for Human Resource Management was recognized as a National volunteer. In her role she creates innovative events to raise funds for the Foundation.

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TriState SHRM

Members of Tri-State SHRM of Texarkana recently participated in a Habitat for Humanity Build. Not only was the experience fun and rewarding, we also learned more about how the program works. Program participants must not only meet income and credit worthiness guidelines, but must also contribute "sweat equity" to their own home by participating in the build. Children in these families are even able to contribute to the total number of hours of sweat equity required by making good grades. An "A" earned by a child can count for up to four hours of the total hours required by the family. We look forward to attending the dedication ceremony once the home is completed.

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Benefits for Establishing A Relationship with a Student Chapter

1. An opportunity for mentoring young potential HR professionals. It is a great way to give back.
2. Students are a possible source of volunteers.
3. Student chapters are a source of interns for businesses.

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El Paso SHRM Hosts 2nd Quarter TXSHRM Council Leadership Meeting

The El Paso Society for Human Resources Management (EPSHRM) Chapter proudly hosted the 2nd Quarter Texas SHRM State Council Leadership Meeting on May 6. TXSHRM attendees checked-in and kicked off Cinco de Mayo with dinner and entertainment at La Morena Restaurant, sponsored by Colonial Life Insurance. The business meeting took place May 6 at the Doubletree Hotel, and included a continental breakfast and lunch sponsored by T&T Staffing. Inspirational Keynote Speaker Aliana Apodaca energized the crowd and discussed leadership, sponsored by Positive Directions.

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Red River Valley HR Association Schedule and Social Media

Be sure to check out our upcoming meeting schedule including our Annual Conference in August. You can also find out what we have going on through our social media. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Congratulations, PBSHRM! The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently awarded the Permian Basin SHRM #0319 (PBSHRM) its prestigious EXCEL Silver Award for chapter’s accomplishments in 2015. At PBSHRM we Educate, Inspire and Equip HR professionals with the tools and resources to navigate the unique business and personnel challenges in the Permian Basin.

HRSWC Registration Now Open
Registration is open for The HRSouthwest Conference! Reserve your spot by the early bird deadline of May 31 and save up to $300. Coinciding with the April 1 opening, HRSWC launched a new website featuring a fresh look and improved navigation...check it out at hrsouthwest.com/.

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Call for Speakers

Have you recently presented to a SHRM chapter? Did your presentation receive approval for either SHRM PDC's or HRCI recertification credit?

We are creating a Speakers' Bureau for Texas HR professionals and we'd like to add your name! Email your contact information, topics or titles of your presentations, and references (must include at least one SHRM chapter) to rmichel@oasisadvantage.com with "TexasSHRM Speaker" in the subject line.

Texas SHRM Workforce Readiness Report May 2016

• Resume Workshops-Multiple Chapters have this on their 2016 agenda. Some Chapters are working with High Schools, Colleges/Universities while others are working with the currently unemployed and veterans.
• Mock Interviews/Interviewing Workshops-Again, multiple Chapters have this on their 2016 agenda.
• Career Days-Find/partner with the local school district(s), colleges and universities.

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New Professional Development Credits at Texas Business Conferences

The Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) Commissioner Representing Employers and the Society for Human Resource Management Texas State Council (Texas SHRM) are pleased to announce the formulation of a collaborative partnership to co-sponsor this season’s Texas Business Conferences.

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Young Professionals update

At the recent May TXSHRM State Council meeting in El Paso, a CLA roundtable was held with each of the Texas CLA's serving as various table topic masters. The YP Chair, Melissa Carrillo, met with a variety of presidents and representatives from Texas Chapters with the intent of determining what YP needs exist, if any. Interestingly, the results varied from one end of the spectrum to the other! While some chapters had immense needs in their chapters with this demographic, others did not see a need at all!

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Coastal Bend SHRM

Kudos to Adriana Stovall, Vice President of Professional Development for Coastal Bend SHRM and her team. They have already slated all speakers for the rest of the year, including our Labor Law Symposium in September, along with sponsors for each event!

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Brazos Valley SHRM

Mark your calendar to join us for our Business Seminar on September 13, 2016. Great speakers are lined up! Stay tuned for more details to come...

SHRM Certification Update

Have you visited the updated SHRM information on the VLRC lately? If not, I’d highly recommend it! The site content and design are excellent!!

Links to the following are all located in one easy-to-navigate location: http://community.shrm.org/vlrc2/shrmcertification

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