Are you an HR professional working in a specialized industry? Would you like a chance to network and share best practices with other HR professionals in similar situations?

DallasHR Professional Emphasis Groups are for you!

PEG's are designed to provide an avenue for connection and collaboration in specialized areas of practice and interest within the DallasHR membership. DallasHR membership is required to participate in PEG groups. Members, who have a bona fide interest in the practice area or industry represented by the PEG and would like to build a professional network and communicate information, are encouraged to participate.

Benefits HR Professionals -

For HR professionals specializing in benefits or working in a benefits-related organization, this is a great opportunity to network and discuss your current challenges and concerns! Please contact Chris Berry at cberry@holmesmurphy.com for more information.

Call Center -

The Call Center PEG meetings provide an avenue for HR professionals to benchmark the uniqueness of supporting a centralized area of an organization who receives and transmits large volumes of request from a centralized telephone based operation.  Please contact Wanda Taylor at wanda.taylor@usamobility.com or Jodi Seay jseay@impartialservices.com for more information.

Compensation -

HR Professionals who wish to expand their knowledge and networks in the dynamic field of Compensation and Total Rewards are invited to join this PEG.  No matter what your level -- Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced -- you will find a myriad of timely topics, trends, best practices, and educational seminars to enhance your skills and knowledge in the Compensation field.

2010 Schedule:

*Please contact Nick Gasaway at Nick.Gasaway@aviall.com or Pete Krogulski petekrogulski@gmail.com for more information.

NEW!! Compliance PEG -

This is a new PEG. The first meeting will take place on June 10, 2010.

Whether you are in a specialized HR Compliance or an HR Generalist role, adherence to federal, state, and local laws is critical to our professional success.  The Compliance PEG has been formed to offer DallasHR members a forum for sharing ideas, best practices, and experiences concerning topics such as ADA accommodations, criminal background verifications, data privacy, policy/procedure development, and SOX compliance.

Please contact Billy Turner for more information william.turner@blockbuster.com.

NEW!! Employee Relations -

This is a new PEG that is currently meeting and planning for 2010. If you have any questions about the PEG, please contact Myra Bell at consult.mbell@tx.rr.com.

Click here to join the Employee Relations LinkedIn Group (must be a current DallasHR member).

Global HR -

The Global HR PEG is comprised of those who work for a foreign owned company, support the international operations of a U.S. company, or are otherwise involved with international human resources, relocation and immigration issues. It offers an opportunity to network and share best practices with other DallasHR members facing the issues and challenges that are unique to working in a Global environment.

2010 Schedule:

Please contact Jacquelyn Vilet jacquelyn.vilet@trinet.com or David Swaim jds@tsalaw.com for more information.

HR Generalists/ Managers -

Please email: msmolik@tx.rr.com for more information.

Click here to join the HR Generalists/Managers LinkedIn Group (must be a current DallasHR member).

HR Consultants -

If you are an actively practicing or aspiring Human Resources Consultant and would like to network with fellow HR consulting professionals, please contact Leann Maloney
lmaloney74@yahoo.com for more information.

Non-Profit -

The Non-Profit PEG meets quarterly, usually over the lunch hour, and works to educate HR Professionals in the Non-Profit industry about issues specific to these types of organizations.  We are working to further network the group to provide support for one another in an industry that sometimes lacks funding for expensive education and training courses. Please contact Linda Bittick lbittick@natureandscience.org or Suzette Lawniczak slawniczak@spe.org for more information.

Organizational Development -

This PEG presents an opportunity to network with other DallasHR members who are facing organization development issues and challenges. The PEG is recommended to both OD-focused professionals and HR Generalists. For more information about the PEG please contact Maria Diaz at Maria.Diaz@wwrutherford.com.

Next Meeting:

Thursday, August 19, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Topic: Organizational Design: Models and Applications
• Brief overview of different organizational design models
• How organization design models can help better align organization strategy with business strategy
• Examples from the speaker's "9 lives as a consultant"

About the Speaker: Ken Tarango has over 25 years of organizational development and change management experience. During his career he has worked with business leaders in the following areas: business strategy, change management, organizational design and assessment, mergers & acquisitions, and team development. He is currently working for Bell Helicopter Textron as a change management specialist.

Please RSVP to me at Maria.Diaz@wwrutherford.com by Tuesday, August 17th.

Public Sector -

The purpose of the Public Sector PEG is to network with other public sector human resource representatives, discuss current issues, and solicit best practices.  This PEG will meet monthly, communicate frequently, and keep each other informed of public sector related topics.  Open to public sector individuals and organization representatives doing business in the public sector arena.  DallasHR membership required. If you are interested in attending these meetings, please contact Baby Raley at baby.raley@farmersbranch.info.

Recruiting/Staffing -

The purpose of this PEG is to examine, discuss and generate solutions for recruitment problems unique to a corporate environment.  Past discussions have covered selecting vendor, creative recruiting, selecting an ATS and using social networks. Participants have been HR Generalists, Sourcers and Recruiters on all levels and it is a small enough group to encourage roundtable discussions. 

We meet the 4th Thursday of the month at the DallasHR conference room. Please contact Angela Bell, angela.bell@kindredhealthcare.com or Aureka Sanders, aureka.sanders@DNSF.com for more information.

Service Industry PEG -

Interested in the Service Industry or currently providing HR support to hotels, motels, restaurants, full service or limited service, gaming, movie theaters, travel, and other hospitality oriented industries on the local or nationwide level? The Service Industry PEG will provide the opportunities to network together to share ideas, trends, and best practices.

2010 Schedule:

Please contact Laurie Collins, lauriestrumcollins@yahoo.com for more information.

Click here to Join the Service Industry PEG LinkedIn Group.(must be a current DallasHR member).

Young Professionals PEG -

This group is designed to create unique networking, educational and career advancement opportunities for:

-Young HR Professionals
-First time HR Professionals
-HR Professionals new to a practice area
-Up and coming leaders who are comitted to personal growth

Meetings will include facilitated group discussions related to current events and business and Happy Hours/socials.

Please contact Brandi Colon brandicolon@ngmsvs.com for more information.

Next Meeting:

TBD

Contact Heather McMahan, hmcmahan@plainscapital.com to receive an invite to the Young Professionals PEG online social networking group.

If you are interested in participating in a DallasHR PEG in one of these areas below or any areas not listed, please contact Richard Stahli at richard.stahli@airliquide.com.

- HR Outsourcing
- Construction companies
- Defense / Aerospace industry
- Safety, Health, Environment functions
- HRIS function
- Transportation/Supply Chain