HR Summit

In partnership with DallasHR, The Frisco Chamber of Commerce will host a variety of presentations and panels featuring subject matter experts that will give presentations in their respective areas, covering topics from compliance to recruiting initiatives in a full morning education event.

Session One: These are the Days of Our (HR) Lives
Presented by: Jocelyn Williams

Despite their best efforts, every workplace deals with personality conflicts and drama. Co-workers that can’t get along. Employees that aren’t happy no matter what you do. Issues that start outside the workplace and somehow find themselves squarely in the middle of the workplace. How do you handle these issues and how do you transform your workplace from Days of Our Lives to Happy Days? This presentation will address tactics, legal considerations, and best practices for resolving workplace and employee conflict. Attendees will learn how to handle complaints, when and how to take action, and a discussion of the counseling side of the HR practitioner.

Session Two: HR Never Sleeps - What's Keeping You Up at Night?
Moderator: Dustin Paschal
Panelists: Karen Cunningham, Holly Novak and Traci Clements

Between the courts, the various legislatures, and the numerous agencies there is always something new or emerging that affects the workplace and the workforce and HR must always be on top of it. Not to mention the day to day issues always arising as a result of changes in company policies, employee issues and concerns, and general human nature. There is always something to keep an HR professional up at night. Our expert panel will address a variety of these issues in an HR Potpourri format. Topics will include emerging benefits issues like pawternity and paid sick leave, workplace drug policies and how these are affected by evolving medical marijuana laws, potential changes as a result of legislative and agency bills and proposals, legal and other issues as a result of an aging workforce, handling unique wage and hour issues, issues arising from younger generations in the workforce, other topics affecting HR. After this presentation attendees will gain valuable information to address every aspect of their workforce and maybe even get a little more sleep at night!

Recruitment Marketing and Incentives
Presented by: Allison Lyons

Recruitment Marketing has become an integral part of the Talent Acquisition world. Many organizations struggle with how to best separate it from their consumer brand as well as how to best position it to show value in the recruitment process. This presentation will discuss how Toyota was able to utilize Social Media platforms, (LinkedIN, GlassDoor, Facebook, Instagram, a Candidate Relationship Management System (CRM), and other recruitment tools to support a huge organizational change. The company moved and hired over 3000 team members to align in a few key locations across the country. Additionally, we’ll discuss best practices in starting a separate Recruitment Marketing team, or how to best utilize current employees. The discussion will share tools, tips, best practices, and metrics to develop your Recruitment Marketing Strategy as well as make the business case of what this is such an important part of the Talent Acquisition process.

About the Presenters

 
Jocelyn Williams is a Senior Human Resources Manager for Systems Integration Evaluation Test at Space and Airborne Systems. Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. As a member of the Engineering HR leadership team, Williams is responsible for growing the organization’s talent and leadership capabilities across the business to meet strategic business objectives. Prior to joining Raytheon, Williams was the HR Senior Site Manager, serving several functions within the military aircraft systems division of Northrop Grumman’s Aerospace Systems in Palmdale, Ca.. She provided talent management strategies, leadership development, organization effectiveness support, delivery of HR initiatives and leadership consulting to support of the company’s talent and growth initiatives. Williams was also responsible for developing, collaborating, implementing and measuring people strategies to support Global Operations, Mission Assurance, Facilities, Global Supply Chain, Engineering and Security. Williams is a certified diversity trainer and facilitator, and has led anti-organizing union campaigns, provided senior executive and leadership development training, and is an experienced HR leader supporting geographically dispersed teams.

Dustin Paschal, JD is a founding member of Simon | Paschal PLLC, a boutique employment law firm in Dallas, Texas. His practice includes advice and counsel in nearly all areas of employment law. If it’s an HR issue, Dustin likely handles it for his clients, especially the issues they don’t want to handle. Dustin also advocates on behalf of his clients in hearings, injunction proceedings, trials and before state and federal agencies. Dustin is a former President of DallasHR and is currently serving a three year term as a Trustee on DallasHR’s overall governing body. Dustin also serves as a Legal & Legislative Director for Texas SHRM. Dustin has received numerous awards but doesn’t like to brag so you’ll have to ask or look them up on his website bio!  Dustin likes HR so much, he married an HR professional! Dustin, his wife, and his son live in Frisco, Texas with their two dogs, either of which he is willing to give away if there are any takers!

Karen Cunningham, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is a Human Resources Consultant with The Hopkins Group.  Karen is seasoned human resources leader with a work history that illustrates strong strategic management skills, a solid background in human resources, and a career focused on creating value for organizations through the effective delivery of HR practices.Karen’s diverse background in human resources includes strengths in recruitment, workforce planning, policy development, employee relations, performance coaching, investigations, payroll, benefits and HR strategic alignment. Karen is a dedicated community volunteer currently serving on the Board of Directors for Frisco Fastpacs, Frisco Chamber of Commerce, City of Frisco Community Development Corporation and Trent Middle School PTA.   She previously served for 9 years as a board member and Past President of Frisco Family Services and chaired the City of Frisco Charter Review Commission in 2018.  Karen is a Past President of DallasHR and served on the Board of Trustees for 6 years. Karen graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

Holly Novak, MBA, SPHR, is a Human Resource Business Partner Manager at Jack Henry & Associates. She has over 17 years of HR experience in various positions, including Sr. VP of HR, Recruiter, HRIS manager, Director of HR Operations. She received her Business Management degree and MBA from Texas Tech University and is an active member in the Society for Human Resource Management organization in both Texas and nationally serving in a leadership role for DallasHR and as a past District Director for TexasSHRM.

Traci Clements, JD is an employment attorney with the law firm Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC, representing the employer in general employment and human resources matters, executive compensation, and employee benefits. Traci's 20+ year career includes working in Human Resources, serving as in-house counsel including General Counsel to a publicly traded company, and private practice. This experience gives Traci a strong appreciation for the client’s need to balance business goals with legal compliance. She advises and assists businesses of all sizes with state and federal workplace issues including defending government agency charges, advising companies with HIPPA privacy issues, ERISA and ACA benefits compliance, drafting and negotiating executive employment contracts in mergers and acquisitions, deferred compensation plans, equity plans, stock option plans and agreements, and severance agreements. Traci is a graduate of Texas Tech University and earned her J.D. From Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now called Texas A&M University School of Law.)

Allison Lyons, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is passionate about creating innovative solutions to find the most qualified and diverse talent. Allison is a strong results and performance focused human resources leader with significant expertise in multi-state, complex, and large organizations. She closely partner with Operational Leadership to ensure the HR function supports business needs, serves as an internal consultant and leads the Human Resources function for HR professionals, support staff, and other executive and management team members in the areas of organizational development, employee relations, benefit interpretation, salary policy, recruitment,
diversity, and performance management.

Payment & Registration Notes

IMPORTANT: Advance registrations are strongly recommended. Due to hotel catering requirements, we cannot guarantee seating for onsite registrants. To receive cancellation credit, your written request must be received at DallasHR by 12:00 noon, no later than the Wednesday before the meeting.

Payment is due with registration. No POs or requests for invoicing can be honored. Checks should be made payable and mailed (to be received no later than the Wednesday before the meeting) to the DallasHR Office.