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Arkansas SHRM HR
Conference & Expo
October 14-16, 2026
Hot Springs
Talent n’ Pay Equity: Tips and Strategies to Make it Happen

September 27, 2022 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness | 125 Wellness Way
Hot Springs, AR 71913
https://obhaw.org/
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Talent n’ Pay Equity: Tips and Strategies to Make it Happen with Tim Orellano, PHR, SHRM-CP
IN PERSON MEETING WITH LUNCH INCLUDED.
$10 FOR WCASHRM CHAPTER MEMBERS. $15 FOR NON-WCASHRM MEMBERS. $2 LATE FEE IF REGISTER AFTER FRIDAY prior to meeting.
IN PERSON LOCATION: Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness Conference Center (125 Wellness Way, Hot Springs, AR 71913 - located off of Higdon Ferry) Turn onto Section Line Way off of Higdon Ferry between CHI Rehab Complex and the Circle K.Meeting attendees should park in the lower parking lot as the the conference room is on the bottom level.
Why should I work for you? Who Are you? What is your pay structure? Are you winning the talent war? Tough questions! Did you know there is a major resource in recruiting that is obvious and overlooked? This presentation give you the answers and solutions to engage talent and meet them where they are. You will learn the impact of pay disparities and what the OFCCP/EEOC/W & H pay equity initiatives and a method to analyze pay to fix it before they fix it for you. Learn to:
-Identify the job seeker experience
-Why & How to Assess Pay Disparities
-Improve Your Brand

Tim Orellano, PHR, SHRM-CP is the President of The Human Resources Team, a Little Rock based human resources management consulting company. His consulting firm provides assistance and resources in preparation, training, support and implementation of Affirmative Action Plans with Positive Solutions. He works with a wide and diverse range of industries including banks and financial institutions, utilities, health care, technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, nonprofit, construction, and service organizations. He has over 30 years of experience in all areas of functional areas of HR as a Director of Human Resources in manufacturing, service and financial industries and in his consulting firm with clients coast to coast. He is a top rated speaker on the topic of Affirmative Action compliance for SHRM and other conferences many other professional associations and conferences across the country. He is a recipient of the Outstanding Member Award from the local SHRM chapter and the Arkansas Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development. He received the Arkansas Human Resources Professional of the Year Award and was finalist for the SHRM National Award for Professional Excellence and the Jim Wilkins Life Time Achievement Award in Human Resources.
The speaker on Hiring Veterans canceled. We appreciate Tim for helping us at the last minute to be our speaker.
One hour of SHRM PDC & HRCI is approved.
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WCASHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
HR Certification Institute's® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that WCASHRM meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.
SPONSOR
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness (OBAHW) will be having a Paws-a-thon fundraiser on October 8th, 10:00-12:00 at Entergy Park to benefit our Children’s Programs. See the flyer for the walk/pet contest. Sign up now! Spaces are limited. Go HERE for more info.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness (OBHAW) has been servicing our community mental health needs for over 55 years. Our professionals at OBHAW are determined to help each individual find his or her path to healing in a way that fits them. Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness, being the nonprofit community mental health facility for our five surround counties, sees over 5,551 clients per year, half of whom suffer from serious mental illness. Current estimations indicates that 83% of those we serve are low to moderate income, with 61% being on Medicaid. We have over 50 therapists, including school based and one psychiatrist on staff.
Contact [email protected] about this opportunity or visit Marketing Opportunities for more information.
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Arkansas SHRM State Conference

We're giving away a State Conference registration to one lucky WCASHRM member. Must be present to win! Don't miss this year's conference held in Hot Springs on October 24-26. For more info, visit HR2022.org.
NOT A WCASHRM MEMBER? MEMBERSHIP IS FREE FOR SHRM MEMBERS!
If you're not a WCASHRM chapter member, we hope you will consider joining us. Our chapter provides monthly education with 1 hour of CE. Our dues are free for SHRM members who primary designate their SHRM membership with our chapter, $30 for SHRM members designated to another chapter, or $45/annually. Our members consist of HR professionals, small business owners, office managers, payroll clerks, benefit coordinators, and others interested in the Human Resource function. WCASHRM offers certification and college scholarships, legislative updates, a monthly newsletter, free virtual meetings, free online job ad posting, and more to our members. [FYI: The virtual meeting cost is $5 in 2022 and $10 in 2023 so your membership will more than cover your registration to all 8 virtual meetings.]
In addition, the national organization - the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - provides a multitude of resources including articles, legal updates, research, online tools including job descriptions, templates, audit information, and expert help in HR and business. SHRM membership costs $229/annually. (Then your local chapter dues are free!)
Visit our Join page for membership information where you can find the online application. Or email questions to: [email protected].
Tickets
$10.00 Member Ticket
$12.00 after 05:00 pm September 23
$15.00 Guest Ticket
$17.00 after 05:00 pm September 23
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Donation to the SHRM Foundation
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