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HR2023 Sponsors

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring HR2023! Our sponsors make it possible for us to hold these fantastic conferences and improve the HR community. Plus, sponsoring the conference is one of the best opportunities to let the top HR leaders know about your business!

Become a Sponsor

Thank you to all of our HR2023 sponsors! We couldn't serve the human resources community without you, and we truly appreciate your help.

1st Employment

1st Employment is your 1st class solution for local employment services and staffing solutions in Northwest Arkansas. 1st Employment offers tailored solutions to meet the needs of employers and employees. Our goal is to identify the best employment fit through consistent communication, on-boarding and background checks. We’re caring, compassionate and committed to the safety and satisfaction of all our clients. Let us take the stress out of hiring and job searching.

AAMSCO Identification Products, Inc.

AAMSCO Identification Products fulfills a wide variety of credential and security goals for companies, organizations, and institutions throughout Arkansas. The company was founded in 1979 and has remained in-step with every technological advancement in identification, credentialing and cyber security. Today, AAMSCO is well-recognized throughout Arkansas as a state-certified service provider that provides top-shelf technical support, preventive maintenance, and practical know-how to help you in your efforts to promote physical security and personnel safety. To better understand the extent of our services and products, visit us at aamsco.net.

Alight

Alight is a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider that powers confident health, wealth and wellbeing decisions for 36 million people and dependents. Our Alight Worklife® platform combines data and analytics with a simple, seamless user experience. Supported by our global delivery capabilities, Alight Worklife is transforming the employee experience for people around the world. With personalized, data-driven health, wealth, pay and wellbeing insights, Alight brings people the security of better outcomes and peace of mind throughout life’s big moments and most important decisions

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Founded in 1948, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is the largest health insurer in Arkansas, employing more than 3,300 people. A private, not-for-profit, mutual health insurance company, our vision is a healthcare system that provides affordable and safe care for all citizens. Our mission is to provide individuals, families and organizations access to high-value health and wellness services through innovative financing and delivery models.

Arkansas Business Publishing Group

Arkansas Business Publishing Group specializes in niche magazine publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers that want to reach them. Our mission is to profitably disseminate a variety of high-quality information in a model work environment that has a positive effect on the community. We have more than 70 employees in Little Rock, northwest Arkansas and Texas who enjoy producing national award-winning publications in a family-friendly atmosphere. Arkansas Business, a weekly business journal launched in 1984, and Little Rock Family, a monthly parenting magazine, have won national awards for general excellence. Little Rock Soirée, Little Rock's most-read magazine, is a monthly publication covering nonprofits and society in the capital city.

Brown & Brown

At Brown & Brown we believe in providing solutions to help protect what our customers value most. We look at insurance differently, and believe in a strategic, data driven approach, versus a transactional one. Our Employee Benefit specialists make your people our business. Drawing on our experience across all industries, we develop comprehensive benefit programs that help recruit and retain talent, manage rising health care costs, elevate benefit communications and related technology, and align strategies to support your organizational goals. We are the 5th largest independent insurance brokerage in the nation, with more than 80 years of success, 450 locations, and 14,500 teammates! From large organizations to small businesses, we have the tools to help you build a winning team to take you from where you are now- to where you want to be.

CAHRA (Central Arkansas Human Resource Association)

The Central Arkansas Human Resource Association (CAHRA) is the oldest and largest association of HR professionals in Central Arkansas and is the only one affiliated with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). CAHRA provides high quality, educational programs and networking opportunities while advocating on behalf of the HR profession at state and local levels, and providing leadership opportunities through volunteerism that enhances professional and personal growth. CAHRA is proud of being awarded the Platinum Excel Award which is the highest award bestowed to a chapter by SHRM. This award recognizes outstanding achievement and commitment to members and HR professionals.

Caton Consulting, LLC

Our mission is to partner with Small Business Owners in transforming their workplace into a culture of excellence and belonging while guiding them in navigating the Employment Law minefield. We will intentionally partner with Underserved Business Owners to ensure equitable access to knowledge and resources to mitigate risks.

Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare is a health benefits provider that advocates for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI), including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Evernorth Health companies or their affiliates and Express Scripts companies or their affiliates. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits and others. Learn more at cignahealthcare.com.

Consolidated Admin Services

Consolidated Admin Services (CAS) helps employers and their members succeed with a simplified administration solution. When employers outsource their administration, they should not be burdened with constant problems. They should not worry if their service was provided timely or accurately. Employers should be at ease knowing they have selected an administrator that will go above and beyond to provide superior service to its employees. CAS offers a truly integrated solution for you and your participants across all account types. At CAS, we are dedicated to you and all your employee benefit administration needs!

Copper Cup Marketing

Copper Cup Marketing is a marketing agency who helps businesses win at increasing customer activity. Our services include an upfront strategic look at your company and your customer's journey to determine what specific tactics are the prescription to reach your goals. We practice marketing because each company has their own ecosystem that needs to be understood and treated with a customized solution. Some of those tactics may include a marketing plan, reputation review management, custom website development, social media, print media, search optimization (SEO), and Google PPC. Our goal is to help your business succeed, and we would love to work with you on your next project!

Corporate Traditions

Employee gifting made simple! No more going to the store, and allow your employees to choose with our Gift Card+, GiftYouPick, and Turkey/Grocery Certificates. Stop by our booth to claim your free $25 sample!

COURTHOUSE CONCEPTS

CourtHouse Concepts - Providing Innovative Solutions for Smarter Hiring - What differentiates CourtHouse Concepts is its capability to provide customer service with speed and accuracy. Apart from providing innovative solutions for making smart hiring decisions, the company also provides free, confidential consultations. We have a full-time compliance officer who helps our clients through some of the hiring legalities. CourtHouse Concepts’ clients are assigned Account Managers who are fully versed in the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and always available to assist businesses with any queries. Further, the company’s average turnaround time on county records is less than 48 hours or two business days and it offers search bundling packages to save clients’ money. With high-quality employment screening and hiring solutions, one thing is certain about CourtHouse Concepts, “In your quest for the future, trust CourtHouse Concepts to review the past!” Website: courthouseconcepts.net Description: CourtHouse Concepts is an accredited background screening company specializing in pre-employment screening, drug and alcohol testing, DNA testing, and many others.

DataPath Administrative Services

Locally-owned DataPath Administrative Services is the most experienced Arkansas-owned third-party employee benefits administrator. With nearly three decades of experience and centrally located in Little Rock, we serve the needs of employees and businesses throughout the Natural State. Founded in 1996, DataPath Administrative Services offers a wide range of professional administration services for tax-advantaged, compliance, and post-tax benefit plans, including healthcare and dependent care FSAs, HRAs (including group health HRAs, ICHRAs, EBHRAs, and QSEHRAs), HSAs, Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs), and Commuter/Transit accounts. We also offer comprehensive COBRA and billing services.

Delta Dental of Arkansas

At Delta Dental, we are the champions of smiles! We are the largest dental and vision insurance provider in the State of Arkansas helping more than 800,000 Arkansans keep their smiles and eyes healthy through commercial, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage coverage. As a not-for-profit company, Delta Dental is committed to improving the oral health of Arkansans through the philanthropic efforts of its Foundation, which donated over $800,000 to 37 community organizations in 2022 in support of oral health treatment and education initiatives. For more information, including how to save by bundling dental and vision benefits, visit deltadentalar.com.

Equity Bank

Equity Bank, a division of Equity Bancshares, Inc., offers consumer-directed healthcare (CDH) multi-account payment and administration solutions for employers and consumers in the form of custodial and administration services for health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), and lifestyle spending accounts (LSAs). The CDH offering is the perfect complement to Equity Bank’s traditional products and services – all delivered by a trusted local team. Equity Bank offers a full range of financial solutions, including commercial loans, consumer banking, and treasury management services. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas and having approximately $5 billion in assets, Equity Bank provides an enhanced banking experience for customers through a suite of sophisticated banking products and services tailored to their needs, while delivering the high-quality, relationship-based customer services of a community bank. These foundational elements position Equity Bank perfectly to provide businesses and individuals with consumer-directed healthcare multi-account payment and administration solutions.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark

Friday, Eldredge & Clark provides legal services to employers across multiple industries including health care, transportation, telecommunications, retailing, hospitality services and manufacturing. Our services include employment litigation, education, immigration, employer compliance, covenants not to compete, workers' compensation, trade secrets, wage and hour, proactive counseling, labor relations, management representation, EOCC compliance, OSHA and discrimination. The Labor and Employment attorneys are thought leaders in their fields and regularly produce original content and provide educational webinars and seminars in partnership with industry organizations. We have been recognized for our legislative advocacy and education efforts by organizations such as the Central Arkansas Human Resource Association and the Arkansas SHRM.

Gallagher

A competitive benefits program helps you attract top talent, engage your employees and supports your organization’s goals. Gallagher’s consulting expert’s partner with you and your team to deliver strategy, deep expertise and a holistic approach to offer a cost-effective and compliant program. Stop by our booth today to learn more about how Gallagher can help you achieve your goals and objectives.

Gentry Professional Services

At Gentry Professional Services, we hire your retirees to return as consultants so you can recover the lost knowledge and experience of key employees. Transfer Critical Knowledge - Establish knowledge transfer plans and train the next generation of workers with the experts who have the specific domain knowledge you need. Complete Important Projects - Returning consultants provide valuable perspectives when reviewing designs, submitting proposals, and completing short-term mission-critical projects. Recover Lost Experience - Since our employees once worked for your company, they already know your people, processes, and procedures. They start providing value-added service on day one. For 10 years we’ve partnered with clients across the country to retain and recover sophisticated, context-specific knowledge from their key employees.

HR Professionals Magazine

HR Professionals Magazine is an official media sponsor for ARSHRM. It is shipped to the SHRM chapters in 10 Southeastern states and is distributed at their monthly membership meetings: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas and 46,000 digital subscribers. With print, digital and multi-media channels including webinars, videos, and dedicated emails plus social media, we host a variety of platforms to engage HR professionals and prospective clients to drive lead generation for our sponsors. Sponsorships include a complimentary webinar.

HoganTaylor

Since 2009, HoganTaylor has the expertise you would expect from the nation’s largest accounting firms with an unexpected twist — personal attention and commitment to your success. With more than 350 personnel, we offer a wide range of comprehensive business advisory, tax, accounting, assurance, technology, and wealth management solutions, as well as many other specialty services. HoganTaylor is one of the largest business advisory and public accounting firms in Oklahoma and Arkansas with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Fayetteville and Little Rock.

Information Solutions Team

Information Solutions is an HR consulting group widely known as experts in employment eligibility. We have increased our national presence with an initiative to increase positive workplace behavior through national speaking opportunities and corporate training events. We specialize in social/emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, culture development, team building, career coaching and more. We travel the nation each year presenting workplace topics and training programs for corporations, financial and educational institutions, non-profit organizations and many more. Sheila Moss is the owner and is a certified Social Styles™instructor. She is known nationwide as the “I-9 Lady.”

McGriff Insurance

McGriff was founded in 1922 and is a subsidiary of Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc., the 6th largest insurance broker in the U.S. and 7th largest globally. McGriff has nationally recognized market presence with premier relationships with all major insurance companies. We are committed to the local communities we serve with more than 120 locations across 22 states. We take a different approach to help clients transform benefits into a competitive advantage by placing a greater emphasis on understanding your business. We then commit the appropriate expertise and resources to deliver results. By partnering with a firm backed by one of the largest, most diversified, financially stable institutions in the country, you can rest assured we will be there when you need us – every time.

McKee Foods

McKee Foods is best known for its line of Little Debbie ® baked goods, America’s leading snack cake brand. McKee Foods is committed to being a place where generations of people love to work, learn and grow together and has long valued a culture that is rooted in understanding, cooperation, mutual trust and continuous improvement.

Mitchell Williams Law Firm

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. is a full-service corporate law firm providing strategic, comprehensive legal counsel for everything from day-to-day needs to the most complex, specialized business matters. Established in 1954, the firm has offices in Little Rock, Rogers and Jonesboro, Arkansas and Austin, Texas. For more information, visit MitchellWilliamsLaw.com.

Natural State Media

Natural State Media is the parent company of Talk Business and Politics, and the NWA Business Journal. We cover business and political news in NWA, Fort Smith, Central Arkansas and Northeast Arkansas. Serving the state for over 25 years.

NOARK

The Northwest Arkansas Human Resources Association (NOARK) has been providing service to the Human Resources community of Northwest Arkansas since September 2, 1971. NOARK is a not-for-profit organization with a membership of more than 300+ Human Resource professionals, with over 225 companies represented. As the local SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) affiliate Chapter 0148, NOARK has been awarded numerous awards including most recently the "2022 SHRM Excel Award: Bronze Chapter."

Paylocity

Founded in 1997, Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) is a leading provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions. Its intuitive product suite helps businesses tackle today’s challenges while accompanying them toward the promise of tomorrow. An industry leader that believes people matter most, Paylocity delivers personalized service with its cutting-edge technology.

Rs Defense Group

At RS Defense Group, our core mission is to provide exceptional security services by employing a team of highly qualified professionals with backgrounds in law enforcement, the military, or related fields. Founded in 2017, we have established ourselves as a leader in the security industry by leveraging the expertise and dedication of our personnel. Our team undergoes specialized training to ensure excellence in all aspects of security services, whether armed, unarmed, uniformed, or in covert operations. As a minority-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SBA), we are committed to promoting equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive work environment. At RS Defense Group, we value diversity, inclusivity, and the contributions of our personnel. Our unwavering dedication to excellence, integrity, and the highest service standards is designed to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve

SafeHaven Security Group

Established in 2016, SafeHaven Security Group is the go-to partner for clients across North America to make their people and brands feel safer and better protected than ever. Our aim is to proactively protect our clients' top assets, people, and brands by creating safe environments through strong partnerships with our team of security experts, customized training, and professional consulting solutions. The SafeHaven Security Group team of experts act as a trusted resource, providing the highest level of professionalism and expertise in the security industry and bringing decades of experience in military, police, and corporate security to each client engagement. We know that effective security takes more than being prepared to react, it involves taking steps and action to ensure potential threats are mitigated before they even arise. Through Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management, we aim to mitigate potential threats before they even arise. In addition to Threat Assessment and Management, we also provide Executive and Family Protection and exceptionally trained Uniformed Security Professionals. You can learn more about SafeHaven Security Group services available by visiting SafeHavenSecurityGroup.com or calling (844) SAFEGROUP.

Staffmark

As one of the largest commercial staffing companies in the United States, Staffmark has been connecting people with jobs for more than 40 years. We partner with companies across the country to make sure they have the right people in the right roles to help their business grow. From contract to direct hire to professional placement, Staffmark has the solution for all your staffing needs. With customer service ratings more than triple those of the industry, Staffmark has been recognized as a Best of Staffing winner. Put our award-winning team to work for you! For more information visit www.staffmark.com

The Human Resources Team

The Human Resources Team specializes and works with federal contractors in preparing and supporting Affirmative Action Plans to ensure compliance, implementation and audit support with Positive Solutions. We work with a wide and diverse range of industries, including banks and financial institutions, utilities, health care, technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, nonprofit, construction, and service organizations. Positive Affirmative Action Solutions -Put us on your Team for AAP compliance and OFCCP audit preparedness. They help organizations with solutions to impact an organization's human resource needs and proactive strategies to impact the bottom line. Tim Orellano, PHR, SHRM–CP, President. 501-227-9373. eat0@eau0eav0eaw0

TPC- More Than Payroll

Embark on a thrilling journey into the future, where uncertainty is a thing of the past. Introducing Predictive People Analytics, your compass to navigate the uncharted pathways ahead. Imagine peering into the depths of employee trends, uncovering vital insights on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. And that's not all – foresee turnover before it happens, putting the power of decision-making in your hands with unwavering precision. Get ready to unleash your full potential with TPC, the trailblazers of Predictive People Analytics. Visit MoreThanPayroll.com or dial 866-899-8439 to set sail on this exhilarating adventure. The time has come to shape and explore your future like never before.

WAHRA - Western Arkansas Human Resource Association

WAHRA is a local organization that facilitates networking, information sharing, professional development, and continued excellence in Human Resources in the Greater Fort Smith Region. WAHRA serves HR professionals and supports the advancement of Human Resource endeavors among our members and our community.

WCASHRM

West Central Arkansas Society for Human Resource Management (WCASHRM) is an affiliated chapter of SHRM, serving the Hot Springs, Malvern, Arkadelphia and surrounding areas, as well as virtual. Membership is free for SHRM members who designate WCASHRM. Organized in 1987, we provide programs and services to our members; actively support or oppose legislation or other matters based upon employer needs and professional goals; and establish relationships within the community. We meet monthly on the last Tuesday of each month – virtually 8 months and 3 in person. Annually, we host a SHRM Pinnacle Award winning Managers Seminar (8/22/2024 at the Hot Springs Convention Center.) For more information, visit our website at wcashrm.org.

Wright Lindsey Jennings

Wright Lindsey Jennings is a full-service law firm with 75 attorneys in Little Rock and Rogers. Our Labor & Employment Team is prepared to guide you through all aspects of the employee/employer relationship. We counsel clients on day-to-day workplace matters, including employment agreements and handbooks, leave policies and procedures, medical marijuana, disciplinary issues, harassment and discrimination claims and investigations, and the use of alternative dispute mechanisms before and during litigation. We also offer advice to meet the needs of a changing workforce, including issues related to remote work and cyber security. Our attorneys have extensive litigation experience, but place a premium on preventing employee claims that could lead to investigations and litigation. WLJ provides many resources to the HR community, including free seminars/webinars with HRCI and SHRM credit, e-newsletters, website articles and social media content, and onsite or virtual training.

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