HR Network
The HR Network is a unique opportunity for individuals supporting all functions of HR – Recruitment – Safety – Employee Relations – Compensation and Benefits – Compliance – Talent Development – to come together to listen, learn, network and build a professional community to advance our agencies performance.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
- Visit www.region9hsa.org
- Click on the MEMBERSHIP tab located on the upper right corner of your screen
- Once in the member log in page, you will need to retrieve your username and reset your password to gain access
- If you experience any setbacks during this process, please send an e-mail to Fernando at falvarenga@region9hsa.org requesting access and you will receive both your default username and a “reset your password link” shortly after
- Once you are all logged in, click on the “My Profile” tab
- On the “My Profile” page you will have the ability to customize your personal details such as contact information, profile picture, etc.
- In Your Profile, navigate to the “My Features” tab next. On the drop down, select the “Committees” link
- Through this link you will see all of the committees your profile is currently associated with. Before you click on the “HR Network” link, make sure that the “Email Notification” switch is ON to ensure you receive e-mail notifications regarding new activity in the HR Network committee
- Once you are in the HR Network committee, you will have access to three tabs –
- Messages – think of this as the message board for this group. Comments, news, and discussions surrounding the HR Network will be posted here
- Members – consider this the group’s roster. Through this tab you can access each members’ profile to create connections (friend request) as well as establish circles (closed groups)
- Files – any files being shared within this group will be posted here. If you wish to share a file with the rest of the group, you will do that through this tab
Upcoming Meetings
2020 Winter Human Resources Network Meeting
February 11 – 12, 2020
The Avatar Hotel – Santa Clara, CA – Book Your Room
The HR Network meets two times per year – Summer and Winter. Our 2020 Winter Meeting will be held at the Avatar Hotel in Santa Clara, CA, February 11-12, 2020. The Avatar is just minutes from the San Jose, CA International Airport. The Hotel is accessible from all areas of Region 9. Our schedule is designed to offer time for briefings from key informants, presentations from colleagues, vendors and most importantly time for open discussion, resource sharing and professional networking.
The HR Network Meeting agenda is developed by a volunteer committee of HR professionals working in Head Start funded agencies. A draft agenda is below – a final agenda will be posted in January. At the HR Summer meeting, those in attendance requested an agenda which included Fiscal Services staff – for discussions, best practice sharing and networking.
A preliminary agenda is below – a final agenda will be posted in January.
February 11, 2020
Start Time | End Time | Activity |
10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Introductions, Program Updates |
12:00 PM | 12:45 PM | Lunch & Networking |
1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Building Fiscal and Human Resources Collaboration: How do the Head Start Program Performance Standards Guide Us |
3:00 PM | 3:15 PM | Break |
3:15 PM | 5:00 PM | Agency Panel Presentations: Building Fiscal and Human Resources Collaboration |
February 12, 2020
Start Time | End Time | Activity |
9:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Management Recruitment, Retention and Development |
10:30 AM | 10:45 AM | Break |
10:45 AM | 12:00 PM | Wellness – Self and Agency |
12:00 PM | 12:45 PM | Lunch & Networking |
1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
Building Fiscal and Human Resources Toolbox |
“The HR Networking Meeting was an excellent opportunity to network and learn the best practices from other HR professionals within Head Start programs. You will be amazed by the level of talent and experience of the participants. This is a one day meeting with focus on specific hot topics. Short and sweet, it has a great format with engaging conversations and presenters.”
Sabrina Dong, PHR
Human Resources Manager
Kai Ming Head Start
“Thank you for the HR Network event earlier this week. I found it helpful, as a Director also serving as the HR Officer, as the position is vacant there is so much to know. I enjoyed meeting new Head Start colleagues and learning from the presenters.”
Marcie A Houchen,
Director
Foundation for ECE
Past Network Meetings
2019 Summer Human Resources Network Meeting
August 6-7, 2019
Hilton Costa Mesa
2019 Winter Human Resources Network Meeting
February 2019
DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Tempe – Phoenix, Arizona
MEETING RESOURCES
Digital Data Inventory Handout
Fiscal Management Introduction
Activities Handout for HR Conference Session
2018 Summer Human Resources Network Meeting – San Diego, CA, August 7 – 8, 2018
For our Summer 2018 meeting, we provided attendees with networking opportunities and a specific training topic. Our presenter was Robert J. Turner; the focus of his session was his Five Point Compensation Strategy for Not-for-Profits.
2018 Winter Human Resources Network Meeting – Phoenix, AZ, February 12, 2018
MEETING RESOURCES
Five Point Compensation Strategy for Not-for-Profits
Monitoring – HR Strategies to Prepare Your Agency
R9 Western States Leadership Conf (HR Challenges ) 2.12.18