DallasHR Receives Prestigious SHRM Award for Advancing the HR Profession

Dallas, TX, April 16, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently awarded DallasHR its prestigious EXCEL Platinum Award for the chapter’s accomplishments in 2014.

The award is part of the SHRM Affiliate Program for Excellence, which aligns individual chapters and councils with SHRM’s goals. The award recognizes accomplishments and strategic activities and initiatives that enhance the human resources profession.

“At SHRM, advancing the human resources profession is our mission. The work of our chapters and councils are central to accomplishing that,” said Henry G. (Hank) Jackson, president and CEO of SHRM. “Receiving this award is testament to DallasHR’s commitment to advancing the HR profession through local networking and professional development activities.”

The EXCEL award can be earned at four levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum, and each level has a prescribed set of requirements and accomplishments that have to be met. DallasHR will receive recognition in SHRM publications and conferences, a certificate of recognition, and special signage to display at its meetings and events.

“Receiving this award at the platinum level is a great honor and no small feat,” said Lynne Stewart, 2015 president of DallasHR. “It’s recognition of the countless efforts of our staff and volunteers to provide benefits and offering that meet and exceed the needs of our members and local HR community as a whole.”

For more information on the EXCEL award visit www.shrm.org/communities/volunteerresources/resourcesforchapters/pages/award_info.aspx.

About DallasHR
DallasHR is a not-for-profit, professional association formed to foster the development of its membership, be a forum for the exchange of ideas and provide leadership for human resource concerns. Formed in 1939, DallasHR is the local SHRM Affiliate Chapter, providing a wide variety of resources to enhance the professionalism, competence and knowledge of its more than 2,000 members. The organization supports the HR practitioner, advances the profession, champions HR causes and supports the business community by providing subject-matter expertise, relevant educational offerings and purposeful networking opportunities. For more details, visit dallashr.org.

In addition, DallasHR coordinates and hosts The HRSouthwest Conference (HRSWC), the leading regional human resources event in the United States and the State of Texas SHRM Conference. HRSWC provides more than 100 educational sessions from thought-leading speakers, an abundance of networking events and an exciting Marketplace of more than 200 HR solutions and services. More information can be found at hrsouthwest.com.

About the Society for Human Resource Management
Founded in 1948, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest HR membership organization devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 275,000 members in over 160 countries, the Society is the leading provider of resources to serve the needs of HR professionals and advance the professional practice of human resource management. SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China, India and United Arab Emirates. Visit us at shrm.org and follow us on Twitter @SHRMPress.