Arkansas Talent
The Arkansas Talent podcast showcases influential business professionals in Arkansas across a variety of industries including; Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources where they share their journey, knowledge, and thought leadership. With our Co-Hosts Chris Chunn & Stephanie Shine, and featured guests, you'll find information related to hiring trends, market updates, job search & career advice, and how to hire, train, and retain top talent in the state of Arkansas. This podcast was created by two experts in the recruitment industry to help both the job seeker and hiring leader find success and thrive in today's job market.
Arkansas Talent
Ep. 22-Gina Smith, PHR- DEIB Unplugged: Real Talk on Diversity and Belonging
Gina Smith is the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant of Rock Region Consulting, Inc., which helps small to mid-size businesses improve their human resources by creating a culture of compliance, supporting employee engagement and building efficient administrative processes.
Gina talks with us about what DEIB, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. She discusses how to foster a DEIB culture, which includes training & education, recruitment & hiring, how to measure your success, and what we can expect the future of DEIB.
As a specialist on all matters affecting work, workers and the workplace, Gina is frequently sought-after to advise on critical workforce concerns—from sexual harassment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Experienced in both the not-for-profit and for-profit space, her decade of industry leadership includes roles in retail, manufacturing, healthcare, communications, IT, hospitality and unionized environments.
Gina holds a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management from Webster University. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. She also holds a Professional Human Resource (PHR) certification as well as several other certifications such as a (DDI), Certified Facilitator and Ken Blanchard Certified Trainer certifications. and a HR Consultant certification.
Get in touch with Gina through LinkedIn: Gina Smith, PHR, MA | LinkedIn
Rock Region Consulting: Human Resource Consulting | Rock Region Consulting | Little Rock
For more information, staffing, or career advice, get in touch with Chris Chunn and Stephanie Shine via Linkedin.
