The keynote speaker at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) upcoming INCLUSION 2021 conference (Oct 25 – 27) is on record saying that … Read more
HR Famous: Is Johnny Taylor Good for SHRM and HR?
In episode 30 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee link up to discuss Senator Tom Carper’s … Read more
SHRM Is Failing to Make HR Relevant
Like many of you, I recently received a letter from Johnny C. Taylor, the president and CEO of SHRM. He announced that the organization will take “a … Read more
HR Famous: Talking HR Reporting With Shana Lebowitz Gaynor of Business Insider
In episode 22 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Kris Dunn are joined by Shana Lebowitz Gaynor to discuss her work … Read more
The Culturally Competent HR Leader
“I don’t see color.” I had to gag. Here we were, just a few HR professionals discussing racism and conscious bias, and a veteran HR professional had … Read more
TLNT’s New Editor Is the Liberace of HR
Last November, when I became editor of TLNT’s sister site, ERE.net, I greeted readers, “Hi, I’m Vadim. And I Don’t Hate You.” I wanted to let ERE’s … Read more
The Problem With SHRM: Why HR Professionals Feel Disappointed, Disillusioned, and Deserted
Why do employees hate HR? Notice I’m not asking if they do. They do. OK, maybe “hate” is a strong word. Many workers might simply dislike, feel suspicious … Read more
SHRM Officially Announces Cancelation of the 2020 Annual Conference
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) today announced that their annual conference this year is canceled. The move was speculated on for weeks, … Read more
SHRM Reports Revenue Up, CEO Pay Down
The Society for Human Resource Management turned a $14 million profit in 2018, the result of growing revenue and tightening expenses. It paid its CEO … Read more
CEO Defends SHRM Against #FixItSHRM Criticism
SHRM CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr. took an aggressive posture at a conference Tuesday, defending the organization’s participation in White House … Read more
Sackett Says: Don’t Let Ideology Make Inclusion Exclusive
Note: The following article is reposted from The Tim Sackett Project. In it Tim Sackett, an HR industry thought leader, offers his take on the controversy … Read more
#fixitSHRM Controversy Erupts Over HR Group’s Partnership With Political Financiers
SHRM is once again at the center of a controversy this time over its partnership with Koch Industries owned by the politically active billionaires Charles … Read more
Former SHRM CEO Got a Paycheck Bigger Than Any Other Association Head
In his last year as SHRM CEO, Henry Jackson was paid $9.4 million, an amount larger than any of the top executives of the trade and professional … Read more
SHRM Harassment Survey: Some Improvement, But Culture Needs to Change
“Change is taking place, but organizational culture must continue to evolve.” That’s one takeaway from the study that SHRM released earlier this month as … Read more
SHRM Members Take to Twitter to Condemn Taylor’s White House Photo Op
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
SHRM’s New TA Credential Is a Next Step In Reengaging With Its Neglected Recruiting Members
SHRM’s new Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential, announced last week, is as much a symbol of the organization’s new embrace of recruiting as … Read more
Johnny Taylor To Be Next SHRM CEO
The Society for Human Resource Management has a new president and CEO. The society announced today it had selected Johnny C. Taylor Jr., J.D., SHRM-SCP to … Read more
SHRM CEO Hank Jackson to Retire
Henry Jackson, leader of the Society for Human Resource Management since 2010, will retire at the end of the year. “Hank Jackson has made lasting … Read more
SHRM Announces 2017 Board of Directors
The Society for Human Resource Management today announced its 2017 board of directors. The board will be headed for the next two years by Coretha M. … Read more
Would You Believe Spending $10,221 Per FTE On HR?
SHRM Released its Human Capital Benchmark Report recently and it’s loaded with a ton of metrics to compare your HR and TA operations against. The survey … Read more