About SHRM

About SHRM

SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With 300,000+ HR and business executive members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 115 million workers and families globally.

For more information about SHRM, see the 2020 State of the Society address and News About SHRM.

The 2021 SHRM Annual Report highlights our recent accomplishments and how we are delivering on our mission. 

Purpose, Mission & Vision

Our purpose is to elevate the HR profession.

Our mission is to empower people and workplaces by advancing HR practices and by maximizing human potential.

Our vision is to build a world of work that works for all. 

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors provides leadership for SHRM by:

  • Upholding SHRM's vision, purpose and values;
  • Setting the broad policies, direction and priorities of the organization;
  • Ensuring that SHRM has highly effective leadership;
  • Providing fiduciary oversight; and
  • Maintaining the integrity of SHRM services and products developed for the benefit of SHRM members. 

Full position description for 2024 Board members 

Rules for SHRM Election for 2024 Board (details forthcoming)

Betty Thompson
CHAIR
Betty Thompson, SHRM-SCP
Chief People Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton
email  |   Biography 

Melissa Anderson
Immediate Past Chair
Melissa Anderson,
SHRM-CP
Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Albemarle Corporation
email  |   Biography


Johnny C. Taylor
President & CEO
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
Society for Human Resource Management
email  |   Biography

Elizabeth Adefioye
Director-at-Large
Elizabeth Adefioye
Chief People Officer, Emerson
email  |   Biography


Nilanjan Adhya
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 
Nilanjan Adhya
Chief Digital Officer
BlackRock
email  |   Biography

Mandy Woulfe Director-at-Large
Mandy Woulfe, SHRM-SCP
Director of Human Resources for Mountain West Insurance and Financial Services
email  |   Biography


Valerie Vargas
Director-at-Large
Valerie Vargas,
Senior Vice President, AT&T Advertising and Retail Marketing
email  |   Biography



Susana Suarez
Director-at-Large
Susana Suarez Gonzalez, Ph.D., SHRM-CP
Executive Vice President, Chief Human resources and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Amcor
email  |   Biography
James Clark Director-at-Large
James Clark
President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
email  |   Biography



Michael D'Ambrose
Director-at-Large
Michael D'Ambrose
Executive Vice President, Human Resources, The Boeing Company
email  |   Biography 
Scott Snell, Ph.D.
Director-at-Large
Paula Harvey, SHRM-SCP
Vice President of Human Resources and Safety
Schulte Building Systems, Inc.
email  |   Biography 
Scott Snell, Ph.D.
Director-at-Large
William Phelan
Senior Associate Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer
The American Bar Association 




email  |   Biography 

Scott Snell, Ph.D. DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
Scott Snell, Ph.D.
Frank Sands, Sr., Chair in Business Administration, Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia




email  |   Biography 



SHRM Board of Directors Meeting Summaries
2022 February | June | September | November

Executive Leadership

Johnny C. Taylor
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
President & CEO
email  |   Bio  |   CEO Corner


Alexander Alonso, Ph.D.
Alexander Alonso, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP
Chief Knowledge Officer
Business Inteligence, CEO Academy, Certification, Knowledge Center, SHRMLabs, Research
email  |   Biography 
James L. Banks, Jr., J.D.
James L. Banks, Jr., J.D. 
General Counsel
Legal and Risk Management
email  |   Biography

Emily M. Dickens, J.D.
Emily M. Dickens, J.D. 
Chief of Staff, Head of Public Affairs, and Corporate Secretary
Administrative Services, Board Relations, Communications, Executive Office Operations, Global Outreach, Government Affairs, J-Visa Programs



email  |   Biography 

Jim Link
Jim Link, SHRM-SCP 
Chief Human Resources Officer
email  |   Biography 
Sean Roddy
Sean Roddy
Chief Financial Officer
email  |   Biography 


Nick Schacht, SHRM-SCPNicholas Schacht, SHRM-SCP
Chief Global Development Officer
Strategy, Advertising Sales, Book Publishing, Editorial, Education, Global Enterprise Sales, Linkage, Partnerships & Premium Products 
email  |   Biography 


Mike Aitken Mike Aitken
Chief Membership Officer
Customer Experience, Membership
email  |   Biography


Achal Khanna
 Achal Khanna 
CEO, SHRM India & Business Head, Asia Pacific and MENA
email  |   Biography 

Wendi Safstrom
Wendi Safstrom
President SHRM Foundation
email  |   Biography 



Wendi Safstrom
George Rivera III
SVP Commercial and Enterprise Sales
email  |   Biography 
Jennifer McCollum
Jennifer McCollum
CEO, Linkage, Inc.
email  |  Biography 
Tina Beaty
Tina Beaty
Acting Chief Marketing Experience Officer
Creative Services, Editorial, Events, Marketing, Marketing Technology, Media, Membership, Speakers Bureau
email  |   Biography 















Awards & Scholarships

SHRM Award Listing

Name Of AwardSIOP-SHRM Impact Award 
Description 








The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), together with the SIOP Foundation and the SHRM Foundation, are co-sponsoring the first international award to honor organizations that have outstanding evidence-based HR management practices. 

The competition will select winners based on HR practices and initiatives that have been measured and determined successful through evidence-based, data-driven analysis. One or more winning organizations will be recognized publicly each year. Any for-profit, not-for-profit, or government organization located anywhere in the world may apply for this award. Further information and application instructions can be found at www.hrmimpactawards.org. 

Type of AwardOrganizational 
Department 
SHRM Public Affairs and SHRM Foundation 


Name of Award Michael R. Losey Human Resource Research Award 
Description





This $50,000 award is funded by the Society for Human Resource Management and the SHRM Foundation. This award recognizes experts who have made outstanding research contributions and who will use this award to facilitate continuing contributions to the HR field.

Type of Award Individual 
Department 
SHRM Foundation


Name of Award The Excel Awards for Professional Chapters and State Councils 
Description 






The recognition component of the SHRM Affiliate Program for Excellence (SHAPE) is the Excel Awards. Awards may be earned at four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Each level builds on a prescribed set of requirements and accomplishments. Chapters and state councils must submit the required SHAPE Year-End Report no later than the due date for award consideration. Winners of the award will be notified in March and will receive award podium banners and recognition in SHRM publications and at conferences.

Type of AwardGroup 
Department 
Membership


Name of Award SHRM Pinnacle Awards 
Description 







The SHRM Pinnacle Award Program is designed to honor SHRM affiliates for high-level development and contribution that enhance the development of effective human resource management. All SHRM chapters and state councils are eligible to submit applications. Pinnacle Awards of $1,000 are awarded to state councils as well as to Small, Medium/Large, Mega/SuperMega chapters in three categories: Advancing the Profession, Serving the Profession, and Enhancing the SHRM Community. In addition to the awards and monetary grants, this impressive program provides increased prestige among your peers and enhanced recognition in the human resource industry.

Type of Award Group 

Department 

Membership 

SHRM Scholarship Listing



Name of ScholarshipScholarships for Graduate and Undergraduate Education
SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Certification Scholarships 

Description

The SHRM Foundation Scholarship Program awards multiple scholarships annually to SHRM members pursuing a college degree or professional certification. 

Department 

SHRM Foundation  




Name of Scholarship The Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship for Graduate Study in HR 
Description

The Meisinger Fellowship, named in honor of former SHRM CEO Susan R. Meisinger, is a premier source of funding for first-time master's degree students in human resources. The Fellowship is geared toward SHRM members who want to leverage significant past contributions in HR while continuing to contribute to the field by earning a graduate degree in human resource management. 

Department 

SHRM Foundation

 


Financial Info

Financial Transparency

SHRM is a mission-driven organization that makes available for public inspection its annual information return via Form 990. Here we provide the organization’s finances and activities, including grants, fundraising fees, program service revenue, and employee salaries as required by the IRS filings.

2019 SHRM 990   |   2020 SHRM 990   |   2021 SHRM 990

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