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Advancing Public Policies that Foster Better Workplaces
As a SHRM member, you’re automatically part of a powerful nationwide network working to shape workplace laws and regulations. The A-Team provides timely policy insights, exclusive advocacy tools, and direct opportunities to engage with lawmakers, amplifying your voice, expanding your influence, and strengthening your leadership.
Every HR professional has a role to play in shaping workplace policy—and together, we can advance solutions that foster better workplaces and a better world.
About SHRM’s A-Team
The A-Team is the grassroots engine behind SHRM’s public policy efforts—mobilizing members to advocate for practical workplace solutions that support workers, employers, and the broader economy. The A-Team connects HR professionals across the country with opportunities to shape workplace policy at every level of government.
Each and every SHRM member enjoys the benefits of the A-Team, and this network represents a powerful unified voice for the HR profession. Whether through direct engagement with lawmakers, participation in advocacy campaigns, or access to timely policy resources, the A-Team empowers SHRM members to influence the conversations that matter most to the world of work.
The A-Team operates under SHRM’s core principle of Policy, Not Politics—focusing on nonpartisan, solution-oriented advocacy that promotes better workplaces and respectful, productive dialogue with policymakers.
Your Voice Matters
The A-Team was created to enable HR professionals like you to make their voices heard on public policy issues impacting the workplace.
"Advocacy is more than just speaking up — it’s about ensuring that the voices of HR professionals shape the policies that impact our workplaces and workforce. Together, we are elevating our profession, strengthening workplaces, and making advocacy work for all."
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What You Gain as a Member of SHRM’s A-Team:
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Turn Expertise into Influence
As a SHRM member, your voice carries weight. The A-Team gives you a direct path to share your HR insights with lawmakers and others to influence policies that impact your workplace and profession.
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Access Exclusive Member Opportunities
Your SHRM membership opens the door to high-impact experiences like Hill Day, policy forums, and direct outreach to lawmakers—available as part of your membership with the A-Team.
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Invest in Lifelong Learning
SHRM members committed to advocacy gain access to specialized learning opportunities—from webinars to live Q&As with government affairs experts—that also support certification and career growth.
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Advance Your Leadership Profile
SHRM helps you grow as an HR leader—and advocacy is part of that journey. Engaging with the A-Team positions you as a credible voice on workplace issues in both your organization and your community.
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Stay Ahead with Trusted Insights
As a member of the A-Team, you’ll receive tailored policy updates and tools that help you stay informed, compliant, and ready to act in a changing regulatory landscape.
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Be Part of a Collective Voice
SHRM membership means belonging to something bigger. Through the A-Team, you join fellow professionals advancing practical, people-first workplace policies—together.
SHRM Advocacy in Action
On Feb. 25, HR professionals from across New York gathered at the state Capitol in Albany for SHRM’s 2025 New York State Advocacy Day, a pivotal event dedicated to advancing workplace policies that support employees and employers alike. With a focus on artificial intelligence regulation, noncompete agreements, and expanding access to untapped talent pools, SHRM members met with legislators, key staff, and policymakers to ensure that HR’s voice plays a central role in shaping the future of work in New York.
Championing Workforce Solutions: SHRM Member Advocates for Student Loan Tax Incentives in California
On March 17, Patricia Leyva, SHRM volunteer leader and senior human resources manager at the Native American Health Center in Oakland, Calif., testified on behalf of SHRM and the SHRM California State Council in support of California Assembly Bill 386. This legislation would provide a tax incentive for businesses that contribute to their employees’ student loan payments, offering a voluntary dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $3,000 per full-time employee annually.
On March 25, SHRM was represented by Paige Boughan, M.S., SHRM-SCP, legislative director for the Maryland SHRM State Council, at a hearing held by the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections (part of House Committee on Education and the Workforce). The hearing, titled “The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA’s Effectiveness, Challenges, and Opportunities,” focused on modernizing the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to better address the needs of today’s workforce.
On April 2, nearly 20 SHRM members from Georgia participated in their annual Day Inside the Beltway Advocacy Experience, meeting directly with policymakers to discuss key workplace challenges and policy solutions. This premier advocacy event allowed SHRM members to elevate the HR profession’s voice on critical workforce issues with their representatives and senators in Congress.
On April 23, SHRM and SHRM California hosted their 2025 California Advocacy Day in Sacramento, bringing together nearly 100 HR professionals from across the state for a full afternoon of direct engagement with state lawmakers and staff. Held in conjunction with the California State HR Advocacy & Legislative Conference, this annual event empowers SHRM members to share their real-world experience and influence public policy affecting California’s workplaces.
On April 30, Alabama SHRM members returned to Washington, D.C. for a dynamic day of advocacy on Capitol Hill, meeting with eight congressional offices to advance SHRM’s workplace policy priorities. This annual engagement reflects Alabama SHRM’s ongoing commitment to ensuring HR professionals have a seat at the policymaking table and that lawmakers understand the real-world impact of the decisions they make.
Ready to Get Started?
HR professionals play a critical role in shaping workplace policy, and HR Advocacy in Action is your gateway to driving meaningful change. This exclusive, members-only newsletter keeps you informed, engaged, and ready to take action on the workplace issues that matter most.
Whether you’re advocating for workplace policies, working with legislators, or mobilizing fellow professionals, this newsletter equips you with the insights and tools to lead the way.