STRENGTHENING HR
HR Tomorrow
The HR Tomorrow Leadership Program (HR Tomorrow) is a leadership development program established for emerging HR professionals who have two to four years of experience in the HR field.
The purpose of the program is to strengthen the HR field by providing emerging professionals underrepresented in HR with the resources and support they need to develop leadership qualities that in turn strengthen the sector with greater opportunity, growth, diversity, and innovation.
Our Impact
Growing Into HR Leadership
Dalton Johnson, CHRO of the Montana Food Bank Network, shares how the SHRM Foundation’s HR Tomorrow Leadership Program helped him build the skills, connections, and confidence to advance his HR career.
Program Offerings
Up to 10 emerging professionals from underrepresented groups will participate in this year-round leadership program and receive:
- A complimentary one-year extension of their SHRM membership.
- A grant to attend SHRM’s Annual, Inclusion, and Talent conferences, participating in a curated schedule of leadership sessions and networking activities and events.
- A grant to take the certification exam and access to the SHRM Learning System.
- Access to all of SHRM Foundation’s mentorship activities throughout the year.
The Importance of Empowering Future HR Leaders
60%
of HR leaders say developing their management team’s effectiveness is part of their strategy to improve the future of work.*
62%
of HR departments are recruiting from more diverse and underutilized talent pools.**
78%
of HR professionals report that senior leaders rely on their help to navigate new situations or practices.**
70K
new HR jobs are predicted by 2030.
Meet the 2026 Cohort
Courtney Barbour
Project Director - Training & Education, HealthNet Inc.
Kathy Castaneda
HRIS Analyst, PACE Supply Corp
Arion Castillo
HR Manager, Health Literacy Media
Briana Cullimore
Associate, HR Technology, Vista Equity Partners
Kristal McFadden
Business Partner, People & Culture, Procom
Maya Pearl
HR & Operations Coordinator, Volunteer Legal Advocates
Nicholas Smith
Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist, American Health Marketplace
Yahnay Terrell
HR Coordinator, ProCare Hospice of Nevada, LLC
Elisse White
Training Specialist, Hard Rock
Aaron Zacharia
HR Manager, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Sources:
* Key HR Statistics and Trends in 2024, Forbes.
** 2023-2024 SHRM State of the Workplace Report.