SHRM Essentials of HR Program Wins Seven Gold Awards at Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Awards
The SHRM Essentials program provides insight into the standards required of effective HR professionals around the world.
Alexandria, Va. – Today, SHRM, the trusted authority on all things work, workers, and the workplace, is excited to announce its SHRM Essentials of Human Resources program has received seven gold awards at the Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the organization's professional development offerings.
The SHRM Essentials program, which provides insight into the standards required of effective HR professionals around the world, earned recognition across multiple categories, demonstrating its comprehensive approach to HR education.
The seven gold awards include:
Best Association Professional Development Program
Best Blended Learning Program
Best Competencies and Skills Development
Best Custom Content Learning
Best Extended Enterprise Learning Program
Best Off-the-Shelf eLearning Course
Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program
This recognition validates SHRM's commitment to delivering innovative learning experiences that address the evolving needs of HR professionals. The program combines more than 15 hours of custom-built, interactive digital content with flexible learning pathways designed for emerging HR professionals, small business owners, and people managers in growing companies.
“We are thrilled and deeply honored by this recognition—it’s a powerful testament to the transformative impact our learning solutions are having on the HR profession,” said Nick Schacht, Chief Global Development Officer at SHRM. “Our innovative programs are actively shaping the future of HR education, empowering individuals to lead change and make a real difference in their organizations and workplaces.”
The SHRM Essentials program takes a fresh, story-driven approach to HR learning — featuring 15 dynamic characters navigating real-world scenarios that bring key concepts to life. Rooted in SHRM’s Organizational Capability Model, the curriculum covers six essential domains: Leads with Purpose, Maximizes Talent, Champions Culture, Optimizes Intelligence, Accelerates Performance, and Knows the Law. Its HR education is designed to be practical, relatable, and immediately applicable with the aim of driving impact for all workplaces.
Since launching in October 2023, the program has attracted thousands of learners. The program offers both self-paced online learning and instructor-led training options, providing learners with complete control over their educational journey.
The Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards recognize organizations demonstrating measurable business impact, learner engagement, and alignment with organizational goals in human capital management and learning development.
About SHRM
SHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. As the trusted authority on all things work, SHRM is the foremost expert, researcher, advocate, and thought leader on issues and innovations impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally. Discover more at SHRM.org.
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