Mentorship Experience Events
Jumpstart your HR journey with mentorship experiences designed to inspire, connect, and accelerate your growth. Whether you're exploring the field or preparing to lead, SHRM Foundation’s mentorship events pair you with industry professionals who can help you turn ambition into action.
HR Talent Accelerator (Self-paced Experience)
Program Dates: Ongoing
Description: Mentees enroll in one or more of four online courses focused on talent acquisition, learning and development, data analytics, and inclusion & diversity. At the end of each online course, participants have the opportunity to complete a project-based learning project and be matched 1:1 with a HR career mentor to gather feedback and coaching on their projects.
- Membership is requirement for participation, JOIN SHRM to Register.
HR Pathways & Perspectives: Global HR Focus
Program Dates: September 24, 2025 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm ET
Our 60-minute virtual career mentoring events are designed to increase awareness of HR career pathways, elevate HR career insights, and expand HR professional networks. Each event features 3-4 HR leaders representing diversity in demographics, experiences, HR roles, and industries.
HR Career Mentoring Fall 2025
Program Dates: October 1 – December 3 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
Description: Our 3-month, one-on-one structured mentoring experience is designed to assist students and emerging HR professionals in clarifying career goals, developing career plans and strengthening high-demand skills in HR. We offer group coaching sessions throughout the experience to equip mentors and mentees with tips, tools, and tactics to integrate into their work together. NOTE: Once you submit your interest to participate in the HR Career Mentoring program, we will confirm your eligibility. Those that are eligible to participate will receive a follow-up communication requesting additional information to support the matching process.
- Membership is requirement for participation, JOIN SHRM to Register.
HR Talent Accelerator Fall 2025 (Facilitated Experience)
Program Dates: October 2 -23, 2025 at 6:00 - 7:30 pm ET
Description: Mentees engage virtually once a week for 90-minutes across four weeks. The facilitated experience includes large group discussions and small group project-based learning challenges supported by HR career mentors focused on weekly themes including talent acquisition, learning and development, data analytics, and DEI & employee engagement. Registration deadline is one week before the cohort launches.
- Membership is requirement for participation, JOIN SHRM to Register.
HR Pathways & Perspectives: General HR Focus
Program Dates: October 22, 2025 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm ET
Description: Our 60-minute virtual career mentoring events are designed to increase awareness of HR career pathways, elevate HR career insights, and expand HR professional networks. Each event features 3-4 HR leaders representing diversity in demographics, experiences, HR roles, and industries.
HR Pathways & Perspectives: Talent Acquisition Focus
Program Dates: November 19, 2025 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm ET
Description: Our 60-minute virtual career mentoring events are designed to increase awareness of HR career pathways, elevate HR career insights, and expand HR professional networks. Each event features 3-4 HR leaders representing diversity in demographics, experiences, HR roles, and industries.
HR Pathways & Perspectives: Emerging HR Trends Focus
Program Dates: December 4, 2025 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm ET
Description: Our 60-minute virtual career mentoring events are designed to increase awareness of HR career pathways, elevate HR career insights, and expand HR professional networks. Each event features 3-4 HR leaders representing diversity in demographics, experiences, HR roles, and industries.
HR Talent Accelerator (Self-paced Experience)
Program Dates: Ongoing
Description: Mentees enroll in one or more of four online courses focused on talent acquisition, learning and development, data analytics, and inclusion & diversity. At the end of each online course, participants have the opportunity to complete a project-based learning project and be matched 1:1 with a HR career mentor to gather feedback and coaching on their projects.
HR Pathways & Perspectives: Global HR Focus
Program Dates: September 24, 2025 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm ET
Our 60-minute virtual career mentoring events are designed to increase awareness of HR career pathways, elevate HR career insights, and expand HR professional networks. Each event features 3-4 HR leaders representing diversity in demographics, experiences, HR roles, and industries.
HR Career Mentoring Fall 2025
Program Dates: October 1 – December 3 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
Description: Our 3-month, one-on-one structured mentoring experience is designed to assist students and emerging HR professionals in clarifying career goals, developing career plans and strengthening high-demand skills in HR. We offer group coaching sessions throughout the experience to equip mentors and mentees with tips, tools, and tactics to integrate into their work together. NOTE: Once you submit your interest to participate in the HR Career Mentoring program, we will confirm your eligibility. Those that are eligible to participate will receive a follow-up communication requesting additional information to support the matching process.
HR Talent Accelerator Fall 2025 (Facilitated Experience)
Program Dates: October 2 -23, 2025 at 6:00 - 7:30 pm ET
Description: Mentees engage virtually once a week for 90-minutes across four weeks. The facilitated experience includes large group discussions and small group project-based learning challenges supported by HR career mentors focused on weekly themes including talent acquisition, learning and development, data analytics, and DEI & employee engagement. Registration deadline is one week before the cohort launches.
HR Pathways & Perspectives: General HR Focus
Program Dates: October 22, 2025 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm ET
Description: Our 60-minute virtual career mentoring events are designed to increase awareness of HR career pathways, elevate HR career insights, and expand HR professional networks. Each event features 3-4 HR leaders representing diversity in demographics, experiences, HR roles, and industries.
HR Pathways & Perspectives: Talent Acquisition Focus
Program Dates: November 19, 2025 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm ET
Description: Our 60-minute virtual career mentoring events are designed to increase awareness of HR career pathways, elevate HR career insights, and expand HR professional networks. Each event features 3-4 HR leaders representing diversity in demographics, experiences, HR roles, and industries.
HR Pathways & Perspectives: Emerging HR Trends Focus
Program Dates: December 4, 2025 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm ET
Description: Our 60-minute virtual career mentoring events are designed to increase awareness of HR career pathways, elevate HR career insights, and expand HR professional networks. Each event features 3-4 HR leaders representing diversity in demographics, experiences, HR roles, and industries.