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The New Era of Workforce Planning
Automation and AI are reshaping work — but transformation, not elimination, is the true story. SHRM is your essential partner to plan, adapt, and lead with confidence.
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Learn which federal and state laws protect employee speech to handle complex situations in compliance with requirements and mitigate employers' legal risks.
Optimize hiring with key recruiting metrics, navigate proposed H-1B changes, and address workplace loneliness to boost engagement and retention.
Discover five key talent acquisition metrics that help HR teams optimize hiring, prove ROI, and align recruitment strategies with business goals.
Illinois's Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA), effective June 1, 2026, offers unpaid NICU leave, separate from FMLA, with strong employee protections.
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Advance your workforce planning and improve retention with structured career development. Review HR best practices, legal considerations, and ways to track success.
Strengthen your benefits strategy with insights on designing, managing, and evaluating workplace wellness programs to boost employee engagement and productivity.
Access expert guidance and practical tools for managing political and social expression at work. Build a respectful, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture.
Discover what a total compensation statement should include, why employers should offer them to employees, and how many workers say they are receiving them.
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Civility at Work
Discover how workplace and societal incivility have a negative impact on employees’ mental health — and steps SHRM leaders say organizations should take.
Learn how RTO mandates are contributing to increased incivility among workers, according to SHRM’s latest Civility Index, and explore what employers can do to help.
Political differences are fueling record-high rates of incivility, according to SHRM’s Q4 Civility Index.
Promoting workplace civility following the election is “HR’s opportunity to make a difference in America,” SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, said at SHRM INCLUSION 2024.
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AI in the Workplace
A sweeping provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could block states from creating or enforcing AI regulations for the next 10 years.
HR leaders are navigating the early stages of AI integration, balancing innovation with responsibility, and transforming the HR function into a strategic, data-driven partner.
As AI becomes more integrated into the workplace, HR will play a critical role in building trust in its use.
Compensation and Benefits
The impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are starting to be felt, with annual inflation ticking up in May after three months of declines.
Find out what one expert says will be the big total rewards changes in the next decade — including more technology, personalization, and responsibilities.
Find out why a softening labor market and economic concerns are driving employers to issue slightly lower annual pay increases this year than projected.
Inclusion and Diversity
EO Impact Zone: A Guide for HR Leaders
Inclusion and diversity are essential for creating thriving workplaces and communities. These principles drive innovation, foster collaboration, and ensure every individual feels valued and empowered.
Explore how recent executive orders impact I&D initiatives and discover SHRM’s BEAM framework—a practical, merit-based approach to creating truly inclusive workplaces.
Although there has been movement in the workplace to support working parents, there is ample room for improvement, one HR leader said at SHRM INCLUSION 2024.
Talent Acquisition
The Class of 2025 faces a challenging job market. Grads must navigate economic uncertainty, fewer internship opportunities, and evolving employer expectations.
The U.S. labor market continued to soften in May as employers navigated the Trump administration’s shifting tariffs policy and downbeat consumer sentiment.
The U.S. State Department’s pause on visa interviews for foreign students and exchange visitors may end soon, but experts warn of delays at consulates worldwide.
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