About HR People + Strategy

HR People + Strategy is the premier network of executives and thought leaders in the field of human resources. As SHRM’s Executive Network, HR People + Strategy provides members access to forward-thinking exchanges, research and publications and executive-level networking opportunities.

Chartered in 1977 as the Human Resource Planning Society, the founders rallied around their desire for an association that would bring people together who were interested in advancing the science and art of human resource management. They were —as they are today — HR professionals, leading academics and trusted advisers. The implied goal was to help people acquire the knowledge and credibility required to play a key role in the design and execution of organizational strategy.

From the start, HR People + Strategy was known for attracting top talent to its conferences and executive leadership programs. The combination of thought-provoking speakers and educators, coupled with practical lessons from HR executives and experienced consultants, differentiated the society. Various forums provided opportunities for small group discussions and debates on areas of critical interest to the profession. At these events, and within the HRPS sponsored blogs and discussion groups, all views are welcome. Unlike other professional associations, HRPS has never taken a public stand on any political agenda or piece of legislation. This allows for a diversity of opinion and a level of civility that is refreshing.

Vision

A world of work where people and businesses thrive.

Mission

Lead the HR Profession by creating a community that facilitates the dialogue between thought leaders and executive practitioners, creating solutions to drive success for people and organizations.

Strategy

As the professional home for strategic HR executives, we bring together business practitioners, academics and consultants to advance our members, organizations and profession by sharing knowledge, experiences and new ideas.

HR People + Strategy Knowledge Areas

The following knowledge areas are those HR People + Strategy believes are the most critical and strategic to HR management and best practices. These four areas drive the content and outcomes of all HR People + Strategy programs and publications.

HR Strategy
Enhancing the impact of HR's organizational role and the HR profession:

Aligning business and HR strategy to maximize impact
Contributing to corporate governance and decision making
Creating purpose and meaning at work as a differentiator
Leveraging technology to improve productivity and enhance the employee experience
Leveraging human capital analytics to forecast trends and drive decision making

Leadership Development
Impacting leadership skills and attitudes individually and collectively:

Acquiring, motivating and developing leaders
Planning for leadership succession
Providing effective organizational leadership
Inspiring collaboration for greater collective influence
Driving a culture of excellence

Organizational Effectiveness
Strengthening the organization's effectiveness in achieving its intended outcomes:

Leading culture and organizational change
Optimizing organizational design and networks
Developing and managing intellectual capital
Ensuring organizational learning, agility and transformation
Valuing diversity and inclusion

Talent Management

Securing diverse talent to meet the organization's future needs at all levels:

Acquiring talent for competitive advantage
Developing retention strategies
Driving engagement
Fostering development
Leveraging the talent of employees and the contingent workforce

Bylaws

Bylaws are the rules that govern the internal management of HR People + Strategy. They cover topics such as how the directors are elected, how meetings of directors are conducted, what officers the organization will have and what duties the officers will perform. As the organization grows and matures, board members will review and revise bylaws as needed. Download HR People + Strategy Bylaws here .

Annual Report

The HR People + Strategy Annual Report are available upon request via email after March of each year. To request a copy, please e-mail info@hrps.org.

Board of Directors

HR People + Strategy is governed by a Board of Directors comprising of global thought leaders and senior HR executives who volunteer significant time to oversee the alignment of HR People + Strategy activities with the stated Vision, Mission, and Strategy. Officers are elected by the HR People + Strategy membership. The Executive Committee of the Board — composed of HR People + Strategy Officers, Board members and the SHRM President and CEO — is responsible for providing and guiding the strategic direction of HR People + Strategy.

Click here to view the Bylaws
Click here to view of HRPS Board Nomination Process

Executive Committee

Simon King Chair Bristol-Myers Squibb Contact by Email	Eric Severson Chair-Elect DaVita Kidney Care Contact by Email
Kim McEachron Treasurer Genomic Health, Inc. Contact by Email	Edward McKissic Secretary Walgreens (formerly) Contact by Email

Directors

Allan Church
Senior Vice President, Global Talent Assessment & Development
PepsiCo, Inc.
Contact by Email

Michael Fraccaro
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mastercard
Contact by Email

Aadesh Goyal
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tata Communications
Contact by Email

Mirco Gros
Assistant Vice President, Employee Success
RingCentral
Contact by Email

Tracy Layney
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Shutterfly
Contact by Email

Michelle Nettles
Chief People & Diversity Officer
MolsonCoors
Contact by Email

May O'Neal
Chief People Officer
WageWorks
Contact by Email

Scott Washburn
Vice President, Human Resources
Tree Top Inc.
Contact by Email

Scott Snell
Professor & E. Thayer Bigelow Research Chair, Business Administration
Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia
Contact by Email

Johnny C. Taylor Jr.
President & CEO
SHRM
Contact by Email

Advisory Council

The HR People + Strategy Advisory Council serves in an advisory capacity to the HRPS leadership team on the issues facing today’s business leaders. The Advisory Council provides expertise and insight, and advises HR People + Strategy on programming and content.

Chair

Kathleen Ross

Chair
Chief Administrative Officer
U.S. Institute of Peace

Advisory Council

Michael Arena, PhD

Chief Talent Officer

General Motors

Michael N. Bazigos, PhD

Managing Director

Global Leader, Organizational Analytics

Accenture

Dean Carter

Vice President of Human Resources & Shared Services

Patagonia

Mark Green

(Former) Chief Human Resources Officer

Eastman Kodak

Beth Grous

Chief People Officer

TripAdvisor

Monique Herena

Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

BNY Mellon

Linda Hill

Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration

Harvard Business School

Mark Levy

Head of Employee Experience

Allbirds

Ranjay Radhakrishnan

Chief Human Resources Officer

InterContinental Hotels Group

David Rodriguez

Executive Vice President & Global Chief Human Resources Officer

Marriott International

Sumeet Salwan

Co-Founder,

Global Head of Advisory

CEO.works

Jim A. Scarfone

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

KIND

Operating Committees

HR People + Strategy is a volunteer driven organization. Our many operating committees comprise HR professionals who have passion and expertise in their respective areas. All HRPS members are encouraged to participate in committees. Click here if you'd like to volunteer for an HR People + Strategy committee.

A very special thank you to all of the HR People + Strategy volunteers.

Committee Chair(s)	Function
Affiliate Presidents Council	Facilitates cooperation and networking with and between HRPS affiliate organizations.
2019 Annual Conference Kim McEachron & Karen Stevens	Program design of the 2019 Annual Conference.
2019 Strategic HR Forum Stephen Battalia & James Papiano	Program design of the 2019 Strategic HR Forum.
Editorial Board Marc Sokol	Directs the development and production of the organization's quarterly and special publications.

Our Team

The HR People + Strategy Leadership Team works closely with the HRPS Board of Directors to serve our membership and ensure excellent organizational performance. The team is made up of the organization’s Executive Director and division support staff, who each lead a major functional area supporting the organization.

Leadership

Lisa Connell - Executive Director

703.535.6358

lisa.connell@hrps.org

Markita Davis - Executive Assistant

703.535.6029

markita.davis@hrps.org

Programs and Special Initiatives

Triscia McGuinness - Director, Programs

703.535.6111

triscia.mcguinness@hrps.org

Pilar Veizaga - Specialist, Programs

703.535.6459

pilar.veizaga@hrps.org

Maggie Kelly - Director, Special Initiatives

703.535.6282

maggie.kelly@hrps.org

Communications, Marketing and Membership

Lina Perez - Manager, Marketing and Membership

703.535.6197

lina.perez@hrps.org

Deborah Stadtler - Managing Editor

703.535.6396

deborah.stadtler@hrps.org

Stacy Swanson - Manager, Member Engagement

703.535.6070

stacy.swanson@hrps.org

Principal Research Partner

Josh Bersin - Principal Analyst

josh.bersin@hrps.org

Get Involved

Take an active role in shaping the HR profession!

Use your expertise and experience to help guide the programs and services that HR People + Strategy offers while making valuable connections with other HR People + Strategy members. HR People + Strategy has volunteer opportunities to serve on the following committee:

2019 Annual Conference
2019 Strategic HR Forum

Volunteers should be HR People + Strategy members with relevant experience and the ability to actively participate in committee meetings by phone.

For your time and talents given to HR People + Strategy, what will you receive in return?

A lifetime's worth of personal contacts with top HR management executives
Ability to share your expertise with other professionals
Gain additional knowledge or skills about an unfamiliar area of HR People + Strategy
Become more valuable to your organization by gaining new skills and best practices
Enhance your leadership abilities through consensus building and persuasion

Get Involved Now

Volunteer Awards

HR People + Strategy Volunteer Award Recognition

HR People + Strategy has established two awards to recognize outstanding performance on behalf of HRPS.

HR People + Strategy Volunteer Leadership Award

This award is given to an individual who has made a significant volunteer contribution to the advancement of HR People + Strategy in the past year.

Selection Criteria:

HR People + Strategy member in good standing
Nominee has been an HR People + Strategy volunteer leader for longer than 1 year
Someone who is truly "making a difference” (noticeable and positive) to HR People + Strategy during the year in which the award is presented
Current members of the HR People + Strategy Board of Directors are not eligible to receive this award.

HR People + Strategy Lifetime Achievement Award

This is the highest award HR People + Strategy can bestow upon an individual. Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award demonstrate outstanding commitment and dedication to HRPS. They have given unselfishly and competently of their time and energy in furthering the mission, agenda, and strategy of HR People + Strategy over a prolonged period of time.

Selection Criteria:

HR People + Strategy member in good standing*
Nominee has been involved as an HR People + Strategy volunteer for longer than 10 years
Nominee must have been deeply involved in HR People + Strategy over multiple volunteer experiences (BoD, Committee Chairs, Committee Members, Event Leaders, Journal, Affiliates, etc.)
Nominee must have made recent volunteer contributions to HR People + Strategy
Nominee has changed HR People + Strategy for the better, and has significantly impacted the success of HRPS through their year over year contributions

*HR People + Strategy membership is required

Past Winners

	Lifetime Achievement Award	Volunteer Leader of the Year
2018	Edie Goldberg	Marc Sokol
2017	Susan Gebelein	James Papiano
2016	Dan Ward	Steve Steckler
2015	Kevin Rubens	Anna Tavis
2014	Marilyn Buckner	Kathleen Ross
2013	Kay Henry	Jackie Greener

Nomination and Approval Process

We are now accepting nominations for the 2019 Lifetime Achievement award and the 2018 Volunteer of the Year award. Recipients of the awards will be announced at the 2019 HR People + Strategy Annual Conference.

Please fill out the form below by February 1, 2019 to nominate an individual for either award. Nominations can be made by all active HR People + Strategy members.

Awards recipients will be selected and notified by the HR People + Strategy Board of Directors in February 2019.

Other Important Notes:

Nominations will not be considered for posthumous recognition.
All information submitted on behalf of the nominee will be kept in strict confidentiality.
The Volunteer Engagement Committee will not consider nominees that are submitted without the completed nomination form.
Previously unsuccessful candidates are eligible for re-nomination the following year; however, files will not be re-activated without contact (written/phone call) from the nominator to the Volunteer Engagement Committee.

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2019 Partners

DIAMOND

PLATINUM

SILVER

BRONZE

Work At Home Vintage Experts (WAHVE)

CareerArc GattiHR

STRATEGIC PARTNER

Press Center

HR People + Strategy and Willis Towers Watson announce new research initiative to study the rapidly changing role of HR executives

ARLINGTON, VA, February 13, 2019 — HR People + Strategy (HRPS), SHRM's network for executives and thought leaders in human resources, and Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, announced today a new research initiative to examine the shaping of tomorrow's HR executives.

The research, designed to explore accelerating the growth and development of the HR executive of the future, will be based on in-depth, one-on-one interviews with dozens of chief human resource officers (CHRO), chief executive officers, corporate board members, C-suite executives, academics and regional think tanks with CHROs, along with a pulse survey of HR executives across all industries. A comprehensive report on the findings is expected in the fall.

The research will look at critical issues regarding the future of the HR executive, including:

How do Fortune 500 and mid-market organizations, small businesses and start-ups position their talent and culture to transform and grow in an accelerating digital world?
What does this mean to the future of the HR executive and the experiences, knowledge, skills and behaviors required to drive business strategy and growth?
How does HR become the hub of a larger ecosystem for work?
What are the game-changing issues that HR executives face while managing the many challenges associated with the future of work?

"Given the rapid pace of technology adoption and democratization of work, the role of the CHRO and HR is undergoing transformative change," said Simon King, chairman of the HRPS board of directors. "We look forward to sharing the outcomes of this ambitious study to help accelerate and develop the next generation of HR executives to thrive in this environment."

For more information about the research, please contact Maggie Kelly at maggie.kelly@hrps.org or Cory Bronson at cory.bronson@willistowerswatson.com.

About HR People + Strategy

HR People + Strategy is the premier network of executives and thought leaders in the field of human resources. As SHRM's Executive Network, HR People + Strategy provides members access to forward-thinking exchanges, research and publications and executive-level networking opportunities. For more information, visit www.hrps.org.

About Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has over 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.

Media contact: Ed Emerman: +1 609 275 5162 and eemerman@eaglepr.com or Kate Kennedy of SHRM Media Relations: +1 703 535 6260 and kate.kennedy@shrm.org.

HR People + Strategy Announces New Research Initiative to Explore ‘The New Workforce’ and the Role of Contingent Employees

ALEXANDRIA, VA, December 3, 2018 — HR People + Strategy (HRPS), SHRM’s network for executives and thought leaders in human resources, announced today a new research initiative, “The New Workforce,” designed to explore the role of contingent workers in business today. The research, conducted by Josh Bersin, a research advisor to HRPS, will be based on a survey of HR executives across all industries, as well as in depth, one-on-one interviews.

The resulting report, expected in early 2019, will be available to all survey participants and HRPS members. Topics covered include:

• Business drivers for hiring of contingent workers,

• The benefits and challenges of a contingent workforce,

• Processes for hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing management,

• How contingent workers are screened and evaluated,

• Practices for integrating contingent workers with full-time workers, and

• Leadership training to fully optimize the skills and talents of contingent workers.

“Research shows that around 80% of companies treat non-salaried, contingent workers as vendors who are managed through procurement processes,” said Bersin. “Given that more and more companies are relying on non-salaried workers – whether they are part-timers, freelancers, or consultants – to counter the tight labor market, we’ve got to update our HR practices to reflect the realities of today’s very diverse workforces. Furthermore, HR leaders need to create positive work experiences for these people that are just as engaging as those for full-time employees.”

“The New Workforce” research survey, open to anyone with responsibility for hiring, training, or managing contingent workers, can be found online. The survey, which closes Dec. 14, takes only about 10 minutes to complete. All answers submitted will be anonymous.

For details and questions, email info@hrps.org.

MEDIA: For more information, please contact Kate Kennedy at 703-535-6260 and Kate.kennedy@shrm.org, or Vanessa Hill at 703-535-6072 and Vanessa.hill@shrm.org.

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