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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.

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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 2025 Cohort

Herkeema Adams
Herkeema Adams

People & Culture Generalist, Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

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Carissa Culip
Carissa Culip

Employee Experience Specialist, City of Missoula, Montana

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Bradley Graham
Bradley Graham

Human Resources Consultant, LyondellBasell (LYB)

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Alanna Johnson
Alanna Johnson

Campus Recruiting Specialist, Keiter CPA

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Maria Landivar
Maria Landivar

People Services Generalist at Plymouth Place

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Aisha Madda
Aisha Madda

DEI & Content Manager, Onbe

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Michael Payne
Michael Payne

HR Coordinator, Vanderbilt University

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Emily Quade
Emily Quade

Technical Recruiter, Belmont Point Management

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Lauren Twerdak
Lauren Twerdak

Human Resources Manager, Humane Society of Yuma

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Meet the 2024 Cohort

Sources:
* Key HR Statistics and Trends in 2024, Forbes. 
** 2023-2024 SHRM State of the Workplace Report.

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