note from the editor

It is the season of giving. Please remember to make your annual donation to the SHRM Foundation this month! The SHRM Foundation offers scholarships, grants, and awards that help HR professionals gain the skills they need to take their career to the next level and make impactful changes in the workplace that lead to positive social change.

Many awards were distributed throughout the year which addressed one of the SHRM Foundation’s key programming priorities, preparing emerging HR professionals to be the Next Generation of HR Leaders, and developing leadership and professional potential to make HR a field of endeavor.

It is an honor to feature Libby Sartain, Director of the SHRM Foundation Board, on our December cover. You can read her exciting career profile on Page 5. Near and dear to her heart, is the Foundation’s programming designed to inspire and empower the next generation of HR leaders and awarding scholarships and professional development grants to educate and develop students and HR professionals. November was one of the most exciting months this year since the pandemic began. We had the opportunity to cover the 12th Annual WTSHRM Fall Conference in Jackson, TN and the 2021 SHRM-Memphis HR Excellence Awards. Our 4th Annual Supervisor and Manager Conference was the best ever! See the highlights of all these events in this issue!

We are featuring compensation and performance management this month. I know you will love reading the latest trends in compensation. Is the annual performance evaluation dead? Take advantage of these experts who can help you with your compensation pitfalls as you are preparing your 2022 personnel budget.

Our focus in January 2022 will be employment law as we feature the U.S. News Best Lawyers in Labor and Employment Law. We are bringing you four exciting complimentary webinars in December that you don’t want to miss. They are all pre-approved for HRCI Business Credit and SHRM PDCs. See the exciting topics on Page 34. Watch your email for your invitation to each of these exciting events!

Wishing everyone a beautiful holiday season with your loved ones!

cynthia@hrprosmagazine.com @cythomps