As the workplace evolves at an unprecedented pace, HR leaders remain at the helm – steering organizations through complexity, innovation, and change. The HRO Today Association Conference and Awards Program celebrates the bold vision, steady leadership, and remarkable achievements shaping the future of work.
This dynamic virtual event brings together HR professionals from around the world to honor this year’s award finalists and winners. Attendees will gain industry-leading insights, practical success strategies, and peer-driven learning to elevate their impact.
Join us on December 4 to recognize excellence and chart your own course forward in today’s rapidly shifting landscape.
Explore our 2025 Conference Sessions:
Featuring: Alex Kweskin, EVP & CHRO, Banc of California; Cecilia McKenney, SVP & CHRO, Quest Diagnostics.
Moderator: Maryjo Charbonnier, CHRO, Kyndryl
As the workplace continues to evolve at breakneck speed – through tech acceleration, talent transformation, and renewed focus on purpose – HR remains at the helm, steering organizations through complexity and change.
Join members from our premier CHRO group, C-TEN, for a powerful discussion on to be the HR leader your organization needs for future success.
Session: From Then to Next: Celebrating Innovation in HR – Past, Present, and Future
Innovation has always shaped how HR operates – and its next evolution is happening now. In this dynamic session, we’ll look back at the top 10 innovations that transformed the HR profession, then shift to practical, creative ways you can recognize innovation in your own organization and crowdsource bold ideas for the future.
Attendees will receive the HRO Today Innovation Playbook that includes ideas to create a culture of innovation and activities to take back and use in your organization to spark future innovation ideas.
Session: Talent Intelligence: Leveraging Data for Strategic People Decisions
In this session we will share data and several key findings from our most popular research studies conducted this year. Explore how advanced people analytics and talent intelligence are transforming decision-making – from hiring and retention to workforce planning and diversity and inclusion progress.
Learn how the quarterly unemployment index and employee confidence ratings can help you to better plan and be more proactive in recruiting and retaining talent.
Conference Registration Details
Passes and Discounts for Association Members!
- Corporate Members receive two complimentary passes via unique promo code*
- Member award finalists receive one complimentary pass
- Member registration –
$199$99
Registration Savings for Non-Members
Non-member registration Early-Bird Sale – $199 $99**
*Promo codes were emailed out on 06/18/2025 with the Subject Line “2025 HRO Today Association Conference Registration and Promo Code”
**Early Bird Sale for non-member registration ends September 1. Email Connor.Feeney@SharedXpertise.com for this discount code. Non-members can apply conference registration toward a membership purchase.
Need your member promo code to unlock complimentary or discounted passes? Email Connor Feeney, Director of Membership Services at Connor.Feeney@SharedXpertise.com.
2025 HRO Today Association Awards
The HRO Today Association Awards is an annual recognition program that celebrates the critical work HR professionals do every day. It provides individuals, teams, partners, and companies with an opportunity to showcase best practices and share their successes – empowering colleagues and advancing the HR industry through shared learning.
Nominations for the 2025 Awards are now open and are welcomed from both Association members and non-members through the nomination deadline of October 3, 2025. After entries are reviewed, finalists will be notified, and those in the North America and EMEA regions will be invited to attend the HRO Today Association Conference and Awards Program, where winners for each region will be announced. All finalists will also be recognized on our Awards page.
Click the button below for more details on the 2025 Awards program and to submit your nomination!
