Member Spotlight – Kathleen Hepburn

Earlier this month we spoke to Kathleen Hepburn, Talent Manager at GATX, about her career, the changing role of HR, and how Chicago SHRM has played a role in her professional development. What has your career path looked like? I was brought onto the team at GATX specifically for the talent management role, as the …

Membership Spotlight – Sidney Bryant

Earlier this month we spoke to Sidney Bryant, Human Resource Specialist at Right At School, about his career journey and Chicago SHRM experience. Check out the interview below! What has your career path looked like, and how did you get into HR? I got into HR coincidentally. After starting my career as a junior recruiter, …

2020 September President’s Letter

I am officially elevated! Our Virtual ELEVATE conference this month was simply WOW! With a bustling workload, it sometimes can be difficult to feel confident dedicating a full day to a conference. But just like our past in-person conferences, I left this learning experience more inspired, energized, and better equipped to handle that workload. The …

How to deal with the declining mental health of your employees

A quarter of Americans are experiencing symptoms of depression, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This impacts our lives in many ways, and the workplace is not immune. Not only does every employer have a moral obligation to support its employees, but obligation or not, a decline …

Nominate your organization for a Top Workplaces award today

“The legitimacy that regional Top Workplaces brings helps us recruit the right talent for our organization and attracts new customers to our restaurants. By adding national recognition with Top Workplaces USA, all of our locations can now benefit from this recognition too – and that’s exciting.” Kayo Asakura-Mendoza, program manager, human resources for Panda Restaurant …