While hiring might have slowed for many roles, demand remains strong for HR professionals’ skills. Positions that require a SHRM certification in Atlanta are up 18% from last quarter.

You need to hire the best HR professional that Atlanta has to offer, and you need them to start yesterday. SHRM-Atlanta wants local HR professionals to continue growing in their careers so they can enhance area workforces and be successful in advancing organizations’ business outcomes. So, let’s work together.

  • Naturally, we advise you to post openings in the SHRM-Atlanta Career Center, but we can help you and your new hire(s) from the get-go.
  • Many companies are focused on building their reputation as an employer of choice in order to attract top-tier talent. This involves showcasing the company culture, values, and opportunities for growth and development to potential candidates. The best way to ensure that brand awareness among HR professionals is by becoming involved in SHRM-Atlanta. We know you’ll find relevant content whether you’re managing talent acquisition or a small team outside HR, and you’ll be connected to Atlanta’s HR community.
  • On that note, HR professionals often value company culture and want to work for an organization that aligns with their values and work style. This is among our foremost content areas across events, newsletters, and resources.
  • Job seekers are looking for personalized experiences and to feel understood. Our new SHRM-Atlanta Connect platform showcases the current trends members are seeing and what challenges or pain points they face. Maybe you’re wrestling with those same issues too.
  • Many human resources professionals have a diverse skill set that can be applied to different roles and industries. Be open to considering your versatility, and appeal to a wider range of prospective candidates for other openings on your team. This could include our resource partners or other staffing agencies who find benefit in SHRM-Atlanta participation.
  • We also realize not every organization is the same. Some HR professionals have a highly specialized background that makes them an ideal candidate for specific industries or job functions. So, finding the candidate that is going to meet your needs requires understanding your business goals and how they align with HR capabilities. We can help with our sample job descriptions and SHRM’s Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge.
  • Finally, we can also help ensure your salary package is attractive. Our Compliance Center, powered by Mineral, offers a Compensation Comparison to better calculate salary, plan benefits, and assess job responsibilities based on current market value.

As you, the employer, strive to create a positive impression of your organization and find the right candidates for your open position, you can also focus on three messages to resonate with HR professionals:

  1. Many HR professionals are looking for a position that will allow them to continue growing in their career. Showcasing opportunities for growth and development can be a powerful motivator for candidates. Beyond internal promotion, if you support their involvement in attending SHRM-Atlanta events or volunteering with us, be sure to say so.
  2. Work-life balance is a priority for many HR professionals. If you have a flexible work schedule or other benefits that support work-life balance, be sure to highlight these in your messaging. SHRM-Atlanta also has wellness programs that can support them once they join your team, and our resource partners can share emerging employee benefits in this space to ensure your entire workforce can be their best self.
  3. Communicate that their work is valued among the organization’s various priorities. Human resources has taken a massive step forward advancing the business, but if the workforce still sees HR as solely a compliance and payroll machine, share how you’re going to partner in repositioning the new team member’s role. Together, let’s create best-in-class workforces and workplaces, and develop HR professionals who transform their organizations and community.