Elevate Your HR Career!
Apply for the SHRM Pinnacle-Award Winning Mentor HR® Cohort Program
- Connect with a diverse network of HR professionals to exchange best practices and broaden your perspective.
- Learn techniques for building trust, establishing credibility, and growing relationships.
- Improve confidence in navigating high-stakes conversations.
- Cultivate greater self-awareness to awaken dormant aspects of your potential.
- Earn up to 16 SHRM and HRCI recertification credits.
Why is this Program Different? This virtual cohort program is designed for highly motivated HR professionals with 3 to 30 years of experience who want to invest time in their personal development. Mentor HR® leverages assessment tools, books, journal articles, one-on-one coaching, and small group discussion to explore topics such as developing a personal brand, executive communication, strengths-based development, as well as HR knowledge-based topics. Experienced HR executives provide insight into pressing issues and help brainstorm answers to the questions that keep you up at night. We learn from and encourage each other to achieve our goals. In addition to participating as an active part of the cohort, you will be paired with a peer mentor and program success mentor to be part of your learning journey.
What is the time commitment? This 11-month cohort program begins in March 2026. Participants should plan to commit a minimum of five hours a month to the program including monthly virtual workshops, individual and team learning assignments, and one-on-one mentoring conversations.
Who is eligible to apply? All SHRM members in good standing are eligible to apply. There is no cost to participate in the cohort program, however, you must confirm membership with one of our local chapter sponsors: NOVA SHRM, Dulles SHRM, or Prince William SHRM after receiving notice of being selected.
To request a link to the application, please email Cindy and Mary on the Mentor HR program management team at shrmmentorhr@gmail.com. Completed applications are due on or before 12:00 p.m. (noon) ET on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Learn more: https://www.novashrm.org/page/mentoring