SHRM Florida

Newswire

October 2025

SERVING THE PROFESSIONAL


Letter from the Editor: The Power of Staying Connected

By Dawn M. Laidlaw, SHRM Florida Communications Director

Whether you’re navigating compliance changes, juggling open enrollment, building workplace culture, or celebrating milestones in your chapter, this space is for you. Read More.



The Future of Work is Human-Centered: Rethinking Digital Wellness in the Age of AI

By Melissa Severance, PCC Founder, Inspire Big Dreams | Wellbeing Director, SHRM Florida

As we integrate AI, automation, and digital systems into every layer of the workplace, leaders face a powerful question: Are we using technology to empower people—or to exhaust them? Read More.


In the Era of AI, Organizations Should Consider HI: Human Intelligence Implications for Organizations, Leaders, and Human Resources

By Edwin Mouriño, Ph.D.

Today’s workforce is looking for appreciation, purpose, autonomy, well-being, meaning, and happiness at work. In the growing era of AI, leaders will need to be compassionate, empathetic, to listen and communicate better, all human factors which AI cannot replace. Read More.



HR CONNECTIONS

Moment of Inspiration

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.”  Henry Ford


Community Spotlight District 10

Miami’s hospitality community announced that Job Gutierrez, Director of Human Resources at The Biltmore Miami-Coral Gables, has been named the 2025 HR Leader of the Year by both HR Miami and HRABC, the leading South Florida chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Read More.



Find a Chapter Near You

SHRM Florida is a community of 28 professional chapters and a growing number of student chapters organized into 10 districts Visit Visit Chapters and Chapter Presidents SHRM Florida to find a Chapter near you!


What’s Happening in Your Local Area?

Check out the Calendar on our website!

If you are an affiliated chapter within the state of Florida and wish to post an event, please email Kathy Scott at [email protected].


SHRM Florida Career Center

Looking for HR talent to grow your team? Seeking your next career opportunity?  This dynamic platform serves as a centralized hub where job seekers and employers can connect, creating a seamless experience for talent acquisition in the Sunshine State. Visit the SHRM Florida Career Center at careers.shrmflorida.org and explore the possibilities today. Read More.


Upcoming SHRM National Events

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