Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM. With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally.

As a global leader on the future of employment, culture and leadership, Mr. Taylor is a sought-after voice on all matters affecting work, workers and the workplace. Recognized as one of the “300 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America” for 2024 by 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘺 Magazine and one of the “Most Influential People Shaping Public Policy” in our nation’s capital by 𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘯 Magazine, Mr. Taylor is frequently asked to testify before Congress on critical workforce issues and authors the weekly 𝘜𝘚𝘈 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 column, "Ask HR."