HRWest 2025: Preparing HR Professionals for the Future Amid Evolving Challenges and Technology

HR.com is excited to announce HRWest 2025, an annual conference designed for HR professionals – now celebrating four decades of impressive HR education and networking and scheduled for March 11-12 in Oakland, California. This premier event offers the best value in HR conferences (early-bird rates available now) and will once again bring together the HR community to meet, share, learn, and collaborate on preparing for the future of human resources.

As the HR landscape continues to evolve with rapid technological advancements, shifting workforce dynamics, and emerging best practices, HRWest 2025 will serve as a crucial platform for HR leaders and practitioners to stay ahead of the curve. The conference will feature expert-led sessions, interactive roundtables, the latest industry solutions, and networking opportunities, all aimed at equipping attendees with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

With seven conference tracks, HR Tech; HR Strategy; Talent; Legal and Compliance; Health, Wellness, Benefits; Leadership; and DEIB, this year’s event will host an expected record attendance with over 1,000 HR professionals — 80+ exhibitors and solution providers, over 80 informative sessions, and more than 80 presenters and keynote speakers. Attendees will experience collaborative roundtable discussions, informative sessions with opportunities to earn HR certification credits, social and networking events, and helpful exhibits and demonstrations by solution providers.

Companies already scheduled to participate include: 

• Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program
• Corporate Traditions
• Express Evaluations
• HR Performance Solutions
• HRCP - Human Resource Certification Preparation 
• Pacific Service Credit Union
• Robert Half
• RxBenefits, Inc. 
• Take Command 
• Teamtailor AB 
• VM Mastered 
• Wave Life, Inc.

“The 2025 conference is more than just a conference; it’s a movement towards the future of HR,” stated Debbie McGrath, CEO, HR.com. “We’re bringing together the brightest minds in the industry to explore the evolving role of HR and the most effective automation strategies to shape a future where HR professionals are not just reacting to change, but leading it.”

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HRWest attendees also receive ongoing value throughout the year from connecting with HR.com’s expansive global HR community and comprehensive resources and tools through their professional education, HR certification, HR research, and virtual events.

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