SHRM HR Department of One Specialty Credential
As an HR Department of One, you face unique challenges that require you to bring the full range of HR expertise to your organization. How do you elevate HR as a solo practitioner? Earn your SHRM HR Department of One Specialty Credential to expand and leverage your resourcefulness, agility and ability to focus on the changing needs of your organization. Distinguish your credibility and validate the critical role you play in developing new insights and setting strategic initiatives while balancing operations for your organization.
Intended Audience: Individuals interested in earning a specialty credential that demonstrates the unique knowledge and competencies required of a solo HR professional.
The SHRM HR Department of One Specialty Credential package includes:
- Enrollment in the HR Department of One: Strategies for Success educational program
- Two comprehensive SHRM eLearning courses focused on skills required of an HR Department of One
- HR Department of One: Developing Targeted L&D Solutions
- HR Department of One: Gaining Support for HR Initiatives
- Pass an online HR Department of One knowledge assessment
After passing the assessment, add your Specialty Credential to your resume, e-mail signatures and social media profiles, proving your HR Department of One credibility to your employer and your network.
John Baldino, SHRM-SCP, MSHR, SPHR
John Baldino founded Humareso to strategize with companies to develop plans to manage talent, recruit for skills gaps based on employee inventories, assess markets for growth, develop long-range succession plans and influence a culture of enthusiastic buy-in. Humareso provides outsourced human resource services, including its flagship HRO plan, which helps businesses save money, increase productivity and reduce legal risks by providing dedicated HR consulting for compliance, training, performance management, employee relations, workplace management, discipline and other important HR best practices.
Humareso handles all facets of employee engagement and business development, providing strategic direction to help employers manage talent, recruit for skills gaps, assess markets for growth, assess competition, increase employee performance, develop long-range succession plans and influence an enthusiastic, innovative culture.
Professional Background and Accomplishments:
- 26 years in Human Resources; 17 years in strategic roles
- Served in hospitality/restaurant, retail, distribution, non-profit, education and finance/banking industries
- 2012 Delaware Valley (Philadelphia Metropolitan Area) Human Resources Person of the Year
- 2013-2016 SHRM National Membership Marketing
- Articles and interviews published in HR and Business publications such as Certified, HR Matters Magazine, Recruiter.com and Accelerate
- Keynote speaker for International and U.S. conferences
Professional Organizations:
- Garden State Council SHRM – Leader, Young Professionals Initiative
- Tri-State HRMA, an affiliate of SHRM – Vice-President
