November 24, 2025
ALEXANDRIA, VA, and SCOTTSDALE, AZ - HRCI and WorldatWork, two global leaders in human resources and total rewards education, today announced a new strategic collaboration designed to expand and elevate professional development opportunities for HR and rewards professionals around the world.
Under this partnership, the organizations will co-host a dedicated HR track at WorldatWork’s April 2026 Total Rewards Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The new program, HR@TR: A WorldatWork + HRCI Collab, reflects a shared commitment to high-quality learning experiences, thought leadership, and community-building for HR professionals.
“We believe that continued learning and collaboration are at the heart of professional growth,” said Amy Dufrane, Ed.D., SPHR, CAE, CEO of HRCI. “Partnering with WorldatWork allows us to bring our communities together to explore how HR and total rewards professionals can collectively shape the Future of Work. This collaboration underscores our shared mission to elevate standards, inspire innovation, and create meaningful professional connections.”
Dr. Scott Cawood, CCP, GRP, CEO of WorldatWork, added: “WorldatWork is thrilled to partner with HRCI in creating a platform that unites two powerful communities of people professionals. Together, we’re building pathways that empower HR and rewards experts to align talent, culture, and business strategy in ways that optimize the employee experience and help organizations perform at their best. This collaboration embodies our shared vision of helping organizations and individuals thrive through the power of total rewards.”
The joint effort will bring together HR leaders, practitioners, and academics for a dynamic exchange of ideas on the evolving workplace and the growing interdependence between HR strategy and total rewards innovation.
More about the collaboration
HR@TR will feature curated sessions, keynote discussions, and opportunities for HR professionals to network and learn from leading experts across the HR and rewards spectrum. HRCI and WorldatWork will also co-host a webinar in late 2025 to introduce the partnership and preview the event’s themes.
To learn more about HR@TR: A WorldatWork + HRCI Collab, visit https://totalrewards.worldatwork.org/2026/HRTR26.
About HRCI
HRCI is the premier credentialing and learning community for the human resource profession. For 50 years, HRCI has set the global standard for HR expertise and excellence through its commitment to developing and advancing those in the people business. HRCI helps HR professionals and businesses achieve new competencies that drive results by creating and offering world-class learning and by administering eight global individual certifications and three organizational certifications. Today, more than 500,000 HR professionals in more than 150 countries have achieved HRCI certification as a mark of high professional distinction.
To learn more, visit https://www.hrci.org
About WorldatWork
WorldatWork is the global community of professionals advancing the practice of Total Rewards and HR. For more than 70 years, we’ve supported the individuals who shape how people work, grow, and thrive inside their organizations. Our members create inspired, engaged, and productive workforces—and we provide the knowledge, frameworks, and connections to make it possible.
Through membership, education, certification, research, and peer exchange, WorldatWork helps organizations design and deliver Rewards strategies that drive performance, strengthen culture, and improve business outcomes. Today, professionals across more than 93% of Fortune 500® companies rely on WorldatWork as their globally trusted source for Rewards expertise, membership, and certification.
To learn more, visit https://worldatwork.org
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