#91 - The Deprioritization of SHRM & Uber’s Big HR Overhaul - Presented by CalendarPA.com
About This Episode
In Episode 91 of The HR Morning Show, hosts Adam Posner, Brian Fink, and Robin Schooling break down major structural shifts shaking up the HR profession. The team dives into findings from HR Dive’s 2026 Identity of HR survey, revealing a massive pivot away from traditional credentials like SHRM and HRCI in favor of niche, skills-based certifications in areas like artificial intelligence, executive coaching, and workplace neurodiversity. The headlines segment, featuring guest Trish Steed during the "Talk Nerdy with iCIMS" block, also addresses Uber’s massive operational overhaul—a restructuring push cutting 23% of its People and Places division. Strikingly, Uber explicitly stated that AI was not a factor in these senior-level layoffs, choosing instead to target internal fragmentation while simultaneously rolling back remote-work privileges by enforcing a strict three-day in-office mandate for remaining HR staff. The episode's guest lineup provides deep operational and recruitment insights, starting with Brittany Truszkowski, who explains why organizational dysfunction is an operational warning sign rather than a personality problem, urging growing companies to audit their people and systems instead of just their numbers. Next, JJ Owen of the Skilled Careers Coalition challenges traditional talent acquisition methods by discussing how community, narrative, and hands-on mentorship are capturing Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Highlighting data from a successful @SkillsJam TikTok pilot that generated over 466,000 career-exploration visits, Owen argues that America doesn't have a worker shortage but a connection shortage, proving that HR must leverage platforms like TikTok and YouTube to meet the next generation at the point of career formation. Sponsored by CalendarPA.com and Talent Tech PR, this episode underscores the vital role of employer branding as a corporate necessity for modern talent acquisition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices