Mark J. Schmit, Ph.D., is the Executive Director for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation. In this capacity he leads the Foundation’s efforts to advance the strategic direction and impact of the HR profession. Dr. Schmit was previously the Vice President of Research for SHRM. Dr. Schmit has more than 25 years of experience in the field of human resources and has also been an academic, applied researcher, HR generalist, and internal and external consultant to both public and private organizations. Dr. Schmit earned a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Bowling Green State University in 1994. He has published more than 25 professional journal articles and book chapters and delivered more than 75 presentations at professional meetings on HR and Industrial/Organizational Psychology topics. Dr. Schmit is a Fellow in both the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the American Psychological Association. He is also certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

Stacey Carroll is the President of HR Experts On-Call. HR Experts On-call provide strategic HR consulting services to business owners and HR professionals. Prior to establishing HR Experts On-Call, Ms. Carroll served as the Director of Professional Services & Education for PayScale. As Director of Professional Services, Stacey created and managed the compensation consulting business for PayScale, a venture-backed SaaS provider of compensation resources to HR and business leaders.  Prior to her  work at PayScale, Stacey spent over 12 years in various positions within Human Resources for Trendwest Resorts, Nordstrom, and Western Washington University. Stacey’s specialty areas in HR include: compensation, benefits, training & development, and strategic human capital management.  She earned her BA and MBA from Western Washington University. Stacey has been certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and as a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP). In addition to her regular full time responsibilities, Stacey has taught HRM classes for Western Washington University, Seattle Research Partners, and Tacoma Community College. She also speaks at many local, regional and national conferences.

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Bill Wiatrowski is Associate Commissioner for Compensation and Working Conditions at the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. He oversees several statistical programs that provide comprehensive information on employee wages and benefits as well as work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. He is the author of numerous articles on employee benefits, compensation, and workplace safety and health issues and speaks on these topics before a wide variety of audiences -- although usually not so early in the morning.

Rebecca Toman is a Principal Account Manager at Pearl Meyer & Partners. In this role, Rebecca designs and publishes compensation and benefits surveys for a wide range of industries and employee populations. Rebecca is also a faculty member in the Business and Economics department at Framingham State University where she teaches a graduate course on Compensation and Performance Management. An active volunteer, Rebecca serves her profession by coaching job seekers at CareerWorks, a non-profit career center.

Enrique Zaldivar is an international leadership development consultant, speaker, and executive coach, with over 30 years of leadership experience. Since 2001, he is a partner at Inspired-Inc.,international OD consulting firm dedicated to helping leaders and organizations manage change. To date, over 1,000 managers and executives have benefitted directly by the coaching, facilitating and training provided by Enrique. They are leaders in Fortune-500 multinationals, NGOs, governments and international organizations, in over 30 countries, 5 continents. Enrique is a board member of AKRI, teaches diversity/multicultural competency at AU/NTL, and holds advanced degrees from universities in México and the US. He enjoys practicing yoga and meditation daily, playing tennis, reading and painting oil canvases.

Matt Adam serves as Chief Talent Strategist for NAS Recruitment Innovation, a leading Employment Branding & Recruitment Marketing firm. He has been an innovator and thought leader in the space for over 25 years. Today, his role is national in scope and designed to lead major account implementation and support strategic project consultation for many high-profile organizations.

With his finger on the pulse of the industry, Matt has shared knowledge on topics such as Employment Branding, Career Site Best Practices and The Future of Recruitment Marketing to audiences at SHRM, NAHCR, AAPPR, etc.

Matt has a Marketing Degree from Boston College and resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mark Allen is a consultant and author who specializes in talent management and human resources. He is a professor at Pepperdine University where he serves as Academic Director of the Master of Science in Human Resources program. He is the author of Aha Moments in Talent Management, The Next Generation of Corporate Universities, and The Corporate University Handbook. In 2017, he was honored with the Global Training and Development Leadership Award by the World Human Resource Development Congress in Mumbai, India, and he was recently named one of the Top 100 Human Resources Influencers by Engagedly.

Mark Allen is a consultant and author who specializes in talent management and human resources. He is a professor at Pepperdine University where he serves as Academic Director of the Master of Science in Human Resources program. He is the author of Aha Moments in Talent Management, The Next Generation of Corporate Universities, and The Corporate University Handbook. In 2017, he was honored with the Global Training and Development Leadership Award by the World Human Resource Development Congress in Mumbai, India, and he was recently named one of the Top 100 Human Resources Influencers by Engagedly.