The Best HR Conferences in the United States for 2027

What is the largest HR conference in the USA?

SHRM's flagship is the largest HR conference in the USA. For 2027, it returns as SHRM HR-X Live!, running June 27-30, 2027 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

It succeeds the SHRM Annual Conference & Expo, which drew about 20,000 HR professionals in both 2025 and 2026. SHRM describes the 2027 edition as a four-day "credentialing academy," so returning attendees should expect a different format.

The location has changed too: San Diego hosted in 2025, followed by Orlando in 2026. If you're working from an older listing, check SHRM's event page for the 2027 details.

Which HR conferences have confirmed 2027 dates?

Twelve US events have confirmed dates for 2027, from February through October. Here's the calendar in date order.

If recruiting is your main job, skip the flagship and go to SHRM Talent instead. It's smaller and built around filling roles. Talent Acquisition Week and the ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit are the other two recruiting-first picks.

Winter 2027

Talent Acquisition Week (February 1-4, San Diego): Brings several recruiting events together in one week. Go if hiring is your core job and you want tactics you can use on Monday.

Spring 2027

HRWest (March 23-24, South San Francisco): A smaller regional conference for Bay Area HR teams. An attendee pass costs $399 until January 15, 2027, then $799.

LEAP Employment Law Conference (March 31-April 2, Las Vegas): Run in partnership with SHRM. Go if employment law and compliance sit with you.

SHRM Talent (April 11-14, Denver metro area): SHRM's recruiting-focused event. It's smaller than the flagship, with a program built around filling roles.

Transform (April 12-14, Las Vegas): Covers HR technology and the future of work, with a strong vendor presence and an emphasis on new ideas.

UNLEASH (April 13-15, Miami): The HR tech and innovation event has moved from Las Vegas and is now branded "UNLEASH 2027 in Miami." The venue hasn't been announced yet.

WorldatWork Total Rewards (April 25-28, Nashville): Focuses on pay, benefits, and rewards. A relevant choice if you work in compensation and benefits.

Workhuman Live (April 26-29, Nashville): Covers recognition and employee experience, with a focus on workplace culture.

California HR Conference (May 10-12, Anaheim): A large state conference to consider if your HR responsibilities include employees in California.

ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit (May 18-19, Atlanta): A recruiting event with an emphasis on practical approaches to hiring.

Summer 2027

SHRM HR-X Live! (June 27-30, Chicago): The largest event on this list, with broad general-HR coverage and a new four-day credentialing format.

Fall 2027

HR Tech (October 26-28, Las Vegas): A major HR software event. Go if you're shopping for tools or tracking where the tech is heading.

Which US events are still waiting on 2027 dates?

The following events haven't announced their 2027 dates yet. If one interests you, bookmark the organizer's page and check back as you make plans.

Looking beyond the US?

For events further afield, browse our global HR conference roundup, along with our guides to European HR conferences and UK HR conferences.

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