100 Must-Attend HR Events and Conferences in 2025: A Curated List for People Professionals

Staying ahead in HR requires more than just keeping up with trends—it means engaging with industry leaders, expanding your network, and exploring new ideas. That’s why I’ve put together a curated list of 100+ HR events happening in 2025 that you won’t want to miss.

From global conferences to niche summits, this list covers a wide range of topics, including:

• HR technology and AI
• People analytics
• Employee experience and engagement
• Talent acquisition and workforce planning
• Organisational change and transformation

What’s Included in the List?

The list is structured to help you easily navigate through different types of events. You’ll find:

• Major global HR conferences like UNLEASH America (6-8 May) and World (21-22 Oct), HR Tech Europe Conference (4-5 Mar), the CIPD Festival of Work (11-12 Jun) and ACE - Annual Conference and Exhibition (5-6 Nov), SHRM Annual Conference & Expo, the HR Minds Summit (5-6 Feb), the Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo? (7-9 Oct) and many many more
• People analytics-focused events such as the People Analytics World 365 ( 29-30 Apr) the HR Leaders People Analytics summit (2 Oct), HR Analytics Summit (4 Sep)
• Talent acquisition and workforce planning summits, including the ERE Recruiting Conference (29-30 Apr), Recruitment Agency Expo London(18–19 Mar) and the CIPD Recruitment and Retention Conference (4 Mar)
• Specialist forums and events on DEI, employee well-being, and HR transformation, such as the the Hacking HR People and culture Summit (4-6 Feb), HR Leaders FutureWork Live (7 Feb), the Transform Conference (17-19 Feb) and lots more on EDI, HR Tech, and Employee Experience .
• Dedicated HR Leader* track as a tag for either dedicated events (that could be invitation only) or for larger conferences that offer an Exec Conference Track.

Why This List?

There’s no shortage of HR events, but finding the right ones can be time-consuming. Whether you're looking to gain insights, benchmark best practices, or connect with peers, this list will help you plan your calendar strategically. Each event includes key details such as location, dates, price to attend (if available) and focus areas to make it easier for you to decide which ones align with your goals.

Where to Access the Full List

I’ve made the full HR Event Calendar for 2025 available here: Link to Notion. Feel free to bookmark it, share it, and use it to map out your learning and networking opportunities for the year.

Are there any must-attend events I should add? Drop your recommendations in the comments or send me an email if the event is invitation only!

*HR Leader - is defined differently by different organisations but the common thread I've seen picks them up as Senior People leaders generally be within -3 of a CEO within larger organisations, a Partner in a law firm, or be within the C-Suite of a smaller organisation.

PS: the list is a curated list of events I could find. while some of them I would definitely recommend based on my past experience with the organisers, the list is not an endorsement or paid advertisement for these events.

PS*: the list has 76 events at the moment of being published + additional 23 events dedicated to LGBTQI+ people working in HR as a recognition of the LGBT History Month! (on the separate tab of the list)