A community where progressive people leaders develop and grow - together

Not sure which membership is right for you? Read on to learn more about the benefits of a Community Plus membership.

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Countries represented by community members

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Members who lead the HR function in their company

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Build your network with forward thinking people leaders

The equation for success as a people leader navigating the new world of work is pretty straightforward.

Learning agility + network equity = sustained growth and impact.

The Amplify Community is a modern career development platform for senior HR practitioners and leaders. The robust global community was built to help you - a progressive people leader - build your network equity, diversify your perspectives, and learn from peers.

You will build the tools, networks, and capabilities needed to adapt and thrive with the challenges you face today.

Whether you need to upskill in emerging technologies, improve your business acumen, navigate executive conflict, or gain a deeper understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, the community has you covered.

Here, you’ll learn and grow with original programming, courses, curated content, exclusive resources, and frequent interactive community events.

If you’re searching for a place where you can grow and feel you truly belong - the Amplify Talent Community is for you.

A Community Overview from Lars Schmidt

Learn from me 🤝

Hi! My name is Lars. I’m glad you’re here.

Amplify Talent’s mission is to build a better world of work by elevating the field of HR.

I created the Amplify Talent Community so that I could invest more time and effort into the next generation of people leaders.

The best way for me to support you on that journey is through ongoing connection beyond exchanging comments and DM’s on LinkedIn.

I spend a lot of my time in the Amplify Talent community, which means I spend a lot of time with the community members. I want to help you succeed and grow as a leader.

I host weekly mentor hour video chats and monthly office hours. I enjoy helping community members connect the dots on projects and network building. I also provide behind-the-scenes looks at conferences and events, live interviews, and more.

I want this community to be a space for proactively helpful people who want others to succeed.

I hope you will join me in the Amplify Talent Community - a place where we can connect, collaborate, learn, and grow together.

“Joining a community of so many other like-minded People Ops leaders has been so inspiring and has only fueled my passion for this field even more.”

Nicole Stines, Shop-Ware, Director of People & Culture

What’s Included

Member Forums

Access to our community forum and all content channels

Developmental Opportunities

Accountability groups, career growth, media, and brand-building opportunities

Peer Power Hours

Regular live group video community member discussions

Exclusive Content

Exclusive learning content including webinars, videos, presentations, templates, and more

Deals & Discounts

10%+ discounts for HR events and HR tech including Sana, Brighthire, Remote, Pillar, Transform, SwagUp, and more.

Live Events

Live events and meetups to help you strengthen your peer connections

A place where you belong

From the very first Amplify Academy Cohort, we’ve worked to create a shared space of belonging and support. That means being proactively transparent about the community we’re building and the peers you’ll connect with inside the community.

All new community members are given the opportunity to share their backgrounds when they join. You can find our current community demographics as of November 2023 here.

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“One of my favorite things in my profession is sharing resources, knowledge, and past mistakes with others who are working in the very multifaceted people space. Thank you, Lars, for creating this space where we can support each other.”

Ciara Lakhani - Chief People Officer, Dashlane

Exclusive Content

Learn from Amplify Leadership Development Cohort guest instructors as they share their wisdom in presentations focused on navigating today’s world of work.

Sample courses include:

  • The Making of the Band: Inside Spotify’s Culture (Katarina Berg, Spotify CHRO)

  • Design at the Heart of Your People Experience (AJ Thomas, X-The Moonshot Factory Chaos Pilot)

  • How to Listen to Employee Feedback at Scale (Katie Burke, Hubspot Chief People Officer)

  • Building Influence With Your C-Suite and Board (Pat Wadors, UKG Chief People Officer)

  • Mastering SaaS: Lessons in Leadership (Ambrosia Vertesi, Ironclad Chief People Officer)

“After completing this cohort, I gained tons of confidence and was able to utilize many of the ideas within my day-to-day strategies and people projects.”

- Nadia Vatalidis, TestGorilla Head of People & Culture and Cohort Alumni

A Mobile First Experience

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Worldwide, over half of online access happens over mobile devices. So why do most online communities still follow desktop-first design? We designed a custom mobile app for the Amplify Talent Community, with mobile-first design principles.

You will have a mobile-optimized experience when engaging with peers on content feeds, searching for resources, joining video chat, live streams, and everything else.

Don’t worry, if you like working on your laptop, you can access the community on desktop as well!

“Most impressive of this whole experience is the access to an incredible network and community of peers around the globe, who I’ve been able to connect with to learn from and share experiences.”

Kimiko Mainprize - Vice President People & Delivery Operations, Box of Crayons

Leadership Development Cohorts

Four-week peer learning program designed to help you become a more confident and competent people leader.

The Amplify Talent Cohorts are a new approach to building readiness for modern HR and people operators through peer-based learning. The Cohorts are designed to build capability and connections through courses, resources, and a global community of peers working together to advance the field of HR and people operations.

Learn directly from experienced people executives including Katie Burke, Katarina Berg, Pat Wadors, Claude Silver, Lynne Oldham, Bryan Power, AJ Thomas, Tiffany Stevenson, Nellie Peshkov, Loren I Shuster, Colleen McCreary, and others through presentations and interactive AMAs.

“As a newcomer to the world of HR and People Ops, I was looking for an opportunity to deepen my learning with an emphasis on a modern and untraditional approach to HR. The format of the Amplify Community is exactly that!”

Karaka Leslie - VP People, Wavelo

Supercharge Your People Team

When it comes to driving results for the business, few things add more value than investing in the growth and development of your people team.

Amplify Talent Community for Teams is designed to build readiness and capabilities across your people team. Create a custom package to suit your team’s developmental needs.

Your team will learn from progressive people leaders and former cohort guest instructors on a range of topics spanning DEIB, hypergrowth, communicating to influence, people analytics, employee experience, executive influence, design thinking, optimizing remote/hybrid work, and more.

“If you are looking for a basis to gain knowledge, a network, and explore a difference in thought when it comes to people and business strategy, you will want to sign up for the Amplify Talent Cohorts.”

Chris Ponder - Vice President Human Resources, WIS International

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who is the community for?

The community is for senior practitioners and leaders across HR, people operations, talent, and recruiting. The sweet spot for Community Plus members is in the Manager to VP range. 

How much does a Community Plus membership cost?

Less than most conferences - $120/month or $1,000/year USD.

Is there a trial period?

There is no trial period for Community Plus membership since Community Membership is free to allow members to experience the community before becoming a Community Plus member. 

Are there Community Plus Membership scholarships?

Not at this time. We may explore that in the future. 

Do I have to download the community app?

Nope! You’re welcome to entirely use your web browser of choice for all your community activities.

Are leadership development cohorts included in Community Plus Membership?

No. Leadership development cohorts will be priced separately when they launch later this year.

Choose Your Plan

The Amplify Talent Community is open to HR, recruiting, and talent practitioners. The community leans towards leadership roles. It’s open to all levels of practitioners, but Director through VP positions will get the most value from community plus membership.

Choose your ideal plan below. VIP memberships are capped at 20 seats.

Community Membership

Free

No cost, limited access

COMMUNITY

✔ Community Chat Channel (Free)

✔ Community Job Board

✔ Open Source Lab

Subscriber Chat Channel

Community Premium Channels

Discounts & Special Offers

Networking Events

Career Advice Channel

Resiliency & Support Groups

CONTENT

✔ Open-Source Courses & Resources

Subscriber Resource Library

Learning Lab

Mastering HR Leadership Course ($500 value)

EVENTS

✔ Open Source Hackathons

✔ Community Plus AMAs

✔ Special Events

Mentor Hours Video Chats

Monthly Office Hours with Lars

Community-Only Webinars

Live Meetups & Events

COACHING

Accountability Circle Mentoring

1:1 quarterly coaching with Lars ($4,000 value)

Community Plus Membership

$1,000

USD per year, or $120 USD monthly

COMMUNITY

✔ Community Chat Channel (Free)

✔ Community Job Board

✔ Open Source Lab

✔ Subscriber Chat Channel

✔ Community Premium Channels

✔ Discounts & Special Offers

✔ Networking Events

✔ Career Advice Channel

✔ Resiliency & Support Groups

CONTENT

✔ Open-Source Courses & Resources

✔ Subscriber Resource Library

✔ Learning Lab

Mastering HR Leadership Course ($500 value)

EVENTS

✔ Open Source Hackathons

✔ Community Plus AMAs

✔ Special Events

✔ Mentor Hours Video Chats

Monthly Office Hours with Lars

✔ Community-Only Webinars

✔ Live Meetups & Events

COACHING

✔ Accountability Circle Mentoring

1:1 quarterly coaching with Lars ($4,000 value)

VIP

$5,000

USD per year

COMMUNITY

✔ Community Chat Channel (Free)

✔ Community Job Board

✔ Open Source Lab

✔ Subscriber Chat Channel

✔ Community Premium Channels

✔ Discounts & Special Offers

✔ Networking Events

✔ Career Advice Channel

✔ Resiliency & Support Groups

CONTENT

✔ Open-Source Courses & Resources

✔ Subscriber Resource Library

✔ Learning Lab

✔ Mastering HR Leadership Course ($500 value)

EVENTS

✔ Open Source Hackathons

✔ Community Plus AMAs

✔ Special Events

✔ Mentor Hours Video Chats

Monthly Office Hours with Lars

✔ Community-Only Webinars

✔ Live Meetups & Events

COACHING

✔ Accountability Circle Mentoring

1:1 quarterly coaching with Lars ($4,000 value)