C. Mitch Taylor is a Director of State Government Relations with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) at the international headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. SHRM’s mission is to empower people and workplaces by advancing Human Resources (HR) practices and by maximizing human potential.
Mr. Taylor engages with key elected officials and theirs staff throughout the United States to promote and implement good public policy impacting work, the worker, and the workplace. He also oversees several of SHRM’s strategic partnerships in developing strategies and bringing additional awareness to key policy and labor issues, such as the skills gap, education, and underutilized talent pools.
Prior joining SHRM, C. Mitch Taylor served as the Intergovernmental Affairs Manager for the Town of Davie in Broward County, Florida. Mitch is active as a member of the Washington Government Relations Group, Washington Area State Relations Group, and IVY Social University. He is a double graduate of Florida State University holding a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the Askew School of Public Administration.
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the White House Second Chance Hiring event to celebrate the bipartisan efforts following the passing of the First Step Act in December 2018. Our President and CEO, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, joined many other champions of criminal justice reform to share their stories of success and their plans for assisting people who were previously incarcerated in transitioning back into the workforce.
