For over fifteen years now, Art Gloria has developed a keen ability to recognize the various problems organizations are faced with. However, as a Human Resources Leader, he proffers brilliant solutions to them on how to work towards a healthy, high-performing organization. He has a proven track record of spearheading strategic solutions for non-profit and professional organizations, helping them exceed performance outcomes and expand human potential. Professionally, his areas of expertise encompass human resources, finance, and general business management, executing for government, health care, and diverse private business industries.
At the moment, Art serves as a Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Field Services Director. In this capacity, he is responsible for fostering and promoting membership, educational programs, and services, advancing the profession of human resources, and creating a better world through better workplaces for all. SHRM focuses on creating better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. With 300,000+ HR and business executive members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 115 million workers and families globally. The organization has earned a stellar reputation for being the foremost expert, convener, and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. As an integral member of the SHRM Marketing and Membership Team, Art also provides guidance regarding SHRM affiliate operations and assists in recruiting and retaining members.
Art is on a life-long mission to make a better world by creating excellent and conducive workplaces. His international upbringing, education abroad, along with his professional experience over the years has helped build his creative mindset in delivering problem-solving processes and structures and launching programs to create high-performing workforce environments. Before joining SHRM as a Field Services Director, he served as the Head of Operations and Human Resources at TruTEMPS Staffing Group Inc. While here, he successfully managed the firm’s human resources and support services and boosted long-term business success and profit levels. Prior to working with TruTEMPS, he served as the Associate Director of Human Resources at Emergence Health Network, designated as the Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) and Local Intellectual/Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA) in El Paso County.
Playing a vital role as an advocate for inclusiveness and diversity for all, he is committed to improving his community and the lives of others. His areas of keynote speaking include organizational alignment, leadership, and gender equality. Since 2014, Art has volunteered with the El Paso Society for Human Resource Management in various Volunteer Leader roles, including President.
Art has a deep engagement in the El Paso – Juarez community, where he is very active in other Volunteer Leader roles for organizations in the Borderplex region. He is a past Vice President and Board Director for the University of Texas at El Paso Alumni Association. He is currently involved as a Board Director for the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, Southwest University School of Business Advisory Board, and more. Throughout his years of service, he has been instrumental in facilitating the goals and vision of the organizations he works with. Art was awarded the El Paso Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year in 2019.
He holds an MBA in International Management & Finance from Regents University, London, and a BA in Political Science with a minor in Spanish from The University of Texas, El Paso, where he was elected Student Body President and served in the U.T System Student Advisory Board. Those who take the time to get to know Art would describe him as well-organized, industrious, and dedicated to boosting support to meet expanding requirements. He is a Trilingual and speaks English, Spanish, and French.