Earlier this year we launched a Terminology page for the global HR and KM communities, TC 260 standards users and standards developers. The page is home to the website list, a downloadable and authoritative collection of TC 260 term entries.
News and updates
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Participating countries attend the Milan, Italy – ISO/TC260 Plenary meeting 15 September - 19 September 2025
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Survey Participation requested
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Findings from the ISO TC260 Global Survey
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ISO TC 260 Working Group 16 (WG16) is advancing the development of a significant international standard titled ISO/AWI 30440 Human Resource Management: Strategic and Ethical Integration of Technology.
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After reaching its 100th meeting milestone, Working Group 2 (Metrics) is consolidating technical specifications, updating reporting metrics for ISO 30414:2025, and developing new guidelines to help organizations optimize workforce measurement and outcomes
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On 24 August 2025, ISO released the second edition of ISO 30414: Human resource management — Requirements and recommendations for human capital reporting and disclosure.
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(originally announced 3 April 2023)
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Participating countries attend the Tokyo, Japan – ISO/TC260 Plenary meeting 31 October – 1 November 2024
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Summary: This article discusses the importance of Human Resources (HR) technology and introduces a new standard in development: ISO/AWI 30440 HR Management: Guidance for risk management and the ethical use and adoption of technology.
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Participating countries attend the Montreal, Canada – Hybrid Plenary meeting September 14-15, 2023
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Establishing a Standard for HR Data Privacy
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Is what HR does the same as what HR should do?
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Join us and shape the future of HCR
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Participating countries attend the Berlin, Germany – Hybrid Plenary meeting 17-18 November 2022
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ISO 30422, a new ISO standard on Learning and Development
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ISO/TC 260 HRM first Plenary November 10-11, 2011 Washington, DC USA
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Virtual Plenary meeting (due to COVID-19 pandemic): Approval of the ISO/TC 260 HRM Business Plan 4th Edition September 22-23, 2021
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Creating value for organizations, people, communities and society
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Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
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ISO TC 260 is drafting a global standard on workforce allocation.
We are seeking experts who know how to allocate people.
Are you the one? -
Lifelong learning is a key solution and opportunity
#TC260
#ISOLearningAndDevelopment
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Participating member countries attend the Sydney, Australia – Plenary meeting September 5-6, 2019
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Participating member countries attend the Milan, Italy (postponed due to weather) – Plenary meeting February 21-22, 2019
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Participating member countries attend the Bali, Indonesia – Plenary meeting September 14-15, 2017
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Participating member countries attend the Singapore – Plenary meeting September 1-2, 2016
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Participating member countries attend the Galveston, Texas USA – Plenary meeting November 12-13, 2015
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Participating member countries attend the Dublin, Ireland – Plenary meeting December 4-5, 2014
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Participating member countries attend the Rotterdam, Netherlands – Plenary meeting September 26-27, 2013
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Participating member countries attend the Melbourne, Australia – Plenary meeting September 24-25, 2012
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Participating member countries attend the Washington, DC USA - First Plenary meeting November 10-11, 2011
Media reporting
2025 December 21
Moving from Alignment to Evidence: The Logic of Cliches and Accountability
2025 December 18
What do Cryptocurrencies and Human Capital have in common - AKA the story of ISO 20022 and ISO 30414
2025 December 17
Knowing and Not Doing is Not Really a Strategy
2025 December 15
How to Measure Human Capital in Practice – because numbers alone do lie
2025 December 13
HR & Finance - Trading Places or Something Else?
2025 December 11
Inconvenient Truths & How to Take ISO 30414: 2025 for a Test Drive
2025 November 03
Why ISO 30414: 2025 uses the term “Human Capital” – and why it matters
2025 September
Getting a Seat at the Table Means Nothing Without Evidence - How ISO 30414:2025 Proves It
2025 September
Why ISO 30414:2025 Is More Than a Metrics Standard
2023 September
International Journal of HRD Practice Policy and Research
Volume 7 (1) September 2023
2022 December
Human Resource Management Standards (ISO/TC 260) Heisler, W.J.
2022 September 29
The future landscape of learning and development: Introducing BS ISO 30422
2022 March 18
New International Diversity and Inclusion Standard - Perspective
2022 February 26
ISO 30415:2021 Human resource management - diversity and inclusion
2022 February 18
Eight Steps for Developing a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy - Small Business
2022 January 25
Being Inclusive Opens Up New Opportunities - Expert Perspective
2022 January 10
Why Diversity and Inclusion Should Now Be a Strategic Imperative for Every Organization
2021 November 02
Workplace D&I Webinar recording
2021 August 09
Setting a New Standard for Diversity and Inclusion Outcomes
2021 July 23
Human Capital Makes a Difference – Standardization Work Supports Stronger Workforces
2021 July 12
PEOPLE POWER – New HR management metrics help to create a better workforce.
2021 May 26
The Beauty of Difference – Why every organization needs to embrace diversity and inclusion.
2021 May 04
HRCI Assumes ISO International Secretariat Role for Technical Committee 260 on Human Resource Management
2021 May 04
Variety is the Spice of Success – Embracing diversity in the workplace.
2020 Fall
The New Age of Transparency in Human Capital: What the SEC Rule and ISO Standard Mean for Public Reporting. Vol. 14 No. 3/4 (2020): Journal of Human Resources Education | Journal of Human Resources Education - Troy University
2020 September 28
New SEC Rules on Human Capital Disclosures
2020 July 29
US Technical Advisory Group ISO/TC 260. Vol. 14 No. 1/2 (2020): Journal of Human Resources Education
2019 February 13
"The Auditor" on Human Capital Reporting
2019 January 15
NEW ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR HUMAN CAPITAL REPORTING
2019 January 10
Human Resources Gets Its ISO Approval
2016 May 12
"Personalmagazin" on HR Standards