The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries, the Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China and India.

Our Main Areas of Focus:

• To provide a wide range of seminars, programs and other activities that allow members to hone their expertise in the various functional areas that constitute human resource management.
• To provide a forum for members to meet and share information that will help them address human resource issues in their respective organizations.
• To undertake program and activities that serve to increase awareness and understanding of the value of the human resource management profession by the business community, government and the general public.

We proudly serve members that represent a diverse group of organizations – public and private companies from the manufacturing, distribution and service sectors, government, not-for-profit agencies, and organizations that specialize in the education and health care fields. HR consultants and labor attorneys may join and add a dimension to our membership that presents an additional level of networking, education and a resource for development. Each member brings his or her own broad range of knowledge from each of their organizations and experiences.