Membership That Means Business

Without the right people, without the right policies, and without proper compliance, it would be difficult to achieve your organizational goals. At the forefront of this effort is the human resource professional. From the development and execution of a Fortune 500's new global talent management strategy to the development of a small business' first employee handbook, each individual in an HR function plays a critical role in organizational success.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and its members have the knowledge, foresight, ability, dedication and access to a wealth of practical resources which are paramount to helping their organizations thrive and succeed.

SHRM Initiatives

Through its advocacy initiatives in your state and in the U.S. Capitol, SHRM and its members help set and support legislation for effective workplace policies. SHRM is also leading the way through its diversity and inclusion initiatives, workplace flexibility (in collaboration with the Families and Work Institute), college/university HR curriculum development, and, most recently, the launch of HR standards and HR competencies.

The resources provided through SHRM will ultimately serve to build the skills and knowlege of our HR staff, and improve the HR function in our organization.”

Frank Klingbeil, SPHR
Member since 2004

Member Resources

Some of the most widely used resources include:

Access to the 'Ask an Advisor' service for answers to HR-related questions by certified HR professionals
12 issues of HR Magazine® and
e-newsletters featuring a variety of HR functional areas
Compliance and employment law resources
Hundreds of sample policies, forms, job descriptions and toolkits
Original research and trend reports, plus customized research options

Free live and on-demand webcasts, most of which are available for recertification credit
Discounted professional development opportunities for all levels of experience, offered both live and virtually, including hosting the world's largest HR conference and exposition – a four-day gathering of more than 15,000 HR professionals!
Multiple virtual and in-person opportunities to network with other HR students and professionals from around the globe.
And much, much more!