About Us

Advantages of Membership

• Access to vital HR Information
• Products and services designed to help you work smarter, not harder
• Experience exclusive SHRM benefits to enhance status as an HR practitioner
• Publications such as HR Magazine, HR News, Workplace Visions, SHRM Legal Report
• Networking opportunities

• Founded in 1948 by 28 individuals
• Volunteer organization until 1964 when it had 3,152 members, and 5 staff members headquartered in Ohio
• 1984 moved to Alexandria VA. With 39 staff serving 35,000 members
• Today under President and CEO Susan R. Meisinger with a staff of 200+ and 20 specialized departments

• Be the primary influencer of workplace policies and practices that benefit members and their organizations
• Build a broad and actively engaged membership that ensures dissemination of leading practices to the workplace
• Be the major source for building strong competencies and developing the talent and leadership of people in the organization

• Valuing people as individuals. Care about the people in the organization profession, striving to help them reach their full potential
• Influence. We are leaders and catalysts for change, working within the organization to ensure fair treatment of people, anticipating the effects of social, business and economic trends on the workplace and acting to positively affect these trends
• New ideas. We are open to and initiate new ideas; we are committed to being future-focused, responsive to workplace and societal trends and entrepreneurial in spirit and action.

• Provide a forum for the personal and professional development of its members
• Provide opportunity to develop leadership, managerial, public speaking and group decision making skills
• Provide an arena for the development of trust relationships where common problems can be discussed and deliberated
• Provide an opportunity to focus on current HR management issues of importance
• Provide a forum for the personal and professional development of its members
• Provide opportunity to develop leadership, managerial, public speaking and group decision making skills
• Provide an arena for the development of trust relationships where common problems can be discussed and deliberated
• Provide an opportunity to focus on current HR management issues of importance
• Code Of Ethics Guidelines
• Adhere to the highest standards
• Measure the effectiveness of HR in contributing to organizational goals
• Comply with the law
• Work consistent with the values
• Strive to achieve highest levels of service
• Advocate appropriate use and appreciation of people as employees
• Advocate openly and within established forums for debate to influence decision making
• Respect the uniqueness and intrinsic worth of every individual
• Treat people with dignity, respect and compassion to foster a trusting work environment free of harassment, intimidation, and unlawful discrimination
• Ensure that all have the opportunity to develop skills and new competencies
• Assure an environment of inclusiveness and a commitment to diversity in the organization
• Develop, administer and advocate fair consistent and equitable treatment for all
• Regardless of personal interests, support decisions made by the organization that are both ethical and legal
• Act in a responsible manner and practice sound management in the country in which our organization serves
• Adhere to and advocate the use of published policies on conflicts of interest
• Refrain from using your position for personal, material or financial gain or the appearance of such
• Refrain from giving or seeking preferential treatment in the HR processes
• Prioritize your obligations to identify conflicts of interest or the appearance thereof; when conflicts arise, disclose them to relevant stakeholders