About SHRM

What is SHRM?

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) is the leading voice of the human resource profession. SHRM provides education and information services, conferences and seminars, government and media representation, online services and publications to more than 170,000 professional resources.Affiliate of SHRM

You will be able to access vital HR information, products and services designed to help you. Knowledge increases your value as an HR professional. SHRM is dedicated to providing the resources that are essential to staying in the forefront of the profession and increasing the competencies of its members. Thoughtful publications such as HR Magazine®, HR News®, Workplace Visions and the SHRM Legal Report can assist in your ongoing continuing education. and student members throughout the world. The Society, the world's largest human resource management association, is a founding member of the North American Human Resource Management Association (NAHRMA) and a founding member of the World Federation of Personnel Management Associations (WFPMA).

Whether looking for advice, new ideas or even a new job, opportunity abounds within SHRM. Network with newcomers to the profession as well as experienced HR leaders at SHRM conferences, seminars and online forums. Plus, you'll receive a free listing in the SHRM Membership Networking Directory – a virtual "Who's Who" of the human resource profession.

Who We Are

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 210,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As an influential voice, the Society's mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 550 affiliated chapters within the United States and members in more than 100 countries. Visit SHRM Online at www.shrm.org.

Our Mission

SHRM serves the needs of the human resource management professional by providing the most essential and comprehensive set of resources available. In addition, the Society is committed to advancing the human resource profession and the capabilities of all human resource professionals to ensure that HR is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing organizational strategy.

History

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), formerly called the American Society for Personnel Administration (ASPA), was founded in 1948 by a group of just 28 individuals who anticipated the need for a national personnel organization. The goal in founding ASPA was to provide continued professional development opportunities for what the founding members recognized as a profession in transition, promote national networking, and to generally advance the interests of the profession.