SHRM Member Benefits
As a SHRM member, you’ll have access to exclusive member benefits, some with free and discounted rates — a value far greater than the cost of membership.
Free to Members
Resources and Tools
SHRM Online - HR web site with features such as daily news updates, online bulletin boards, HR job openings, surveys on HR topics and more. www.shrm.org
HR Knowledge Center - Receive assistance with your HR issue or question via e-mail, live help, assistance request form or by phone. www.shrm.org/hrinfo
HR Jobs - Search HR job listings with customized job alerts. Placement opportunities for a fee are available online and in print. jobs.shrm.org
SHRM White Papers - Collection of articles written primarily by SHRM’s Special Expertise Panels, focusing on specific areas of HR management. www.shrm.org/kc/whitepapers
Samples - Sample documents on various HR topics. www.shrm.org/hrtools
HR Toolkits - Collection of resources, articles, links and other resources related to a specific HR
topic. www.shrm.org/kc/tools
Express Requests - Instant information and resources on current issues impacting HR. www.shrm.org/kc/express
HR Basics - Database of basic HR information, checklists and forms, and brief explanations of employment law suitable for the novice HR professional or anyone who needs a refresher. www.shrm.org/kc/basic
HR Disciplines - Online communities for specialized HR information. www.shrm.org/focusareas
Webcasts - Free webcasts including presentations by noted experts followed by Q&A sessions. www.shrm.org/webcast
Membership Directory - Online database searchable by name, title, company, company size, job function or location. www.shrm.org/members
SHRM Mentor Program - Enables members to share knowledge and learn from fellow members (approved for HR Certification Institute credit). www.shrm.org/volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities Center - Information on volunteer opportunities within SHRM. www.shrm.org/volunteer
HR Talk - Forum for sharing information and best practices with SHRM members. www.shrm.org/hrtalk
Government Affairs/Advocacy - Information on pending and enacted regulations and legislations and member involvement opportunities. www.shrm.org/government
HRVoice - Member legislative outreach program. www.shrm.org/government/hrvoice/
SHRM Podcasts - Hear weekly news broadcast from SHRM that include the latest HR News plus updates, interviews and other features. www.shrm.org/podcast
Video Interviews - View interviews with HR practitioners and industry experts discussing a wide variety of HR hot topics. www.shrm.org/video
SHRM Texas State Council - Your resource for Texas-related Human Resource information.
Publications
HR Magazine® - Monthly award-winning magazine. www.shrm.org/hrmagazine
Staffing Management - A magazine showcasing the latest techniques and trends in recruiting and hiring employees. (Online version is free to members. Print subscriptions are available.) www.shrm.org/ema/staffing
HR Week - Free weekly e-newsletter highlighting critical HR issues. www.shrm.org/hrweek
Workplace Visions® - Quarterly report on emerging workplace issues. www.shrm.org/trends
SHRM® Legal Report - Bimonthly HR legal and compliance updates. www.shrm.org/legal
Washington D.C. & State Insider - Monthly national and state legislative updates. www.shrm.org/government
Echoes - Monthly (Sept – May) e-newsletter exclusively for SHRM student members. www.shrm.org/students/echoes
Managing Smart - Quarterly online articles to help line managers supervise effectively and legally. www.shrm.org/managingsmart
Research
SHRM Foundation Resources - Supports research and educational activities that promote the HR profession. www.shrm.org/foundation
SHRM Research Articles and Survey Reports - Original research on current and emerging workplace issues and their implications for the HR profession, domestically and globally. www.shrm.org/research
SHRM/Rutgers LINE® - Monthly employment indictors that measure change in job vacancies, recruiting difficulty, new hire compensation and employment expectations for the upcoming month. www.shrm.org/line
Discounted to Members
Professional Development and Resources
PHR®/SPHR®/GPHR® Certification - Through the HR Certification Institute. www.hrci.org
SHRM Learning System® - PHR/SPHR certification prep resource; self-study; corporate; college/university; international modules. www.shrm.org/learning or(800) 444-5006, opt. 2
SHRM Global Learning System® - GPHR certification prep resource, and a reference tool for international
HR professionals. www.shrm.org/learning/global
Seminars and Certificate Programs - Expert instruction on current HR topics. www.shrm.org/seminars
SHRM® Business Education - Educational initiative designed to enhance the business acumen of HR professionals (approved for HR Certification Institute credit). www.shrm.org/businesseducation
SHRM® Essentials of Human Resource Management - Essential HR management for HR professionals and line managers (approved for HR Certification Institute credit). www.shrm.org/essentials
SHRM e-Learning - More than 100 online educational courses (approved for HR Certification Institute credit). www.elearning.shrm.org
HR Competency Toolkit - Toolkit and guidebook designed to assess and improve HR skills, knowledge and abilities (approved for HR Certification Institute credit). www.shrm.org/competencies
SHRM Compensation Data Center - Provides customized compensation data for hundreds of positions. A few of the featured data points include salary (percentiles, average, ranges), bonuses and total compensation. www.shrm.org/compensationdata
Customized Benchmarking Service - Provides customized benchmarks in healthcare, human capital, retirement and welfare. www.shrm.org/research/benchmarks
SHRMStore® - Discounted books, products and SHRM logo accessories. shrmstore.shrm.org or 800-444-5006, opt. 1
Local Chapters - More than 570 SHRM-affiliated professional chapters/local programming. www.shrm.org/chapters
2010 Conferences - http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/Pages/default.aspx
SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference - March 17-19, 2010 (approved for HR Certification Institute credit) http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/EmploymentLawLegislativeConference
SHRM® Staffing Management Conference and Exhibition - April 26-28, 2010 (approved for HR Certification Institute credit) http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/StaffingManagementConferenceExpo
62nd Annual Conference and Exhibition - June 27-30, 2010, San Diego, CA (approved for HR Certification Institute credit) http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/annual/Pages/default.aspx
SHRM® Strategy Conference - October 6-8, 2010, San Antonio, TX (approved for HR Certification Institute credit) http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/StrategyConference
SHRM® Diversity Conference & Exposition - October 11-13, 2010, New Orleans, (approved for HR Certification Institute credit) http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/Diversity/Pages/default.aspx
SHRM Membership Will Enhance Your Career
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 HR profession, as well as increasing the HR competencies of its members. Whether you are looking for advice, new ideas, or even a new job, opportunities available through SHRM are abundant. By joining SHRM, you will demonstrate your commitment to your career development and your profession.
What’s in it for you?
Thousands of HR resources at your fingertips, access to hundreds of professional development opportunities—at your desk or across the country, plus more than 225,000 HR professionals located in more than 125 countries.
Not a member yet? Do you know someone who isn’t a member but should be?
If you practice HRM, you need the resources provided by SHRM. Visit www.shrm.org/join to learn more. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resource management. Our mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most current and comprehensive resources, and to advance the profession by promoting HR’s essential, strategic role. Founded in 1948, SHRM represents more than 225,000 individual members in over 125 countries, and has a network of more than 575 affiliated chapters in the United States, as well as offices in China and India.