Chippewa Valley SHRM

Chippewa Valley affiliate of SHRM Member Benefits Include, but not limited to: 1. Networking with other professionals in the Chippewa Valley Area. 2. Monthly educational meetings with informed speakers on hot HR topics! 3. Discounts to attend those meetings for members! 4. An advanced Senior Forum educational meeting for the seasoned HR professional! 5. Discounts to attend those meetings for members also! 6. Monthly e-news letter including legal updates, meeting announcements and much more! 7. PHR / SPHR study groups. 8. Opportunities to serve in leadership roles on the board or in committees. Whether you are already a member of SHRM on a national level or not, membership on both the local and national level gives you full access to a wealth of services and programs that can broaden your skills and make you more valuable to your organization. You will also be part of the largest professional organization in the world dedicated exclusively to the advancement of the human resource management profession. • Exposure to other HR professionals and companies revealing how other organizations handle various human resource situations, procedures, policies, etc; • Access to a network of professionals and specialists providing HR information that might otherwise be difficult and/or expensive to obtain; • Opportunity to develop relationships and contacts in other companies to share information on HR concerns; • Availability of local professional development opportunities to improve your competence; • Access to current best practices to make your organization more efficient, increase employee commitment, and help line managers carry out business strategy; • Availability of up-to-date information on pending legislation that may impact your company’s operations; • Opportunity to develop leadership skills by taking on a volunteer leadership role in a local chapter; and • Development of a reputation and credentials in the HR field through your involvement in a local chapter. 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.