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    SHRMA is a Salem, Oregon based affiliate of the National Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and is fortunate to be part of Northwest Human Resources Association (NHRMA) which provides professional development opportunities in our region.

    SHRM is the voice of all things work, workers, and the workplace. SHRM is shaping the way employer and employees thrive together. 

    • Advancing HR practices and maximizing human potential
    • Driving social and economic change in the workplace
    • Advocating on employment legislation
    • Fostering work environments that serve business and employees equally

    SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 330,000 individual members in over 180 countries, the Society serves the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive set of resources available.  Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 550 affiliated chapters within the United States. 

    The Northwest Human Resource Management Association, or NHRMA, provides professional development opportunities for HR professionals and students in the states of Alaska, Oregon and Washington who are members in good standing with SHRM. NHRMA is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).