ABOUT US

SHRM stands for the Society for Human Resource Management, which traces its origin back to the founding of the American Society for Personnel Administration (ASPA) on Nov. 21, 1948.

SHRM is the world’s largest and most influential HR membership organization devoted to human resources management. With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally.

SHRM's mission is to empower people and workplaces by advancing HR practices and maximizing human potential, with a vision to build a world of work that works for all

For seven decades, SHRM has played an instrumental part in establishing global standards on HRM and shaping the future for HR professionals around the world. HR professionals worldwide look to SHRM for comprehensive information and tools to help them perform effectively at their jobs, develop their careers, and partner strategically with employers.

93% of today’s Fortune 500 companies have employed HR leaders who are SHRM members.

SHRM Competency Model® and SHRM BASK® are the most widely referenced and used model in the world to provide a scientific basis for HR training and development.

SHRM Library is the world’s largest library of human resources and human resources management.

HR Magazine published by SHRM and circulated around the world, recognized as the largest and the most influential global HR magazine.

The Annual SHRM Conference is the largest, oldest, the most influential and joined by most of the HR professionals. Every year, approximately 20,000 people are working in the human resources from more than 100 countries participating in this annual conference in the United States.