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Membership

Membership in Greater Valdosta Area SHRM Chapter 140 is open to any individual who currently works in or has an interest in the human resource profession.  Discounted membership shall be given to applicants who are members of the international Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).  Applicants are eligible for a one time only discounted national SHRM dues discount if they join Greater Valdosta Area SHRM Chapter 140HRM and SHRM at the same time.

Professional Members. Professional membership shall be limited to those individuals who are engaged as one or more of the following: (a) practitioners of human resource management at the exempt level for at least three years; (b) certified by the Human Resource Certification Institute; (c) faculty members holding an assistant, associate or full professor rank in human resource management or any of its specialized functions at an accredited college or university and have at least three years of experience at this level of teaching; (d) full-time consultants with at least three years experience practicing in the field of human resource management; and/or (e) full-time attorneys with at least three years experience in counseling and advising clients on matters relating to the human resource profession. Professional members may hold any office in the chapter.

Associate Members. Individuals in non-exempt human resource management positions as well as those individuals who do not meet the qualifications of the other classes of membership, but who demonstrate a bona fide interest in human resource management and the mission of the Chapter. Associate members may hold office in the Chapter.

Student Members. Individuals who are (a) enrolled either as full-time or part-time students, at freshman standing or higher; (b) enrolled in the equivalent of at least six (6) credit hours; (c) enrolled in a four-year or graduate institution and/or a consortium of these or a two-year community college with a matriculation agreement between it and a four-year college or university which provides for automatic acceptance of the community college students into the four-year college or university; (d) able to provide verification of a demonstrated emphasis in human resource management subjects, and (e) able to provide verification of the college or university's human resources or related degree program. Student members may not vote or hold office in the Chapter.

Membership Benefits

As a member of Greater Valdosta Area SHRM Chapter 140, you will develop a network that will help you in many ways:

• 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 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 to develop leadership skills by taking on a volunteer leadership role in Greater Valdosta Area SHRM Chapter 140; and

• Development of a reputation and credentials in the HR field through your involvement in Greater Valdosta Area SHRM Chapter 140.