Society for Human Resource Management
| Formation | 1948 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Leonard J. Smith |
| Type | Professional association |
| Legal status | 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Membership | 340,000 |
| Johnny C. Taylor Jr. | |
| Betty Thompson | |
| Subsidiaries | SHRM Foundation Inc, CEO Academy, Council for Global Immigration, HR People & Strategy Inc, SHRM Corporation, Strategic Human Resource Management India Pvt, SHRM MEA FZ-LLC, SHRM Management Consulting (Beijing) Co |
| Revenue | $154,367,546 (2019) |
| Expenses | $148,932,748 (2019) |
| Employees | 415 (2019) |
| Volunteers | 17,666 (2019) |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | American Society for Personnel Administration |
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to the practice of human resource management. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, SHRM offers membership services, conducts research, and engages in public policy advocacy. A nonpartisan organization, SHRM advocates at the federal, state, and local level, aiming to influence legislation and regulations related to workforce development, immigration, healthcare, and other issues. The organization has nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, impacting more than 362 million workers and families globally.