Mission Our purpose is to elevate the HR profession. Our mission is to empower people and workplaces by advancing HR practices and by maximizing human potential. Our vision is to build a world of work that works for all.
Description The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With 300,000 HR and business executive members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 115 million workers and families globally.
At SHRM, we are creating an environment in which a great idea can come from anyone. Our Guiding Principles: Have a bold purpose. Believe in excellence and accountability. Show flexibility and agility. Remain smart and curious. Act with collaborative openness. Respectfully push back to move forward.
Our outstanding staff rates culture, inclusion and belonging as SHRM strengths, which keep us energized to engage on challenging issues like COVID-19 and racial injustice in American workplaces. We provide professional resources, training, certification, events and advocacy to advance the HR profession at this time of unprecedented change.
At SHRM, inclusion, equity, and diversity are fundamental to fulfilling our vision of building a better workplace and better world. From our hiring practices through the entire employee experience, we embrace and celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to the workplace. We encourage diverse points of view which allows us to develop innovative solutions to the ever-evolving world of work. SHRM strives to foster an environment where our employees feel respected, valued and empowered, and our team members are at the forefront of helping us promote and sustain an inclusive workplace that works for all.
Hear what the team has to say:
“SHRM has some of the most talented groups of professionals. The dedication and work ethics displayed every day are beyond measure. My second highlight is our tagline, Better Workplaces. Better World. I believe in that now more than ever. I love working with my team to create live & virtual events where our 300,000 members can experience and learn about different products and services from our exhibitors and sponsors. These products and services will help them perform their jobs more efficiently as HR and business professionals.” -- Emile Davis, Director, Exhibits; Sponsorships
SHRM has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 425 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SHRM employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).
Employees rate SHRM 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 425 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor. In 2024, SHRM employees have voted their company to be one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.
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Overall, 57% of employees would recommend working at SHRM to a friend. This is based on 425 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
45% of job seekers rate their interview experience at SHRM as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at SHRM.