Society for Human Resource Management

Society for Human Resource Management
Formation1948
FounderLeonard J. Smith
TypeProfessional association
Legal status501(c)(6) nonprofit organization
HeadquartersAlexandria, Virginia, United States
Area served
Worldwide
Membership325,000
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.
Melissa Anderson
SubsidiariesSHRM 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)
Employees415 (2019)
Volunteers17,666 (2019)
Websitewww.shrm.org
Formerly called
American Society for Personnel Administration

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is a professional human resources membership association headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. SHRM promotes the role of HR as a profession and provides education, certification, and networking to its members, while lobbying Congress on issues pertinent to labor management.