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SHRM-Atlanta is one of the largest chapters of SHRM and shares its purpose of elevating the HR profession.
As a leader in the Atlanta metro business community, SHRM-Atlanta strives to be the premier resource for those working in and supporting the human resource function. SHRM-Atlanta's predominant goal is to be the voice of HR in metro Atlanta and be the
first contact for those seeking information and solutions. This will be achieved through the growth and diversity of members, education, and delivery of content, and by strengthening partnerships with organizations who share its vision.
Vision
Shape the Atlanta workforce and workplace, and develop HR professionals who transform their organizations and community.
Mission
Create best-in-class workforces and workplaces by developing HR professionals’ skills and knowledge, business acumen, and leadership capacity.
Core Values
SHRM-Atlanta’s essential and enduring tenets are core values — a small set of timeless, guiding principles that do not require external justification. They hold great intrinsic value and importance to members, staff, and key stakeholders. Core values are so fundamental; they seldom change — if at all.
We embrace diversity of thought and knowledge to offer expertise to the HR Community
We recognize and support each other's individualism with respect, compassion, empathy, and allyship
We champion the highest ethical and equitable standards of professional practice and accountability in HR
We value continuous learning to empower HR professionals to make a positive impact on the great Atlanta business community
We lean into change as a necessary part of growth
Strategic Plan Goals
1. Membership Growth and Richer Engagement
2. Advanced Thought Leadership and Content Curation
3. Elevated value of resource partner relationships
4. Organizational Excellence and Recognized Community Leadership
History
SHRM-Atlanta was founded in 1965 and was led by volunteers for 40 years before hiring an association management company to handle the operations of the organization. In 2015, SHRM-Atlanta hired its first CEO and was operated by a full-time staff by 2017.
Membership and program attendance increased to its highest levels before the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the commitment, agility, and courage of leadership, SHRM-Atlanta sets its course on these bold and ambitious goals.
SHRM-Atlanta Key Facts
Founded in 1965, SHRM-Atlanta is an independent non-profit association incorporated in the State of Georgia and operates under section 501(c)6 of the Internal Revenue code.
SHRM-Atlanta is an Affiliate of, and one of 575 local Chapters of, SHRM National. We are one of only 18 Super-Mega Chapters (defined as > 1,000 members) and have over 2,000 members. We are the only Super-Mega in Georgia with the next largest Chapter in Savannah at ~300 members.
Membership with SHRM-Atlanta is separate from membership with SHRM national; ~51% of SHRM-Atlanta members are also SHRM national members.
