Society of Human Resource Management

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the premier human resources membership association, providing a myriad of national and international member services that include education and information services, networking, legislative action and representation, publications, and chapter affiliation. Founded in 1948, SHRM now has over 150,000 members and is considered to be the global voice of the HR profession.

SHRM has two major affiliate organizations: the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) and the SHRM Foundation. HRCI determines the HR body of knowledge content through an extensive practice analysis process and administers a certification exam to measure mastery of professional standards and knowledge. The PHR (Professional in Human Resources) and SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) designations are the credentials of professional achievement for HR generalists. The SHRM Foundation funds cutting-edge HR research and development, and provides the tangible results of such endeavors through publications and professional development opportunities.

SHRM also maintains Professional Emphasis Groups, of which the Consultants' Forum is one. All PRAXIS principals are charter members of that Forum, established in 1995.