Welcome to Washington State SHRM

The objective of Washington State SHRM is to support SHRM members in the state of Washington with activities and communications which enhance, support Chapter leadership, and address state-wide issues in human resource management.

The 2018 Washington State Employment Law & HR Conference will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Seattle Sheraton (1400 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101). Stay tuned for more information and registration details. 

Interested in speaking at the conference? We are accepting presenter proposals through Friday, September 1. Based on past years, we anticipate roughly 700 HR & Business Professionals will attend the conference. Follow the link below for more information and to submit a proposal.

If you have any questions or need more information about the conference please connect with Julie Jones, 2018 Conference Chair at Julie.Jones@inspire-centers.org.

Washington State SHRM Chapter Listing

Are you looking for a SHRM chapter in Washington State? Click here to check out our chapter listing page which includes informatton on each of the 15 chapters across the state and their website address, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook profile links. Have you affiliated with a local chapter yet? Chapters provide additional programming, development and networking opportunities in the state. SHRM chapters are autonomous organizations, so it is not automatic that you will be a member of your local chapter when you join SHRM. Click here to Designate a local Chapter.
 

Statewide Soft Skills Gap Initiative

The 2016 Soft Skills Starter Kit & Guide created in partnership with the Performance Skills Coalition is here! WA State SHRM previously conducted a statewide member survey to find out employer opinions regarding soft skills in the workplace.

Meetings & Events

The meeting and events page includes learning and networking opportunities throughout the state as well as opportunities with SHRM and NHRMA.
 

When Work Works

Washington State SHRM is honored to be a When Work Works Community Partner. When Work Works is a national initiative, led by the partnership of Families and Work Institute (FWI) and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), to help businesses of all sizes and types become more successful by transforming the way they view and adopt effective and flexible workplaces. Check out our new free resources: Guide to Bold New Ideas, and Workflex Guide Series.
 

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