Membership

Join SHRM Hawaii Today!

Become a SHRM Hawaii member to gain access to tools and resources to help meet the unique challnges and opportunites facing Hawaii business leaders!   

It is the mission of SHRM Hawaii to advance the Human Resource profession's capacity to drive workplace excellence within business, education, government, and communities in the State of Hawaii.

Benefits of  membership:

  • Support for your day-to-day role as your life-long career partner, including:
    • Access to free and discounted professional development opportunities including webinars and programs covering the latest topics and trends in HR
    • Become an expert in your field through annual courses including HR Basics, HR Essentials, and SHRM Certification preparation classes
    • Critical HR tools, compliance resources, and best practices
    • Up-to-date information on state and local legislation that may impact your company's operation
    • Our seminars, programs, and annual state conference are pre-approved for SHRM and HRCI professional development credits (PDCs) to maintain your professional designation

  • A network of HR professionals in our local community:
    • Island-specific events and activities through our Education Foundation -- Kauai district, Maui district, Oahu district, and Hawaii Island district
    • HR communications including e-Blasts with monthly newsletters and job opportunities
    • Give back to the HR profession by volunteering with our state chapter as a mentor, committee member or board member
    • Reduced rates to our annual SHRM Hawaii Conference & Expo (SHCX) held every October
    • Scholarship opportunities for SHCX and SHRM certification preparation classes
    • Invitation to networking events including the Hawaii delegation mixer at the annual SHRM conference held every June on the continental US

Membership Notes:

  • Members can update their profile information, including email address changes, directly through their member account.
  • SHRM Hawaii memberships are by individual and cannot be transferred or refunded once processed.
  • Memberships renew annually based on the anniversary of the member’s most recent renewal date.
  • Per IRS regulations, 50% of 2025 membership dues are nondeductible.
  • For questions, please email us at [email protected].


Membership Types

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Professional

Individuals who meet one or more of the following requirements:

  1. Engaged in the profession of human resources management at an exempt level for at least three years;

  2. Certified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and/or Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI);

  3. Faculty members holding an assistant, associate or full professor rank in human resource management or any of its specialized functions at an accredited college or university and have at least three years of experience at this level of teaching;

  4. Full-time consultants with at least three years experience in the field of human resource management;

  5. Full-time attorneys with at least three years experience in counseling and advising clients on matters relating to the human resources profession.

Associate

Individuals in non-exempt human resources management positions and those who do not meet the requirements for professional membership. Associate members must demonstrate a bona fide interest in human resource management and the mission of the State Chapter.

Associate members may not vote and may not hold office in the State Chapter.

Cost:

Hawaii Island - $59/year
Kauai - $59/year
Maui - $59/year
Oahu - $89/year