Find Out More About Our Group, And How You Can Be A Part Of GRHRA.
GRHRA is an affiliate chapter of SHRM. We are a volunteer organization whose primary objective is to educate HR Professionals in best practices. We support your professional development and serve as the conduit of communication for our members.
In joining GRHRA, you not only are provided the opportunity to network and meet other HR professionals in the area, but by attending events/meetings you also grow and build on your knowledge in the HR industry. As we all know, HR is an ever-changing space and being updated and in the know benefits not only you as a professional, but it also positively affects your place of business.
Monthly Meetings: Members receive a discounted rate on all meeting/event tickets throughout the year.
Networking: We believe it is important for HR professionals to find some time to enjoy themselves and meet others through networking.
Career Opportunities: Members have a free service to advertise HR openings in their organizations to find qualified candidates. We do accept HR job postings from recruiters and non-members at a rate of $150 per posting.
Certification Opportunities: As a member, you can develop your career and enhance your professional status through national Certification as a Professional in Human Resource Management. If you participate in the study group and successfully pass the exam, we will reimburse a portion of your fees.
Professional Development - Workshops and Seminars: GRHRA has provided extended workshop and seminar programs each year, both virtually and in-person. Additionally, most of our meetings provide SHRM recertification credit hours.
Legal Updates: We provide our members with timely information on current legislative issues, provided by our membership attorneys. Because we have two bordering states and members from each side of the river, you will receive special notices on legislation that will affect both Iowa and Illinois.
Newsletters and Bulletins: Members will receive notices of meetings, events, conferences, job openings, legislative updates, etc. In addition, we provide opportunities for companies, organizations, and colleges to promote upcoming events.
As we are now a 100% SHRM Chapter, yes, we do require that all members have a current and valid SHRM membership. However, because the fees of SHRM have continued to rise, we have made the decision to waive our local GRHRA membership fee...it’s FREE to join GRHRA!
We are constantly looking for volunteers to assist our efforts within the chapter! Are you willing to serve as a mentor to those new to the HR profession? Are you a people person who would like to welcome those new to our chapter? Do you have a knack for leading small groups around a specified topic? Are you able to serve as a chairperson on one of our committees? Simply send an email to [email protected] and provide information on the kind of volunteer work you’d like to assist.