SHRM
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Professional Association and Labor Union
| Stands for | Society for Human Resource Management |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
SHRM stands for Society for Human Resource Management, a professional association and labor union abbreviation.
Largest professional association for human resources practitioners, which offers the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certifications, publishes HR research and guidance and advocates on workplace policy.
Example: The job posting requires a SHRM-CP or equivalent HR certification.
Usage notes
Founded in 1948 as the American Society for Personnel Administration, it took its current name in 1998. It introduced its own certifications in 2014, competing with the HR Certification Institute's PHR and SPHR. It is usually pronounced "shrim".
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