Becoming a Member
of SAHRA Find out the benefits and qualifications for joining
You are invited to join SAHRA, to enrich
your professional experience and enhance your skills by taking part
in all our Association has to offer. While you will benefit from the
knowledge you gain, the Association will benefit from the expertise
and experiences you bring.
Click here to go to the SAHRA Membership Application
Meetings: Monthly meetings are held in
Sacramento (normally held the last Wednesday of each month). Each
meeting includes a speaker on a subject directly related to a
segment of human resources.
Development: Two annual workshops or
seminar programs are designed to educate and build the skills of
the human resource professional on issues, topics and techniques
related to human resource management.
Newsletter: A monthly electronic
newsletter announces SAHRA's programs and activities, as well as
other current information important to human resource
professionals.
Directory: A directory of all SAHRA
members is provided on our website.
Networking: Support and interaction
with other members provide a network of individuals with diverse
knowledge and experience in all phases of the human resource
profession. A great way to do so is to be volunteer on a
committee.
Membership Requirements
Membership in SAHRA is individual, not corporate, and is not
transferable. All members are required to strictly adhere to our
Code of Ethics. SAHRA has four categories of membership as
follows:
Professional Members:
Individuals engaged in the profession of human resource management
who either:
Possess at least three (3) years
experience in HR at the exempt level, or
Are currently accredited by the
Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI, or
Are faculty members holding
assistant or full professorial rank in an accredited college or
university and who possess at least three (3) years of
experience at this level of teaching or equivalent thereof, or
Are full-time consultants with at
least three (3) years experience in Human Resources.
General Members: Individuals
who are engaged in the profession of Human Resources at the
exempt level but do not meet
the requirements of Professional Member, and nonexempt
individuals with two or more years of HR experience. Members of
this class have the right to vote and to hold office in the
Association, except for the offices of President or
President-elect.
Associate Members: Individuals
in nonexempt HR positions, as well as those who do not meet any
of the foregoing categories but demonstrate a bona fide interest
in HR management and the purposes of the association. Associate
members may vote and hold office on the board, but are limited
to twenty percent (20%) of the total professional and general
membership. The Vice President of Membership shall strive
through applicant screening to selectively maintain a balance of
representation from the above groups as turnover permits. Associate members are
required to be a member in good standing in the Society for Human
Resource Management (the national HR organization).
Student Members: Individuals maintaining at least 12 semester or 9 quarter hours,
who are actively enrolled in Human Resource programs at the
college or university level. Student members may not vote or
hold office on the board. Students pay dues each calendar year. Proof of meeting Student
Member requirements must be provided with a returned
application.
Dues SAHRA dues are payable twelve (12) months from the date of joining.
Payment entitles the member to all the services and privileges of
membership. New member dues are $150.00 (which includes a one-time
processing fee and name badge). Subsequent dues are $135.00 per
year.
Membership in our national association,
the Society for Human Resource
Management (SHRM), is strongly encouraged, but not required for
Professional or General members. Membership in SHRM is required for
Associate members. Dues for the Sacramento Area Human Resource
Association (SAHRA) are separate from those collected by SHRM.
Membership in the SAHRA does not automatically provide membership in
the national association (SHRM).
Click here to go directly to the SHRM membership application.
Click here to go to the SAHRA Membership Application
