Join OSHRM
Reasons to Join OSHRM
- Exposure to other HR professionals and companies, HR procedures, policies, and practices
- Access to a network of professionals and specialists, providing experience and expertise that is otherwise difficult and/or expensive to obtain
- Develop contacts and professional relationships with other company representatives
- Availability of local professional development opportunities to improve your competence and earn recertification credit
- Exposure to best practices in the areas of organizational efficiency, employee engagement, and front-line management support
- Regular legislative updates and possible operational implications
- Develop and utilize your leadership skills through OSHRM volunteerism and committee participation
- Build a strong reputation as an HR resource within the Owensboro community
About Membership
General Information
The OSHRM membership year is January through December. OSHRM membership is by person, not organization, and may not be transfered or assigned to another person.
Membership
The OSHRM membership year is January through December. OSHRM membership is by person, not organization, and may not be transfered or assigned to another person.
Membership
To be eligible for OSHRM membership, individuals should be one of the following: (a) practitioners of human resource management (exempt or non-exempt) for at least three years; (b) certified by the Human Resource Certification Institute; (c) faculty members holding an assistant, associate, or full professor rank in human resource management at any of its specialized functions at an accredited college or university and have at least three years of experience at this level of teaching; (d) full-time consultant with at least three years experience practicing in the field of human resource management; and/or (e) full-time attorneys with at least three years of experience in counseling and advising clients on matters relating to the human resource profession. Others who demonstrate a bona fide interest in human resource management and the missions of the Chapter may also join.
Student Membership
Students are welcome to join OSHRM, and may do so at no charge. To encourage student participation and membership, OSHRM will subsidize the cost for student members to attend OSHRM meetings, but registration is required. Requirements for student membership include:
- Enrolled as either a full-time or part-time student, at freshman standing or higher;
- Enrolled in the equivalent of at least six credit hours;
- Enrolled in a four-year or graduate institution and/or a consortium of these or a two-year community college with a matriculation agreement between it and a four-year college or university which provides for automatic acceptance of the commuity college student into the four-year college or university;
- Able to provide verification of a demonstrated emphasis in human resource management subjects; and
- Able to provide verification of the college or university's human resources or related degree program.
OSHRM Membership Dues
- $50 for annual membership
- $0 for student membership
- $0 for retiree membership
Two steps to become an OSHRM member:
- Complete and submit the membership application.
- Pay the membership dues online, by mail, or in person at a meeting.
If you would like to pay for multiple people with one check, please have each person complete an application and mail them and the check to OSHRM.