About Us

The SHRM Erie, formerly Human Resource Management Association of Northwest Pennsylvania is a local chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM Erie is a non-profit association of human resource professionals in a variety of organizations.

The association was formed in 1960 with the following objectives:

• To promote the development and improvement of personnel practices among the membership.
• To increase interest in the field of human resources within Erie County and other areas.
• To enhance the prestige of the personnel and HRM professional in the eyes of management and the public.
• To stimulate closer cooperation between industry, business/distribution, services, education, and government agencies in Erie and other areas.