• Your connection with a professional, welcoming HR community
• The resources for your professional, business, and career growth
• Strategic content for learning best practices, important information on new issues, and current/future trends
• A key partnership with the business, academic, and social organizations in Howard County
• HRCI and SHRM certification credits
• Volunteer opportunities with our Board of Directors and Committees
• Having a voice/advocacy with local and state government

Notes about being a member of HoCo HRS:

• HoCo HRS memberships are active for 365 days from join date
• You have the option of paying for meetings as you attend, or you can choose to be an "all-inclusive member"
• All-inclusive membership includes your annual membership fee plus the cost of 10 meetings.
• Non-members and guests are welcome to join us at any monthly meeting - cost is $30
• Starting March 1, 2020 - a $5 fee will be added on for anyone who does not pre-register for our monthly meetings

Membership Options (effective March 1, 2020):

Professional SHRM Members

• This membership is for professionals working in HR who are also National SHRM members
• Annual membership rate: $65
• Price of monthly meeting: $20
• All-inclusive price: $205

Professional Non-SHRM Members

• This membership is for professionals working in HR, but are NOT National SHRM members
• Annual membership rate: $75
• Price of monthly meeting: $20
• All-inclusive price: $215

Associate Members

• This membership is for professionals who do not work in an HR-related position
• Annual membership rate: $75
• Price of monthly meeting: $20
• All-inclusive price: $215

Student Members

• This membership is for anyone who is enrolled in an HR-related degree program
• Please note: A transcript must be sent to [email protected] as proof of active student status before submitting payment for this membership type.
• Annual membership rate: $20
• Price of monthly meeting: $5