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HR Organizations & Associations
The American Arbitration Association has, for almost seventy years, pioneered the alternative dispute resolution movement to its present level of acceptability and application in virtually every area of public and private life. A not-for-profit, public service organization, the Association has maintained its integrity throughout its history by providing a fair and equitable process for all users of its services.
WorldatWork (Previously known as the American Compensation Association or “ACA”) Web site features the latest news and information about compensation and benefits. Descriptions and schedules are provided for ACA's entire product line, including seminars, events, publications and research. Users can search for information by topic area or by product type. Members can access a searchable membership database.
The American Council on International Personnel is an organization of over 250 corporate and institutional members with an interest in the movement of International personnel across national borders. This site has information on how to contact the ACIP.
The American Payroll Organization's mission is to provide public education on the importance of the payroll function, as well as to represent payroll professionals on a federal, state and local level.
At the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) site you'll find full details about what the organization does, who belongs, and the benefits of becoming a member, plus you can post and read messages on the bulletin-board format "Discussion List." Also included is information on some of the products offered through or in cooperation with ASHRA, such as the 1997 Hay Hospital Compensation Survey.
At the American Society for Training and Development site, you can join up to four of the 45 forums, meet other members, join your local chapter, and learn about networking events, conferences and workshops.
The College and University Personnel Association is an international network of more than 6,000 human resource administrators representing over 1,800 colleges and universities as well as others interested in the advancement of the human resource profession. Here you can see the CUPA catalog and list of board of directors.
One of the hottest buzzwords of 1998 was "EI," or "emotional intelligence." One of the best places to get information about emotional intelligence in the workplace is the Emotional Intelligence Consortium's site. The Consortium, which is co-chaired by well-known EI author Daniel Goleman, offers general information and downloadable research findings on EI, information about books and articles mentioning EI, and more.
The nonprofit, nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute offers original public policy research and education on economic security and employee benefits.
The Employee Relocation Council is a professional membership association of organizations concerned with domestic and international employee transfer.
The Human Resource Planning Society, founded in 1977, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing current viewpoints on complex and challenging HR and business issues. Its site offers access to a world-class network of HR and business professionals through an Electronic Directory searchable database.
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management Look here for events, special interest groups, links to individual chapters and other resources.
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans has information about foundation seminars, conferences, programs, and publications.
Anyone who works in HR in government, whether it's in the federal, state, or local sector, should visit the International Personnel Management Association (IPMA) site. You'll find information about joining the IPMA, plus news about hot HR issues, government affairs alerts, and international HR news.
The IPMA Assessment Council (IPMAAC) is an organization of personnel assessment professionals with more than 600 members actively engaged in applications, research, and training in personnel assessment to meet the needs of public and private organizations. IPMAAC's members include personnel directors and managers, specialists in staffing, recruiting, and organizational performance management, psychologists, attorneys, management consultants, academic faculty and students, and others sharing professional interests and expertise in the development and effective use of personnel assessment methods.
The National Association for Health Care Recruitment. The National Association for Health Care Recruitment provides leadership and support for the
health care recruiting profession through advocacy, education, and professional development. A non-profit, 1400-member national professional association, the NAHCR offers facility-based health care recruiters and human
resources professionals information, education, and networking opportunities to help them meet the increasingly challenging needs of modern health care recruitment.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. As part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NOISH is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of
work-related illness and injuries.
More than 4,500 HR Professionals belong to the Northern California Human Resources Association, which is dedicated to excellence in HR development and management. Aside from local member services, this organization
provides information and services to the public at large. In addition to HR news briefs, the "Employment Exchange" lists HR positions available in Northern California, and the "Professional Development"
section provides a searchable database of HR training events.
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
A definitive source for Human Resource news and information. The SHRM site has a reading room, and information center, pointers to goods and services, and links that will help you join and get more information about this
organization. You must be a member to access some of these services, but if you're serious about the Human Resource industry, chances are you already are a member.
Silicon Valley Women in Human Resources...and Friends is an informal group sponsoring monthly dinners to network, mentor
and be mentored. We occasionally have speakers representing various aspects of Human Resources or other topics of interest to women.
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