About Us
Sooner Human Resources Society (SHRS) is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR professional society, representing 285,000 members in more than 165 countries. For nearly seven decades, the Society has been the leading provider of resources serving the needs of HR professionals and advancing the practice of human resource management. SHRM has more that 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China, India and United Arab Emirates. For more information, please visit www.shrm.org.
Chartered in October 2003, SHRS is one of 12 local SHRM affiliates in Oklahoma. For SHRS chapter questions, please email us at SoonerHRSociety@gmail.com.
In 2005 SHRS was recognized by SHRM as the sixth fastest growing chapter [in terms of National Members] in the nation. Also in 2005 we began serving the Ardmore HR community by broadcasting monthly presentations, via internet, to Southern Oklahoma Technology Center. In 2006, 2011, 2013, 2017, and 2019 we hosted the Oklahoma State Human Resource Conference & Exposition.
We exist to Promote excellence within our Human Resources community through personal and professional development.