Mission

To promote professionalism, effectiveness, and understanding in the Human Resource Management field by offering members a wide variety of professional development opportunities and a common forum for sharing ideas and experiences.

Diversity Statement

Austin SHRM is committed to empowering, developing, and fostering a diverse HR community. We aim to build an inclusive network of HR professionals to advance equity in our practices and processes and create a culture where we all have a sense of belonging.

Initiative

Increase membership, sponsorship, diversity awareness and remain fiscally responsible through active and visible community engagement.

Operational Standards

Grow

Serve

Lead

Focus Areas

Membership

Financials

Community Engagement

Professional Development

Board Responsibilities

Strategic Objectives (Goals)

Increase annual active chapter membership by 3%

Increase chapter reserves by 2% by year-end

Increase presence and visibility through community engagement

Develop and implement new professional development opportunities

Improve and document key processes by year- end

Action Items

(High-level priorities/goals)

 1. Recruit at-large
  SHRM members
 2. Recruit executive-level
  HR professionals
 3. Increase social media
  presence
 4. Offer referral stipend to
  current members

 1. Secure at least 5 Chapter
  monthly meeting
  sponsors
 2. Secure at least 5 Happy
  Hour sponsors
 3. Increase sponsorship
  revenue for annual
  conference by 3%
 4. Increase sponsorship
  across 9 program areas
  (excludes programs,
  membership, conference
  and WFR) by
  $500/program.

 1. Partner with local
  Chambers of
  Commerce
 2. Participate in local
  community service events
  (2 per year)
 3. Co-partner with District 3
  Chapters in their local
  community service events.

 1. Launch Workforce
  Readiness Program
 2. Increase DEI awareness,
  tools and resources for
  members
 3. Implementation of
  Professional Employee
  Groups (PEGs)
 4. Implement HR
  Department of One
  specialty credential training

 1. Update and submit
  revised Chapter
  bylaws
 2. Develop and
  implement standard
  operating procedures
  for the Board
 3. Each program area
  will develop an SOP for
  their respective area to
  support succession
  planning

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Total annual active membership at a minimum of 718 members.

• Total sponsorship revenue increased by 3%.
• Chapter reserves increased by 2%.

• Participate in at leastone Chamber event.
• Participate in at least two local community events.
• Participate in at least one collaborative event with District 3 Chapters.

• 90% or greater survey satisfaction of professional development opportunities and resources offered.

• Bylaws revision
approved by SHRM.
• Board SOPs approved by Board.
• Each program area has established SOPs.