ABOUT CLEVELAND SHRM

The Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management (CSHRM) is the local affiliate chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), an international organization comprised of over 300,000+ human resource professionals in over 165 countries.

SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces.

Cleveland SHRM is comprised of over 600 human resource professionals working in Cuyahoga, Medina, Summit, Lorain, Lake, Portage, and Stark Counties, just to name a few.

MISSION

The Mission of the Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management (Cleveland SHRM) is to empower Northeast Ohio's professionals and organizations by advancing HR best practices. 

VISION

To be the premier resource in Northeast Ohio for the HR community.

AWARDS

May 2023- SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) recently awarded Cleveland SHRM its prestigious EXCEL Platinum Award for the Cleveland SHRM's accomplishments in 2022.

December 2022 -- SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) recently awarded Cleveland SHRM its Learning System Champion Award. The SHRM Learning System Champion status is a recognition of CSHRM's hard work to elevate the HR profession through professional development and HR knowledge among members, gained from SHRM certification.

November 2022 -- We are thrilled to announce that SHRM has awarded our Cleveland SHRM chapter the 2022 SHRM Workplace Impact Award for our efforts to address challenges currently impacting the world of work.

Our program, "Inclusive Hiring Event and Video Tips," was created to help companies with their desire to be more inclusive with people with disabilities, mature workers, veterans, and ex-offenders through the interview and onboarding process.

This achievement is part of SHRM's Pinnacle Awards, the most prestigious honor SHRM state councils and chapters can receive - and honors programs that exceed the standard activities of SHRM affiliates in enhancing HR management.

We are honored for this award, and it wouldn't be possible without our incredible members, board and volunteers along with our partnership with The Employment Collaborative of Cuyahoga County and some of their 60-plus partners.

Check out the video below for more information on our Inclusive Workplace Video series, and stop by our YouTube page to view all the videos. 

May 2022 — SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) recently awarded Cleveland SHRM its prestigious EXCEL Platinum Award for the Cleveland SHRM's accomplishments in 2021.

April 2021 — SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) recently awarded Cleveland SHRM its prestigious EXCEL Platinum Award for the Cleveland SHRM's accomplishments in 2020.

Cleveland, Ohio, 11/22/2019— Cleveland SHRM announced today it has earned the 2019 Pinnacle Award from SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) in recognition of its high achievements advancing the profession of human resources. Created in 1991, the Pinnacle Award is the most prestigious award SHRM state councils and chapters can receive, honoring programs that exceed the standard activities of SHRM affiliates in enhancing HR management. Cleveland SHRM was one of 12 human resource organizations—out of more than 600—from across the country to win the award in 2019.