Jayhawk Chapter

We are an organization comprised of Human Resources professionals that meets once a month in Lawrence, Kansas. We are affiliated with the National SHRM organization.

Briefly About our Chapter

The SHRM - Jayhawk Chapter serves human resource professionals in Douglas County and the surrounding counties and we invite all human resource professionals in the area to join us. Our Chapter is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management.

Our organization is designed to support the needs of the human resource practitioner at a variety of levels. We offer programs that cover the range of human resource generalist responsibilities that we believe will add to your skill sets and enhance your understanding of the profession. We invite senior level practitioners as well. Strategic partnering is a business skill for the human resource professional that adds value to the bottom line.

Our chapter membership is a great value and you do not have to be a national member to join us. Our goal is to network the human resource professionals in the community and through our collective voice, be able to positively impact our community and our profession.

Please be part of that - see our website, attend a program, become a member. We'd love to have you!

The purposes of the Jayhawk Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management are:

1. To serve as a catalyst for developing local HR professionals.
2. To provide current, accurate and cutting edge information related to the field of human resources and its members
3. To recognize and support all levels in the field of HR - from the senior and mid-management level to the entry level HR professionals.
4. To promote the sharing of HR knowledge amongst its members - particularly tapping into the knowledge base of it's more senior members.
5. To promote partnerships with appropriate community groups.

1. Majority responsibilities of job duties are in professional HR work; or
2. Are full-time consultants with at least three years experience as a practitioner in HR management; or
3. Are certified by the Human Resource Certification institute.

SECTION 1: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP: Application for membership shall be made in writing or electronically on a form provided by the Chapter. These forms shall also be completed for membership renewal.

SECTION 2: APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS: The VP-Finance will receive all applications and money for membership. S/He will process and pass the application on to the VP-Membership. The VP-Membership shall review all applications received and notify the applicant of approval. Any application received where membership approval is in question must be presented to the Board of Directors for decision. The VP-Finance will deposit the membership dues or return funds accordingly. The VP-Membership will ensure proper update of the Chapter membership database. Persons whose membership applications were not approved may petition the Board of Directors for a review of the application.

SECTION 3: QUESTIONS OF MEMBERSHIP: A majority vote of present members at a Board of Directors’ meeting shall resolve any question as to membership eligibility or membership status.

SECTION 4: PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES: Annual dues for continuing local Chapter members shall become payable on January 1 of each year.

SECTION 5: MEMBERSHIP SUSPENSION: Members whose dues become three months delinquent will be subject to suspension from all rights of membership. Upon majority affirmative vote of the Board of Directors present, any member may be suspended or dropped for non-compliance with this Constitution, By-Laws, or accepted standards of conduct.

SECTION 6: DUES STATEMENTS: The VP-Finances will send a dues statement to each member during the months of November or December for payment by January of the following year. Members whose dues become delinquent will receive a reminder notice before being removed from the chapter roster.