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Welcome to the Southwest Virginia SHRM Website

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. With 300,000+ HR and business executive members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 115 million workers and families globally. Learn more at SHRM.org and on Twitter @SHRM.

Southwest Virginia SHRM is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management serving HR professionals in Southwest Virginia.  Whether you are new to the HR field or have many years of experience, we are a local starting point for networking, information, professional development and continued support of excellence in Human Resources. Our upcoming events are listed below.

SWVA SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP

Upcoming Events

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  • June 6, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
    Location:
    Zoom - https://vccs.zoom.us/j/87886263259?pwd=RlNaNk96aW44Sk9GdVBab3Avd2dFdz09

    What is the role of HR in coaching supervisors?  This is the question our speaker will answer at today's meeting.  Valerie Lee, Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Diversity at Mountain Empire Community College, has 30 years experience in human resource and payroll administration/management in various...

  • July 11, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
    Location:
    Zoom - https://vccs.zoom.us/j/87886263259?pwd=RlNaNk96aW44Sk9GdVBab3Avd2dFdz09

    HR professionals are often asked to help managers think about what to do when an employee’s job performance is lower than expected.  But is there a good, consistent way to understand job performance?   “Job Performance: The Employer Connection” is an interactive exploration of a powerful yet easy-to-...

  • August 1, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
    Location:
    Zoom - https://vccs.zoom.us/j/87886263259?pwd=RlNaNk96aW44Sk9GdVBab3Avd2dFdz09

    Christie Engler has been a Human Resources practitioner for 20 years with a focus on small and family-owned businesses.  In our August meeting she will address the struggles encountered by HR professionals in departments of one AND employees who have had HR duties added to their plate.  The presentation is...

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