LibGuides: Human Resource Management: Professional/Research Associations

HR Networking

HR.com

HR.com is a social network and online community of HR executives. Members share knowledge on best practices, trends and industry news. Free membership gives access to online communities, articles, blogs, case studies and polls.

HR Blogs

Evil HR Lady
Thoughts and musings on HR issues, often with real life examples.
HR Advisor
A blog of HR insights and industry news from OperationsInc.
TLNT.com
A newsy blog for HR professionals. Topics include talent management, training, benefits, compensation, legal/ethics, technology and more.
HR Bartender
HR pro turned consultant created the HR Bartender “so people would have a friendly place to discuss workplace issues.”

Professional Associations

There are many professional associations devoted to human resources professionals. Those listed here allow non-members to access articles and research reports free of charge.

Association for Talent Development (ATD)
A professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees in organizations around the world. The association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).
Employment Law Information Network
A wealth of information about employment law, policies and news in the Human Resources profession.
Michigan Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (MISHRM)
"MISHRM is dedicated to providing service, leadership and development opportunities to human resource professionals in our state. MISHRM is the leading voice for the human resource profession in Michigan."
North American Human Resource Management Association
Represents over 300,000 HR managers and the interests of the profession as a whole while also providing support and resources.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The world's largest human resources professional association. Offers a wealth of information to members and guests.
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Applies research to improve the well-being and performance of people and organizations that employ them.
WorldatWork
WorldAtWork is develoted to training human resources professionals in the areas of compensation, benefits, recognition, work-life balance, and employee development. The web site's resource center has a wealth of information and tools.
World Federation of People Management Associations
Global network of people management professionals. Includes research and reports about the profession internationally.

Research Institutes

Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies at Cornell University
A partnership between industry and academia, devoted to human resource management. Includes free access to scholarly research, white papers and webcasts.
Employee Benefit Research Institute
Research and education to enhance sound employee benefit programs. Research includes retirement, health and Social Security benefits.
Mercer Consulting
This HR consulting firm conducts surveys of employees worldwide on many workplace issues.
Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources at The University of Texas at Austin
The center emphasizes public policy in its studies of workforce development and labor markets. Many research reports are available free of charge.
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employee Research
The institute is an independent research organization devoted to research on the causes and effects of unemployment. Many research reports and white papers available free of charge.