About Us

The Lower Columbia Human Resources Management Association is a chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management. We are comprised of HR professionals located throughout the Lower Columbia region in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.

LCHRMA's mission is to engage the human resource community by providing networking and relationship building opportunities, professional development, and other resources that enhance HR professionals' contributions to the workplace and the local community.

Association meetings are currently held the first Wednesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Guests are welcome. Please see Calendar of Events.

The Human Resources Management membership directory is available to LCHRMA/SHRM members: Member directory

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 210,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As an influential voice, the Society's mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 550 affiliated chapters within the United States and members in more than 100 countries. Visit SHRM Online at www.shrm.org