This organization shall be known as the Jacksonville Chapter, Society for Human Resources Management, Inc. To promote investigation, research and interchange of ideas among members relating to every phase of personnel administration, whether industrial relations, labor relations, employer- employee relations, human relations, general management, and including safety, training, etc., it being the intent that this purpose shall cover the broad overall functioning of the administration of manpower contacts and controls. To enhance the human resource management profession for the benefit of the community. Any applicant qualified and accepted shall become a member upon payment of all required dues and fees.
Membership is personal and non-transferable.
Professional members have voting rights and may hold office in the Society. General Members - Individuals engaged in human resource management at the exempt level but who do not meet the requirements for Professional Member. General members have voting rights but may not hold office in the Society. Associate members shall be entitled to all privileges of membership except the right to vote or hold office. Retired Life Members - Members of SHRM who have been approved and accepted as Retired Life Members of the organization shall, upon application, be accepted as Retired Life Members of the Jacksonville Chapter.