Become a Member

Become a Member of EIHRA

Important Update:
Dear Members,

The 2023 EIHRA board has voted and decided to join with SHRM National on the Dual Membership Release (DMR) program. We will be launching this program on April 8th, 2024.
Why did the EIHRA Board vote to move to this?
• For convenience to our members! This program enables us to jointly sell and renew our Chapter membership along with SHRM’s membership in one transaction with one profile – all of this will be handled by SHRM on their website. Chapters have been asking for this solution for years, and it is finally happening! Chapter members will no longer pay separate Chapter membership dues directly to the Chapter but will instead renew their Chapter membership at the same time that they renew their SHRM membership.
• To increase our chapter’s income and provide YOU more value! By becoming a 100% affiliated Chapter and participating with the DMR program, the annual Chapter Financial Support Program (CFSP) payments SHRM sends to your Chapter to support Chapter programming and member engagement activities increase from $10/member to $30/member.

• To grow our chapter! As you may be aware after Covid our membership numbers have drastically reduced. Before Covid, we were around 150 members and today we have 106 members. By buying directly on the SHRM website, we anticipate our membership numbers will naturally grow and in turn, our income. This will allow EIHRA even MORE opportunities to support YOU, our members.

Renewal Date Alignment: To make this program work, the renewal date of your Chapter membership must be aligned to the renewal date you have on your SHRM membership. The SHRM renewal date will be the only renewal date going forward. This alignment means that on April 8th your chapter membership will automatically either be (1) lengthened so that it lasts as long as your remaining SHRM membership; or (2) shortened so that it is as short as your remaining SHRM membership. Depending on how much your chapter membership is lengthened or shortened to align with your SHRM membership, you may receive a credit or an invoice!
After this one-time alignment, whenever you renew in the future, you will be able to renew both memberships seamlessly and simultaneously!
What if I am not a SHRM member? As part of joining the DMR program all members of EIHRA will need to be a SHRM member by April 8th, 2025. We understand this is a BIG change and affects our non-SHRM members the most. We want to help keep you in our chapter. We will be personally reaching out to each one of you in the next few months to help answer questions as you decide to join SHRM. Since you are a member of EIHRA and not SHRM, SHRM will be offering a 50% discount the first year you join. SHRM offers so many great resources (that can save you those attorney fees!) but these are a few of our favorites.
• The very latest, trusted information on hot HR topics and issues – updated every day!
• Hundreds of templates for policies, job descriptions, and compliance
• Searchable database of quick answers
• HR Knowledge Advisors that are like on-call HR Consultants for your specific questions
• Interactive tools that provide specific laws and benchmarks for the states where your employees work
• And so much more!
We will be sending out more communication in the next few months as we transition.
If you have any questions, please let us know.

Thank you for your support during this conversion process.

EIHRA board members

 

 

 

 

 

EIHRA is an affiliate of our national organization, the Society of Human Resource Management. Membership in EIHRA is over 150 members and growing. Membership is offered to both national SHRM members and members who wish to belong on a “local only” basis. It is a great benefit to belong to both the local and national organization!

Our dues are $90 for current national  SHRM members (Society For Human Resource Management), $130 for local chapter only (non-SHRM members) and $45 for those who are members for ISHRA (Iowa Senior Human Resource Association) http://ishra.shrm.org/ . We are now providing “rolling-year” membership.  At the time of registration and payment, you receive one full year of EHIRA Membership benefits!”  You will receive notification a few weeks before your year membership expires.This is an excellent, lower cost opportunity for current members to help recruit their associates and friends into our organization, offering them access to all of our top quality educational programs and recertification opportunities.

If you have questions about membership in our organization, please contact our membership chair, Christine.

Benefits of Membership – EIHRA

Meetings
EIHRA offers meaningful programs that are typically held the 2nd Tuesday of each month via Zoom during this time of social distancing.  We also offer quarterly lunch and learns that cover topics that are immediate and urgent. Locations, meeting times and featured speakers are announced in our monthly newsletter and advertised on the main page of this EIHRA website. Simply RSVP online directly next to the meeting announcement! If you are a member, there typically is no additional cost to attend our monthly meetings. On occasion however, there are additional costs required to cover added expenses.

Newsletter
Our chapter newsletter, Eye on EIHRA, is emailed monthly to members providing a direct link into our website. This newsletter is full of information on chapter activities, as well as updates on members who have changed jobs or moved. We also share with you local activities related to Human Resources or advertise for non-profit organizations that may assist your employees in various areas. Active members may place “seeking employment” ads in this newsletter for no charge. Members may also advertise open HR positions within their organization for a nominal fee.

Membership Directory
The EIHRA Membership Directory is available online. All active members can access this information using their personal login information. A full listing of members and their contact information is available through the directory. This is an excellent way to network and connect with individuals in your field or seek advice from experts in another area within Human Resources. Many members use the membership roster to locate contacts at other companies when they are seeking information on best practices, salary surveys, employment, etc.

Professional Development
EIHRA offers a number of other programs tailored to HR professionals. Our Legal Series is an excellent source of applied knowledge related to the laws governing employers. Through programs like Professional Development and Diversity, members have opportunities to attend various conferences and roundtables. The Rewarding Employment program allows members to reach out to local schools to help prepare students for the workforce. In addition, the various committees within EIHRA are always looking for volunteers.

Membership
Member Name
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Networking
Membership in EIHRA is a great way to get in touch with the best Human Resource professionals in the area. We try to foster a social atmosphere at all of our meetings and encourage members to utilize these events to make new contacts within our ever growing field. EIHRA provide exposure to other HR professionals and companies revealing how other organizations handle various human resource situations, procedures, policies, etc. EIRHA provides the forum to stay connected with students and recent graduates for internship and entry level Human Resource opportunities. What a perfect way to fill the pipeline and keep our talented young professional in Iowa!

EIHRA Networking

Recertification Credits
EIHRA sponsors annual study groups for those members who pursue certification through HRCI or SHRM. Sixty credit hours must be accumulated during the three-year recertification cycle. Credit hours can be obtained through continuing education, instruction, on-the-job experience, research and publishing, leadership, and professional membership in a national HR professional association. HRCI and SHRM randomly audit recertification applications, so certificates should retain all supporting documentation for at least six months after successful recertification. By attending our monthly meetings, you have an opportunity to earn many of these credit hours.

National SHRM Affiliate Benefits
SHRM members receive all national SHRM mailings and have access to the national organization’s resources. This includes free webcasts, SHRM magazine, conference information, Human Resource templates, white papers, research and much more. In addition, as a national SHRM member, you receive a significant discount for local membership with EIHRA!

Become a Chapter Member – Sign up today! Questions about membership should be directed to our membership chair Christine.