Dear Prospective Member:

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Lincoln Human Resource Management Association (LHRMA).

The mission of LHRMA is to provide for the interchange of ideas, experiences, and methods concerning the relationships between management and employees, and to provide professional ethics and acquaintanceship among those involved in professional human resource management. LHRMA provides all members with access to a membership listing that is to be used strictly as a tool to reinforce the mission of the organization.

The membership process includes completing the online form and paying $50 online, which covers membership dues through December 31st. Once you submit the online form below, you will be asked immediately for online payment of $50.00. Any applications completed online without online payment will not be processed until payment is received. The membership committee will forward the application with their recommendation to the Executive Board for action. I will contact you regarding your membership status following the Executive Board meeting. If you wish to fill out a hard copy of the application, please download one from our Download Center.

LHRMA is a chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM is a worldwide organization dedicated exclusively to the advancement of human resource management. SHRM also offers many benefits for you and your organization in addition to providing a number of services for our chapter.

If you have any questions about LHRMA or SHRM, please feel free to contact me at (402) 476-2542.

Sincerely,

Amanda Henry
Membership Chair

ONLINE APPLICATION
This form must be completed in full and must be accompanied with online payment for applicant to be considered for membership. Questions about this application form? E-mail Amanda at membership@lincolnhr.org.

Important:

• The membership fee shall be $50.00 per calendar year, with renewals due January 1 of each following year. All memberships expire December 31^st each year.  Membership dues for new members will be $50.00 for the remaining calendar year; however, memberships paid after Oct. 1 will carry forward through the entire following calendar year.

• All memberships in the Association shall be individual memberships. Firm or agency memberships are not allowed. Memberships are not transferable from one individual to another.

Types of Membership:

• Regular Membership: (#1) As a practitioner whose primary duties fall within HR management, including but not limited to, compensation, benefits, employment, employee or organizational development, employee relations and management practices, workers’ compensation, human resource information systems, safety, and employee assistance program (EAP), but not including those exclusively providing administrative services to these functional areas; or (#2) as a university or college faculty member responsible for instructing students in HR management or serving as advisor to a Student SHRM Chapter, or  (#3) the applicant is a Professional or General Member of SHRM.

• Associate: Individuals who do not meet any of the regular membership categories but have a bona fide interest in HR management. Associate members are unable to vote and may not hold office in LHRMA.

Individual Membership & Dues:

• The membership fee shall be $50.00 per calendar year, with renewals due January 1 of each following year. All memberships expire December 31^st each year.  Membership dues for new members will be $50.00 for the remaining calendar year; however, memberships paid after Oct. 1 will carry forward through the entire following calendar year.

• All memberships in the Association shall be individual memberships.  Firm or agency memberships are not allowed.  Memberships are not transferable from one individual to another.

Volunteering and Committees:

Our volunteer program is very important to LHRMA. These committees give you an opportunity to be involved and network with individuals of similar interests. The following is a brief description of LHRMA’s committees. If you do not volunteer to serve on a committee at this time, you can do so at any time during your active membership period.

• GOVERNMENT RELATIONS — This committee is responsible for keeping abreast of legislation that affects human resource issues on a national, state, and local level.  They keep LHRMA apprised of relevant state and national legislative issues, make recommendations to the LHRMA Board, write letters, testify on behalf of LHRMA, or take other appropriate action based on LHRMA’s position. This committee also takes an active role in promoting local and national grassroots efforts.

• PROGRAMS — This committee determines speakers and topics for monthly meetings, seminars, and workshops.  They work with the ACA Group Partnership Network Liaison to provide information regarding programs for this committee to consider.  Arrangements for meeting places, menus, and various other items required for meetings may be handled by this committee.

• MEMBERSHIP — This committee encourages individuals in the Human Resource field to become involved in LHRMA and SHRM National, generates applications for prospective members and recommends membership to the LHRMA Board, hosts new member orientation, sponsors “get to know” programs and updates/publishes the annual membership directory.

• MEETING REGISTRATION — This committee assists with registering, greeting, signing in and collecting money from meeting attendees.

• CERTIFICATION — This committee assists HR professionals in preparation for the next PHR / SPHR certification exam.  This may also involve facilitators for the study group programs.

• WORKFORCE READINESS — This committee will raise awareness and provide education and programming on Workforce Readiness.  The committee will also conduct presentations and other activities to promote Workforce Readiness in the community.

• COLLEGE RELATIONS — This committee will also conduct presentations and coordinate activities with affiliated student SHRM college chapters.

• DIVERSITY — This committee raises awareness, understanding, and provides education on diversity.  The committee monitors local and regional diversity issues and programs, and holds one diversity workshop annually. The committee also provides resources, recruits a diverse membership, and is available for questions.

• MARKETING COMMITTEE- This committee helps educate about LHRMA through marketing and the internet.