WHAT IS FWHRMA AND WHY JOIN?

FWHRMA is a not-for-profit professional association with the Society for Human Resource Management whose purpose is to: Promote a better understanding of Human Resources principles and techniques Provide, through an open interchange of ideas and experience, the effective application of these principles and techniques Encourage professionalism in human resource administration

BENEFITS OF BEING A FWHRMA MEMBER:

Professional Development Resource Awareness Exposure to Legislative Updates JobNet for HR professionals in transition Programs and Speakers Membership Directory

QUALIFICATIONS AND DUES

The VP Membership Management shall approve all applications for membership. Full payment of dues is required upon submittal of application. Annual dues of $100 pay for the calendar year January 1 through December 31. Membership is only on an individual basis. FWHRMA does not provide for corporate or institutional memberships. If joining October through December, reduced dues of $60 apply for the current year. Regular Membership Qualifications Persons actively engaged in a bona fide professional, educational, or consulting capacity within the profession of human resources management. Companies primarily engaged in the placement of personnel shall be limited to two (2) Regular members. Student Membership Qualifications Persons who are full time students with an interest in the human resources profession shall be eligible for Student Membership. Students at universities with SHRM-sponsored chapters are encouraged to join SHRM through those chapters. Student members may not vote or hold an elected office in the Association. What is a Transitioning Membership? The Fort Worth Human Resource Management Association (FWHRMA) provides active members who are unemployed at the time of membership renewal (December 1st - January 31st) a one-time opportunity to extend their membership for one calendar year at no cost! FWHRMA believes this continued affiliation to our loyal members will help transitioning members stay current on the issues impacting the HR profession and provide them with the needed resources to assist them in their job search. Who qualifies for a Transitioning Membership? Any FWHRMA member who is unemployed at the time of our chapter's annual renewal (December 1st - January 31st) and has been a paid member of our chapter for at least one year. The member must be unemployed at the time he or she applies for a Transitioning Membership. Student members do not qualify for Transitioning Membership status. Transitioning Membership is determined through an application process. The Transitioning Membership Application (see below) must be completed and emailed to the Vice-President of Membership and the President Elect who will review for approval. What benefits are included with a Transitioning Membership? FWHRMA members with Transitioning Membership status will continue to receive all FWHRMA free and discounted member benefits for one calendar year. Important notice about FWHRMA Transitioning Membership: Transitioning Membership is available to members ONE TIME ONLY and will not begin until FWHRMA receives and processes the application form. Members will be notified via email when (if) the membership has been approved and reactivated. Membership username and passwords will remain the same. *Benefits of transitioning membership are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Transitioning Membership Application Form HOW TO APPLY FOR FWHRMA MEMBERSHIP New Membership Applications are taken online. Follow the instructions on the next page. Please note our memberships run on a calendar year basis, not on an anniversary year.