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Individual Membership
PSHRA offers different membership options for individuals. If you are currently working in the HR field, working for a consulting group, unemployed and looking for HR work, retired from the industry, or a student, learn what a PSHRA Membership can do for your career.
Agency Membership
PSHRA offers an agency-level membership for organizations conducting public HR functions, both in the U.S. and internationally. Independent consulting groups, for-profit, and private sector companies can also explore membership in this category.
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Chapters
PSHRA represents more than 9,000 individuals and 1,100 agencies in local, state, and federal levels of government worldwide. Our chapters play a critical role in connecting our members and uniting our audience behind a common mission.
Member Awards
Member Awards honor and celebrate excellence in public sector HR. Categories highlight the successful work of today’s most innovative, ambitious HR professionals.
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2023 President's Award
The Presidential Award is awarded annually to the current association president for their dedicated leadership to PSHRA and public sector HR.
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2023 Agency Award for Excellence
PSHRA established this award to recognize the overall quality, accomplishments and contributions of an agency human resource program that exceeds the normal operation of a “good government human resource program.”
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2023 Chapter Award for Excellence
PSHRA established this award to recognize those chapters that significantly advance and enhance the public sector HR profession through innovative membership recruitment/retention strategies, excellent educational programs and quality member communication.
Community
Forum
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