The Society for Human Resource Management in Alexandria, Va. has awarded the Superior Merit Chapter designation to the Yakima Valley Human Resource Association of Yakima for its scope of work in perpetuating and supporting the mission of the organization in 2009.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. The Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. 

The Yakima Valley Human Resource Association is one of 22 chapters receiving the distinction in SHRM’s Pacific West Region comprised of 9 states, the Pacific Council and 68 affiliated chapters.

“This recognition demonstrates both the leadership and the successful partnership the chapter has with SHRM to serve the networking and professional development needs of human resource professionals and to the advancement of the human resources profession” said Pamela J. Green, SPHR, Chief U.S. Membership Officer for SHRM.

The Yakima Human Resource Association receives a Certificate of Recognition, a specialized banner to display at its meetings and events, and is being recognized in SHRM’s publications and at its conferences.For more information about how to become a member of the Yakima Valley Human Resource Association or to see a list of monthly programs, please visit the association website:  www.yvhra.org.