# SHRM Reviews **Vendor:** SHRM **Category:** [Training & Development Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/training-development) **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 16 ## About SHRM SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With 300,000+ HR and business executive members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 115 million workers and families globally. ## SHRM Reviews ### 1. Helpful Platform for HR Professionals **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Marissa C. | HR Generalist, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2021 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** SHRM is an excellent resource for new or old HR professionals to get the information, policies, resources, templates, and breaking news that affects the HR industry. We commonly use it to find templates on new procedures. As a younger company, we don't have as much structure yet as more significant, older companies, so using SHRM to find the resources we need to continue providing our employees with a structured and transparent company is excellent. We don't use any other resource besides SHRM. **What do you like best about SHRM?** SHRM has templates that we take advantage of most often. Rather than writing an entire policy itself, we often can use their templates and then tweak information that is relevant to our company. We also often use the breaking news email and homepage to update us on new laws that affect the workplace, such as new COVID vaccine restrictions. The emails, when not spam, are often useful for information that we should be aware of without my having to review the homepage everyday for updates. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** There are some times where SHRM doesn't have tools that seem pretty basic- but to be honest, I cannot provide an example because it happens relatively infrequently. There are times when a policy template is over simplified and doesn't give examples of realistic situations in life, but this is also infrequent. Overall, we are delighted with SHRM, and I cannot think why I would stop using these resources ever. The email notifications are probably the only thing I dislike- I want to keep them on because once in a while there is important information to be aware of, but overall they send out multiple a day which seems excessive. **Recommendations to others considering SHRM:** You will not be wasting your money with a membership here! SHRM is an essential guide for any Human Resources professional. There is no other website as comprehensive and easy to use as SHRM for all your business essentials. **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** As a small company, we do not have must guidance when it comes to handbooks, policies, and procedures. We have received a lot of advice using the resources that SHRM provides on their website. We often use the Templates function, which has saved us hours writing the policy from scratch and helps us maintain legal requirements. ### 2. The Go-To Source for All Things HR **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Management Consulting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 14, 2021 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** I use SHRM as a resource for a lot of things, including policies, templates, legal updates, and mostly, their forums for collaborating with other HR professionals. **What do you like best about SHRM?** SHRM has long been the go-to resource for all things HR, and therefore has the largest network of HR professionals in the world providing expertise on any and everything HR-related. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** In the last couple of years, SHRM seems to have become more "corporate" feeling. Dues have increased, topics covered seem to be more politically motivated than ever before, and many HR professionals that I interact with have been looking for other resources. **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** The best thing about SHRM for me is the connection to local chapters where I am able to meet up, network, and collaborate with other HR professionals in my area. ### 3. Great Platform for HR Certifications **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 21, 2021 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** > SHRM helped me understand HR Analytics and People Analytics > I get the latest information about industry-related best practices from HR perspective **What do you like best about SHRM?** > Good source for HR-related best and latest practices > Professional certifications for HR professionals > A well-knowledged community for helping HR professionals **What do you dislike about SHRM?** > sometimes I don't get exact topics that I want information upon > some resources are amazing but expensive. **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** > I search HRM about HR policies and best practices being followed by the industry ### 4. Very Helpful for the One Person HR Team **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Defense & Space | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 10, 2020 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** THe SHRM Website helps stay compliant with their tools and save time with the forms. **What do you like best about SHRM?** I love that I can compare laws from various states. I also love that I can use their templates to create so many different documents. It's also helpful to be able to reach out to an expert for guidance. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** Things can sometimes be hard to find because it is so robust. **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** As a one person HR team, I am able to create documents quickly and do quick research. ### 5. Benefits of SHRM Membership **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Carolyn M. | Human Resources Manager, Staffing and Recruiting, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 23, 2019 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** When there are items or legal updates that need further explanation, I can count on SHRM to further explain new laws to me that will create a better workplace at the organization. **What do you like best about SHRM?** I enjoy the ability to speak with other members that are knowledgeable in different companies of different industries, while we are all working with the same purpose of being a valuable and knowledgable HR professional as possible. The lawyers at Fisher Phillips are extremely helpful as well. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** I haven't come across anything I disliked so far. **Recommendations to others considering SHRM:** Take the time to use all the tools that are available through SHRM. More knowledge in any subject can help more than do harm. **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Updated compensation is an item that am currently solving with SHRM to make sure that all employees are correctly and fairly paid according to the information received from other benchmarks within the industry, which is a benefit to have from SHRM. ### 6. Professional Standards **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Lisa S. | Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 23, 2019 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** SHRM has been an ongoing source of information and learning in achieving my SCP and CP certifications and re-certifications. **What do you like best about SHRM?** Th e library and updates in employment law are great tools for me to keep up to date on trends and changes that affect the work force. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** The site could be more user friendly and extended times for service calls would be helpful. **Recommendations to others considering SHRM:** SHRM is a great organization that establishes standards and adds value to the role of HR. It is also a great source of information to not only seasoned professionals but also provides an opportunity to mentor new grads and JR members of our profession. **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** I have been able to acquire all credits needed to re-certify via the e library. ### 7. Professional Association **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Karen H. | Director of Human Resources and Risk Management | HR Manager | Admin Coordinator (Office Manager), Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 23, 2019 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** SHRM is a professional association for human resource professionals. As a member of SHRM, you are able to obtain information pertaining to the HR industry, certification, and much more. **What do you like best about SHRM?** SHRM is a good resource for human resources from the executive level to entry level. They have a good website and local chapters to help you navigate your work and network with your peers. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** SHRM is a bit political and if they are lobbying in one direction you don't agree with you cannot get them to move any direction other than the way the leadership feels. I also don't like how cliquey the local chapters can be and it can be difficult to navigate the politics. I also don't like how they tend to focus on the future HR leaders and not working with those of us still trying to get to the top. They tend to try and push the Millenials down our throats and fail to support GenX. I also don't like how they have dumbed down our certification by having their own. If is a conflict of interest to have the association certifying its own members. HRCI should have been forced to change direction and keep the certification separate. My SHRM certication is very invaluable. My HRCI is the most valuable. They need to recognize it is inapprpriate what they did and it seems it is just a revenue generating gimmick. **Recommendations to others considering SHRM:** If you are an HR professional you should be a member of SHRM and a local SHRM chapter. It is a benefit to your career and a resource for tools and knowledge. **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** SHRM doesn't necessarily solve any problems. They provide good resources and help with professional certification recognition. ### 8. Great Resources **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 23, 2019 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** SHRM has helped me through many HR research projects and given me resources to help optimize my work. As I work to finish my degree in HR, SHRM has helped me learn more and enhance what I am learning in class to continue furthering my HR knowledge. **What do you like best about SHRM?** I like the easy layout and the vast amount of resources. You are able to work on the website easily and find exactly what you need including multiple articles with many viewpoints and ideas. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** Sometimes its hard to find exactly what I am looking for or if there is not an exact result it can be hard to navigate the page. **Recommendations to others considering SHRM:** Use SHRM for any of your HR needs that they can possibly help you with because they are great to work with and are always willing to go above and beyond to do what they can for you. **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** SHRM has helped me greatly by showing me ### 9. SHRM, an amazing HR Resource **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mischa P. | President, Accounting, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 26, 2019 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** SHRM's resource tools and articles have us to draft company and client policies and procedures for hiring, terminations, etc. We have also use Store to access manuals and guides to allow us to keep up with HR laws. **What do you like best about SHRM?** We like that you have an entire community of HR professionals for best practices and you can submit questions or attend a workshop. SHRM has innovative Training and Certifications that allow is to grow in our field. This can be seen at the annual conferences as well as the many workshops they offer. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** We have not found much to dislike about SHRM as it is an optional Membership Organization. **Recommendations to others considering SHRM:** Yes, I would recommend any other HR professional to join SHRM. **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** SHRM is a great resource for HR professional just starting out or those who have been in the profession for years. We have taken advantage of their Employee Manual Builder as well as other templates in Resources & Tools. As new HR materials and best practices come out, SHRM reviews and provide this information in a manner that is easy to incorporate in our Firm and with our clients. ### 10. Solutions Consultant **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 23, 2019 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** I only volunteered for SHRM expo once. I do not have experiencing working with SHRM on a project. **What do you like best about SHRM?** I volunteered for SHRM Expo once, and I was sooo in love with SHRM. It's not only a channel that connects people together, but also the best place for knowledge sharing among HR people. It has the largest network in human resources. It's great resource to learn. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** To be honest, i do not have any dislikes except the fee to attend the expo is expensive. **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** I did not actually work with SHRM. But my experience with SHRM is definitely positive ### 11. I feel it is just a portal, there's no actual engagement with people who are just starting up **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Consumer Goods | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 23, 2019 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** Policy creation, job descriptions, new hire checklists. **What do you like best about SHRM?** The forms and resources, the articles are amazing. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** Not exactly much actual support on LinkedIn groups or groups, unless you have a super experienced profile. **Recommendations to others considering SHRM:** I feel they should have webinars and mixers for new HR professionals going into the force and how the new age of HR is now, so we break the toxic cycle of the old school HR mentality and make it people-oriented not people vigilant. **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Q&A on HR procedures. ### 12. Rolodex for workplace issues **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Retail | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 23, 2019 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** SHRM provides great resources on variety of employment issues and allowed my company guidance when we were trying to become an inclusive environment for LGBT primary transgender employees. **What do you like best about SHRM?** New material available weekly, keeps you updated on current policy under review. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** Conferences are awesome to attend for new knowledge but very expensive **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Transgender in workplace couple years back was looking for suggestions on bathroom policy for both pre transition, during and after on how to accommodate ### 13. Informative **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Hospital & Health Care | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 22, 2019 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** Researching policies **What do you like best about SHRM?** Wide range of topics to assist in job responsibilities **What do you dislike about SHRM?** Sometimes doesn't have what I need. Not all topics are covered **What problems is SHRM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Learning to do my job ### 14. Every HR professional needs SHRM **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jillian H. | HR & Benefits Specialist, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 16, 2019 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** SHRM is an invaluable resource for anyone in HR, especially those who are an HR team of one or two. I love having access to the articles, data, and insights provided by SHRM. **What do you like best about SHRM?** SHRM keeps me current on industry trends. It's a great way to feel "in touch" with HR and what's going on in my field. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** I want a digital version of the SHRM Magazine... But to be fair, there may already be one that I'm not aware of :) ### 15. HR Tools for the Professional **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Legal Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 12, 2019 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** Development of leadership programs and training. **What do you like best about SHRM?** Labor Market and economic data, white papers, and research and trends. **What do you dislike about SHRM?** Sometimes overwhelming content available **Recommendations to others considering SHRM:** Review the various pages of the site, work with a representative to better understand how SHRM can help your business and enhance your team. ### 16. As a SHRM Member with SHRM-CP Certification, I love SHRM's accessibility! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 03, 2018 **Describe the project or task SHRM helped with:** The students and instructors for each session can be tracked separately. **What do you like best about SHRM?** The ability to add a training for PDCs is so easy! **What do you dislike about SHRM?** There's so much information, it is easy to get lost within the program. 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