Triangle Society for Human Resource Management

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	Professional
			Professional Member: Professional membership in TSHRM is available to individuals employed in positions meeting one of the following conditions: Human Resource professionals responsibly engaged in the practice of human resource management, in exempt positions, who devote at least 50% of their time to personnel, human resources or industrial relations; Individuals who may have other duties but hold primary responsibility for the human resource function in a business or organization; Faculty members of professional rank in human resource management or any of its specialized phases at an accredited college or university; Full time Professional Consultants within the field of Human Resource Management within one of the six functional human resource areas (Strategic Management, Workforce Planning and Employment, Human Resource Development, Total Rewards, Employee and Labor Relations, or Risk Management) and with previous experience as a practitioner/professional in human resource management AND hold a professional human resources certification designation such as PHR/SPHR/GPHR, CCP, CBP, CEBS, etc. New to the Triangle AND meeting the eligibility criteria described above in last job prior to relocating to the Triangle. TSHRM Professional Member in good standing during previous year but currently not employed in human resources. Unemployed members or applicants, whose immediate past job met the professional membership requirements (eligible for membership for a period of one year). Licensed Attorneys in the State of North Carolina who provide legal counsel and representation to employers (private or public sector) on human resources issues. Professional Members pay regular dues and are entitled to all privileges of membership including the right to vote, chair a committee or hold office.
	Affiliate
			Affiliate Member: An Affiliate Member is a member who is affiliated with a company which offers a human resource-related service or product for profit such as relocation services, benefit plans, employment, background services, temporary placement, or legal services (other than Attorneys who provide legal counsel to employers on human resources issues),etc. Not more than one individual per firm may be an Affiliate Member and no more than twenty (20) percent of the total TSHRM membership at the end of the preceding year shall be comprised of Affiliate Members. Membership is individual; therefore, if an Affiliate Member leaves his/her current employment, another employee of that firm may become an Affiliate Member only if the twenty (20) percent limit has not been reached for that year. Affiliate Members pay dues and are extended all the courtesies of the Association excluding the right to vote, unless the member holds a Board position. The right to hold office or to be appointed chair of a committee will be taken under consideration by the TSHRM Board. No more than three Affiliate members can be Elected Officers in any one year.
	Entry Level HR or Student
			Entry Level HR or Student Member: Individuals who are in a non-exempt, entry level HR position or Student members that are full-time university or college students (enrolled for 9 hours or more), graduate students (enrolled for 6 hours or more) or who belong to a chartered SHRM Student Chapter. A student member's status will convert to the appropriate membership category immediately upon graduation from school with all the associated rights and responsibilities applicable. Members pay dues at a discounted rate to be determined by the TSHRM Board and are extended all courtesies of the Association except the right to vote, chair a committee or hold office.
	Associate
			Associate Member: Individuals who do not meet the criteria for Professional or Affiliate membership but have a bona fide interest in human resource management. Associate Members pay dues and are extended all the courtesies of the Association excluding the right to vote, unless the member holds a Board position. The right to hold office or to be appointed chair of a committee will be taken under consideration by the TSHRM Board.