Membership in BVHRMA
Regular Membership:
(1) Available to individuals who are professionals and managers responsibly engaged in the practice of human resource management, including professional individuals engaged in any specialized area within the human resource management field, or such individuals who may have other duties but hold primary responsibility for the human resource function in a small business or organization or;
(2) Faculty members of professional rank in human resource management or any of its specialized phases at an accredited college or university or;
(3) Individuals in public employment providing human resource-related service such as college and high school placement officers and Texas Workforce Commission professionals or;
(4) Individuals with a position in a company which offers a human resource related service or product for profit such as relocation services, benefit plans, legal services, employment, temporary placement, etc., not to exceed 1 0 % of the total membership or;
(5) Full time Professional Consultants within the field of Human Resource Management and with previous experience as a practitioner/professional in human resource management and who maintain membership in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
(6) Unemployed HR professionals seeking employment are eligible for active membership if their immediate past position met the criteria listed above under professionals or managers.

Life Member:
A member who has served one full term of office as President of the Association shall automatically acquire the status of Life Member upon completion of the term of office. This class of membership shall be entitled to all privileges of membership including the right to vote or hold office.

Retired Member:
Any member in good standing at the time of retirement from any firm, organization may become a Retired Member. Member must notify the Membership Committee indicating a change in status.

Student Member:
A Student Member is an individual who is a full-time student actively enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university with a demonstrated interest in human resource management, personnel or industrial relations. A Student Member pays no dues and is extended all courtesies of this Association, except the right to vote or hold office; however, a student member is encouraged to assist with active committees.

Levels revised 10/6/2005

 

Application for Membership:
Applications for membership will be received by the Membership Committee and presented to the Executive Board for approval or denial and notification of the election to the Association. The Executive Board shall determine whether eligibility criteria are met. Membership shall become effective immediately upon approval by the Executive Board.

Student Affiliate Membership Application

Revocation of Membership:
Members determined to be soliciting or engaging in otherwise inappropriate behavior at any Chapter function will be subject to possible revocation of membership at the discretion of the Executive Board.

Membership in SHRM:
BVHRMA Members are encouraged to apply for membership in the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). Membership in SHRM is not mandatory for membership in the local area chapter, but shall be recognized and supported. SHRM members are only required to pay one-half (½) of the dues for BVHRMA.