Columbus-area Society for Human Resource Management receives Excel Gold Award

The Columbus-area chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has been honored for its work in 2015.

The chapter, located at 2022 15th Ave., received an Excel Gold Award as part of the SHRM Affiliate Program for Excellence. The award recognizes accomplishments and strategic activities and initiatives that enhance the human resources profession.

“SHRM rewards chapters and councils that demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing the human resources profession through service to the community, local networking and professional development activities,” Henry “Hank” Jackson, president and chief executive of SHRM, said in a statement. “Advancing the HR profession is at the heart of what SHRM does and Columbus area chapters work this year helps us further showcase that mission.”

The Excel award has four levels — bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Each level has a prescribed set of requirements and accomplishments that have to be met. The Columbus-area chapter will receive recognition in SHRM publications and conferences, a certificate of recognition, and a special banner to display at its meetings and events.

For more information on the local SHRM organization, visit http://columbusga.shrm.org/.

The Society for Human Resource Management was founded in 1948 and is the world’s largest HR membership organization devoted to human resource management. It has more than 275,000 members in more than 160 countries, with more than 575 affiliated chapters in the United States and subsidiary offices in China, India and United Arab Emirates.

This story was originally published March 22, 2016 at 11:54 AM with the headline "Columbus-area Society for Human Resource Management receives Excel Gold Award."