Human Resources

The administration of personnel and employee benefits.

Resources in this category:

American Board of Vocational Experts
http://www.abve.net/

"Professional organization and certifying body for those providing Vocational, Rehabilitative, Employability, and Earning Capacity analyses in litigated and similar matters."

Site includes ABVE's purpose and mission, a directory of members, a message board and a newsletter, journal abstracts, and membership information.

American Council on International Personnel
http://www.acip.com/

"The American Council on International Personnel (ACIP) is an organization of over 250 Corporate and Institutional members with an interest in the movement of International personnel across national borders. ACIP is the leader on immigration related matters and regularly holds conferences and seminars throughout the United States." This site provides general information about the organization, its activities, and a list of its board of directors.

American Society for Training and Development
http://www.astd.org/astd

"Founded in 1944, ASTD represents more than 70,000 members in the field of workplace learning and performance, who come from every area of the growing industry and from more than 150 countries across the globe. [Their] leadership and members work in multinational corporations, small- and medium-sized businesses, government agencies, colleges, and universities." The site has a section of news and a library area. You can also read selected articles from their Training and Development Magazine.

Association of International Professionals
http://www.trainingprofessionals.com/

"A global resource serving professionals in the training industry. Primary specialties are Safety, Security, Fire Fighting, Paramedics/Emergency, Human Resources, but trainers in other specialties and related fields are eligible for membership. Industries include, but are not limited to, Manufacturing, Construction, Hospitality, Retail, Restaurant, Transportation, Public Agency/Municipalities, Automotive, Health Care, EMS, Government agencies and others. AIP focuses its resources and efforts in obtaining training resources (Videos, CD-ROM interactive, Slide Programs, written materials and information) at a tremendous savings to our members. The website explains member benefits, Board of Advisors' credentials and a 'store front' with an extensive catalog of materials."

College and University Professional Association for Human Resources
http://www.cupahr.org/

"An international network of more than 6,100 human resource administrators representing over 1,800 colleges and universities as well as others interested in the advancement of the human resource profession." Site contains membership and conference information, plus a job line.

Employee Relocation Council
http://www.erc.org

"A professional membership organization of companies and individuals committed to the effective transfer of employees worldwide. ERC provides its members with educational opportunities, information exchange, business networking, and an industrywide electronic commerce initiative. Current membership includes 1,200 representatives from corporations that relocate their employees, as well as nearly 11,000 individuals and companies from the relocation industry such as real estate appraisers and brokers, area and personal counseling services, consulting services, home inspection companies, household goods movers, mortgage services, national housebuying firms, and a variety of other relocation-related services." The site is "a comprehensive resource for domestic and international relocation trends, the most informative industry publications, the latest job openings, and the hottest upcoming relocation industry events."

Human Resources Independent Consultants
http://www.hric.org/

Trade organization of human resources consultants in southern California. Website includes informaiton about the organization, a calendar of events, meeting schedule, news and information from the HR world, and a members-only section.

International Association for Human Resource Information Management
http://www.ihrim.org/

"IHRIM is a central network for its members to gain access and in-depth knowledge about HR information management and systems issues, trends, and technology...The IHRIM Web site features bulletin boards, chat groups, Listservs, plus articles from the association's publications. Personal and professional networking is accomplished through the conferences, forums, chapter programs and vendor fairs."

National Career Development Association
http://www.ncda.org/

"Provides service to the public and professionals involved with or interested in career development." Website has news, membership information, conference information, and career development resources.

Recruiter's Network
http://www.recruitersnetwork.com/

"Recruiter's Network is devoted to providing resources for Internet Recruiting. Our Association is free for all HR Professional and Recruiters. We encourage everyone to join. Membership entitles you to receive our free electronic monthly newsletter and participate in our listserv and discussion group." The site has an online resource center, current and back issues of the electronic newsletter, and a discussion forum.

Society for Human Resource Management
http://www.shrm.org/

"The Society for Human Resource Management is the leading voice of the human resources profession. SHRM provides education and information services, conferences and seminars, government and media representation, online services and publications to more than 95,000 professional and student members throughout the world. The Society, the world's largest human resource management association, is a founding member of the North American HR Management Association, and a founding member of the World Federation of Personnel Management Associations. The SHRM site provides information and resources about human resource management. Full text articles from HRMagazine and HRNews Online, and a host of links to other HR information on the internet are featured."