The Sarasota-Manatee Human Resources Association (SHRA) is affiliate chapter #0139 of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the largest professional association devoted exclusively to human resources management in the world. Our Mission: to provide a forum for professional development opportunities to support the values of SHRM at the local level. Our Values: to champion the highest professional standards of HR ethics and performance. Our Vision: to provide ongoing professional development, resources, networking and support for our members and our community. Our Strategy is to Advance the HR Profession and Advance the HR Professional. SHRA began in January 1963 when a small group of personnel professionals formed the Sarasota Personnel Association as a meeting ground for discussing issues related to personnel administration. Today, SHRA has over 200 HR professional and student members from across Sarasota and Manatee counties. We are home to some of the area's most talented and dynamic HR Professionals.