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Welcome to the Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association

We are an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. Whether you are new to the HR field or have many years of experience, we are a local starting point for networking, information, professional development and continued support of excellence in Human Resources.

We welcome your use of this site as a resource, and encourage you to check back frequently for updated information. We also encourage your involvement and suggestions about all of our activities, on the web and off.

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting or event!

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The Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association (GCHRA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the human resource management profession.

GCHRA is the local affiliate of the national Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the leading voice of the human resource management profession. GCHRA is one of Ohio's largest and most dynamic SHRM-affiliated chapters, having received several awards, including SHRM's Superior Merit Award for outstanding chapter achievement.

Established in 1935, the Association's membership now exceeds 600 individuals throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.

  A Word from Our President

Welcome to the Greater Cincinnati Human Resource Association's (GCHRA) website!! Whether you’re a visitor, a new member or a long standing member we want this to be your first stop for all things GCHRA. We currently use a website layout provided by SHRM, so you can find not only relevant GCHRA data and resources, but it’s also an easy connection to SHRM happenings and must have information.

GCHRA is a long established organization in Cincinnati, but doesn’t shy away from continuous improvement and working towards a strategic goal. In fact, we are currently implementing our second consecutive strategic plan as a chapter and working towards being an even better organization for our members. Please explore our new vision and mission!

Our strategic plan is outlined in the form of a balanced scorecard and creates a focus on the most important aspects of our chapter:

#1 – Our members

#2 – Our operations

#3 – Our leadership

#4 – Our financials

Throughout the year the GCHRA board is working towards providing the best services and resources for you. This website is just another example of how we plan to be the #1 source for HR in the Greater Cincinnati area for HR and business professionals. As you go through the site you will find such resources as the HR Net, an information community where professionals exchange questions and answers; our Resources & Links page, which highlights a wide range of other HR resources on the Internet; and our Professional Development section, including information on opportunities such as Certification Study Groups and The HR Academy.

On behalf of the entire GCHRA board, we hope that you find this site informative. As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions!

Please feel free to contact me or any of our board members.

Julie Johnson
GCHRA President


Did You Know?

The Employment Managers Club formed in 1935. The name changed to Cincinnati Personnel Association in September 1948. Then the name changed again to Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association in September 1985. 

  • Initial inception took place in 1935
  • The first Constitution was adopted in 1948
  • GCHRA is a chapter of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management
  • We are over 600 members strong!