HR Houston

What HR Houston does

HR Houston is a nonprofit professional membership association and SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) affiliate chapter, founded in 1943 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The organization serves HR professionals across the Greater Houston area, providing continuing education, SHRM and HRCI recertification credits, certification exam preparation, networking, and career resources. Its membership base totals over 1,800–2,000 individuals, and its programming reaches 3,750+ business professionals annually through 50+ meetings, certification prep courses, workshops, webinars, and its flagship Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues (1,400+ attendees, 130+ sessions, 120+ exhibitors).

The association's core offerings span a tiered membership program (Professional $100/yr, Associate $245/yr, Student $15/yr), the 12-month HR Horizons Leadership Program ($2,775), the HR Strategies Summit, an on-demand digital learning platform, an HR Career Center job board, and recurring seminar series. The technology backbone is the YourMembership.com association management platform, which powers membership management, event registration, email communications, and the member portal. Content delivery is supplemented by a multi-channel marketing footprint spanning email (weekly updates to ~2,100 members), social media, the website, and an extensive in-person meeting footprint across 10 Houston neighborhood locations.

HR Houston monetizes through five primary revenue streams: membership dues (recurring subscription), paid workshops and certification prep (one-time fees), the annual Gulf Coast Symposium (registration, exhibitor, and sponsorship fees), advertising and sponsorship inventory (marketing blasts at $1,500, weekly email sponsorships at $300, webinar host sponsorships at $1,500), and premium cohort programs such as HR Horizons. The organization holds SHRM SuperMega chapter designation, Preferred Provider status with SHRM, and Approved Provider status with HR Certification Institute, and has received the SHRM Excel Platinum award annually from 2017 through 2024 and the SHRM Foundation Top 25 Fundraising Chapter award in nine of the past ten years.

Name

HR Houston

Legal name

HR Houston

Website

https://hrhouston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HR Houston is a nonprofit SHRM-affiliated professional association, founded in 1943, serving over 1,800 HR professionals in Greater Houston through continuing education, certification prep, networking events, and the annual Gulf Coast Symposium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources Professional Development & Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Resources (HR) & Talent (SHRM/HRCI) Certifications (EDAAANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Resources & Talent (SHRM/HRCI Recertification) (EDAAALAN), Human Resources Certification Prep (SHRM, HRCI) (EDANAIAK)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Human resources education
• SHRM certification preparation
• Professional development programs
• HR networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Professional, Associate, and Student members providing recurring revenue base
2. Educational Events and Seminars: Fees from workshops, seminars, certification prep courses, and HR Basics programs
3. Gulf Coast Symposium Conference: Annual flagship conference revenue from attendee registration, exhibitor fees, and sponsorships
4. Advertising and Marketing Services: Marketing blast emails, webinar host sponsorships, and weekly email update sponsorships reaching the membership base

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HR Houston is a nonprofit, SHRM-affiliate professional membership association serving HR practitioners in the Greater Houston area. It sells annual memberships, recurring educational events (workshops, seminars, monthly meetings, webinars), SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification prep courses, a 12-month HR Horizons leadership program, and the annual Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues conference, supported by an online Career Center job board and advertising/sponsorship inventory sold to HR product and service providers.

Product overview

HR Houston is a professional association serving HR professionals in the Greater Houston area as an affiliate chapter of SHRM. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services centered around professional development and certification preparation for human resources practitioners. Core offerings include the annual Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues (the largest HR conference on the Gulf Coast), the 12-month HR Horizons Leadership Program, SHRM certification exam preparation courses, and a Seminar Series featuring half-day to two-day workshops on specialized HR topics. Additional offerings include HR in Your Neighborhood meetings for localized networking, on-demand programming for self-paced learning, and an annual HR Strategies Summit. The association also provides career connection services through its Career Center and maintains an active membership program with tiered pricing for professionals, associates, and students. The organization serves over 1,800 members and educates approximately 3,750 business professionals annually through its programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues: Annual conference known as the Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues - the largest HR conference on the Gulf Coast
• HR Horizons
• HR in Your Neighborhood
• HR Strategies Summit
• Seminar Series

Products and services

• HR Houston Membership (Professional / Associate / Student) Annual subscription membership program with Professional ($100/yr), Associate ($245/yr), and Student ($15/yr) tiers giving HR professionals, HR-interested individuals, and HR-degree students access to networking, professional development, member resources, and discounts on chapter educational programs.
• Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues Two-day flagship annual HR conference held at NRG Center in Houston, featuring 1,400+ HR professionals, 130–150+ concurrent sessions, 17 hours of SHRM PDCs / HRCI recertification credit, and 120+ exhibitors; the largest HR conference on the Gulf Coast.
• HR Horizons Leadership Program 12-month leadership development experience designed for mid-level HR professionals preparing for senior HR leadership roles, with curriculum led by 22 senior HR leaders covering Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, DEI, Change Management, Leadership, Risk Mitigation, and Emotional Intelligence; program investment $2,775 with split-payment options.
• SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP Certification Exam Preparation Course 12-week instructor-led SHRM certification preparation using the SHRM Learning System, covering all domains of the SHRM Body of Applied Skills & Knowledge (BASK) tested on the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams. Members $1,295 early / $1,395 regular; non-members $1,395 early / $1,495 regular.
• HR Basics Workshop Two-day foundational workshop covering the Employment Life Cycle — Recruiting & Selection, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations & Retention, Performance Management, Training & Development, and Workplace Planning & Record Keeping — earning 12.25 SHRM PDCs and 12.25 HRCI credit hours; member/non-member and early-bird pricing.
• On-Demand Programming Self-paced online education sessions available on-demand on any device, eligible for SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP PDCs and HRCI recertification credits; members $50 per session, non-members $65 per session.
• HR in Your Neighborhood Meetings Monthly local meetings held at restaurant venues across 10 Greater Houston area locations (Downtown, Far West, The Woodlands, Greenway, Inner Loop, Westchase/Memorial, Northwest, Galleria and more) providing 1 hour of HR education and recertification credits, lunch, and networking opportunities.
• Seminar Series Curated catalog of half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops led by industry professionals on HR topics such as Internal Investigations, Documenting Toxic Behavior, Financial Acumen for HR, Employee Listening, Benefit Basics, Compensation Series, Leaves of Absence, and Leadership training.
• HR Strategies Summit Practitioner-led premier annual HR conference (formerly HR Practitioners' Day) featuring panels and breakout sessions on topics including AI in HR, workforce development, and employee engagement, plus the HR IMPACT Awards Luncheon presented with Houston Business Journal.
• HR Career Center Online job board connecting HR employers with HR job seekers in the Greater Houston area, where employers can post HR career opportunities and job seekers can search jobs and post resumes; powered by associationcareernetwork.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,750 business professionals educated annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR Houston is a proud affiliate chapter of SHRM with 285,000 members. The chapter leverages SHRM's certification programs, learning systems, professional development frameworks, and educational content. As an affiliate, HR Houston provides local SHRM certification preparation and offers SHRM PDCs for the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP credentials.
• Foster LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerImmigration law firm providing HR Houston members with immigration news updates, webinars, and resources through the Foster Immigration News section of the website. Foster LLP has been a leading immigration law firm for 50 years with offices in Houston, Dallas, and Austin.
• Partner OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR Houston partners with various organizations to expand reach to more HR professionals, connect individuals with resources, skills training, and opportunities to advance career paths. Partner organizations support HR Houston's mission through collaborative projects.
• YourMembership.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationAssociation management software provider powering HR Houston's website with membership management, event management, email marketing, career center, and member-only online community features.
• HR Certification InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR Houston is an approved provider of continuing education hours for PHR, SPHR, GPHR, and SPHRi recertification through HRCI, offering recertification credits at meetings, workshops, and educational events.
• SHRM FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR Houston supports the SHRM Foundation through fundraising efforts, consistently earning Top 25 Fundraising Chapter recognition. The Foundation delivers scholarships and resources to students and HR professionals to build inclusive organizations.
• Community Partners (NextOp Veterans, The Woman's Home, The WorkFaith Connection)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR Gives Back committee partners with charitable organizations supporting the community through education, job and workplace assistance. HR professionals donate their time and expertise to these community service projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hr_houston
• Facebookfacebook.com/HRHoustonAssn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hr-houston
• Instagraminstagram.com/hrhouston

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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