Society for Human Resource Management Morris County Chapter

Name

Society for Human Resource Management Morris County Chapter

Legal name

Society for Human Resource Management - Morris County Chapter, Inc.

Website

https://shrm-morrisnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / HR Professional Development

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• HR professional association
• SHRM certification prep
• Career transition services
• Employment law updates
• HR networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Bernardsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chapter Meeting Fees: Revenue generated from meeting attendance fees with tiered pricing for members ($50), members in transition ($25), non-members ($65), and student members ($25). Virtual, breakfast and dinner meetings accommodate various scheduling needs.
2. Job Posting Fees: Charge $150 for 30-day job advertisements that are posted on the career center page and advertised on the chapter's Facebook page.
3. Certification Prep Course: SHRM Virtual Certification Prep Course offered to members ($1100) and non-members ($1320), including official SHRM materials, practice questions, and 18 months of online access.
4. Annual Sponsorships: Tiered sponsorship packages: Platinum ($3000), Gold ($2500), Silver ($2000), Bronze ($1500), plus chapter meeting sponsorships at $250, $500, and $1000 levels. Sponsors receive logo placement, meeting recognition, and speaking opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Society for Human Resource Management Morris County Chapter is a volunteer-run nonprofit professional association affiliate of SHRM National that delivers HR professional development services to members in Morris County, NJ. Its core offerings include chapter membership (free with required SHRM National membership), monthly in-person and virtual educational meetings, a SHRM Virtual Certification Prep Course, career transition services, a paid job posting career center, and federal/NJ legislative compliance updates. The chapter is funded through meeting fees, certification prep tuition, job posting fees, and tiered annual sponsorships.

Product overview

The Society for Human Resource Management Morris County Chapter is a 700+ member professional association that operates as a 100% membership chapter requiring dual SHRM National membership. The organization provides a suite of services centered on HR professional development and networking, including monthly chapter meetings and events, SHRM certification preparation courses, career transition services, a career/job center, and legislative compliance updates. The chapter also offers sponsorship opportunities for businesses. The organization uses YourMembership.com association management software for website and member operations, with social login capabilities via Facebook and LinkedIn.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chapter Membership Professional membership in the Morris County SHRM Chapter offered as a dual membership alongside SHRM National membership. Includes access to monthly chapter meetings, networking opportunities, HR resources, and legislative updates. Membership is free at the chapter level.
• Monthly Chapter Meetings and Events Regular educational and networking events including virtual, breakfast, and dinner meetings featuring guest speakers on HR topics, plus the annual Legal Symposium and member mixers. Tiered meeting fees ($50 members, $25 members in transition/students, $65 non-members).
• Career Transition Services Support services for HR professionals navigating career changes, including career branding, resume assistance, interview preparation, LinkedIn profile enhancement, and a monthly in-person transition support group meeting.
• SHRM Virtual Certification Prep Course Virtual preparation course for the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certification exams, including official SHRM Certification Prep System (online and print), 2,700+ practice questions, 18 months of on-demand access, and instruction from SHRM-certified HR professionals. Priced at $1,100 for members and $1,320 for non-members.
• Career Center / Job Openings Online job posting and career networking platform where members can search openings and employers can submit 30-day job advertisements for a $150 fee, promoted on the chapter's Facebook page in addition to the career center.
• Sponsorship Opportunities Annual sponsorship packages at Platinum ($3,000), Gold ($2,500), Silver ($2,000), and Bronze ($1,500) levels, plus individual chapter meeting sponsorships at $250, $500, and $1,000 levels. Sponsors receive logo placement, meeting recognition, and speaking opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700+ members served through monthly programs and events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SHRM National (Society for Human Resource Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorris County SHRM is an 'affiliate' chapter of SHRM National. The dual membership model requires all chapter members to also be SHRM National members. Chapter membership is free due to this arrangement, allowing affordable meeting fees. The partnership provides access to national resources, certification programs, and SHRM brand recognition.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) National: The national parent organization of Morris County SHRM, providing the dual-membership framework, certification programs, and brand that the chapter extends locally. Operates at vastly greater scale but shares the same HR professional-association mission.
• HRCI (HR Certification Institute): The principal HR certification body (PHR/SPHR/HRCI credentials). Several Morris County SHRM board members hold HRCI-PHR credentials, and the institute shapes the certification-prep market the chapter serves.
• Project Management Institute (PMI): Large professional association with local chapters, certification programs (PMP), and member events. Analogous volunteer-led, chapter-based operating model serving a different professional discipline.
• Association for Talent Development (ATD): A larger professional membership association serving talent development and L&D practitioners with chapters, certifications (CPTD), and conferences — a directly analogous operating model to Morris County SHRM for an adjacent HR-adjacent profession.
• WorldatWork: Professional association for total rewards/compensation professionals offering local chapters, certifications (GRP, CCP), and continuing education — structurally comparable to SHRM at the chapter level for an overlapping HR practitioner segment.
• Institute of Management Accountants (IMA): Professional association for management accountants with local chapters, certifications (CMA), and member events. Operates on a similar chapter-based membership and certification model as SHRM.
• American Marketing Association (AMA): National professional association with local chapters offering certifications, networking events, and continuing education to marketing practitioners — sharing the same volunteer-chapter association structure as Morris County SHRM.

Direct peers

• Garden State Council SHRM (GSC-SHRM): Directly referenced peer chapter of SHRM in New Jersey that operates at a similar local level, providing HR programming, networking, and SHRM certification support across overlapping NJ geography.

Regional players

• Morris County Chamber of Commerce: Regional business membership organization serving Morris County, NJ employers — overlapping the same geographic territory and employer-sponsor pool that Morris County SHRM relies on for sponsorship revenue.
• New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA): Statewide employer membership organization in New Jersey providing HR-relevant policy and compliance programming — overlapping with Morris County SHRM's legislative-update value proposition for the same NJ HR audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MCSHRM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/morris-county-chapter

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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