Seattle SHRM

What Seattle SHRM does

Seattle SHRM is a nonprofit professional membership organization operating as the Seattle-area affiliate chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). The chapter serves HR practitioners, managers, directors, and executives across the Seattle metropolitan area and broader Pacific Northwest, providing access to local networking, professional development, and career resources combined with national SHRM affiliation benefits. Its core product surface includes a membership program, an HR Career Center job board platform (careers.seattleshrm.org), a calendar of events including monthly chapter meetings, happy hours, board meetings, and annual conferences, a mentorship program, leadership and volunteer opportunities, member resources, and diversity & inclusion programming.

The organization derives revenue from three primary streams: recurring membership dues for individual HR professionals seeking local chapter access alongside national SHRM benefits; transaction-based job posting fees for employers using the dedicated career center platform; and corporate sponsorships from organizations supporting events and seeking visibility within the local HR community. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed for membership, while job posting pricing is available through an employer login portal. The chapter is led by a volunteer board and operates with a small staff of approximately 11 employees based at its headquarters in Gig Harbor, WA.

Go-to-market is community-led, relying on digital channels (website, email newsletter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) for top-of-funnel awareness and in-person events for mid-funnel engagement. The organization's strategic positioning is anchored by its affiliation with national SHRM, which provides brand credibility, access to Professional Development Credits (PDCs) frameworks for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification, and connection to a global network of more than 340,000 members. The chapter has received consecutive recognition from SHRM national, including the 2023 Silver EXCEL Award and the 2024 Bronze EXCEL Award, reflecting consistent programming quality. Geographic scope is limited to the Seattle metropolitan area and broader Pacific Northwest, with no evidence of international operations or multi-state expansion.

Name

Seattle SHRM

Legal name

Seattle SHRM

Website

https://shrm-seattle.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seattle SHRM is a nonprofit professional membership organization serving as the Seattle-area chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management, providing HR professionals with local networking, professional development, mentorship, and career resources combined with national SHRM affiliation benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gig Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues for individual HR professionals seeking local chapter access, networking, events, and resources combined with national SHRM membership benefits.
2. Job Posting Services: Career center platform enabling employers to post HR-related jobs and job seekers to search positions, with employer pricing tiers.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship opportunities allowing organizations to support events and gain visibility within the local HR community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Seattle SHRM operates as a nonprofit local chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), delivering membership-based services to HR professionals in the Seattle metropolitan area. Its core offerings include an annual membership program that combines local chapter benefits with national SHRM affiliation, a dedicated HR job board (HR Career Center) for employers and job seekers, an events program of monthly chapter meetings and happy hours, and structured mentorship and leadership development programming.

Product overview

Seattle SHRM is a professional membership organization serving as the Seattle-area chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management. The chapter operates as a unified membership-based platform offering multiple interconnected services: membership access combining local chapter benefits with national SHRM affiliation; an HR Career Center for job posting and job searching; a comprehensive events program including monthly chapter meetings, happy hours, and board meetings; a Mentorship Program pairing experienced HR professionals with emerging talent; leadership and volunteer opportunities; member resources; and an annual WA SHRM Conference. The organization also facilitates HR Day on the Hill advocacy events and offers sponsorship opportunities for employers and vendors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program
• HR Career Center
• Mentorship Program
• WA SHRM Annual Conference
• Sponsorship Program
• Events Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• THALLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Seattle SHRM events. Logo appears on the chapter website sponsors section, indicating financial or in-kind support for chapter activities.
• Northwest SCSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Seattle SHRM events. Listed among chapter sponsors helping make events possible and strengthen the local HR community.
• WA529minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Seattle SHRM. Included in the chapter's sponsor recognition acknowledging contributions to supporting chapter events.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization. Seattle SHRM operates as an official affiliate chapter of SHRM, providing local programming while leveraging national brand, resources, and professional development frameworks. The chapter is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification activities.
• LWHRA (Lake Washington HR Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for joint events. Seattle SHRM collaborates with LWHRA for chapter happy hour events, demonstrating inter-chapter collaboration within the Pacific Northwest HR community.
• WA SHRM (Washington State SHRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level SHRM affiliate. Seattle SHRM participates in state-level initiatives including HR Day on the Hill 2026 and the WA SHRM Annual Conference scheduled for March 26, 2026 at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: Global professional networking platform with deep HR-professional user base. Comparable because LinkedIn delivers networking, professional content, learning (LinkedIn Learning), and job search functionality - overlapping with Seattle SHRM's career center and networking value proposition at far greater scale.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management): National parent organization with nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries. Operates as the umbrella HR professional association offering certification (SHRM-CP/SCP), national programming, and member benefits that Seattle SHRM delivers at the local chapter level.
• Association for Talent Development (ATD): Large professional association serving talent development and learning professionals, including adjacent HR roles. Comparable in operating a membership model with certification (CPTD, APTD), national conferences, and local chapter programming that overlaps with Seattle SHRM's audience.

Direct peers

• WA SHRM (Washington State SHRM): State-level SHRM affiliate coordinating Washington state HR initiatives including HR Day on the Hill and the WA SHRM Annual Conference. Operates as a sister organization with overlapping chapter base, shared leadership, and joint programming in the same Pacific Northwest market.
• WorldatWork: Global nonprofit professional association focused on compensation, benefits, and total rewards. Highly comparable to Seattle SHRM as a membership-based HR professional association offering education, certification (GRP, CCP), and networking for HR practitioners, with a similar local-chapter delivery model.
• International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP): Nonprofit membership association serving HR and benefits professionals. Comparable in offering education, certification, and networking within a defined HR specialty area, with a similar member-funded operating model and chapter/affiliate structure.
• Lake Washington HR Association (LWHRA): Sister local HR chapter in the Seattle metropolitan area. LWHRA and Seattle SHRM co-host joint happy hour events, demonstrating direct overlap in geographic market, target audience (HR professionals), and programming scope.

Others

• Indeed: Global job board platform serving all roles including HR positions. Comparable to Seattle SHRM's HR Career Center as a job-posting and job-search destination; represents the broader competitive set for HR-specific job posting services and competes indirectly for employer recruitment spend in the Seattle market.

Emerging players

• Human Capital Institute (HCI): Professional organization focused on talent management and human capital strategy, serving HR leaders through research, certifications, and events. Comparable to Seattle SHRM in targeting HR professionals with senior-development programming, but operates at a national/virtual scale.
• HR.com: Online community and resource hub for HR professionals offering virtual events, webinars, articles, and networking. Comparable to Seattle SHRM in serving HR practitioners with content and community, but differentiates through a digital-first, virtual delivery model that bypasses geographic constraints.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/50686418644
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seattle-shrm
• Instagraminstagram.com/seattleshrm

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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