Please review the following membership categories prior to applying for membership. Membership in DallasHR is owned by the individual, not the organization with whom the member is affiliated, and is non-transferable. Membership becomes effective upon approval of the application and dues payment processing. Dues are paid annually on an anniversary basis.
Professional Membership - $125
A Professional Member is an individual that is either:
- Engaged in the human resource profession with at least three years of experience
- Certified by the Human Resource Certification Institute (PHR, SPHR, GPHR)
- A faculty member with three or more years experience holding at least assistant professorial rank in HR
- A full-time Human Resource consultant or attorney
Professional Members are dues-paying members, have full voting rights and may hold any office.
Apply for Professional Membership.
General Membership - $125
A General Member is an individual that is engaged in the human resource profession but does not meet the requirements for Professional membership. General Members are dues-paying members, have full voting rights and may not hold elected office.
Apply for General Membership.
Associate Membership - $125
An Associate Member is an individual that does not meet any of the foregoing categories, but has a bona fide interest in the human resource profession. Associate Members are dues-paying members, have full voting rights and may not hold elected office.
Apply for Associate Membership.
Student Membership - $12
A Student Member is an individual that is enrolled at a college or university as a full time undergraduate (12 or more credit hours) or graduate student (9 or more credit hours), and is not employed or working on a full-time basis in an exempt HR position. Students are dues-paying members, but do not have voting rights and may not hold elected office.
To apply for Student Membership, please submit your application or DallasHR membership renewal with:
- Proof of full-time enrollment. This does not have to be an official document from the University.
- $12 membership fee
Apply for Student Membership.
Recent Graduate Membership (see below for special dues structure)
A Recent Graduate Member is an individual who lives in the Greater Dallas Area, is a current member of a college SHRM chapter or national SHRM member or has graduated with an HR degree or related field in the past 90 days. Recent Graduate Members are dues-paying members and will be classified as a "General" member.
Recent Graduate members have a unique dues structure to help ease the transition into professional membership:
- First 12 months after graduation - $12
- Renewal rate for year two - $50
- Renewal rate for year three - $100
To apply for Recent Graduate Membership, please submit your application* or DallasHR membership renewal form with:
- Proof of official graduation date*
- $12 membership fee
*Applications for Recent Graduate Membership must be submitted no later than 90 days after graduation. If at anytime during this three-year period, membership has expired, this offer will be void and regular membership rates will apply.
Apply for Recent Graduate Membership.
In-Transition Membership (see below for special dues structure)
New applicants to DallasHR who are unemployed have the opportunity to join for a discounted rate of $50.00. To take advantage of this benefit please submit the following to the DallasHR office for processing:
- Your new member application
- A copy of your resume
Current DallasHR members who are unemployed at the time of their membership renewal can extend their membership for *one 12 month term for no charge. To take advantage of this benefit, please submit the following to the DallasHR office for processing:
- Your renewal invoice. Click here to request a renewal invoice
- A copy of your resume
*This members-only benefit is limited to a ONE TIME use and must be activated within 30 days after membership expiration date.
Apply for In-Transition Membership.
