Central Illinois Human Resources Group

About the Central Illinois Human Resources Group

The Central Illinois Human Resources Group (CiHRG) is a local chapter (#246) of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Since 1948, SHRM has developed and provided programs and services to improve the professional knowledge of human resource professionals. At the same time, SHRM has worked to create a broader understanding of the importance of human resource management and has served as the source for information about developments in the field.

Mission, Purpose, and History:

1) A local starting point for networking, information, professional development and continued support of excellence in HR.

2) To raise the standards, visibility, and recognition of the Human Resources profession.

Chartered in August 1976 and formerly known as the Champaign-Urbana Personnel Association (CUPA), our group continues to grow to meet the needs of our members.

Membership: If you’re actively engaged or retired as a human resource practitioner in central Illinois, we invite you to join the Central Illinois Human Resources Group (CiHRG)! Affiliation with this dynamic group at the local and national levels provides you access to a wealth of services and programs to broaden your skills and make you more valuable to your organization. As a member of the local SHRM chapter and the national organization, you’ll be part of the largest professional organization in the world dedicated exclusively to the advancement of human resource professionals.  We're here to support you!

Dues: Payable annually on January 1. The annual dues schedule is listed on the Membership page.

Meeting Information: CiHRG meets monthly, typically on the second Tuesday of every month. The monthly newsletter will indicate the place and time of the meeting. For more information, visit the Chapter Meetings information page.

Board of Directors: Board Members are volunteers members who serve in either elected or appointed positions. The board is responsible for overseeing topical areas and general chapter leadership. Board members are always seeking input and suggestions from CiHRG members and encourage anyone with interest in being a board member to reach out. For a list of current board members, visit the Board page.

Committees: Do you have an area of expertise, such as DEI, wellness, marketing, or other area? We invite you to consider joining the CiHRG leadership team as a committee member! Each Board of Director oversees a committee, and committee members support the Board Director by providing news, resources, helping to coordinate events, and other activities. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities to serve on a CiHRG committee, visit our Committees page or contact us!