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Membership Categories

IPMA-HR offers four membership categories, all designed to fit your needs.

Agency

All agencies conducting public HR functions, both in the U.S. and internationally are eligible for membership in this category. Independent consulting groups, for-profit, and private sector companies can also seek membership under this category. Dues are based on the number of staff you’d like to enroll.

Standard Agency Membership

  • U.S. Agencies - Federal, state, or local level, special district, or school district in the United States. Dues depend on the number of covered staff.
     
  • International Agencies - Agency outside of the United States.
     
  • Associates - Independent consulting groups or other for-profit, private sector company.  Dues depend on the number of covered staff. 
     

Online Agency Membership

Any Agency who qualifies as a Standard Agency member but wishes to receive all of their benefits online only. Online Agency members do not receive printed publications (will have access to publications online). Dues are based on number of staff you wish to be covered by membership.

 Only covered staff of Agency members receive all membership benefits. Upgrade your membership and add staff at any time. You must submit covered staff with membership application.

Special Offer for Agency Members

New HR Professionals - As an Agency member, you can enroll your new HR staff members (with fewer than 5 years in the profession) in IPMA-HR at a special $50 online individual membership rate. This special online membership offers all the same member benefits that you and your covered staff already receive. Sign up today! 

Individual

All individuals currently working in the HR field, or unemployed but looking for HR work, or retired from the industry, are eligible to seek membership in this category.

Standard Individual Membership

  • Individuals - Individuals employed by an agency and currently working in the Public HR field or are currently unemployed and looking for work in the field.
     
  • Consultants - Individuals employed by independent consulting groups or other for-profit or private sector companies.

Online Individual Membership

Anyone who qualifies as a Standard Individual member but wishes to receive all of their benefits online only. Online Individual members do not receive printed publications (will have access to publications online).

Emeritus Members

All individuals fully retired from personnel work that are no longer employed or acting as consultants.

Individual memberships cannot be transferred. Membership belongs to the covered individual, not the purchasing agency.


Student

Any full-time graduate or undergraduate student, or any person participating in a formal public service internship sponsored by a recognized academic institution is eligible for membership in this category. Please provide a copy of your student ID or most recent transcripts with your membership application.

Check out our Student Resource Center

Chapter Affiliate

You can join your local IPMA-HR chapter and receive the weekly HR Bulletin and the member rate for all professional development opportunities.
 

Become a member of IPMA-HR and join thousands of your public sector colleagues and a community of members who all share a common interest...public human resources.