The mission of the Western Oklahoma Human Resource Organization is to promote and support the human resource discipline through educational opportunities and networking. Your first visit as a guest is complementary. Annual memberships are available. Student memberships are $25, individuals for $50, corporate membership is $250, and brand partner membership is $450. WOKHR meets on the 2nd Thursday
at various locations and times with expert speakers and trainers from employment law attorneys to HR Directors and chapter leaders. For more information call President, Misty Crider at 580-323-0974 extension 101. WOKHR is composed of emerging and seasoned HR Professionals who continually strive to remain updated on federal and state compliance laws, strengthen their skills to exceed performance expectation, and learn best practices within the industry and business cultures. Through the business environment, they are actively engaged as strategic partners linking economic development in western Oklahoma. WOKHR was established in 2003 when Western Technology Center’s Business Development Coordinator recognized a need to support and train area businesses involving Human Resource Management. The first meeting was attended by five people followed with continual growth and development. Today, WOKHR has influence with 51 companies/individuals impacting near 5300 employees in the workplace. In 2009, WOKHR received its chapter affiliation with the Society of Human Resource Management. SHRM is the world’s largest HR membership organization devoted to Human Resource Management; representing more than 275,000 members in over 160 countries. SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China, India and United Arab Emirates. SuperStar status was awarded to WOKHR in 2010 for outstanding membership growth. WOKHR consists of members of the Oklahoma HR Society and shares sisterhood with eleven other Oklahoma SHRM chapters and six student chapters. SHRM professional development credits are available for attending meetings. If you are ready to become an active member of this vital organization or need additional information please contact Misty Crider at 580-323-0974 ext. 101, Sarah Creason at 580-774-6012, or email [email protected].
