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The PSHRA National Annual Conference will be in
Portland, Oregon, September 28-30, 2026
Don't miss your chance to attend a National HR Conference!
We look forward to celebrating PSHRA's 120th anniversary and building something meaningful—with you. During PSHRA's National Conference, the PSHRA WA State Chapter is planning to hold their Annual Meeting for all active paid members (in-person and virtually). More details coming soon!
Click here to be directed to PSHRA's Annual Conference page and register to attend today! Early bird registration rates end July 1st. |
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The PSHRA WA State Chapter is affiliated with National PSHRA. There are separate dues for National membership and State Chapter membership.
The PSHRA WA State Chapter Board of Directors have been working hard to make it worth your time and financial support to create a local Washington State, relevant group for education, sharing of policies and programs, sponsoring lunch and learns, local conferences, and more!
We need your support, ideas, and welcome you to join the Board or volunteer to assist with the work in building a strong Washington state chapter of HR professionals. Join the PSHRA WA State Chapter today!
Here's more information and details on the membership levels:
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Register to attend the Lunch and Learn Webinar on June 25th
This webinar is complimentary and registration is open to members and non-members at no cost.
June 25, 2026 from 12:00pm-1:00pm:
Click here to register for "What is Happening in Washington, D.C. (the other Washington)", presented by Neil Reichenberg, the former executive director of the IPMA-HR, the organization that became PSHRA.
During this session, recent federal regulatory, legislative, and judicial developments that would impact public sector human resource management will be discussed. The Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have undertaken regulatory changes designed to overturn initiatives put in place during the Biden Administration on such issues as independent contractors, joint employment, and workplace harassment guidelines. President Trump has issued almost 260 executive orders since January 2025, more than he signed during his first term. The executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), gender identity, and disparate impact will be reviewed. Information on bipartisan legislation on issues such as paid family and medical leave and age discrimination will be shared. Recent United States Supreme Court decisions on issues concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be discussed.
Neil Reichenberg is the former executive director of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR). He worked for IPMA-HR, for almost four decades until his retirement on June 1, 2020. He was an adjunct instructor at George Mason University teaching a graduate public human resource management class, writes monthly columns on HR legal and government affairs issues for the Human Resource Certification Institute, and writes and speaks on human resource issues. He is involved in several volunteer activities. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland and New York Law School and has been admitted to the Bar in New York and the District of Columbia. |
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Lunch and Learn webinars that have been offered this year were:
- April: the webinar topic was leave management with AbsenceSoft, "Navigating the Overlap of Federal, State, and Local Leave Laws".
- May: the webinar topic was AI with Josh Penzell, CEO and Founder of Imagination Reapplied, "Helping HR Teams Lead Through AI Change".
We invite you to attend the PSHRA WA Chapter Annual Meeting: - September: The PSHRA WA State Chapter is planning to hold the Annual Meeting for all active paid members (in-person and virtually) during the PSHRA National Conference in Portland, Oregon. More details coming soon!
Lunch and Learn webinars offered in October, November, and December will be no-charge to active PSHRA WA State chapter members and there will be a $20.00 registration fee for individuals who do not have active paid membership with the PSHRA WA State Chapter.
Start your membership today to take advantage of all the membership benefit opportunities!
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Onboarding Programs Survey
The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC), in partnership with the Washington Chapter of the Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA), would like to learn more about new employee orientation and/or onboarding programs at local governments in Washington State. We want to hear from you! This information will help MRSC and PSHRA better understand local government HR needs and develop materials to support those needs. Please take about 5 minutes to complete the survey. We appreciate your participation! |
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HR Network
Do you have a question that you'd like to ask other HR professionals? Send it to wa.pshra@gmail.com to be added to the Member Forum, the online membership discussion where questions you want to ask can receive replies from any other PSHRA WA State Chapter member. We encourage you to login through your membership to access the Member Directory and Member Forum. In the Member Forum, you can ask questions of each other, share information about our policies and programs, and provide resources and experiences with each other. The Member Forum is only available to paid members and it's a great opportunity to connect and network.
Be sure to start your WA State Chapter membership. Join us! |
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Would you like to serve on the PSHRA Washington State Chapter Board?
If you’ve ever wanted to play an active role in expanding PSHRA’s reach and impact across our state, this is your moment. Whether you're a long-time PSHRA member or just exploring what our organization offers, joining the chapter board is a meaningful way to give back—and grow professionally.
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Send an email to wa.pshra@gmail.com to express interest in serving on the board to fill an open officer or board member vacancy for a two (2) year term.
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Tell us about your public-sector HR background and what HR initiatives interest you.
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We’ll follow up with information on roles, responsibilities, and timelines for the election and nomination of board members.
Join us in shaping the future of public HR leadership in Washington State. |
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