The PSHRA National Annual Conference will be in
Portland, Oregon, September 28-30, 2026
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Don't miss your chance to attend a National HR Conference!
Register to attend PSHRA's Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, September 28-30, 2026. We look forward to celebrating PSHRA's 120th anniversary with you.
During PSHRA's National Conference, the PSHRA WA State Chapter is planning to hold their Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 29th at 4:35 p.m. for all active paid members (in-person and virtually). You don't want to miss this opportunity to connect with other public sector HR professionals and our Chapter sponsors. Save the date! Tuesday, September 29th at 4:35 p.m. |
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The PSHRA WA State Chapter, would like to express appreciation and recognition to the Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA) and the Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) for their Gold Level Sponsorships. We're excited for WCIA and WCRP to be featured during the upcoming PSHRA WA State Chapter Annual Meeting scheduled during PSHRA's National conference on Tuesday, September 29th at 4:35 p.m.. |
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Onboarding Programs Survey
The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC), in partnership with the PSHRA WA State Chapter, would like to learn more about new employee orientation and/or onboarding programs at local governments in Washington State.
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! Survey responses must be received by Friday, July 24th.
We want to hear from you!
Send an email to admin@pshra-wa.org if your jurisdiction would like to present your onboarding program during an upcoming webinar or member forum. |
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Lunch and Learn webinars 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".
Lunch and Learn webinars offered in October, November, and December 2026 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 an active paid membership with the PSHRA WA State Chapter. |
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Member monthly forums are coming soon! Don't miss this opportunity for roundtable discussions, brainstorming, and sharing of ideas and topics for future lunch and learn presentations or chapter events.
Member monthly forums 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 an 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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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!
Click here for more information and details on the membership and sponsorship levels.
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HR Network
Do you have a question that you'd like to ask other HR professionals? Send it to admin@pshra-wa.org 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 admin@pshra-wa.org 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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