The Human Resource Management Association of Arkansas (HRMA) was founded in 2008 to coordinate a targeted approach to meeting the needs of its membership, the community, and the profession. 

OUR PURPOSE IS:

• To provide for the professional development of all levels of our membership;
• To partner with government, industry, and other organizations in the state to further economic development and the public welfare;
• To create opportunities for the exchange of ideas between HR professionals;
• To mentor those new to or seeking to join the profession;

• To elevate public recognition and perception of the human resource management profession; and

• To provide a collective legislative voice in support of issues affecting

All shall be certified by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) as PHR, SPHR, or GPHR, or the majority of the Board shall be composed of HRCI certified professionals. 

HRMA is proud to have a Board with this level of commitment to HRCI certification, representation of the actual HR Practitioner, and certified representation of HR-related specialties.