Pathway 3

CT SHRM State Council 

The CT SHRM State Council (https://ct.shrm.org/) is the statewide umbrella for six local chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), offering tools, networking, and guidance for HR professionals—especially those looking to implement Second Chance Hiring practices.

National SHRM provides a free certification program called Getting Talent Back to Work, a 10-hour self-paced course designed to help HR leaders build inclusive hiring strategies for justice-involved individuals:https://www.gettingtalentbacktowork.org/certificate/

Local chapters include:

• Eastern CT: https://www.hrlact.org/
• Central CT: https://www.hracc.org/
• Northwest CT: https://nwcthra.shrm.org/
• Western CT: https://www.shrmwc.org/
• Southern CT: https://www.soctshrm.org/
• Staffing Management: http://www.smasonew.org/

With chapters in nearly every region, SHRM makes it easy for employers to connect with local resources and HR support for fair chance hiring programs.

CT Business and Industry Association (CBIA)