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Welcome to the Rock River Human Resource Professional Association (RRHRPA)

RRHRPA members attending our 2024 holiday party!

BECOME A MEMBER OF RRHRPA

RRHRPA is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. Whether you are new to the HR field or have many years of experience, we are a local starting point for networking, information, professional development, and continued support of excellence in Human Resources.  We also encourage small business owners who may not employ a Human Resource Professional to join and take advantage of the frequent educational opportunities available.

We welcome your use of this site as a resource, and encourage you to check back frequently for updated information. We also encourage your involvement and suggestions about all of our activities, on the web and off.  You may contact us at rrhrpa@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting or event!

Upcoming Events

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  • January Chapter Meeting
    January 22, 2025 - 12:00pm
    Location:
    Virtual

    This chapter meeting is VIRTUAL. Members will be sent the meeting invite link via email!

    Presenter - Chris Thixton, Principal at Pension Consultants, Inc.

    For over 20 years, Chris has been an advocate for improving the financial security of employees in the United States....

  • February Chapter Meeting
    February 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
    Location:
    SVCC 173 Illinois Route 2, Dixon IL 61021

    This presentation is likely to last longer than 1 hour. 

    Speaker: Caran Smith, Strategic HR Advisor, AAIM Employers’ Association

    Born and raised between Illinois and Ohio, Caran worked in management while earning her undergraduate...

  • 2025 IL SHRM Conference
    March 31, 2025 to April 2, 2025
    Location:
    EVEN Hotel & Tinley Park Convention Center 18451 Convention Center Drive Tinley Park, IL 60477

    https://2025.ilshrm.org/

Connect with us

    The Rock River Human Resource Professional Association began back in the 1980s as a sub group of the Sterling Chamber of Commerce. The group of eight men and two women represented the larger industrial employers in Whiteside County.  Later, the group expanded to include Lee County employers. By the early 1990s, members of the group started receiving certification and we joined SHRM as an affiliate chapter.

    At the present time, Rock River Human Resources Professional Association (RRHRPA) acts as a resource to businesses and HR professionals in communities in Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties. We are dedicated to providing professional development and networking opportunities those we serve. Even small businesses without a dedicated HR department can benefit from being a RRHRPA member. We currently have 51 members representing 35 different companies/organizations.

    Please see our Bylaws link on the About Us page.