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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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  • Business After Hours
    October 16, 2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
    Location:
    Whiteside County Senior Center 1207 W 9th St. Sterling, IL 61081

    Networking Event!

    Come hangout with us and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks.  There will also be door prizes!

  • October Chapter Meeting
    October 22, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:15pm
    Location:
    Sauk Valley Community College Room L206 (located inside the cafeteria on the second floor)

    Topic:  Reasonable Suspicion: Raising Awareness & Increaseing Workplace Safety

    Overview: Mini workshop with presentation, involving discussion regarding current culture of substance use, and its impact on the workplace in the area of Retention, Recruitment and Workplace Safety. The...

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    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.