Every week, the group grows by about 1,000-2,000 new members. Many new members are seasoned HR professionals, while some are new in their positions. With the ever-changing landscape of HR disciplines, it’s sometimes difficult to know where to look for information that is of value and can answer questions from the elementary to the complex.

Listed below are some web resources that should become bookmarks on your web browser. They have be gathered by many, recommended by some experts, and suggested by still others. Here they are:

http://www.shrm.org/ – Society for Human Recourses Management
http://www.hrci.org – Human Resource Certification Institute (PHR, SPHR, GPHR, SPHR-CA)
http://www.astd.org/- American Society for Training and Development (CPLP)
http://www.ispi.org/- International Society for Performance Improvement (CPT)
http://www.cipd.co.uk/ – Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
http://www.cchra.ca – Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations (CHRP)
www.fedee.com ” international / by country: employment law data, labour market trends, HR professional development guides, advice line.
http://www.prime2.org/sst/index.html – performance improvement: stages, steps, tools
http://www.workerscompensation.com/ – Workers Compensation
http://www.comparehris.com/ – HRIS software buyers guide and reviews
http://compensation.blr.com/calculators.aspx – benefits calculators
http://www.blr.com/ – business and legal resources, free newsletters, webinar announcements
http://www.lawlogix.com/electronic-i9/ – I-9 and e-verify
http://www.bersin.com/Lexicon/Default.aspx – HR term definitions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Background_check – primer on background checks
http://background-checks.findthebest.com/ – background check comparisons
http://www.napbs.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1 – National Association of Professional Background Screeners
http://www.business-intelligence.co.uk/ – UK Strategic HR Forum
http://managementhelp.org/ – free management library
http://www.safetyxchange.org/ safety
http://kpilibrary.com/ – over 6,500 key performance indicators in many industries
http://www.jjkeller.com – safety and human resources products and services
https://www.bestpracticeinstitute.org/ – innovative practices in leadership and management
http://www.hrknowledgebase.com – free and low-cost resources
http://elearningeuropa.info/en/blogs/list-183-learning-management-systems-plus-lmss-comparison-checklist-99-features – LMS, LMS comparisons
http://www.pinterest.com/caturani/elearning-infographics/ – eLearning Infographics
http://hr.blognotions.com/ – resources for HR professionals
http://www.planstemplates.org/ – plan templates for just about every HR function
http://bit.ly/13B85N9 – Google search results for ‘career development plan template doc’
http://www.hrlearningcenter.com/ – employment law training programs
https://www.nlrb.gov/national-labor-relations-acthttp://www.eeoc.gov/http://www.nolo.com – free and low-cost HR law resources
http://www.jdsupra.com/law-news/labor-employment/http://www.sminorgs.net – social media in organizations
http://compensation.blr.com/calculators.aspx – compensation management and calculators
http://www.vectorgroupinc.com – free resources (see Publications>Resources)
http://www.creativityatwork.com/how-to-calculate-roi-in-performance-management/ ROI calculations
http://www.hrmasia.com/ – Asia
http://www.humancapitalonline.com/ – India
http://internationalhrforum.com/ – International Blog
http://www.thehrdirector.com/ – UK