Code of Ethics

As a member of the Local Southern NM SHRM Chapter, an affiliate chapter of SHRM, I pledge to honor the following:

Professional Responsibility

As HR professionals, we are responsible for adding value to the organizations we serve and contributing to the ethical success of those organizations. We accept professional responsibility for our individual decisions and actions. We are also advocates for the profession by engaging in activities that enhance its credibility and value.

Professional Development

As professionals we must strive to meet the highest standards of competence and commit to strengthen our competencies on a continuous basis.

Ethical Leadership

HR professionals are expected to exhibit individual leadership as a role model for maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Fairness and Justice

As human resource professionals, we are ethically responsible for promoting and fostering fairness and justice for all employees and their organizations.

Conflicts of Interest

As HR professionals, we must maintain a high level of trust with our stakeholders. We must protect the interests of our stakeholders as well as our professional integrity and should not engage in activities that create actual, apparent, or potential conflicts of interest.

Use of Information

HR professionals consider and protect the rights of individuals, especially in the acquisition and dissemination of information while ensuring truthful communications and facilitating informed decision-making.

This Code of Ethics for the members of the Southern NM SHRM has been adopted from National SHRM's Code of Ethics https://www.shrm.org/about-shrm/Pages/code-of-ethics.aspx.  The Southern NM SHRM's intent is to promote and maintain the highest professional standards of personal conduct and standards among its members. Additionally, it has been adopted to protect regular members of the Chapter from being solicited during chapter meetings. Violations of this code of ethics should be reported to any member of the Chapter Board of Directors for action by the full board.