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Our History...

HRA-NCA was formed as the Washington Personnel Association in 1945–1946 by a group of industry leaders and personnel specialists who wanted to explore and collaborate on solutions to mutual problems. Their initial interests covered distribution of information, exchange of ideas, development and refinement of professional approaches and procedures.

Through the years, HRA-NCA has broadened its membership base to include not only practitioners in human resources, but also consultants and vendors to the profession, educators who teach the next generation of human resource professionals, as well as employees of executive search firms, and students.

Today, our members express the views of almost every facet of business, both private and public, in the greater metropolitan Washington region. HRA-NCA is chapter affiliate #0025 of SHRM. 

HRA-NCA is made up of a volunteer leader Board of Directors, Chairpersons, and Committee members.  To learn more about volunteering with HRA-NCA, visit our Volunteers Page.

Affiliate of HR: Society for Human Resource Management 2007 SHRM Superior Merit Award 2006 SHRM Superior Merit Award 2002 Pinnacle Award SHRM Champ