Human Resources Association of Southern Maine

As an affiliate of SHRM, our mission is to serve the membership while advancing the profession, providing educational resources, best practices, personal and professional development, community involvement and networking.

Whether you are new to the HR field or have many years of experience, we are a local point of contact for networking, information, and professional development. We welcome your use of this site as a resource, and encourage you to check back frequently for updated information. We look forward to your involvement and appreciate your suggestions about all of our activities, on the web and off.

Celebrate Maine’s HR Trailblazers!

Do you know a Human Resources professional who is transforming workplaces, elevating people, and inspiring the Maine business community? Now is your chance to recognize them!

The SHRM Maine State Council HR Awards Program honors leaders who set the standard for excellence in our profession. Think about it:

• • Who has led bold HR initiatives that are changing the game?
  • Who inspires you with their volunteer leadership in the HR community?
  • Who’s left a lasting mark on HR in Maine through a distinguished career?

Nominate them today for one of three prestigious awards at maineshrm.org/hr-awards/ — Winners will be celebrated at the Maine HR Convention at the Samoset Resort, Rockport, in May 2026 and highlighted in a statewide press release!

What is Best Places to Work in Maine? Best Places to Work in Maine is a survey competition to determine which participants are the best employers. The process is managed by Best Companies Group and winners are published in Mainebiz and celebrated at an awards event. 

What is Best Companies Group (BCG)? Best Companies Group is an independent research firm specializing in identifying and recognizing great places to work. BCG manages programs worldwide, including the US, Canada and the UK.

Why participate? By participating you can find out if you are one of the state’s best employers! It can also result in significant organizational benefits for entrants: 

1) Heightened Company Pride: If your company appears on the list, it could improve employee morale and retention.

2) Public Relations and Marketing Advantage: Companies can use the distinction to enhance recruiting efforts, increase the value of general marketing and improve reputations.

3) The Employee Feedback Report: Companies can pay as little as $960 to participate! They will also receive their Employee Feedback Report detailing employee responses along with Maine employee and employer benchmark reports.

Who can participate? 

• • For-profits, not-for-profits or government entities
  • Publicly or privately held businesses
  • Companies with a facility in Maine
  • Companies with 15+ full- and/or part-time permanent* employees working in Maine
  • Companies in business a minimum of 1 year
  • *See Eligibility on website for description of ‘permanent’

Visit BestPlacesToWorkME.com for more information!

 Brought to you by: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) – Maine State Council in partnership with Maine HR Convention and Best Companies Group.