The Mission of the Human Resources Association of Southern Maine, an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management, 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.

The Best Places to Work in ME Website

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 $715 to participate! They will also receive their Employee Feedback Report detailing employee responses along with Maine employee and employer benchmark reports.