Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources has launched a Pathways Program to help members tailor their professional development and earn recognition.
Each pathway highlights a core area of HR practice and provides structured learning, with programming and resources aligned to that focus.
The pathways were developed based on feedback compiled from the membership over the past two years. Members can choose to explore topics across all pathways or “opt in” to one pathway that best supports their career goals.
The following are the five pathways categories:
• Talent Strategy and Workforce Planning — Focus: Recruitment, retention, onboarding, succession planning
• Technology, Data and Innovation — Focus: AI, data analytics, and emerging HR technologies
• Employee Wellness and Mental Health — Focus: Building resilience, supporting holistic well-being, promoting work-life balance, preventing burnout
• Employee Relations and Culture — Focus: Creating respectful workplaces, managing conflict, legal and compliance obligations, fostering equity and inclusion
• Employee Benefits — Focus: Health insurance, retirement, leave policies, compensation structures, and creative perks that support employee needs
Members can earn a Pathway Distinction and an accompanying digital badge by completing five programs in a chosen pathway. Members are responsible for tracking their participation in programs aligned with their selected pathways.
MMHR is committed to ensuring that all members have equitable access to pathway programs, including virtual options and accommodations as needed. MMHR event agendas will include details on which pathway a specific session aligns with.
More information about the Pathways Program will be made available shortly on the MMHR webpage.