Listen "Starting an HR Function"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss starting up an HR department with guests Trisha Zulic and Carlie Vaughn.
Topics include:
Recommendations for getting an HR department started
When businesses realize they want or need an HR person
Advice for companies getting ready to hire their first HR person
Skills a "first in seat" HR person needs
How to launch the HR function well
Learnings from being the first HR person in a business
Trisha's advice for creating more joy at work
What attracted Carlie to opportunities to start HR functions from scratch
Challenges of being the first HR person in an organization
Benefits of being the person who launches HR in an organization
How to prepare to forge the launch of HR in a company
What brings Carlie joy at work
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to respond to staff members who think HR will always side with the boss. In the news, we discuss the new trend of "hush trips."
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A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-164-starting-an-hr-function/
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Topics include:
Recommendations for getting an HR department started
When businesses realize they want or need an HR person
Advice for companies getting ready to hire their first HR person
Skills a "first in seat" HR person needs
How to launch the HR function well
Learnings from being the first HR person in a business
Trisha's advice for creating more joy at work
What attracted Carlie to opportunities to start HR functions from scratch
Challenges of being the first HR person in an organization
Benefits of being the person who launches HR in an organization
How to prepare to forge the launch of HR in a company
What brings Carlie joy at work
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to respond to staff members who think HR will always side with the boss. In the news, we discuss the new trend of "hush trips."
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-164-starting-an-hr-function/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-164-starting-an-hr-function/
Connect with us:
@JoyPowered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/joypowered/
@JoyPowered on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joypowered/
@JoyPowered on Facebook: https://facebook.com/joypowered/
@JoyPowered on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/joypowered/
Sign up for our email newsletter: https://getjoypowered.com/newsletter/
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