Tag Archives: HR

The Intersection of HR and Justice Work

A few weeks back, I was a guest speaker on DriveThurHR with Mike Vandervort and Robin Schooling. We discussed the intersection of HR and advocacy work.  There are parallels to advocacy work and HR functions. Perhaps there’s a tendency for HR to think the two things can’t coexist.  “Would my employer be okay with it?”“Would theyContinue reading “The Intersection of HR and Justice Work”

HR Summer School

I’m excited to announce an incredible event happening this summer – HR Summer School! Organized by Ben Eubanks, This event is a global, virtual HR summit that aims to be the largest in the world. It will be live-streamed June 1st through June 5th, and registration is FREE. Register here – http://hrsummerschool.org/ Unlike most of the virtual contentContinue reading “HR Summer School”

Imagine HR Unleashed

Dear HR speakers, presenters, “gurus,” “thought-leaders,” Look, I get it. We’re the worst. We focus too much on transactional HR. We have difficulty thinking “outside the box.” We don’t push the envelope. We aren’t creative. We have trouble being the HR you want to see. But “Sally HR” has become a trope that’s overused regardlessContinue reading “Imagine HR Unleashed”

Looking Back: 10 Things That Have Changed the Workplace

We’ve wrapped up the 20teens, and now that January is over we’re in full-blown 20adulting let’s take a look, shall we, at a few things that have changed the workplace (and HR) world in the past ten years. 1. Recovering from recession. In 2010 we were all faced with picking up the pieces of massiveContinue reading “Looking Back: 10 Things That Have Changed the Workplace”

HRTact blog is back up and running!

I’m blowing the dust off this blog and back atcha with some HR wisdom and more! Let’s recap on what I’ve been up to:  I co-started a non-profit community activist organization.  In the wake of the 2016 election, I became connected to my local community and co-founded a non-profit advocacy organization that focuses on civicContinue reading “HRTact blog is back up and running!”

Carnival of HR: Post-Election Reflection

Happy post-election, HR friends and welcome the end of a tumultuous year! What better way to finish things up than some Carnival of HR, bringing you the best of the HR blogging community.  And while there was not a theme for submission I can’t help but feel like one emerged from out of nowhere into existence… similarContinue reading “Carnival of HR: Post-Election Reflection”

Just Say No to Policy Dependence

“Do we have a policy on…?”“Can you pull a job description for…?”“I have a bunch of employees who….” These are comments I hear from managers on a daily if not weekly basis. And in my years in HR when I’ve heard them I’ve learned to ask questions to get to the root of the issue.Continue reading “Just Say No to Policy Dependence”

Carnival of HR: HR Resolutions

Happy New Year to all! It’s that time of year for introspection and reflection. How will you grow this year? As promised… for Carnival of HR I’m hosting “HR Resolutions” from around the globe.  These are various blog posts that speak about new trends, past mistakes, and a call to action from our HR colleagues.Continue reading “Carnival of HR: HR Resolutions”