So You Want To Work In HR

Lisa, a Partner at Meritarc, where she and her colleagues believe that people strategy IS business strategy. Lisa delivers exceptional business outcomes through a deep understanding of client needs and how to solve unique challenges. She develops talent through proven strategies. and has over 20 years of HR experience, including roles as Head of U.S. HR for Scotiabank, SVP of Leadership Development at Bank of America Merrill Lynch along with a variety of global HR roles at CIBC and Deutsche Bank. Lisa is Hogan Assessment Certified and was inducted into the YWCA of the City of New York, Academy of Women Leaders. In this episode, you will learn: The benefits of turning your interview into a conversation How to step into a leadership position What it means to get paid for what you know How Walsh navigates being the only person in the room like her Connect with our host: LinkedIn® Website Connect with our guest: LinkedIn®

In this week's episode, Ricklyn is joined by Carla Patton. Carla is a Certified Professional in Human Resources, offering an 18 year HR career distinguished by commended performance and proven results. She has demonstrated success in a broad range of HR-related activities. Carla prides herself on inspiring trust and engagement with Business Partners through building relationships at all levels of an organization. She is also the Co-Owner of The Career Salon, LLC and has a podcast with her twin sister covering issues related to career mobility, diversity, and inclusion, human capital and leadership. In this episode you will learn: The skill that can open the door to career opportunities The impact networking has on making a career pivot How finding a stage and being vocal can help your career Why asking for help is a sign of professional maturity Connect with our host: LinkedIn® Website Connect with our guest: LinkedIn® Website LinkedIn Article by Carla Patton

In this week's episode, Ricklyn is joined by Angela Shaw.   Angela Shaw is an accomplished HR professional. She grew her career from an administrative employee to leadership and has served as a Vice President of HR and was recently named Chief People Officer at a growing juice company in Austin, TX. She has a BS degree in Business with a minor in Human Resources. She is certified as a SHRM Senior Certified Professional. Angela has a love of HR but is specifically devoted to diversity, inclusion, and workforce readiness. Angela views volunteer leadership as a pathway for her passion as a servant leader to the HR community. She has steadily been involved with SHRM chapters since 2011 including 2019 President of the Austin Human Resource Management Association and currently Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director for TXSHRM. She is currently concentrating on teaching HR and consulting. She also serves on the board of two other organizations PelotonU and the YWCA of Greater Austin. In this episode you will learn: Why it is important to choose yourself and let go of that which no longer serves you What it takes to land your first role in HR and build your career to the C-Suite How to show your value in your career and while seated at the table DEI: Where does it belong, how does it get done, and who should lead it? Connect with our host: LinkedIn® Website Connect with our guest: LinkedIn®  

In this week’s episode, Ricklyn is joined by Kevyn Rustici. Kevyn is a Strategic Human Asset Consultant - Flipping HR from Cost Center to Profit Center with HRevolution. His "passion project" is upskilling HR professionals to become better business partners through data, metrics, and analytics. By focusing on the people, process, and technology today we can relieve HR of the administrative, reactionary practices of yesterday to a more strategic proactive function, to maximize the bottom-line impact. In this episode, you will learn:  The power of employee data and how to use it The three questions you should ask to identify where strategic changes need to be made  The importance of developing a relationship with the Finance team  How having the data and insights could position you to be a profit center and not a cost center Connect with our host:  LinkedIn Website    Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn Podcast

In this week’s episode, Ricklyn is joined by Sandra M. Reed, SPHR. Sandra is a leading expert in the certification of Human Resource Professionals.  She is the author of HRCI’s Official Guide to the Human Resource Body of Knowledge, and numerous PHR SPHR exam preparation books, SHRM case studies, learning modules and training for adult students.  Sandra holds her undergraduate degree in Industrial-Organizational psychology, and her graduate degree in Organizational Leadership.  She is a Master Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality assessment (MBTI), and the owner of a business consulting group that specializes in strategy, organizational effectiveness and design and leadership development for small businesses.  Sandra lives in the heart of the Central Valley of California. In this episode, you will learn:  How to overcome imposter syndrome to move your HR career forward The true value of preparing for your HR certifications How personality assessments help organizations hire and select the right people How Sandra transitioned from in-house corporate HR to  leading her own consulting group Books mentioned in the show  Long Life Learning by Michelle Weise Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be by Frank Bruni HR Body of Knowledge by Sandra M. Reed   Connect with our host:  LinkedIn Website    Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn Website Pre-order your copy of the study guide for the Sherm CP and the Sherm SCP exam 

In this week’s episode, Ricklyn is joined by John Carlson, Talent Leader at LivingHR. John (he/him/his) is an HR and DEI expert who has worked with some of the top organizations in the world, helping to analyze their business and create/revamp their D&I and culture programs. As a Talent leader for LivingHR, John specializes in DEI Strategy Consulting, Equity Analytics, and HR Operations. In this episode, you will learn:  What working in the talent acquisition space looks like How employers should view the term ‘culture fit’ What it means to create a diverse and inclusive work environment The value of Employee Resource Groups How John stood true to himself as a gay man in corporate HR Connect with our host:  LinkedIn Website    Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn Website

Have you ever wondered what DE&I is and how it fits within an organization? Join Ricklyn in this week's episode as she chats to Jocelyn Thompson, the Principal & CEO of WorkVision Consulting, a boutique Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Consulting firm whose services focus on creating strategic DE&I plans, providing training and implementation, and assessing compensation equity. Jocelyn has eight years of experience working in the Human Resources and DE&I space but began her career managing teams of people in the restaurant and retail industry which she did for seven years. She has her Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification along with several DE&I related certs including Anti-Racism for DE&I and the Diversity & Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University. In this episode, you will learn:  Some of the common myths around DE&I work What it means to have a strategic DE&I plan How to respond if your organization’s actions are more performative rather than a true desire to make change What compensation, equity and pay transparency means  How to land a role in the DE&I space Connect with our host:  LinkedIn Website    Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn Website Blog Instagram Facebook Pinterest You Tube

In this week’s episode, Ricklyn is joined by Cassandra Rose. Cassandra is a Partner at Meritarc and is setting a new standard for helping organizations optimize their Human Resources and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion strategy. Having held roles at multibillion-dollar global brands and unicorn startups, Cassandra has developed proven strategies which positively impact the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of employees and embed equitable practices. Cassandra has over 15 years of HR experience and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR, SHRM-SCP) with a B.B.A. in Business Management, Master’s Degree in Human Resources and Employment Relations, and Professional Certificates in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Leadership. She is a proud member of the Forbes Human Resources Council and Human Capital Foundry. In this episode, you will learn:  How to educate employees about the importance of benefits  The connection between DEI and employee benefits Why you should treat open enrollment as an ongoing process and not just an annual activity How the different disciplines in HR interconnect and allow you to leverage your transferable skills Connect with our host:  LinkedIn Website    Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn Instagram

Are you studying HR Management and would love to hear about the transition into the workplace? In this week’s episode, Ricklyn is joined by Jalonni Weaver. Jalonni is currently working as a Talent Acquisition Intern for Charles Schwab. Jalonni didn't know majoring or getting a degree in HR was a thing until last year. She received a Bachelors in Fine Arts focus in Photography in undergrad and once out of college started working for Southwest Airlines. But then the pandemic hit and the airline industry was massively affected. She left Southwest and went to work in the finance industry as an Operations Admin, having no idea what that entailed at the time. Jalonni was inspired at an interview by three black women and straight after, she went home and applied to get her Masters in Human Resource Management. Jalonni loves being the face of the company and it is her goal is to make a difference wherever she’s employed and help people reach their career goals. In this episode, you will learn:  How to land your first HR job straight out of college  How to be an advocate for yourself to attract the right opportunities The key to networking and building relationships  What talent acquisition really entails  Connect with our host:  LinkedIn Website    Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn  

Joining Ricklyn today is Chris Rollins. Chris is a purpose-driven leadership and executive coach who helps senior leaders – especially in the LGBTQ+ community – experience new levels of growth, success and fulfillment. Before working as an independent coach, Chris spent a decade in corporate America, first in sales and sales leadership roles, and most recently as SVP of Organizational Development on the executive team for eMarketer, a leading digital marketing research company in NYC. He was a trusted thought partner to the CEO, and balanced his time between leading high-impact company wide initiatives, working with individual leaders, and supporting his team. Prior to his professional career, Chris was a 4-year D1 athlete (Golf) at Davidson College where he majored in Psychology. In this episode, you will learn:  How to pivot within reorganization to do work that lights you up How identifying your strengths is key to your HR success What it means to be a trusted thought leader Connect with our host:  LinkedIn Website    Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn Website  

Ever wondered how to pivot from HR to CEO of your own company? Join Ricklyn as she chats to Erika Benjamin, who has done just that. Erika had a 20 year career in HR before becoming a full time entrepreneur and is now Founder, CEO and Head Chef of Southern Girl Granola.  You may want to work in HR, but not retire from HR. And that’s okay. Erika is proof that it is possible to pivot and pursue other passions. In this episode, you will learn:   - Why you need to ALWAYS have your elevator pitch ready - How to show up for job interviews and stand out - How being an employee is similar to entrepreneurship - How and why HR should influence organizations to support Black businesses Connect with our host:  LinkedIn Website  Connect with our guest:  Instagram: Website  

On the show chatting with Ricklyn this week is Katrina Strohl, a Navy veteran who served as an Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM). Now, with over 10 years of HR experience, several HR Certifications and multiple career coaching certifications, Katrina continues to serve others. Katrina is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Fill Your Cup Consulting LLC, where she provides career coaching, resume revamp, LinkedIn profile editing, HR Consulting services, workshop facilitation and corporate training to her clients. In 2018, Katrina decided to take their own life after months of internalizing the behavior of a toxic workplace. Since then she has become a huge advocate of mental health. Katrina hopes to continue their education in mental health to reduce the stigma and assist them in hosting Absolutely Not, the podcast about setting personal boundaries at work.   In this episode, you will learn:  How to differentiate and set yourself apart from others The importance of setting boundaries and how it correlates with self-care How to work out what you’re passionate about and really lights you up  Connect with our host:  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ricklynwoods/ Website: https://ricklynwoods.com   Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-strohl/ Website: https://www.katrinastrohl.com Podcast: Absolutely Not, available on Apple and Spotify   Subscribe and review the show via Apple Podcasts!

Laura Mazzullo is the Founder and Owner of East Side Staffing, a boutique Recruitment Firm specializing in the placement of experienced HR professionals. East Side Staffing’s values are kindness, curiosity, and humility. Laura is led by those values and is committed to strategic talent acquisition by consistently creating new ways to innovate and partner with her HR network. Laura offers customized coaching and consulting services to talent acquisition professionals, HR Hiring Managers, and HR job-Seekers as the space continues to evolve, demanding modern, people-first approaches. You’ve seen her featured in the media as a hiring expert: HR Magazine, NY Post, Wall Street Journal, RecruitingDaily, ERE, The Huffington Post and more!  In this episode, you will learn:  Why you should develop your internal HR team so they can hire effectively  How to use numbers and data to ask for what you need and want How to show up on social media so future opportunities aren’t hindered    Connect with our host:  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ricklynwoods/ Website: https://ricklynwoods.com   Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-mazzullo-6b98675/ Youtube: LearnWithLauraHR

This week, Ricklyn welcomes Nikki Pounds, an accomplished business Executive with more than 25 years of corporate human resources expertise and the owner of HR Unequivocally®. HR Unequivocally® partners with organizations to create growth strategies involving all aspects of human capital management, engagement and talent development. Nikki founded her company in 2018 after discovering her true passion for helping leaders lead authentically. She utilizes tools to help leaders understand their behavioral work-style, embrace their preferences and increase their emotional awareness. Nikki prides herself on empowering others to succeed by providing the necessary training, support, expertise and guidance needed to meet and often exceed their goals. In this episode, you will learn:  Titles are relative and don’t determine your HR journey What it means to have executive presence How emotional intelligence helps you to better understand your employees   Connect with our host:  Linkedin: Ricklyn Woods LinkedIn: www.ricklynwoods.com   Connect with our guest:  Social media: @hrunequivocally Website: www.hrugroup.com

This week, Ricklyn welcomes Michelle Raymond, an HR Specialist, and Trainer, Visibility Strategist, Certified Master NLP Practitioner and award-winning International TEDx Speaker on a mission to make the inVisible Visible. As CEO and Founder of The People’s Partner, an HR and Coaching Consultancy that provides inclusive training solutions, Michelle is also a champion of diversity and inclusion. Her team of experts supports organizations in building inclusive leadership and cultures, often uncovering both conscious and unconscious racial bias that exists in the work environment. Michelle has become a respected and in-demand business coach, keynote speaker and has been featured in People Management, HR Grapevine, The Guardian, Housekeeping Magazine, The BBC and Sky TV.  Clients have included household global brands such as Amazon and MAC Cosmetics. In this episode, you will learn:  Why strong listening skills are important  How to show business leaders where your value is as an HR leader by saving money  How to navigate starting your own business whilst working for an employer Connect with our host:  LinkedIn  Website Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn Instagram

In this episode, Ricklyn chats to Irene Asare, International Human Capital Expert with 25 years' experience across multi-geographies across Africa & Europe. Irene is the Founder and CEO of CarvinClay People Development; a leading-edge HR and People practice Consultancy in Ghana offering unique HR Advisory, HR Transformation, Executive Recruitment, Training and HR Business Support. As a Change Agent, Irene's focus on transformation is evident as she has led significant organizational change & effective programmes in the oil & gas, banking and telecommunications industries. In this episode, you will learn:  How you can establish trust with employees How to assess your HR team, identify gaps and develop individually How coaching will make you a better HR leader   Connect with our host:  LinkedIn  Website   Connect with our guest:  Website LinkedIn

This week, Ricklyn chats with Khalilah Olokunola, Chief People Officer for TRU Colors, a for-profit company with a social mission to unite gang rivals.  In her current role as an HR Executive that began training active gang members, she understands the importance of building the right culture & systems for a sustainable organization, She is also a passionate advocate for workplace diversity, inclusion, and second-chance hiring. Khalilah learned about life & leadership growing up in the streets of Brooklyn, NY before attending college both in NYC & NC. She has also completed open coursework at M.I.T uLab & Harvard University on Entrepreneurship, Leading from the Emerging Future & Deliberations of Social Change. She holds additional certifications in Strategic HR | Workforce development & Peer Counseling. Khalilah has spoken across the country for conferences, companies & schools. Her charismatic presentation is known for igniting, informing & impacting those that are listening. In this episode, you will learn:  How being people-focused, purpose-driven and profit aligned will help you achieve your goals How implementing processes and systems can help drive your organization to success The benefits of investing in your employees   Connect with our host:  LinkedIn  Website   Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn Website

This week, Ricklyn chats with Joanne Simon-Walters, Head of Human Resources at AeroMD. Joanne is a dynamic speaker, author, human resources, and leadership professional with 20 years of progressive management experience in multiple industries including education, healthcare, information technology, and financial services. In addition, Joanne creates and delivers online leadership training courses and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. with a focus on Agribusiness Leadership within the Caribbean. In this episode, you will learn:  How to tell your own story as an HR professional  How as an introvert you can show up and leverage your network  Tips for preparing for your certification exams    Connect with our host:  LinkedIn  Website   Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn LinkedIn courses for HR professionals

Today we welcome Erin Dangerfield, Vice President, Human Resources at the Golden State Warriors where she leads the HR, Talent Acquisition and D&I programs for the Golden State Warriors, Chase Center, the Santa Cruz Warriors, the Golden Guardians, and the Warriors Gaming Squad. During her 15-year career in HR, Erin has worked in a variety of industries including wholesale distribution, real estate, agriculture, alternative energy, and now the sports and entertainment industry. Erin is in her second season with the Golden State Warriors and has played an integral role in the inaugural year of Chase Center.   In this episode, you will learn:  How alignment with your values can lead to career fulfillment How to connect the dots to be a business leader and not simply just an HR professional How to navigate with confidence and be authentically you  Connect with our host:  LinkedIn  Website   Connect with our guest:  LinkedIn

On the show chatting with Ricklyn this week is Melissa Doman, an Organizational Psychologist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist, & Mental Health at Work Specialist.  Melissa equips companies, individuals, and leaders to have constructive conversations about mental health in the workplace. Melissa has spoken, presented, and consulted for international, national, and local organizations and Fortune 500 companies across industries and across the globe – including clients like Salesforce, Charlotte Tilbury, the NHS, and the Independent Publishers Guild. She is also currently writing a book that will be published in October 2021. In this episode, you will learn:  How to support managers to have supportive conversations within the right context with employees Understanding how your company’s Employee Assistance Programme works will benefit the employees you support How you can care for your own mental health as an HR leader   Connect with our host:  LinkedIn  Website   Connect with our guest:  Website Email: melissa@melissadoman.com Her book Yes, You Can Talk about Mental Health At Work: Here’s Why (and how to do it really well) is available on Amazon and Google Books for pre-order.