Is HR your friend? Are any corporate departments your friend? In the second episode of our HR series HR: The Good, the Bad, and the Potential, we examine this question and go deeper into the real impact HR has in business. Using one of Stephanie’s more controversial IG reels as a kick start for our discussion, we explore difficult questions with our guest, Lisa Novak. Lisa brings a wealth of in-depth expertise combined with a passion and commitment to how HR can serve as an advocate for both the employee and the business. HR: Friend or Foe? is an elevated conversation that is guaranteed to illuminate your perspective on Human Resources and its impact or influence on corporate culture.

GUEST BIO:

Lisa Novak is a Fractional HR Leader serving the global tech startup market, headquartered in Austin, TX. She provides leadership guidance and program development that elevates culture, drives growth, and increases revenue performance for multiple evolving businesses.

Lisa has over 25 years of experience in HR leadership, helping to build companies as they ramp up for significant growth or organizational change. She’s been responsible for the corporate strategy for acquiring, developing, and retaining talent, providing leadership development, curating effective compensation and benefits programs, driving DEIB, and helping to build positive, high-performing cultures. Prior to starting LMNHR, Lisa served on the executive teams for a number of organizations leading HR and Employee Experience for companies including data.world, RenewData, SigmaTel, and Brooktree through rapid growth, M&A activity, and turnaround situations.

Episode Sources:

HR is Not Your Friend -what is it?

HR is NOT Your Friend - IG Reel

STEPHANIE’S BIO: 

Stephanie Crain is a Corporate Mystic, a visionary collaborator who empowers organizations and individuals to align their core values and unleash their authentic expression. With 25 years of experience in branding, culture, and creative strategy, Stephanie excels as an executive leader, fostering collaboration and talent elevation across diverse industries. As a Certified Master Jungian Coach specializing in Success Mindset, she guides executives, creators, and entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles and #vibratehigher by activating their true potential.

SHANIQUA’S BIO

Shaniqua Brown, Founder and Talent Strategist at Elevated TA brings over a decade of expertise in Talent Acquisition, with a distinguished background at industry leaders like Kforce and Google. Merging her academic prowess in Interdisciplinary Social Science with insights gained from a dynamic career as a professional dancer and NFL cheerleader, she infuses Elevated TA's mission with precision, agility, and an innovative spirit. Focused on revolutionizing talent acquisition strategies for mid-sized companies, Shaniqua's approach blends empathetic partnership with dynamic, data-informed solutions, ensuring businesses align their teams with their strategic vision for success and efficiency.