HR BESTIES
Get ready to mix business and bullsh*t with the HR Besties - your favorite watercooler crew! Join Leigh Henderson (@hrmanifesto), Jamie Jackson (@humorous_resources and @millennial_misery), and Ashley Herd (@managermethod) for the staff meeting you actually WANT to attend. We have a full agenda to discuss every Wednesday and don’t worry, we’ll stick to your hard stop. On Fridays, you’re invited to meet up with us for Happy Hour to celebrate surviving another week of work! Visit our website at www.hrbesties.com and follow us on the socials (@hrbestiespod) for sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes fun!
Episodes
April 23, 2025 • 31 mins
Today’s agenda:
The best busser
Cringe corporate speak: heads up
Hot topic: what to do if you hate your job
FYI, hating your job affects every aspect of your life
What makes someone hate their job? Identifying what really makes someone dislike their job vs. what is tolerable or enjoyable at work can help solve the issue
How to make the most of jobs we hate so they don't affect our lives outside the organization
Setting bou...
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April 16, 2025 • 37 mins
Today’s agenda:
He loses his what?
Cringe corporate speak: ecosystem
Hot topic: catching up on the hot gossip in the world of HR
Ashley spills the tea on the ongoing legal drama between Deel and Rippling
Updates on the SHRM race discrimination trial
New beginnings
Announcing the Besties cringe corporate speak bracket challenge winner!
Questions/Comments
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make...
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April 9, 2025 • 46 mins
Today’s agenda:
Is it process or process?
Cringe corporate speak: bite off more than you can chew
Hot topic: all things globalization and hiring new talent with special guest Nicole Sahin, CEO of Globalization Partners (G-P)
First thoughts on globalization from an HR perspective
Hiring outside of the country is a long and lengthy process for both HR and legal within an organization
Introducing Nicole and Globalization Partn...
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March 19, 2025 • 46 mins
Today’s agenda:
Introducing Maureen Wiley Clough, host of the It Gets Late Early podcast
Drunk interview
Cringe corporate speak: culture fit
Hot topic: ageism in the workplace
Most people are ageist... it's the only "ism" that can affect everyone
What sparked Maureen's podcast and focus on ageism?
HR professionals should feel empowered to discuss ageism in an organization, such as being included in DEIB discussions
More y...
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March 12, 2025 • 32 mins
Today’s agenda:
Salary suspension
Cringe corporate speak: fight for it
Hot topic: all about managing up - how should HR go about this? What does this mean?
BTW: subscribe to our HR Besties newsletter for weekly team discussion guide questions
Human resources and managing up: how can we influence unapproachable managers?
Thinking realistically is a must for HR and leaders: doing what you can do to the best of your ability is...
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March 5, 2025 • 34 mins
Today’s agenda:
I quit this b*tch!
Cringe corporate speak: transparency
Hot topic: ready to resign? Ensure a smooth exit with these dos and don'ts!
Empathy in leadership roles is crucial, especially during resignations
Putting your mental health above traditional notice periods
Leaving on good terms can lead to future opportunities and connections for both employer and employee
Honesty and exit interviews can provide valu...
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February 26, 2025 • 41 mins
Today’s agenda:
Unlawful audacity: toxic boss edition
Cringe corporate speak: heads will roll
Hot topic: catching up on DEI
Disney classics and a brief mid week happy hour
What is applicable to private companies?
Unconscious biases and putting yourself in someone else’s shoes
Expanding talent pools to find the right candidates
Red flag in leaders: ignoring beneficial hiring choices due to personal biases
OSHA/agencies
T...
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February 19, 2025 • 48 mins
Today’s agenda:
Introducing Max Farbsy, CEO of Customer Service
It's not personal, John
Cringe corporate speak: synergy
Hot topic: the overlap between employee and customer experience
What can we learn from customer experience? How does it relate to employee experience and satisfaction?
Why Max is our customer service expert
Sticking to the script vs. finding your voice in customer service as well as in the workplace
Aut...
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February 12, 2025 • 40 mins
Today’s agenda:
Laying down the law in HR, respectfully
Cringe corporate speak: hard stop
Hot topic: unequal treatment at work: hourly wage vs. salary, department vs. department, field work vs. corporate and everything in between
Unequal treatment in the workplace is an issue for everybody
Basic benefits and respect should be equal for all employees
Benefits and perks hold different values for each team member
Culture is s...
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February 5, 2025 • 36 mins
Today’s agenda:
Really great stitches
Cringe corporate speak: put a pin in it
Hot topic: When your job description changes: what can you do?
New job description and evolving roles can be useful in developing a resume and skillset
Understanding the legality of role changes is crucial for employees
Effective communication from leaders can prevent misunderstandings about job responsibilities
Have we seen this before? (yes, abs...
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January 29, 2025 • 38 mins
Today’s agenda:
The pantless employee
Cringe corporate speak: call out
Hot topic: out of touch leadership: what does it mean to us? What does it look like?
Leaders just who don't have a clue about the lives of team members
Kissing up and stomping down
Leaders that are more focused on metrics and measurements rather than people... you might lose your best employees
Privilege and "mo money, mo problems"
Encouraging our leade...
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January 22, 2025 • 34 mins
Today’s agenda:
Did we date?
Cringe corporate speak: big rocks (or BHG's)
Hot topic: all things effective goal setting in and out of the workplace
What are our goals and how do we set them?
Goals can be dependant on the role in an organization
Best practises for recording and keeping goals
Evolving, changing course, and reaching goals in small increments
Encouraging professional development goals is a green flag
Taking ...
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January 15, 2025 • 54 mins
Happy New Year, Besties! We're so glad you're here to join us for another year of Business and Bullsh*t.
Today’s agenda:
Bovine piss in the workplace
Cringe corporate speak: back to work
Hot topic: workplace trends in 2025
What's hot and happening in the workforce in the new year?
Is AI a threat to our jobs?
Leaders should embrace new technologies as a way to assist team members and automate everyday tasks
Streamlining p...
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December 13, 2024 • 35 mins
Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday.
In this Happy Hour:
UFO drones
Jamie is still (partially) offline
SHRM updates
Happy holidays, Besties!
Heads up, HR Besties! We’ll be off the air for some R&R these weeks:
November 25
December 16
December 23
December 30
January 6
We'll be recharging our batteries, gathering fresh ideas and cooking up all-new Business + BS to start 202...
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December 11, 2024 • 38 mins
Today’s agenda:
Take your thighs to work day
Cringe corporate speak: up the flagpole
Hot topic: when HR is the compliant department - why does this happen and what should we do?
Employees don't always know where else go to or who else to talk to
HR is an everything department
The curse of being a great HR professional
The importance of an office manager role in the workplace
The silver lining: receiving complaints means em...
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December 6, 2024 • 20 mins
Welcome to this bonus Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday.
In this Happy Hour:
Jamie is locked out
Mark Zuckerberg, if you're listening...
What do doctors, lawyers and HR professionals have in common?
Lessons on what to *not* do brought to you by Ohio State
Heads up, HR Besties! We’ll be off the air for some R&R these weeks:
December 16
December 23
December 30
January 6
We'll be recharging our ba...
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December 4, 2024 • 52 mins
Today’s agenda:
Why Ashley never became a screenwriter
Cringe corporate speak: deep dive
Hot topic: answering all your burning bestie questions and saying goodbye until next year
What were the funniest or most surprising moments in our HR careers?
Which episodes were our favorites?
Top choices for an HR Besties celebrity guest?
What are the biggest misconceptions about HR?
How do we unwind after a day of work and HR-ing?
...
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November 22, 2024 • 28 mins
Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday.
In this Happy Hour:
Ashley recommends: Hot Frosty
Home Alone (but they get progressively worse)
Thanksgiving and holiday season preparation
We are incredibly thankful for this community and all of you, listener Besties! Thank you for being here.
Heads up, HR Besties! We’ll be off the air for some R&R these weeks:
November 25
December 16
Dec...
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November 20, 2024 • 40 mins
Today’s agenda:
When Jamie met Josh
Cringe corporate speak: fish off the office dock
Hot topic: Office relationships, situationships and everything in between
Mandates and policies won't stop office romances
What have we seen?
Formatting the handbook language and reporting structures
Abuse of power and maintaining professionalism
Relationships vs. drama, affairs and tricky power dynamics
Being mindful of the F-Word (favor...
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November 15, 2024 • 28 mins
Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday.
In this Happy Hour:
So, Jamie slept in a tent last weekend…
Being anti-big soap
Ashley’s fangirl road trip
Updates on the FTC noncompete ban
Heads up, HR Besties! We’ll be off the air for some R&R these weeks:
November 25
December 16
December 23
December 30
January 6
We'll be recharging our batteries, gathering fresh ideas and cooking ...
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