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Faces of HR profiles members of the human resources community, sharing their personal experiences, successes, challenges, current practices, aspirations, and opinions on topics impacting the industry and its workforce.
Beca Mayr got her start in the staffing industry, and she considers it one of the best possible introductions to the HR profession. The staffing world was fast-paced and highly competitive, which pushed her to learn quickly while developing a strong sense of urgency and accountability. What she found most exciting early on was getting […]
Jessica Harrah’s path to becoming a top HR leader started in a courtroom, not a corporate classroom. She began her career at KinderCare Learning Companies as a staff attorney. After spending 10 years handling legal matters for the organization, she moved up to become the Senior Associate Counsel. While she truly enjoyed her time working […]
Nick Avery didn’t climb into the executive ranks through a traditional corporate fast-track. Back in the 1990s, structured HR graduate programs were rare, so he had to engineer his own path into the field. He started with a part-time operations role at an airline while finishing his degree, eventually finding his way into staff training […]
Stacey Hoin didn’t take the traditional path to the top of the HR world. She actually started her career in a courtroom. As a corporate lawyer specializing in major business mergers and acquisitions, she learned early on how companies tick from a financial and structural level. But when she pivoted into labor and employment law, […]
Long before “HR Business Partner” became an industry staple, Macaire Montini was already doing the work. Entering the field in the mid-2000s at the global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman, she started out during an era when human resources was strictly defined by traditional tracks like Assistant and Specialist. Yet, Macaire earned an early seat […]
Jenny Shiers didn’t take the traditional path to the executive HR suite. She actually started her career inside the fast-paced world of City law firms, working as a lawyer in a large commercial practice and specializing in employment law. It was there, working hand-in-hand with HR teams, that she caught a firsthand glimpse of just […]
Serah Morrissey didn’t plan on a career in human resources (HR), she found it by chance. Starting out as an hourly administrator, she rolled up her sleeves and worked her way from the ground floor all the way to the executive suite. Today, she serves as the Senior Director of People & Culture at Schoox, […]
Brandon Roberts didn’t choose between a career in numbers or a career in people—he chose both. As the SVP of Talent Strategy & Workforce Transformation at ServiceNow, Roberts has spent his career proving that data, math, and problem-solving are the ultimate tools for unlocking human potential. What started as a passion for analytics naturally evolved […]
From the trading floors of JPMorgan to the cutting edge of biotech at Moderna, Annie Drapeau has spent three decades proving that the secret to business performance isn’t just in the numbers—it’s in the people. Now, as the CHRO of Ascend Learning, a healthcare and learning technology company, she’s using her unique background in finance […]
Hiring is no longer just about finding a resume that fits; it’s about solving complex, cross-border puzzles in real-time. For Kim Marsh, the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Pebl, this is where she thrives. Known for stepping into high-pressure environments and instantly creating clarity, Marsh has made a career out of leading talent functions […]