Navigating HR Leadership with Andrea Alexander: From Education to Energy

In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host welcomes Andrea, the Chief HR Officer of Coterra Energy, to discuss her unique career journey from teaching high school math to leading HR in a major energy company.

Andrea shares insights on the importance of learning and development over compensation for employee retention, the role of data and metrics in HR decision-making, and balancing the human element with analytics. She also provides valuable advice for aspiring HR leaders on leveraging Excel and other analytical tools and emphasizes the significance of flexibility and continuous learning in career development.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsorship Message from Previ

00:45 Andrea's Career Journey: From Teaching to HR Leadership

04:27 The Importance of Learning and Development

05:55 Using Metrics and Data in HR

09:02 Evolving Approaches to Employee Development

11:02 Advice for HR Leaders on Data Capabilities

12:31 Balancing Human Element with Data in HR

13:31 Parting Advice from Andrea

14:32 Conclusion and Thank You