Scaling HR Excellence with Heather from Thomas CuisineIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Heather, an HR leader with a diverse background, to discuss her career journey and insights. Heather shares her transition from advertising to HR, inspired by personal experiences. She highlights the importance of aligning personal strengths with professional roles and the impact of feeling valued at work. Heather delves into scaling culture across a dispersed workforce, recruiting leaders based on values, and the significance of real food in her company's operations. She details immersive experiences for new managers, road shows to connect leadership with hourly team members, and strategies for effective change management. Heather advises HR leaders to regularly reevaluate and nurture their company culture to ensure it scales effectively.00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast00:14 Sponsor Message: Previ Network00:38 Guest Introduction: Heather's Career Journey01:22 The Importance of Aligning Work with Personal Strengths02:28 Heather's Role at Thomas Cuisine02:56 Scaling Across a Dispersed Workforce05:10 Recruiting Leaders Based on Values05:38 Real Foods Philosophy08:28 Immersive Experiences for New Managers10:20 Connecting Leadership with Hourly Team Members11:27 Approaching Change Management12:50 Advice for Scaling Company Culture13:16 Conclusion and Farewell