In this episode of the Built by People podcast sponsored by Previ, host David welcomes Joy, an HR executive at AVI Systems. Joy shares her diverse career journey from marketing to HR, and discusses her transition into her current role at AVI Systems. She talks about the challenges of stepping into a role previously held for 15 years, her strategies for scaling the HR function to support rapid growth, and fostering a consistent company culture across multiple locations. Joy emphasizes the importance of employee engagement, refining HR policies, and transitioning to an HR business partner model. She closes with advice on the necessity of aligning personal and organizational values for HR professionals.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:16 Sponsorship Message from Previ

00:44 Joy's Career Journey

02:06 Transitioning into a New Role

04:15 Scaling the HR Organization

07:26 Transforming HR to a Business Partner Model

09:21 Maintaining Company Culture Across Locations

12:29 Parting Advice for HR Professionals

13:31 Conclusion and Farewell