Summary

In this conversation, HR strategic leader and VP of People at 15Five, Karina Young, shares her extensive experience in scaling tech organizations and the challenges faced in HR, including burnout and manager enablement. She discusses the importance of data in advocating for HR needs, the role of executives in program rollouts, and the significance of measuring HR impact through various metrics. Karina concludes with advice on making small, incremental changes for personal and professional growth.

Takeaways

• HR burnout is unfortunately more and more common given shrinking team sizes.
• Karina uses data to advocate for the right balance with headcount.
• Executives must play a big role in the rollout of the manager enablement program to ensure their success.
• Peer-to-peer learning creates a cool community that drives continuous engagement.

• One small shift every day makes you better.

Chapters

00:00 Karina's Journey in HR

02:06 Addressing HR Burnout

04:07 Manager Enablement Challenges

06:41 Measuring HR Impact

08:42 Parting Advice for Growth