In episode 99, Coffey talks with Jill Koob about what leaders really want from HR.

They discuss the importance of moving past transactional HR to build a successful company; how emerging HR leaders can pave the way to credibility and facilitate change; how to shift the perspective of HR procedures from "a simple checkbox" to strategic management tools; HR’s role in helping leaders overcome the skill gaps throughout the organization; improving leadership to improve retention; understanding quality, impact, and timeline in evaluating strategic initiatives; meaningful organizational metrics that HR can help improve; HR’s role in advocating for both employees and the organization; and what incoming HR leaders should do in the first 90 days with an organization.

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About our Guest:

Jill Koob, SPHR, SHRM - SCP is the founder and owner of Energize HR, an HR Consulting Firm that focuses on training solutions, strategic HR and organizational development and human resource support.  Prior to starting her company, Jill served as a VP for a Houston Based Professional Employer Organization, where they received numerous awards including Best Places to Work and Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing companies.  Jill has over twenty-five years of strategic HR experience working directly with hundreds of businesses with their people strategy needs.

Jill Koob can be reached at:

https://energizehr.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillkoob/

About Mike Coffey:

Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.

In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.

Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.

Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year.

Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association.

Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.

Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Move beyond transactional HR to understanding and helping solve the organization’s challenges.

2. Create credibility as an HR leader in order to drive change.

3. Understand the business impact of people practices and when to advocate for both employees and the organization.