How the Current State of HR Leadership Affects Your Career Path

So many factors shape our experiences as HR professionals. Some of them are controllable, some of them less so. 

On this episode of HR Unplugged, BambooHR’s Head of HR, Anita Grantham, is joined by Head of Talent, Brandon Welch, to discuss how the HR landscape defines our career paths. 

Brandon shares his views on the importance of education, finding reliable mentors and being a student of your business. Plus, he reminds us why face-to-face, real-life communication is so valuable and shares how long HR professionals should stay in a role. 

Key moments: 

• Is education essential to success in HR? 
• What it means to be a student of the business 
• The first thing HR pros should do 
• The value of mentorship and community in HR 
• Adapting how we communicate post-COVID 
• The importance of in-person interactions 
• Working as an HR team of one 
• How to prioritize your tasks effectively 
• Why teamwork is vital to success 
• How long to stay in one HR role 

Key links:  

• Brandon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbwelch/