Tell Better HR Data Stories: The Mindset Shift You Need in 2025

HR was always meant to be a strategic partner to businesses, but it’s not always recognized that way.

In this episode, Vanessa Brulotte speaks with Amy Mencarelli, Senior Director of People and Culture at Bloomerang, about how HR professionals can position themselves as key decision-makers by using data in meaningful, business-focused ways. Amy shares practical advice on how to track metrics and tell stories that spark action, presenting HR insights in a way leaders can use. 

Key takeaways:

• Tips for storytelling with data, not just reporting it
• Why partnering with finance and IT elevates HR’s impact
• Free and creative ways to build influence without a budget

Key topics:

(00:00) Introducing Amy Mencarelli

(03:01) The mindset shift HR leadership needs

(09:28) Volunteering and networking for career growth

(15:02) Leveraging data and metrics in HR

(18:37) Working with a limited budget in HR

(22:00) Collaboration with AI, IT, and finance for HR analytics

(27:06) How to refine your storytelling and presentation skills

Key links:

Read BambooHR’s blog, “7 of the Most Useful HR Reports, According to HR Pros”: https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/most-useful-hr-reports-new-users

Read BambooHR’s blog, “The 29 Most Important HR Metrics You Need to Track”: https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/key-hr-metrics

Download BambooHR’s guide, “How to Analyze Data That Measures HR Impact: Free HR Report Checklist”: https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/analyze-data-hr-report-template

Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/

Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQw

BambooHR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/

Connect with Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amymencarelli/