HR in the TrenchesWhat you didn’t learn in HR class

About me

Tonight’s goal

What to expect

How well did school prepare me?

What to expect

What to expect

80% how to communicate, writing, speaking, intuition, leadership, and other OTJ topics (Swiss Army Skills)

What to expect

Huntsville-specific

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HR career progression

● Specialist/Generalist● Internal/External● Recruiting track

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What HR people do

● Make policies● Tell people “no” ● Discourage “fun” at work● Say “no” some more● Gripe about Gen Y

What great HR people do

● Look for ways to say “yes”● Coach, teach, mentor… ● Realize that the more people enjoy being at

work, the more engaged they will be in their work

● Measure and communicate culture

Salary negotiation

● It’s all about value● The best company scenario● The best applicant scenario● Surveys are not always accurate● Past pay should not be an indicator● The realities

Certification considerations

● PHR/SPHR/GPHR● What it is● What it isn’t● Degree vs certification

Developing/uncovering work habits

● What do you do well? ● Strengths-based work styles● Weaknesses: shore them up or forget them

completely?

Credibility. Matters.

● How to be credible● Dependability over time● Becoming the “go to”

person

Up the ladder

● Networking (purposeful)● Professional development (own it)● Work habits● Big picture--negotiations,

influence, vision, etc.

Top 5 Senior HR Competencies

1. Effective Communication2. Strategic Thinking3. HR Knowledge4. Integrity5. Ethics

Questions?

Contact Me

Ben Eubanks, PHRben@upstarthr.com256-778-1236http://upstarthr.comhttp://twitter.com/beneubanks http://linkedin.com/in/beneubanks