Episodes 141
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 4.9 (587)
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
49%
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feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

Get ready to mix business and bullsh*t with the HR Besties - your favorite watercooler crew!  Join Leigh Henderson (@hrmanifesto), Jamie Jackson (@humorous_resources and @millennial_misery), and Ashley Herd (@managermethod) for the staff meeting you actually WANT to attend. We have a full agenda to discuss every Wednesday and don’t worry, we’ll stick to your hard stop. On Fridays, you’re invited to meet up with us for Happy Hour to celebrate surviving another week of work! Visit our website at www.hrbesties.com and follow us on the socials (@hrbestiespod) for sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes fun!

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Recent Episodes

HR Besties: Recapping our Holiday Do's and Don'ts, SHRM Verdict, and Cheers to the New Year!

Dec 10, 2025 47m

Ho, ho, ho! Welcome to our final episode of 2025, Besties. Unfortunately, due to our busy December schedules, we weren't able to lock down a time to record all together. That said, we were able to…

HR Besties: HR Horror Stories... The Unhinged Files

Dec 03, 2025 39m

Welcome back, Besties! With the year coming to an end, we thought we'd highlight some of our most insane, unhinged and *facepalm* moments as HR professionals. Today’s agenda:  Toe sucking …

HR Besties: The Secret Life of the Overemployed

Nov 19, 2025 35m

Today’s agenda:  Brostel warehouse Cringe corporate speak: moonlighting Hot topic: all things over employment Why is job stacking so popular? Staying financially afloat in a post-covid…

HR Besties: When Layoffs are the new normal: shifting trends and culture

Nov 12, 2025 35m

Today’s agenda:  Remember the good ole days? Cringe corporate speak: come to Jesus Hot topic: all things layoffs: what we're hearing in the news, current trends, best practices and advice to…

HR Besties Happy Hour: Troubling Updates on SHRM

Nov 05, 2025 40m

Thanks for joining our mid-week Happy Hour, Besties! Whew, do we ever need it. In this Happy Hour: Spilling the latest on SHRM's lawsuit, the importance of holding each other accountable and a…

HR Besties: Questies for the Besties

Oct 29, 2025 47m

Today’s agenda:  Swish swish Cringe corporate speak: fireside chat Hot topic: answering questies sent by our fellow Besties Receiving feedback: is it all worth listening to? Keeping your…

HR Besties: Culture of fear

Oct 22, 2025 31m

Today’s agenda:  Word cloud Cringe corporate speak: don't throw the baby out with the bathwater Hot topic: all things fear-based work culture and actions you can take What are some signs…

HR Besties: When your Work Bestie is the only thing keeping you employed

Oct 15, 2025 34m

Today’s agenda:  Spilling more SHRM tea Cringe corporate speak: push the envelope Hot topic: all things work besties and celebrating National Work Besties Day! Why we love our workplace…

HR Besties Happy Hour: What's Going on in SHRM's World?

Oct 08, 2025 32m

Thanks for joining us for a mid-week Happy Hour, Besties! Whew, did we ever need it... In this Happy Hour: Dishing the latest on SHRM But don't forget your (almost) free canvas tote bag! If…

HR Besties: AI Anxiety

Oct 01, 2025 30m

Today’s agenda:  Hey big boy Cringe corporate speak: I know just enough to be dangerous Hot topic: all about AI anxiety: what does AI in the workforce mean for your job, your company and your…

HR Besties: Remote Doesn't Mean Flexible Anymore

Sep 24, 2025 29m

Today’s agenda:  Inappropriate meeting invite Cringe corporate speak: get granular Hot topic: all things remote work: what does it mean these days and did we fumble it? The RTO trend The…

HR Besties: Opting out of Leadership

Sep 17, 2025 39m

Today’s agenda:  Square affair Cringe corporate speak: mother's milk Hot topic: all about opting out of leadership Why are employees choosing to avoid leadership roles in an organization? …

HR Besties: Boo! Ghost Job Epidemic

Sep 10, 2025 32m

Today’s agenda:  Really, Ohio? Cringe corporate speak: drill down Hot topic: all things ghost job epidemic: applying, interviewing and never hearing back Have we experienced this or seen it…

HR Besties: Crashing Out at Work: What to Do When You’re Mad, Sad, or Spiralling

Sep 03, 2025 32m

Today’s agenda:  An unmuted crash out Cringe corporate speak: too many cooks in the kitchen Hot topic: all things workplace crash outs Reflecting on our past crash out moments (and what does…

HR Besties: How to Get Promoted: Career Advice Straight from HR

Aug 27, 2025 36m

Today’s agenda:  #Justice4Jerry Cringe corporate speak: hit the ground running Hot topic: how to be promoted at work: tips, tricks and career advice from HR The best advice we have ever…

HR Besties Happy Hour: Updates From Jamie and Taylor Swift

Aug 20, 2025 39m

Welcome to our first Happy Hour of Season six, Besties! Whew, this is one hell of a week. In this Happy Hour: Updates on Jamie's layoff story Taylor Swift and Life of a Showgirl Cringe…

HR Besties: Gen Z Work Culture Clashes

Aug 13, 2025 36m

Today’s agenda:  Whipped vodka Cringe corporate speak: Chinese wall Hot topic: all things Gen Z in the workplace WTF is the Gen Z stare? Gen Z employees aren't the problem Embracing the…

HR Besties: Coping With Job Loss

Aug 06, 2025 42m

Today’s agenda:  HR Worsties Cringe corporate speak: difficult but necessary Hot topic: all things layoffs, job loss and coping with uncertainty and a big transition Taking the time to heal…

HR Besties: Work Life Balance

Jun 25, 2025 41m

Today’s agenda:  Workplace wubbie Cringe corporate speak: core competency Hot topic: all things work-life balance - who is responsible and is it achievable? What does work-life balance look…

HR Besties: Toxic Positivity

Jun 18, 2025 35m

Today’s agenda:  A thoughtful (and bold) introduction Cringe corporate speak: workshop Hot topic: toxic positivity: what it is and how to deal with the toxic positivity trap in the workplace …

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