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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HR Besties: Recapping our Holiday Do's and Don'ts, SHRM Verdict, and Cheers to the New Year!
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 • Duration 50:11
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 separately record some updates on SHRM and a few last remarks before we go into hibernation mode over the holidays.
Who's re-watching Hot Frosty this year?
SHRM lawsuit verdict
Throwback to some of our holiday party do's and don'ts
Updates on the future of HR Besties in 2026 and wishing you a restful holiday!
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.
Tune in to "HR Besties," a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you're in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.
HR Besties: HR Horror Stories... The Unhinged Files
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 • Duration 42:12
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
Flying dentures
Nightmare startup
Love square
When HR saves the marriage
Bovine piss
The hidden Plan B
The vaccine checker
Ear licking
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.
Hot topic: all things remote work: what does it mean these days and did we fumble it?
The RTO trend
The early days of working from home and why some organizations may have trouble trusting their remote workers
The importance of face time and social interaction is pushing Gen Z towards hybrid work
How can leaders support remote workers?
The keyword is boundaries
Remote work doesn't fit into every organisation's work culture and can't ultimately fix employee burnout
Questions/Comments
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.
HR Besties Happy Hour – Mental Health and Legal Updates
Friday, May 3, 2024 • Duration 34:02
Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We're sure as hell glad it's Friday.
In this Happy Hour:
Horses, donkeys and fav movies
Mental Health Awareness Month
Managing workplace stress
DOL Salary Increase
FTC Non-Compete Ban
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.
Cringe corporate speak: "More To Come" (we're still waiting...)
Hot topic: all things performance management and feedback culture
What is performance management?
Navigating upwards management
Creating a game plan for the future
Questions/Comments
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.
HR Besties Happy Hour - Eat, Pray, Love for Besties
Friday, April 26, 2024 • Duration 32:14
Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We're sure as hell glad it's Friday.
In this Happy Hour:
Gymnastics
More Questies from the Besties
Sun-fudge moustache
Eat Pray Love and adult summer camp
Cruise jail
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.
Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We're sure as hell glad it's Friday.
In this Happy Hour:
Hot Gossip: The gentlemen
Nepotism hires
Top Golf
Leave a hate comment, face the wrath of Jamie
Exciting HRBesties news
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.
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Tune in to "HR Besties," a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you're in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.
Tune in to "HR Besties," a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you're in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.
