My guest for this episode is Jenn Wells, People Operations Lead for a cyber security business, based in Dallas, Texas.
Jenn's story will be familiar to so many people. Not being overly academic, she went straight into employment after school but wasn't sure what she wanted to do for a career. Like a lot of people she went into administration and found that she got a bit comfy and stayed in some roles longer than maybe she should have.
Her first insight into the world of HR came when a colleague was going on maternity leave so Jenn offered to cover her HR role. However, it wasn't until later in her career, working for a nation-wide US business, that she built up a relationship with the HR Director and got on so well that she asked if she could be part of the HR team. This was when Jenn's career really kicked off.
Jenn is very active on LinkedIn and it's clear to see how much passion she has for HR. Despite not having worked in HR for her whole career, Jenn's superpower is being able to bring a breadth of experience from the operational side of a business. Her approach to her HR career is essentially a motto for life - treat others the way you'd want to be treated yourself.
I loved talking with Jenn and she's really easy to get on with, something I anticipate comes across when you listen to our conversation. So.... I hope you enjoy it!