I'm Telling HR
I'm Telling HR
Podcast Description
You got into HR because you care about people. But instead of shaping strategy, you're bogged down in spreadsheets and tedious admin work.
How do you break out of the day-to-day grind to become a true business partner? How do you drive real impact?
Welcome to I'm Telling HR, the go-to podcast for ambitious HR pros looking to shake up the status quo and fast-track their careers, brought to you by Rippling. We bring you candid conversations with industry leaders packed with actionable advice on what it actually takes to succeed in HR today.
From employee retention to the future of work, we cover everything nobody told you about HR. Join thousands of forward-thinking HR professionals and start leading the way.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show focuses on various critical themes in HR, including employee retention, talent acquisition, change management, and the impact of AI on the workforce. Example episodes include discussions on how to build a skills-based workforce for the future and strategies for effective change management during mergers and acquisitions.
You got into HR because you care about people. But instead of shaping strategy, you’re bogged down in spreadsheets and tedious admin work.
How do you break out of the day-to-day grind to become a true business partner? How do you drive real impact?
Welcome to I’m Telling HR, the go-to podcast for ambitious HR pros looking to shake up the status quo and fast-track their careers, brought to you by Rippling. We bring you candid conversations with industry leaders packed with actionable advice on what it actually takes to succeed in HR today.
From employee retention to the future of work, we cover everything nobody told you about HR. Join thousands of forward-thinking HR professionals and start leading the way.
Join Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and founder & creator of “I Hate It Here”, the community helping thousands of HR leaders reclaim their voice as she shares how HR leaders can move from firefighting to shaping the future of work.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to move from crisis manager to business leader
- The truth about burnout (it’s not the workload)
- Why “fairness” at work is a myth — and what to fight for instead
- AI’s hidden impact on women and the skills tech can’t replace
- The 2026 capabilities that will define winning orgs
- How to reposition HR from people ops to business ops
Guest Quote
“ If you have a CEO who’s really business-minded, I would get them to care about the people by saying the more engaged employees are, the more productive they are, the better it is for our bottom line. Treating people well is good business. You just got to figure out how to position that. And I think a lot of current CEOs do realize that.”
Time Stamps
00:50] From Skeptic to People Leader: Hebba Youssef’s Path into HR
[01:52] Building “I Hate It Here”
[06:08] The Hidden Work: Emotional Labor and Boundaries in HR
[11:58] AI at Work: Where It Helps, Where It Hurts, What’s Next
[14:34] Future-Proof HR: Skills That Matter Most Now
[16:33] Leading Through Change
[20:28] The Tightrope: Balancing People Needs with Business Reality
[23:11] The Future of HR
[38:23] Remembering Your Why
Sponsor
I’m Telling HR is brought to you by Rippling, the #1 rated HR workforce management system that eliminates the friction from running a business. Visit Rippling.com to learn more.
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