38 episodes

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!

HR BESTIES HR Besties

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 455 Ratings

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!

    HR Besties Happy Hour - Eat, Pray, Love for Besties

    HR Besties Happy Hour - Eat, Pray, Love for Besties

    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.

    Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about. 

    We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

    Yours in Business + Bullsh*t, 
    Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

    Follow Bestie Leigh!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto
    https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto
    https://www.hrmanifesto.com

    Follow Bestie Ashley!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod 
    https://www.instagram.com/managermethod
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/
    https://managermethod.com

    Follow Bestie Jamie!
    https://www.millennialmisery.com/
    Humorous Resources: Instagram • YouTube • Threads • Facebook • X
    Millennial Misery: Instagram • Threads • Facebook • X
    Horrendous HR: Instagram • Threads • Facebook
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    • 30 min
    Questies for the Besties

    Questies for the Besties

    Today’s agenda: 

    Ear licking (yes, ear licking)

    Cringe corporate speak: “Fun Fact"

    Hot topic: Answering Bestie Questions

    Most bizarre job interview experience

    Hiring based on social media

    Employee side hustle

    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.

    Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about. 

    We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

    Yours in Business + Bullsh*t, 
    Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

    Follow Bestie Leigh!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto
    https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto
    https://www.hrmanifesto.com

    Follow Bestie Ashley!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod 
    https://www.instagram.com/managermethod
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/
    https://managermethod.com

    Follow Bestie Jamie!
    https://www.millennialmisery.com/
    Humorous Resources: Instagram • YouTube • Threads • Facebook • X
    Millennial Misery: Instagram • Threads • Facebook • X
    Horrendous HR: Instagram • Threads • Facebook
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 45 min
    HR Besties Happy Hour – Nepo, Baby!

    HR Besties Happy Hour – Nepo, Baby!

    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.

    Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about. 

    We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

    Yours in Business + Bullsh*t, 
    Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

    Follow Bestie Leigh!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto
    https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto
    https://www.hrmanifesto.com

    Follow Bestie Ashley!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod 
    https://www.instagram.com/managermethod
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/
    https://managermethod.com

    Follow Bestie Jamie!
    https://www.millennialmisery.com/
    Humorous Resources: Instagram • YouTube • Threads • Facebook • X
    Millennial Misery: Instagram • Threads • Facebook • X
    Horrendous HR: Instagram • Threads • Facebook
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 30 min
    Employee Engagement Surveys

    Employee Engagement Surveys

    Today’s agenda: 

    Date a Tradie

    Cringe corporate speak: “We’re Like Family”

    Hot topic: Employee Engagement Surveys

    Are surveys anonymous?

    Survey data can be useful

    Action plans

    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.


    Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about. 

    This episode is sponsored by SixFifty - https://www.sixfifty.com/ and head to sixfifty.com/besties for more information.

    We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

    Yours in Business + Bullsh*t, 
    Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

    Follow Bestie Leigh!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto
    https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto
    https://www.hrmanifesto.com

    Follow Bestie Ashley!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod 
    https://www.instagram.com/managermethod
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/
    https://managermethod.com

    Follow Bestie Jamie!
    https://www.millennialmisery.com/
    Humorous Resources: Instagram • YouTube • Threads • Facebook • X
    Millennial Misery: Instagram • Threads • Facebook • X
    Horrendous HR: Instagram • Threads • Facebook
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 34 min
    HR Besties Happy Hour – San Antonio Shenanigans

    HR Besties Happy Hour – San Antonio Shenanigans

    Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday.

    In this Happy Hour:

    Besties trip to San Antonio recap

    Golf fans, you’re gonna wanna hear this (again)

    Ashley's wardrobe mishap

    Recording season three of HR Besties

    Taco Bell merch idea


    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.

    Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about. 

    We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

    Yours in Business + Bullsh*t, 
    Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

    Follow Bestie Leigh!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto
    https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto
    https://www.hrmanifesto.com

    Follow Bestie Ashley!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod 
    https://www.instagram.com/managermethod
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/
    https://managermethod.com

    Follow Bestie Jamie!
    https://www.millennialmisery.com/
    Humorous Resources: Instagram • YouTube • Threads • Facebook • X
    Millennial Misery: Instagram • Threads • Facebook • X
    Horrendous HR: Instagram • Threads • Facebook
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 36 min
    Toxic Leadership (and how we survived it)

    Toxic Leadership (and how we survived it)

    Today’s agenda: 

    Listener submitted story

    Cringe corporate speak: Chain of Command

    Hot topic: All things toxic leadership

    PTSD and trauma from toxic bosses is real

    What can HR do?

    "Toxic" is subjective, but nonetheless never worth the trouble

    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.

    Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about. 

    This episode is sponsored by SixFifty - https://www.sixfifty.com/ and head to sixfifty.com/besties for more information.

    We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

    Yours in Business + Bullsh*t, 
    Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

    Follow Bestie Leigh!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto
    https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto
    https://www.hrmanifesto.com

    Follow Bestie Ashley!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod 
    https://www.instagram.com/managermethod
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/
    https://managermethod.com

    Follow Bestie Jamie!
    https://www.millennialmisery.com/
    Humorous Resources: Instagram • YouTube • Threads • Facebook • X
    Millennial Misery: Instagram • Threads • Facebook • X
    Horrendous HR: Instagram • Threads • Facebook
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
455 Ratings

455 Ratings

DJJ296 ,

Love this podcast

I listen to every episode and share with people in HR and even friends who aren't in HR. Thank you besties for making me laugh and learn.

HR Linda not Linda ,

Never alone!

I work for several companies doing fractional HR and love to play the pod while churning out some of my more administrative stuff. I love the company and how you all are keeping it real!

boocatboo ,

Talented, validating, hilarious

These episodes just get better and better in discussion and storytelling. I don’t work in HR, but this show is validating for all and the dialogue beyond entertaining. I haven’t actually “lol-ed” at something since 2010 😹 I just appreciate you all and the talent you have to appeal to so many. Thanks for sharing your personal stories with me.

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