The Future of Human Resource Careers

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“If they can lead the organization from an inclusive cultural perspective, they're going to see the pendulum shift in the right direction. DEI training is great, but it only scratches the surface,” shares Sheree Knowles, CEO of HR Knowledge Source. HR has changed a lot throughout the years and with AI advancing, there are many more changes coming to consider when thinking about a career in Human Resources. Today, Sheree joins host D. Rich along with Deirdre Simmons, certified coach and VP of Human Resources, to talk about the future of human resource careers.

For most companies, there is a long way to go when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion. The focus on the leaders in the organization really control how HR is able to function. Sheree experienced this first hand when working as the head of HR in a corporate environment, helping others navigate through racial biases and microaggressions while simultaneously experiencing the same issues herself. With so many changes in the way people do business, including the push from employees for remote work, the implications of AI technological advancements, and a stronger emphasis on DEI, the future of Human Resources looks very different from how it used to be.

If you are considering going into Human Resources, it is a good idea to identify your strengths and figure out exactly what you enjoy doing. There are many different HR avenues to explore like employee engagement, benefits, compliance, payroll, and learning and development.

Quotes

• “If you are considering a career in HR, I want you to consider your strengths.” (4:08-4:13 | Deirdre)

• “Depending on the organization, depending on the focus of the leaders in the organization and how they view HR is how HR is able to function, and that impacts the employees.” (15:55-16:09 | Deirdre)

• “Here I am the head of HR. I'm helping employees, other people, navigate exclusion and microaggressions and bias while at the same time, I'm personally experiencing exclusion, microaggressions and bias.” (40:12-40:27 | Sheree)

• “AI is going to have an enormous impact on the HR profession.” (46:11-46:16 | Sheree)

• “In the HR world, DEI, diversity, equity and inclusion, is a hat that most HR professionals find challenging to put on.” (48:02-48:11 | Sheree)

• “If they can lead the organization from an inclusive cultural perspective, they're going to see the pendulum shift in the right direction. DEI training is great, but it only scratches the surface.” (49:19-49:32 | Sheree)

Links

Connect with Sheree Knowles, SPHR, CPM:

Website: https://www.hrknowledgesource.com/about-hrks/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shereeknowles/

Connect with Deirdre Simmons, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdresimmons

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdeirdresimmons/

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