HR BESTIES

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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Recent Reviews
  • graceeyyyf
    LOVE
    Ugh, love them. I’m an HR Consultant for a large organization and ALL of their content is so relatable! They pretty much talk about everything I would say about my daily work life OFF THE CLOCK. Always look forward to listening to them!
  • LesssC
    Great HR podcast!
    I absolutely love this podcast! I’m a green HRM and it’s been so informative and relatable. I use this podcast as a tool to improve as a professional. The recent episodes have been so fire. Thank you!
  • blanx2019plata
    Merry Birthday bestie Jamie!!!
    Just wanted to say happy birthday to the coolest Sagittarius bestie! She will take on anyone who messes with anyone she cares about. Get yourself a Sagittarius friend, it’s all about inclusion. She will get everyone included on everything that is important and that matters. (I’m a sagg also 🤭😁) Merry birthday because it’s December and it’s all about staying in the spirit while celebrating 🥳
  • Mthr RunR
    The HR Pod everyone should listen to!
    Professional, educational & humorous! These gals are the real deal & this is the pod you should definitely listen to! Ashley, Leigh & Jamie bring HR to life! They are the perfect blend of humility & as an HR Professional of 20 years, it’s validating to listen to them! 💐
  • Amsterbell
    So Fun
    Heard about this pod from another pod and so glad I gave a listen! I’m not in HR, but these ladies have given me the inside of how one operates and now I have so much respect for those in HR. These gals are so funny and their personalities, although very different, shine!
  • LauraAdkins03
    Great stuff for non-HR folk
    I’m not in HR, and I listen to this podcast regularly. The topics are always relevant for even non-HR people who are leaders and managers and even individual contributors who are trying to navigate life in corporate. They do their best to consider global business trends too! In any case, when listening, I dl always feel like I’m hanging out with my work besties!
  • MistyL922
    Fun, interesting podcast
    I support HR in my role and this podcast is a great way to keep up with current hot topics in an interesting way. The hosts are likable and fun. Highly recommend!
  • NinaMod
    HR Balance
    Love love love these HR besties - their backgrounds are so different- and I have feel like I’ve worked with all of them - my long term besties for life - we call ourselves the IC(inner circle) are my HR besties that met almost 20years ago- we all have worked so many more places and like just no one understands like your HR bestie -the last two jobs it’s been hard to get that work connection back but I have these besties to fall back on when I’m feeling alone and my IC are too busy - love you guys so much - thank you for all the great content !
  • Spencer_kat
    Funny ladies
    I’m not in HR but I’ve learned a lot and laughed even more.
  • AlysonG27
    I love this podcast!
    I listen to this and find so many of their insights so helpful in my HR life.
  • GretchC98
    Thank You from a Young HR Pro
    As a young HR pro I am so thankful for this podcast to make me feel a little less crazy, and teach me so much while continuing to make me laugh constantly! Thank you, Besties!!
  • JRO7611
    Bless their hearts
    Thank goodness for this podcast. It keeps me sane and sober hearing that I’m not the only HR professional going through the daily insanity.
  • Kotahugz
    Finally found my HR Besties
    Absolutely love this show! Their personalities are wonderful, I learn so much, feel seen and heard and always make me laugh. Even if you don’t work in HR give it a listen I promise you won’t be disappointed.
  • KoreyKogs
    My favorite podcast crew!
    I love listening to HR Besties and look forward to listening to their episodes every week as I commute to work. As an HR student this podcast has been so beneficial as I enter the HR field!
  • K Arias
    Obsessed!
    Obsessed is an understatement. I listen every day on my afternoon walk/break from work. As a leader in military medical who has to act as her own HR dept, despite zero training in HR, this podcast has been a God send. Thank you for allowing me a mental break from the toxic culture I work in, and the educational information I can actually apply to be a better leader. Many, many thanks.
  • HR Bestie
    Fellow HR Besties
    This is a must listen to podcast! These ladies take me to HR Church with their perspectives, opinions and SASS! I feel validated after each list 😂
  • Jjr2475
    Not in HR and still love it
    I’m not in HR but a friend sent this and I listen to every episode. Please keep recording these. I feel like I’m learning and laughing every time.
  • Yaya.Andr3a
    5 stars is not enough… 🫶🏼
    As a young new manager, I find this podcast incredibly valuable! I learn so much from each episode, and the insights have helped me grow as a person and in my role. I genuinely enjoy listening and always look forward to the new episodes. Keep up the great work, besties
  • kobralats
    I strive to be a better leader!
    I love your podcast and your content. I am a supervisor and part of a state leadership team and I take all your advice to heart. I push myself to be the best leader I can be. I genuinely care about my staff and want to ensure I am accountable to them! Thank you besties!
  • Grace3973
    My favorite podcast
    I listen every Wednesday and now Friday - it’s my go to. Thank you ladies!
  • teesaface
    Yall are amazing
    Look forward to HR Besties podcast every week. I love the stories you tell. You all make me laugh and I always have a better day after I have listened to the podcast ❤️😊
  • *JMRN!
    My Hr besties
    These are my people, listen and you’ll learn and laugh.
  • Jwoln
    Love this show - thank you!
    I got a recommendation to listen and binged it and share it with everyone in HR or not. So good!
  • indiana girl
    The best!!!
    This could literally be me and by best HR girls talking! I love you all.
  • nrossnarron44
    Love their spin on work drama
    I absolutely love these ladies and have been listening to the podcast since the beginning. The only reason I rated it 4 stars instead of 5 is because their ads have gotten SOOOO intense lately. I swear like half of the episodes now are ads. I understand ads are going to be a part of (some) podcasts but maybe consider lightening the load a bit…it gets really hard to listen when the conversations are constantly interrupted. Still love the show though, just please reduce the number and duration of ads!
  • jdunit1
    Thank you, Besties!
    The raw honesty- coping with humor and cursing! It’s refreshing to hear their stories, learn from their knowledge, and gain insight and skills on this crazy profession known as HR. Love the feeling that we are all in it together!
  • gwatts807
    Keepin’ It Real
    These women are not only hilarious, but they are also not afraid to be completely honest about things they have experienced! I listen to every episode and enjoy every second of it.
  • MJ-Badge
    Best Podcast Ever
    Have you ever just needed to laugh about the stuff that drives you mad. This is the place!
  • strphbtu
    *This* is the HR podcast I’ve been looking for!
    They had me at “butt candy.” I have listened to so many HR podcasts trying to find the perfect mix of helpful and funny. This is it - absolutely hilarious, the hosts have amazing chemistry and their zero F’s given is so refreshing. I totally understand that HR is in a space where it seems like we’re not supposed to be funny, irreverent, good god…swear! But modern HR (or in my world People and Culture) isn’t a bunch of Marys if George Bailey had never lived. It can be sweet (again with the butt candy) *and* spicy. Love this podcast. Informative, fun, and the stories are…well…not shocking because we’ve all seen this $h!t, but at least we know we’re not alone!
  • Kruthie
    Absolutely incredible
    Laugh out loud funny, jaw dropping stories, incredible pitch and cadence between the hosts. I love this!
  • 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.
  • Jess617green
    Best Realistic Podcast
    Thank you for keeping it real, love the content its the best source I have found thats relatable for workplace culture.
  • StephanieSherie
    Entertaining and learning as a newbie in HR
    There’s ladies are fun and also so smart! Thanks ladies!!
  • nointerest
    Like hanging with girlfriends
    Love this show! It’s like hanging out with your girlfriends. They are fun and make me laugh. The ladies have great chemistry.
  • tamleet
    Thanks for all you do besties
    Absolutely love this podcast and look forward to each new episode. You three make the HR world so real (and funny). It’s not easy being in HR and I appreciate your insight and your takes on all the issues. AWESOME!!!
  • meckwarrior
    3 stars - meets requirements
    You did great, I expect you to do great hence you get a meet’s requirements. You should see this as a positive. It means you are doing an adequate job
  • TaylorM24
    A girl gang I want to join!
    I love this podcast. As a HR professional sometimes you think, “am I the only one with these issues?!” You all say what im thinking but can’t say out loud 😂. Even if I wasn’t in HR I would still listen, because who doesn’t want to hear some crazy people stories.
  • anutainla
    Best Podcast
    Being in HR last 20+ years working in both private and public sector i can relate and attest that this podcast is The Real Deal.. Thank you for validating all the crazy experiences and positions we HR folks find ourselves in when we clean up others’ messes… uplifting, validating, honest, heartfelt, and hilarious.. YES PLEASE !!!! and Happy Birthday Ashley!!
  • Lawyer/Director
    Learning with humor
    So many take aways from the Besties, all leavened with humor. I look forward to Wednesdays knowing I get to “meet” with brilliant HR pros. And Friday happy hours are a great way to leave the week behind!
  • the daniel dutton
    Not just for HR
    This is for all humans and anyone who has ever dealt with HR. They bring the human side to Human Resources. As always, remember we are on a timed meeting, and this is a highlight of the week.
  • crc67777
    Way to go!
    Not even close to an HR professional but I love listening to this podcast. After getting to know Jamie from Millennial Misery, it’s awesome to hear her and the other cohosts on this show, and I’m always laughing when I listen! - Clarissa, 30 D&D podcast cohost
  • LaymerGamer
    You had me at ‘unpack’
    I’m not in HR, just get a kick out of your content! Thanks for creating this podcast!
  • Castlewalle12
    Circling Back
    Oh. My. God. I’m not even an HR professional nor have I ever been interested in HR. I *have* however been a person in a professional environment and so much of this speaks to me! As I try to climb my own ladder in my place of work, I am looking towards becoming a leader and this is setting me up for so much success! Also. The music y'all chose to be your intro/outro? I am OBSESSED. I want the whole track because I be *jamming* in my car. Love you all. So happy to have you all in my ears from a respectful physical distance. Gotta head to my next meeting.
  • I camt tell
    Not a comment, but a question.
    Hey Besties! I love y’all’s show! You ladies are so entertaining and funny and super informative! Not a comment, but a question; have y’all done an episode on whether or not it is appropriate for a potential employer/employer to have access to your social media accounts for possible employment or continued employment? All my best, Gary Youngblood. 😊
  • Kimmad
    Great relevant podcast!
    I’ve been following all these lovely women on TikTok, but just started listening to the podcast and I’m hooked! Great information and so much fun! 👏👏👏 Binging them all!
  • Daenerys30
    Excellent Podcast for anyone in a leadership or management role
    I am loving this podcast (another HR Department of One)! I am referring this to all of my supervisors. It is such a great way to learn/understand some difficult concepts with humor. The ladies are hilarious, but also incredibly knowledgeable. I cannot tell you how cathartic it is to hear some of their stories and feel less alone in my solo HR role. Thank you for this! ~ Sincerely a burnt out, masochistic person who hates people/HR Director
  • geminimama2020
    HR Besties
    I Really enjoy this podcast, especially as an HR Dept of 1!
  • JenLaughsLoudly
    Hilarious!
    I love this podcast because it always makes me laugh! The three hosts play well off of each other and provide a lot of great HR insight while also being funny. Highly recommend!
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