Brittany Leonard - A General Counsel's View on HR Data and Processes

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Summary:

Brittany Leonard is the Chief Corporate Counsel at Civix, a public sector technology company that provides services and software for government, transportation, and grants. Her experience, which includes advising and collaborating with Fortune 500 companies as an attorney, has given her a unique insight into HR’s interactions with an organization’s employees. In this episode, Brittany talks about a general counsels’ view on HR data and processes. 

Chapters:

[0:00 -5:02] Introduction

•Welcome, Brittany!

•Today’s Topic: A General Counsel’s view on HR data and processes

[5:03 -10:04] A General Counsel’s relationship with HR and how it supports the business

•Different employees might have different issues with HR

•Why HR might find itself fielding initial questions meant for other departments

[10:05 - 15:20] What struggles do General Counsels typically have with HR?

•Lack of communication or response

•Acquiring accurate and timely data from HR systems

[15:21 - 23:12] What are examples of things that HR does well and where it can improve?

•Employees love involvement and communication

•Transparency in communication and not withholding information

[23:13 - 24:14] Closing

•Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“I've always tended to tell friends of mind, ‘The first thing you do when you get into [a General Counsel] position—you need to have HR as your ally. . . . Know that they’re there; know that you can talk to them; build that relationship [because] you always want to be preventative, not reactive, to a situation.’” 

“The more open you are with your employees, the more you’re going to have them wanting to be on your team, waiting to help, because they don’t feel like they’re left out of the loop.”

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