How Identity Has Influenced A Talent Operations Manager At Kyo's Career
As a woman in HR, Chelsea feels that the "glass ceiling" hasn't been as prevalent as it might be in other fields, but notes that the predominantly male leadership on the operations side requires proactive collaboration and a firm understanding "that you can have a voice and that you're allowed to take up space," especially during difficult conversations. Navigating this dynamic is key for a career professional in talent operations.
Women in Business, HR, Leadership, Collaboration, Voice and Influence
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Chelsea Hurling
Talent Operations Manager
Kyo
University of West Florida
N/A
Business Management & Admin
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Human Resources (HR)
Disabled, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. HR is a very woman forward field, which may reduce the presence of glass ceilings compared to other fields.
2. Collaboration between women in HR and male leadership in operations is important, but can sometimes be challenging.
3. It's crucial for women in business to remember they have a voice and are allowed to take up space, especially when engaging in difficult conversations.
Transcript
As someone who identifies as a woman in business, how has that impacted how you've navigated your career?
I think HR is a very woman-forward field, so there haven't been as many glass ceilings per se on my side of things. The difference has been that the majority of leadership on the operations side has been men.
There has to be a lot of collaboration on both parties. I feel like sometimes there hasn't been as much.
But overall, just making sure that you're navigating and understanding that you can have a voice and that you're allowed to take up space is really important. Keep that in the back of your mind when you sometimes have to go toe-to-toe with hard conversations.