Where does HR come in? With BentoHR’s Matt Burns

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“There is a financial responsibility that exists in every organization. Traditionally HR is not a part of those conversations. They’re the conversation that happens after that decision has been made, and they’re left to reconcile the reality that’s been created when they weren’t in the room.” - Matt Burns

Matt founded BentoHR, an HR operations consulting firm. After working as an HR executive for years, he saw the need to revamp how HR functions. He talks about his transition from corporate work to entrepreneurship and how his skills did or didn’t translate.

In this episode, Carol and Matt discuss the current state of the workforce with Baby Boomers retiring and skillsets changing. Matt dives into the power dynamics between HR and executives in many organizations and the issues it causes.

He also walks us through some examples from his past that demonstrate the problems with HR, starting with his MBA program. They also get into the idea of viewing employees from an “output” point-of-view rather than an “input.”

Learn more about Matt Burns and BentoHR.

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