HR Maverick
Mari C. Becker, PHR, SHRM-CP
Mari is an HR Manager who leads with compassion. She spent 18 years at a mid-sized company where she built the HR department into an essential resource for employees and leadership alike. She recently accepted a position at a small company looking to build their HR department and become a recognized Employer of Choice. She looks forward to the challenging being at such a small company with lofty goals brings. In her free time, she enjoys concerts, traveling and is a self-professed book nerd.
What words of advice and encouragement would you give to someone just starting out in HR?
Be a sponge! Take in as much information as you can and ask questions. Don't be afraid to make mistakes--just remember to learn from them. Lastly, be patient with yourself because there is so much to learn and things constantly change.
HR Maverick
Mari C. Becker, PHR, SHRM-CP
Mari is an HR Manager who leads with compassion. She spent 18 years at a mid-sized company where she built the HR department into an essential resource for employees and leadership alike. She recently accepted a position at a small company looking to build their HR department and become a recognized Employer of Choice. She looks forward to the challenging being at such a small company with lofty goals brings. In her free time, she enjoys concerts, traveling and is a self-professed book nerd.
What words of advice and encouragement would you give to someone just starting out in HR?
Be a sponge! Take in as much information as you can and ask questions. Don't be afraid to make mistakes--just remember to learn from them. Lastly, be patient with yourself because there is so much to learn and things constantly change.
