Clarissa O'Connell, Chief Human Resources Officer at Sonar

Empowering HR Leadership with Clarissa O'Connell.In this episode of the Built by People podcast, sponsored by Previ, host Dave D'Angelo welcomes Clarissa, an experienced HR leader. Clarissa shares her career journey from starting as a receptionist to becoming a senior HR executive. She discusses how a negative early experience in HR inspired her leadership approach and offers insights on building strong HR teams, fostering professional relationships, and maintaining consistency in global HR practices. Clarissa emphasizes the importance of understanding one's business, building trust with employees, and the value of being open and transparent in HR roles. She concludes with advice for HR professionals to trust themselves, know their business, and provide expert guidance effectively.00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast00:16 Sponsorship Message from Previ00:45 Meet Clarissa: A Journey in HR01:28 Transformative HR Experience02:51 Building Strong HR Teams Globally04:35 The Importance of Relationship Building in HR06:32 Breaking Down HR Stereotypes08:11 Maintaining Consistency in Global HR Practices10:04 Parting Advice for HR Professionals12:44 Conclusion and GratitudePrevi is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees $2,200/year on essential services like their cell phone and auto insurance bill. ⁠Visit here to learn more⁠.