Retaining Women & Caregivers in Manufacturing | Redesigning HR Policies | Talent Talk | EP 15

Why do 30% of women leave the workforce after maternity leave?In this episode of Talent Talk, Becca O'Toole sits down with Kayla Homar, Sr. HR Business Partner at West Pharmaceutical Services, to discuss how the manufacturing industry can better support working mothers and caregivers. They explore the impact of rigid schedules, the importance of inclusive spaces like dedicated nursing rooms , and how to translate skills from non-traditional backgrounds—like retail management and military spouses—into successful manufacturing careers.Key Takeaways:Policy Redesign: Why 30% of women leave post-maternity and how supportive policies retain them.Schedule Flexibility: Rethinking mandatory overtime to better support caregivers.Transferable Skills: Decoding non-traditional experience (like retail management) for operations roles.Hidden Talent Pools: Leveraging programs like MOVE and SkillBridge to recruit resilient military spouses.Speakers:Kayla Homar – Sr. HR Business Partner at West Pharmaceutical ServicesBecca O'Toole – Sr. Partnership Development Director at Cengage GroupFollow @ReadytoHire for more Talent Talk episodes helping leaders build stronger teams, improve patient care, and shape the future of work.#talenttalks #womeninmanufacturing #workingmoms #hr #inclusiveworkplace #futureofwork #readytohire #talentacquisition #maternityleave #skillbridge #workforcedevelopment #caregivers