Episode 105 — Janine Taylor — Advocates

On this episode of #TheHennessyReport David Hennessy is joined by Janine Taylor, CHRO of Advocates. From learning to "listen first" as a young HR professional to leading 2,700 employees who serve 40,000 individuals with disabilities and life challenges - Janine's journey shows why supporting the supporters matters. 🔥 Key Takeaways: ✅ Early wage access over 401k focus - Creating benefits that meet employees' immediate needs ✅ Career pathway success - Two nurse practitioners who started as direct care staff and tripled their income ✅ The respect principle - How treating everyone with dignity during transitions creates "boomerang employees" and reduces lawsuits ✅ Building representative teams - Growing HR diversity to reflect their workforce Janine's approach to understanding her diverse workforce and building systems around their real needs offers practical lessons for creating cultures where mission-driven employees can thrive. 🎙️ Brought to you by Keystone Partners - experts in helping HR and organizations meet business goals through leadership development and career transition. Made in partnership with the Northeast HR Association - and a warm welcome to NEHRA's newest board member, Janine!