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I Hate It Here

Hebba Youssef
Workplace Culture
Employee Engagement
Human Resources
Pay Transparency
Leadership
Mental Health
Remote Work
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
AI In HR
Employee Experience
Employee Retention
Performance Management
HR Practices
Organizational Culture
Compensation
Recruitment
Employee Well-Being
Burnout
Diversity and Inclusion
Career Development

If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podc... more

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Nothing prepares you for the first time, because you truly have no idea what you’re walking into!

Not even the offer letter or the j... more

37% of HR leaders are already saying that evaluating AI skills in candidates is going to be a real challenge.

Hiring has always required us to assess things that are hard to measure, but AI is moving so fast that what you're looking for this week mi... more

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Nobody talks about their first termination the way they should, which is with a little bit of trauma, because we never forget the people we have to let go of.

In this latest episode of I Hate It Here, I sat down with Jennifer Laurie, fractional CPO ... more

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Women make up nearly half the workforce, and somehow, their health is still being treated like a line item someone might cut. Make it make sense!

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Recent Guests

Jennifer Laurie
Fractional Chief People Officer and Founder of Equitable HR Guild
Equitable HR Guild
Episode: S12 E6: We Regret to Inform You That This Episode Is About Firing People (with Jennifer Laurie)
Kevin Fyock
Head of Innovation for Aon Health Solutions
Aon
Episode: Better Decisions: It Turns Out, Ignoring Women's Health at Work is Extremely Expensive For Everybody (with Kembre Roberts and Kevin Fyock)
Kembre Roberts
Health transformation lead at Aon, with focus on clinical strategy and well-being
Aon
Episode: Better Decisions: It Turns Out, Ignoring Women's Health at Work is Extremely Expensive For Everybody (with Kembre Roberts and Kevin Fyock)
Liz Clarke
Strategic HR leader and founder of Liz Clarke Coaching and Consulting
Episode: S12 E5: Certified System Girlie Meets Another Certified System Girlie with Liz Clarke
Lauren Gregor
Advisor and former operator who builds and restructures teams to drive momentum
Lauren Gregor Advising
Episode: AI Readiness Gap: There's No True Playbook for AI Development, So Here's the Next Best Thing with Lauren Gregor
Stacey Norville
VP of People Strategy at Pyn; host of Toot or Boot podcast
Pyn
Episode: S12 E4: The Emotional Tax of Doing HR Correctly with Stacey Nordwall
Parijat Sarkar
Founder of Numos, building AI agents for finance teams
Numos
Episode: AI Readiness Gap (Part 1): We're Not Ready (And That's Okay) with Parijat Sarkar
Lauren Schneider
Head of brand and communications at Compt; former TV reporter and PR/marketing lead
Compt
Episode: S12 E3: Your Job is NOT Your Whole Personality, and We Need to Talk About It with Lauren Schneider
Doug Melton
Leading the Human Capital Analytics; global commercial officer
Aon
Episode: Better Decisions: You're Data Rich And Decision Poor, And It's Showing with Doug Melton

Host

Hebba Youssef
Host of the show, Chief People Officer at Workweek; frequent interviewer of HR and AI experts.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 117 ratings
  • Love this podcast

    Your podcast on Toxic Work Environments was so helpful. Therapy and exit plan are so important! It was so comforting to not be alone.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NewlistenerHope
    United States5 months ago
  • A Must-Listen for Work & Leadership

    Hebba brings on fascinating guests and sparks conversations that are both informative for HR professionals and thought-provoking. Engaging and fresh. Makes me think differently about work and leadership.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FrannieNance
    United States9 months ago
  • Help

    How do I get a transcript of S5 E10

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NancyVH3479
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love!

    I found Hebba’s newsletter a long time ago and was blown away by how genuine, charismatic, and funny she is. And her podcast is no different! SHE SAYS WHAT ALL OF US HR PEOPLE ARE THINKING!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thegatolin
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing podcast!

    I work in employment law and love the different perspectives the host and guests provide. I learn something knew every week and have greater empathy for People professionals.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ginger Podcast Lover
    United States3 years ago

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Guests span HR tech and humane practices—great for listeners who want actionable takeaways.
Engaging host with a sharp, empathetic interviewing style.
Candid, practical HR insights and real-world stories are a standout.

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S12 E4: The Emotional Tax of Doing HR Correctly with Stacey Nordwall
Q: Why is it so hard to manage performance conversations early on?
Because managers often lack clear feedback, employees may misinterpret it, and the emotional weight is high since livelihoods and health care are on the line; role-playing and documenting feedback help.
S12 E4: The Emotional Tax of Doing HR Correctly with Stacey Nordwall
Q: What was happening at the company when you first stepped into the HRBP role?
The company was in an early stage with no formal HRBP function; the speaker had to cover multiple HR tasks and later had to coach a manager and employee through a serious performance issue as a kind of improvised HRBP.
AI Readiness Gap: There's No True Playbook for AI Development, So Here's the Next Best Thing with Lauren Gregor
Q: What does a realistic employee development strategy for AI look like for small businesses?
It should be open and communicative, personalized to each role, tied to business goals, and built around frequent check-ins; leaders should provide a protected space for experimentation and use AI to generate personalized learning plans while humans focus on applying and integrating what is learned.
Newsflash: You've Been Doing Compensation Wrong This Whole Time (with Candor IQ's Haris Ikram)
Q: What is the biggest difference you noticed between being an executive and being a founder?
The need to own everything initially, a heavier emphasis on first-principles thinking, and the challenge of turning complex, cross-functional problems into scalable, repeatable processes.
Newsflash: You've Been Doing Compensation Wrong This Whole Time (with Candor IQ's Haris Ikram)
Q: What was the first moment you decided to start Candor IQ and leave your prior high-profile roles?
He describes a mix of personal stakes (immigration, pay fairness) and professional frustrations with siloed data and broken compensation processes that convinced him to pursue a unified platform.

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Frequently Asked Questions About I Hate It Here

What is I Hate It Here about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers HR professionals navigating the most human side of people operations, from terminations and burnout to AI-enabled learning and benefits design. Across episodes, conversations are candid, data-informed, and practical, often featuring senior People leaders who share real-world lessons, mental models, and frameworks for making HR work better for employees and organizations. A standout aspect is the emphasis on humane, process-driven approaches—whether building equitable termination practices, designing holistic health benefits, or treating AI as a tool to augment, not replace, human judgment. The host's emphasis on actionable takeaways, combined with guests who bridge HR, technology, and people analytics, makes it a likely go... more

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