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!

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