About the HR Bartender
Shot at: Rosen Shingle Creek Resort (Downtown Photo)
Sharlyn Lauby, SPHR, CPLP – is an HR pro turned consultant with more than 20 years of professional human resources experience.
But what you probably want to know is where the name HR Bartender came from…
Sharlyn has spent much of her career either working in hotels or staying in hotels (her newest fave is The Breakers). As such, she’s developed a real appreciation for the culinary arts (translation: she’s a foodie.) After work, she likes nothing better than going to a nice restaurant to relax and unwind. And, sometimes she just can’t help talking about business.
Over the years, she found that her colleagues and employees wanted her to be like their neighborhood bartender – that friendly face who’s there when you need them. After a long day at the office, they listen, laugh with you, occasionally offer advice and, when you need it, give you that encouragement to go out and do what you need to do.
Since its inception in 2008, HR Bartender has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Business Blogs by Business Pundit, a Top 25 Talent Management blog by Fistful of Talent and one of the Top 50 HR Blogs to Watch by EvanCarmichael.com.
Named one of the Top 25 HR Digital Influencers in 2009, Sharlyn’s experience with social media in the workplace is well known. She has been quoted by ABC News, AOL Finance, The Chicago Tribune and The Miami Herald. She’s a regular contributor on Mashable, the world’s largest blog devoted to social media news, and several other publications. And, Sharlyn was recently recognized by hiring site Monster.com for her HR/Social Media contributions.
When she’s not bartending, Sharlyn is president of Internal Talent Management (ITM) Group which specializes in employee training and human resources consulting. Her off-hours are spent searching for the best hamburger on the planet, fabulous wine that cost less than $10/bottle and iPhone apps.
So pull up a stool, order your favorite beverage, and join the conversation…the bar is always open.
Hi! I'm Sharlyn Lauby, an HR pro turned consultant. I created the HR Bartender blog so people would have a friendly place to discuss workplace issues. And since, over the years, I've developed an appreciation for the culinary arts (translation: I'm a Foodie) you'll see some of that here too. So, pull up a stool and order your favorite drink . . . the bar is always open.
