Human Resource Professional Day 2019 | Spotlight: Melanie Peacock
September 26 is #HumanResourceProfessionalDay.
Every day, HR professionals positively impact the lives of employees in workplaces around the world and contribute to the business strategy that allows their organizations to compete, grow and thrive.
We asked our bloggers to share their HR stories.
As a self-described businesswoman with a specialization in Human Resource Management, I understand that organizations need to accomplish strategic outcomes and be operationally viable. With this in mind, I always stress that organizations achieve success with and through their people and not at the expense of them.
As such, our work as...
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Why did you choose a career in HR?
I am so proud that I made the choice for a career in HR. I truly believe that we can be the social force for enriching people’s lives. I am so fortunate to be able to do it every day. Happy National HR Professionals Day!
HR Chose Me 
Why did you choose a career in HR?
While most HR professionals I know seemed to have fallen into HR, I dove headfirst into my career…… in high school. Thanks to an early mentor, my Aunt Janice, who worked in “Personnel,” I understood from a young age that I could combine...
Today, September 26, is recognized as HR Professional Day—established in 2013 to recognize and celebrate the people who play a role like no other in the workplace. 
In honor of National HR Professionals Day, I wanted to reflect on my time in the industry. My HR career started about five years ago when I decided to pursue a graduate degree in Human Resources at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. But...
Why did you choose a career in HR and what has been the most rewarding?