Episode 3: A Conversation on Letting Your Guard Down and Leveling Up–Insights from a Talent Professional

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Andrea Henderson, SPHR,CIR

Talent/HR Professional with over 15+ years of experience. Current Director of Talent Acquisition in Healthcare. New York, NY

Today’s episode features Andrea Henderson, an international Talent/Human Resources professional with over 15 years of experience designing and leading diversity recruiting initiatives, managing onsite and virtual talent acquisition and global mobility teams, driving execution of global talent planning, talent management, and high potential development and executive coaching programs.

Completing her BSFS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, her MA in International Relations from Clark Atlanta University, and her MBA from Columbia University, she recently transitioned from her position as Director of Talent Acquisition from SUNY Downstate Medical Center, to a new role as the Regional Director of Talent Acquisition for a healthcare company.

Andrea not only offers insight into her own career journey, but she gives fantastic insight as a talent/human resources professional into challenges that she has seen black women face in the workforce, and how she advises overcoming them. She breaks down leveling up from entry-level, to mid-level, to the executive ranks, the importance of connecting with colleagues outside of work hours (and how to do so strategically), and the importance of reciprocity in mentor/mentee relationships. Andrea also give us details into her own business, Mint Green Info, which essentially puts the voice and advice of an HR professional in your back pocket.

Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher.

Myriha Burce