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HR in the Shadows: The Struggles and Future No One Talks About
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In this episode of the Future Proof HR Podcast, Thomas Kunjappu sits down with Anne Bosse, HR Director at Einstein Moving Company, who runs the people function as a team of one supporting over 300 employees. Anne shares candid insights on the unseen burdens HR carries, the balancing act between compliance and culture, and how she’s navigating the promises and pitfalls of AI without losing the human touch.
Drawing from her unique path across industries — from data analysis to recruiting to leading HR solo — Anne reflects on why HR is often undervalued, how to demonstrate its hidden value to leadership, and the realities of doing more with less in a changing world.
Topics Discussed:
Why HR is often the first to face cuts — and the long-term consequences
The paradox of HR’s invisible value: you only notice it when it’s gone
Balancing compliance, culture, and employee experience as a team of one
The hidden costs of solo HR leadership and signals it’s time to expand
Lessons learned from building HR expertise across industries and roles
AI’s double-edged impact on HR: efficiency vs. risk and human judgment
“AI-assisted, human-informed” — Anne’s guiding principle for the future of HR
The role of community and peer networks when you don’t have an internal team
If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to carry HR at scale with limited resources, or how to balance the hype and hazards of AI while keeping people at the center, this episode delivers both practical strategies and thought-provoking perspective.
Additional Resources:
Article References:
About this episode
Transcript
About this episode
In this episode of the Future Proof HR Podcast, Thomas Kunjappu sits down with Anne Bosse, HR Director at Einstein Moving Company, who runs the people function as a team of one supporting over 300 employees. Anne shares candid insights on the unseen burdens HR carries, the balancing act between compliance and culture, and how she’s navigating the promises and pitfalls of AI without losing the human touch.
Drawing from her unique path across industries — from data analysis to recruiting to leading HR solo — Anne reflects on why HR is often undervalued, how to demonstrate its hidden value to leadership, and the realities of doing more with less in a changing world.
Topics Discussed:
Why HR is often the first to face cuts — and the long-term consequences
The paradox of HR’s invisible value: you only notice it when it’s gone
Balancing compliance, culture, and employee experience as a team of one
The hidden costs of solo HR leadership and signals it’s time to expand
Lessons learned from building HR expertise across industries and roles
AI’s double-edged impact on HR: efficiency vs. risk and human judgment
“AI-assisted, human-informed” — Anne’s guiding principle for the future of HR
The role of community and peer networks when you don’t have an internal team
If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to carry HR at scale with limited resources, or how to balance the hype and hazards of AI while keeping people at the center, this episode delivers both practical strategies and thought-provoking perspective.
Additional Resources:
Article References:
About this episode
Transcript
About this episode
In this episode of the Future Proof HR Podcast, Thomas Kunjappu sits down with Anne Bosse, HR Director at Einstein Moving Company, who runs the people function as a team of one supporting over 300 employees. Anne shares candid insights on the unseen burdens HR carries, the balancing act between compliance and culture, and how she’s navigating the promises and pitfalls of AI without losing the human touch.
Drawing from her unique path across industries — from data analysis to recruiting to leading HR solo — Anne reflects on why HR is often undervalued, how to demonstrate its hidden value to leadership, and the realities of doing more with less in a changing world.
Topics Discussed:
Why HR is often the first to face cuts — and the long-term consequences
The paradox of HR’s invisible value: you only notice it when it’s gone
Balancing compliance, culture, and employee experience as a team of one
The hidden costs of solo HR leadership and signals it’s time to expand
Lessons learned from building HR expertise across industries and roles
AI’s double-edged impact on HR: efficiency vs. risk and human judgment
“AI-assisted, human-informed” — Anne’s guiding principle for the future of HR
The role of community and peer networks when you don’t have an internal team
If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to carry HR at scale with limited resources, or how to balance the hype and hazards of AI while keeping people at the center, this episode delivers both practical strategies and thought-provoking perspective.
Additional Resources:
Article References:
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About the guest
Anne Bosse
Anne Bosse is a strategic HR leader with 10+ years of experience across diverse industries including SaaS, manufacturing, aerospace, and social enterprise environments. She is a certified HR professional (SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP) who has supported executive leaders and international teams through M&A, high-growth transitions, and operational restructures, specializing in multi-state and international compliance, recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement strategies that scale with growing teams. A University of Washington alum, Anne brings a data-informed, people-first approach to talent development, culture building, and organizational design. Now based in Dallas, she continues her work balancing the needs of people and business in a rapidly evolving economic and cultural landscape, taking care to not lose sight of championing inclusive, people-first practices.
Anne Bosse is a strategic HR leader with 10+ years of experience across diverse industries including SaaS, manufacturing, aerospace, and social enterprise environments. She is a certified HR professional (SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP) who has supported executive leaders and international teams through M&A, high-growth transitions, and operational restructures, specializing in multi-state and international compliance, recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement strategies that scale with growing teams. A University of Washington alum, Anne brings a data-informed, people-first approach to talent development, culture building, and organizational design. Now based in Dallas, she continues her work balancing the needs of people and business in a rapidly evolving economic and cultural landscape, taking care to not lose sight of championing inclusive, people-first practices.
Anne Bosse is a strategic HR leader with 10+ years of experience across diverse industries including SaaS, manufacturing, aerospace, and social enterprise environments. She is a certified HR professional (SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP) who has supported executive leaders and international teams through M&A, high-growth transitions, and operational restructures, specializing in multi-state and international compliance, recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement strategies that scale with growing teams. A University of Washington alum, Anne brings a data-informed, people-first approach to talent development, culture building, and organizational design. Now based in Dallas, she continues her work balancing the needs of people and business in a rapidly evolving economic and cultural landscape, taking care to not lose sight of championing inclusive, people-first practices.
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If you’ve led change, navigated challenges, or learned valuable lessons in people operations, we’d love to hear your perspective.
Apply below to be considered as a guest on the show.
The future of HR is being shaped by real operators doing the work.
If you’ve led change, navigated challenges, or learned valuable lessons in people operations, we’d love to hear your perspective.
Apply below to be considered as a guest on the show.