Join the HR Circle: Four Sessions of Support and Learning for HR Professionals

Whether you are the only HR person in your organization, an accidental HR person (e.g., an Executive or Finance Director) or a seasoned HR practitioner, this group is for you!

Join a community of peers to turn to for support, insights, and real-time problem-solving. We invite you to join The HR Circle—a confidential and supportive space designed for HR professionals like you.

What You’ll Gain:

• A trusted network of peers who understand the unique challenges of solo HR roles

• Expert-led learning on key HR topics (see details below)

• Facilitated peer-group coaching to help you navigate real-world issues in real time

• A confidential space for meaningful discussions and support

How It Works:

• Small, intimate virtual group of up to 12 HR professionals

• Expert instruction & facilitated dialogue on sticky HR challenges

• Collaborative problem-solving through peer-group coaching

• 90-minute sessions 1/week for 4 weeks

• Each session will feature

• 10-15 minutes of specific content instruction (topics listed below)

• 45-60 minutes of group coaching on a specific challenge

• 10-15 min of integrating and applying learnings

Session Specifics:

All sessions will take place via Zoom. A Zoom link and calendar invitation will be sent within 24-hours after you register.

1/week on four Fridays, 10am-11:30am PT/1pm-2:30pm ET

• May 30: HR Stands Alone: Challenges and Advantages

• June 6: When You Have to Be the Bad Guy

• June 13: Accountability ≠ Punitive

• June 20: Moving HR from Function to Leadership

Topic Descriptions

1. HR Stands Alone: Challenges and Advantages

Being in HR can be lonely. You can’t really be friends with anyone inside the organization. You can be friendly, but not friends. If HR is not a distinct island, its role is undermined. Perception matters as much as reality. How does this impact your role and your well-being?

2. When You Have to Be the Bad Guy

No matter how much time and energy you put into building strong relationships and trust with staff, it is challenging to feel like the bad guy when things don’t work and you (like terminating a beloved staff member). How do you stand firm (and still be supportive) while being the perceived bad guy?

3. Accountability ≠ Punitive.

When an organization is trying to build accountability in the organization and it is assumed that your actions are punitive. How does HR build accountability without burning bridges? Whose role is it to have the difficult conversations?

4. Moving HR from Function to Leadership

There are specific functions for which HR is responsible, including compensation, benefits, job descriptions, hiring, policies, procedures and practices, etc. Beyond that there is a powerful role for HR to play as part of the Leadership team guiding policies, practices and culture. How does one get inside the room where it happens?

Join us for connection, learning, and real-time support in a space designed to help you thrive in your HR role.

Questions? Email: becca@beccabartholomew.com

Total Investment: $495

About your HR Circle facilitators:

Rita Sever

Growing up the youngest of six kids in a low-income family, Rita often had the experience of feeling unseen and unheard. She became very focused on hearing and seeing others – as individuals and within the groups that we live and work in. This led her to recognize the uneven playing field that we call “equal.”

Rita works with nonprofits throughout the country to improve the culture and practice of supervision, thereby helping the organization to be more effective. Previously, she served as an HR Director, and HR consultant and a trainer. She has worked with social justice organizations throughout the country. Rita has an MA in Organizational Psychology and is a certified professional coach. Rita has taught “HR in a Nonprofit” to graduate students at University of San Francisco and Sonoma State University in California. Rita has also written two books: Supervision Matters and Leading for Justice.

Becca Bartholomew, MS ICF-PCC

A sought-after trainer, coach, strategist, and facilitator, Becca brings deep expertise in leadership development, team dynamics, and human-centered workplace culture. Becca has spent decades helping individuals and organizations create environments where people thrive and work excels. Becca is a cis-gender, straight, white woman from a middle-class background. She believes in the importance of considering the power and equity dynamics in the organizations and relationships she supports. She is a certified coach and an experienced facilitator of peer learning and leadership development programs, helping professionals and organizational leaders navigate complex workplace dynamics with confidence and clarity.

Becca is known for her clear communication, ability to foster trust, and a firm yet supportive approach to helping professionals enhance their leadership, increase emotional intelligence (EQ), and implement practical tools for success. She specializes in coaching and embodied leadership, a methodology that cultivates self-awareness, resilience, and effective decision-making. Her approach is rooted in systems thinking, practical application, and fostering community among HR professionals who often navigate their roles in isolation.