EP 6 - Handbooks, Cops, and Taking Minutes With Priscilla Wadman

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The HR Life Podcast

Tony Benjamin

24 episodes

2 days ago

The HR Life Podcast is a show about the work-life experience of those of us in Human Resources and business leadership. This long-form podcast is a conversation, casual, and not always the corporate line. Hosts and guests touch on everything from serious or even controversial topics to the absurdity of modern American business practices. Your hosts are Tony Benjamin, owner and founder of The Grange Strategic HR Consulting, and Steven J. Smith, Author of The Hiring Tree: Laws of Applicant Attraction and all-around important guy. Guests include the best minds in the HR world. Join the show weekly.

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EP 6 - Handbooks, Cops, and Taking Minutes With Priscilla Wadman

The HR Life Podcast

1 hour 15 minutes

3 months ago

EP 6 - Handbooks, Cops, and Taking Minutes With Priscilla Wadman

We'd love your reactions, comments, and ideas for future episodes. Contact us at thehrlifepodcast@gmail.com.
In this Episode we talk to Priscilla Wadman about her story and how she got into HR, her view of the state of the art, and what it means to really support employees. Priscilla gives a fantastic roadmap to building an HR career.

With a distinguished career in human resources, Priscilla Wadman is driven by a commitment to operational excellence, employee advocacy, and organizational integrity. She specializes in building inclusive, legally compliant, and strategically aligned HR practices that elevate both people and performance. Currently at AW Services, she leads a team that provides full-spectrum HR services to more than 2,500 employees across over 30 charter schools and companies spanning industries such as education, steel manufacturing, and construction. She brings deep expertise in employee relations, workplace investigations, regulatory compliance, and strategic talent development. Throughout her career, Priscilla has earned a reputation for balancing business needs with human impact, guiding leaders through complex HR challenges, minimizing legal risk, and fostering cohesive, values-driven teams. Her leadership style is collaborative and solution-oriented, grounded in service, mentorship, and continuous improvement. In addition to her operational work, she has taught HR professionals as a PHR/SPHR instructor, consulted on employee benefits strategies, and led key initiatives in policy development, workplace culture, and compliance. She remains active in the HR profession through board service, speaking engagements, and advisory roles. Outside of her professional life, Priscilla is most proud of her family. Married for over 20 years, she is the proud mother of two sons and treasures the time they spend together. She is deeply grateful for the opportunities, challenges, and growth her career has offered and looks forward to what lies ahead.

You can learn more about Steven "Big Deal Smith" at: https://thehiringtreebook.com/
You can learn more about Tony "Two Weeks Notice" Benjamin at: https://www.thegrangellc.com/