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Jeremy Helton didn’t plan on a career in HR, but once he got there, he saw exactly what the profession could be. In this episode of Overall HR, we talk about union environments, leadership blind spots, culture ownership, scapegoating HR, and the emotional weight of being the person who knows too much but can’t always say it. This conversation is honest, grounded, and a reminder that good HR is still deeply human.

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In this episode of Overall HR, Chase sits down with leadership coach and former HR executive Bill Martin to unpack the evolution from accounting to HR, and why that crossover might be more valuable than we think.

They tackle:

• Should HR report to Finance?
• Why managers struggle with hard conversations
• The danger of stack ranking and subjective performance systems
• What really happens when leaders reject employee feedback
• The overlooked leadership gap between first-line and executive teams
• Why HR’s future depends on business acumen, AI fluency, and change agility

This conversation goes beyond compliance and into influence; exploring how HR can translate data into business outcomes, enable managers effectively, and protect both people and the company without becoming compliance theater.

If you’ve ever felt “over all HR” but still believe in its potential... this one’s for you.

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This week on Overall HR, there’s no guest. Just me (Chase).

I’m walking through the same questions I ask every guest and sharing my own HR story: how I landed here, the moments that broke my heart, the ones that clarified my values, and why I believe neutrality is one of the most damaging myths in this profession.

From accidental beginnings to walking away when integrity was no longer negotiable, this episode is about what HR actually carries, what it costs to see everything, and why protecting culture sometimes means being willing to be unpopular.

If you’ve ever loved this work and questioned whether it loves you back... this one’s for you.