Episode 395: Bringing a Fulfilling and Engaging Experience Into the Workplace With Karoline Saffi

We had taken someone from a very entry-level sales position to a technical consulting position, and we just took that and we tried to replicate it. And that has evolved into the beginning of our evolution program, which is internships and apprenticeships. We are now mostly focused on apprenticeships which starting this year have gone from part-time to full-time positions, basically to a full-time role as a cloud engineer within six months. Episode 395: Bringing a Fulfilling and Engaging Experience Into the Workplace With Karoline Saffi   Welcome to the Workology Podcast, a podcast for the disruptive workplace leader. Join host Jessica Miller-Merrell, founder of Workology.com as she sits down and gets to the bottom of trends, tools, and case studies for the business leader, HR, and recruiting professional who is tired of the status quo. Now here’s Jessica with this episode of Workology. Jessica Miller-Merrell: [00:00:56.42] Welcome to the Workology Podcast, powered by Ace The HR Exam and Upskill HR. These are two of the courses that I, at Workology, offer for HR certification prep and re-certification for HR leaders. This podcast is part of a series on the Workology podcast focused on the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Human Resources Officer or CHRO. The CHRO is sometimes called the VP of People or the Chief People Officer. It’s an executive or C-level role that deals not only with human resources but organizational development, implementing policies of change that are designed to improve the overall efficiency of the company. The CHRO podcast series here on Workology is sponsored by the HR Benchmark Survey. Share your insights at www.HRBenchmarkSurvey.com. One of the reasons I continue to do this podcast series, I’ve been doing it since 2020, we’ve interviewed over 50 heads of HR, is because our roles are changing. They are changing at a rapid pace as heads of HR and there’s a lot of mystery around what we actually do. I also want aspiring heads of HR to know the types of skills and experiences they need to promote into a role as a future Chief Human Resources Officer. It’s also great to hear from senior HR leaders about how we’re partnering and collaborating with our executive-level peers. Before I introduce our guest today, I do want to hear from you. Please text the word “PODCAST” to 512-548-3005. Ask me questions, leave comments. make suggestions for future guests. This is my community text number and I want to hear from you. So today, I’m so excited, I am joined by Karoline Saffi, Chief People Officer at Mission Cloud. A tech industry veteran, Karoline previously served in HR managerial roles at DreamHost and Gimbal before joining Mission Cloud In 2017. Since taking the lead of Mission Cloud’s People and Culture team, she has continuously implemented a roadmap of progressive initiatives intended to make Mission Cloud a company with an inclusive and engaged workforce. Karoline is a graduate of Colorado State University with degrees in business administration and human resources management She holds a SHRM-CP and a PHR certification. Karoline, welcome to the Workology Podcast. Karoline Saffi: [00:03:22.14] I’m so glad to be here. Thank you for having me. Jessica Miller-Merrell: [00:03:24.87] Let’s start with some background. What led you to choose HR and how has your career evolved over time into your current role at Mission? Karoline Saffi: [00:03:32.79] Yeah, it’s an interesting journey. I don’t think I really thought it out actually.