HR Coffee Time

HR Coffee Time is hosted by Fay Wallis, a career coach and founder of Bright Sky HR, and the show focuses on something most HR podcasts ignore: the career development and personal wellbeing of HR professionals themselves. With 165 biweekly episodes since 2021, Fay alternates between solo episodes (typically 12 to 24 minutes) where she shares practical frameworks, and longer guest interviews (47 to 63 minutes) where she brings in specialists on topics like mediation skills, OKR implementation, and building confidence for C-suite presentations. The show specifically addresses how to prepare for Chief People Officer and CHRO roles, how to develop business acumen that earns you a seat at the leadership table, and how to speak up effectively in senior meetings. It also tackles burnout prevention head-on, which is critical given that HR teams have been stretched thin since 2020 and many professionals in the field are running on fumes. Fay's coaching background comes through in how she structures advice -- everything is actionable and broken into steps you can actually follow. The show carries a perfect 5.0 rating and listeners frequently mention that it feels like having a supportive mentor who gets the specific pressures of an HR career.