What you read here may challenge your long-held beliefs about the typical Human Resources Director.

1. Likes and Preferences of an
AMERICAN HR DIRECTOR
What Does the HR Director Like to Wear?
• Bold Print Blouse, Black
iiiiPants
• Peep Toe Shoes from
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• Chunky Jewelry
• Medium-Length Hair
• Shellac Manicure or Gel Nails
• Hanes Her Way Underpants
• Michael Kors Bag
66% Baby Boomers
21% GenX
4% Millennials
9% Dead on the Inside
HR Directors by Age
52% have a bachelors degree
14% have pursued graduate work
10% have pursued post-graduate work
24% have lied on their resumes
Is HR Smart?
Biggest Issues Facing HR
39% Rising Healthcare Expenses
31% War For Talent
13% Big Data and Talent Analytics
10% Global Risk Management
4% Irritable Bowel Syndrome
2% OSHA Safety Compliance
1% “That Bitch, Tammy, Who Keeps
mmmiiTouching My Coffee Creamer”
Do HR Directors Believe in Wellness Initiatives?
26% Physically Active > 60 Minutes/Day
22% Back on Weight Watchers
19% Allergic to Gluten
18% Really liked that one yoga class they took back in 2005
11% Vegetarians who sometimes eat chicken and bacon but
xxxxxithat doesn’t really count
5% Self-diagnosed with carpal tunnel
The Animals Owned by HR Directors
41% have a dog 40% have a cat
10% have 2 cats, a dog, some goldfish
xxxxxxixxiand a guinea pig that doesn’t get
xxxxxxixxienough attention
9% breed Labradoodles because HR
xxxxxxiiidoesn’t pay very well
HR Director’s Drink of Choice
25% Diet Coke
24% Coffee
18% Diet Water Zero Lite® with Splenda
12% Cayenne Pepper and Maple Syrup
11% Have water in a water bottle they carry everywhere but
xxxxxinever drink
9% Tito’s Vodka
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Tito’s
VODKA
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77% Heterosexual Women
14% Homosexual Men
6% Cisgender Lesbians
3% Match.com Users for Over 5 Years
HR by Identity and Expression