Melanie Naranjo

Melanie is the VP of People at Ethena, a modern compliance provider focused on building more inclusive and ethical workplaces. With 9+ years of experience in the HR and People space, she’s been interviewed by HR Brew, FastCompany, NBC, and more for her unique insights, and she also runs her own monthly workshop series for HR professionals. When she’s not scaling teams, leading trainings, or coaching managers, she’s recharging by either baking something sweet or taking one of her dogs (or cats) for a walk.

HR Heretics Podcast Live

Join Nolan Church, Kelli Dragovich, and Melanie Naranjo for an honest discussion with our panel of HR veterans as they explore the challenges facing today’s HR leaders. 

We are at an interesting time for HR roles, as it is now being called one of the two loneliest jobs within a company, alongside that of the CEO. It is a tough market. People leaders are leaving their jobs, while others are complaining about the role.

How do we make this job easier and more sustainable? How do you not burn out, while helping others to do the same?