After experiencing firsthand how poor working conditions and disconnected leadership can affect employees, Aaron brought a different perspective to building the People function at Steamroller Animation. Drawing on the company’s growth to 300 employees, he will share how Steamroller embedded HR support across the studio, created stronger feedback loops between employees and leaders, and positioned the People team to address issues before they became larger business problems. This session will offer practical lessons for HR leaders who want to become more connected to operations, more trusted by employees and more influential with executives.
You’ll learn how to:
- Identify where HR can become more closely embedded in teams and day-to-day business operations.
- Create feedback and support systems that surface employee concerns earlier and turn them into actionable insights.
- Use frontline knowledge to strengthen HR recommendations, build leadership credibility and influence business decisions.