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Hidden Gems: Meet Timeka Green of Heyyy HR

Today we’d like to introduce you to Timeka Green.

Hi Timeka, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My name is Timeka Green and I am a Human Resources (HR) professional, Career Coach, Mom, YouTuber, and Optimist who believes it is time to see others that look like me, grow in their career as I have. I help Human Resources professionals take their life in their own hands through strategizing their career, so they can confidently and authentically be themselves in the corporate workplace while getting the salary and professional development they desire.

I have worked in Human Resources for over the last 10 years, starting with job titles ranging from HR Assistant to HR Generalist and growing to Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist and HR Director.

I have worked in a number of industries, ranging from local government, organ & tissue donation, and clinical research to the tech industry. I attained a Master in Business Administration and Human Resource Management Master’s Degree, but also my SHRM-SCP certification.

After seeing so many disparities among minorities in the corporate workplace, I decided to create a space where I could reach many and educate them on how to skip the hurdles I have crossed. In December 2020, I started my YouTube channel, called Heyyy HR.

Currently, I am not only a Content Creator, YouTuber, and Career Coach, but still a full-time Human Resources professional in the tech industry.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has not been a smooth road. I have worked in roles where I was responsible for higher-level duties outside of my role, but not compensated for it.

I have applied to HR Manager positions but only offer HR Generalist jobs. I have filled in an interim role of the HR Director for nearly a year but only paid as a Generalist.

I was offered promotions where after being interviewed for them, been denied the promotion with no reason why or suggestions on where or how I could have been a better fit.

As you know, we’re big fans of Heyyy HR. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
The mission of Heyyy HR is to teach and guide professionals how to strategically job search, improve chances of interviews and negotiate for better salaries.

In addition to that, Heyyy HR aims to increase the pass rate for HR Certification Exams and to give strategic guidance to HR Directors on improving the output of their team.

I am most known for my down-to-earth, yet professional energy on my YouTube channel and for career guidance on my Instagram page.

Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
Growing up, I was a talkative social bunny who never met a stranger.

As a southern girl, I loved (and still) spending time outdoors either working in my grandmother’s garden, doing yard maintenance, taking in the fresh-cut wood for my grandmother’s fireplace, attending church nearly day and night, particularly on Sundays; and spending summers having cookouts with my grandmother, her siblings, and all the following generations.

I loved reading books, so getting prizes from the Accelerated Reader program became second nature. This led me to be in Honors Classes the entire time I was in high school, taking college courses while in high school, and being a part of every leadership group there was in school.

As a teenager, I was very embarrassed by what others described as my chicken legs, long neck, and oversized breasts. Now, I love every bit of myself.

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