Brooke Bayerl

I've been in manufacturing for 4 years altogether, and it's the only industry I've worked in. What originally led me to this field was being an influential woman in a male-dominant field and being able to make a positive impact for all employees, whether in the office or on the manufacturing floor. I started off as a junior recruiter and was recently promoted to HR Manager about 2 years ago. In my current role at a young company, I take care of everything employee-related. The biggest part of my work is the recruitment and selection piece, building out a strong, dominant, hardworking team. A typical day-to-day involves influencing our employees, handling the hiring portion of my role, providing benefits that are advantageous for all employees, and creating career paths and career growth opportunities for everybody at our company. The other part is building personal and professional connections. My proudest accomplishment is building out my entire team - I've hired over 40-plus employees and have been able to grow and expand the team. The most rewarding aspect of what I do is being able to help employees continue to grow in their paths and being that safe place for employees, helping them build out their path for growth.