HR Would Like A Word ...

By: Benedict Sterling
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  • Summary

  • Welcome to HR Would Like a Word — a brutally honest, painfully funny podcast chronicling real stories of terrible decisions made by powerful people. These are the kinds of tales HR departments whisper about over cocktails and compliance training.

    Told with dry wit and forensic-level attention to ego, each episode is a true story (yes, actually true) with names changed just enough to protect the legally exposed. Hosted by Benedict Sterling, we shine a spotlight on the moments when intelligence failed, self-awareness disappeared, and HR had to step in.

    New episodes drop every Friday. Just real people, making unreal choices.
    © 2025 HR Would Like A Word ...
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Episodes
  • One Last Round (and a Tow Truck)

    One Last Round (and a Tow Truck)
    Apr 11 2025

    This is Big Mike. Executive. Former college athlete. The kind of guy who thinks “team culture” means open bar and bad decisions.

    In this episode, one night out turns into one very public disaster—with HR, the internet, and a tow truck all involved by morning.

    It’s real. It’s reckless. And it left a dent you’ll need more than PR to fix.

    Know a real-life Michael Scott?

    Or just have a workplace story so awkward it deserves its own HR file? We want to hear it. Funny, absurd, or jaw-droppingly tone-deaf—if it happened at work, it belongs here. Names will be changed (mostly), but the stories stay true.

    Send yours to HRislooking4you@gmail.com.

    Thanks for contributing… and remember: HR is always watching.
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    7 mins
  • This Is Why Chad Can't Have Tools

    This Is Why Chad Can't Have Tools
    Apr 5 2025

    Chad is back. CEO. Shirtless in the suburbs. The kind of guy who skips the instructions, cracks a beer, and decides he’s got this.

    In this episode, Chad takes on a backyard trampoline with nothing but overconfidence and a thirst for dad glory. What follows is a physics-defying disaster, one misplaced spring, and a moment so painful it echoes across the neighborhood (and his reproductive future).

    It’s real. It’s ridiculous. And Chad’s still trying to convince everyone it was a bonding moment.

    This story hits below the belt. Literally.

    Know a real-life Michael Scott?

    Or just have a workplace story so awkward it deserves its own HR file? We want to hear it. Funny, absurd, or jaw-droppingly tone-deaf—if it happened at work, it belongs here. Names will be changed (mostly), but the stories stay true.

    Send yours to HRislooking4you@gmail.com.

    Thanks for contributing… and remember: HR is always watching.
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    6 mins
  • The Executive Confession of the Century

    The Executive Confession of the Century
    Apr 5 2025

    This is Rick. Executive. Bluetooth headset guy. The kind of leader who ends emails with just his initials and thinks “executive presence” is a real metric.

    In this episode, Rick turns a routine meeting into a courtroom drama—complete with a panicked monologue, surprise evidence, and a final twist ending: he’s the one on trial.

    It’s real. It’s reckless. And Rick has no idea he just fired himself.

    This story has everything: drama, delusion, and one very confused HR department.

    Know a real-life Michael Scott?

    Or just have a workplace story so awkward it deserves its own HR file? We want to hear it. Funny, absurd, or jaw-droppingly tone-deaf—if it happened at work, it belongs here. Names will be changed (mostly), but the stories stay true.

    Send yours to HRislooking4you@gmail.com.

    Thanks for contributing… and remember: HR is always watching.
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    6 mins

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