HR Like a Boss Transforming HR with Purpose and Authenticity | HR Like a Boss with Amy Bouque

In this episode of HR Like a Boss, Amy Bouque, Chief People Officer at Kelly®, discusses the evolution of HR from a compliance-driven function to a strategic, people-centered force for business success. Amy shares her career journey, the risks she took along the way, and how authenticity in leadership can shape a thriving workplace culture. She dives into HR transformation, the critical role of people managers, and how engagement and trust can make or break an organization. Tune in to hear insights on purpose-driven leadership and the power of putting people at the center of business.

ABOUT AMY BOUQUE

Amy Bouque has a passion for empowering people to thrive at work and in life. As chief human resources officer for Kelly®, a global leader in providing strategic workforce solutions and connecting talented people to great companies, she does exactly that. Amy leads the human resources practices for the more than 7,000 internal full-time Kelly employees around the world. She views their dedication to connecting people of all backgrounds with work that enriches their lives as a truly noble cause. Describing herself as an ally to all people, Amy strives to accelerate the success of Kelly through transformative people initiatives that help employees find their purpose and achieve their full potential through meaningful work. Citing empowerment, inclusion and compassion as guiding principles, Amy says it is a privilege to be a people leader at a talent-focused organization that embraces the full humanity of all workers and supports all workstyles. Amy extends her commitment to enabling human centered success through her roles as an HR advisor for Semper Virens Venture Capital and beyond the world at work. She’s equally committed to lifting her community, being a founding member and former board president of Impact100 Metro Detroit, and a current member of the board of the Ruth Ellis Center. Amy holds degrees from both Michigan State University and Wayne State University. With both kids off to college, Amy enjoys her role as a bird launcher (empty nester). In her newly found spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking and sitting at a bonfire with a glass of red wine.