Robin Schooling

Robin Schooling, author of Real HR, is a veteran HR strategist and workplace thought leader with 25+ years in the human resources industry. A self-described workplace realist, she focuses on building people-first systems that drive both purpose and performance. Her work as an HR Leader across various industries has spanned every stage of the employee experience - from recruiting to retention - and she’s known for challenging outdated practices with candid, practical insights. Known for her bold voice and forward-thinking approach, she partners with organizations to modernize their HR strategies and build people-first cultures.

She speaks at conferences around the world, her writing regularly appears in industry publications, and as co-host of the long-running Drive Thru HR podcast, she leads unfiltered conversations on work, leadership, and the business of people. Her latest book, Real HR, offers a bold, honest take on what it means to make work better for everyone while reflecting the realities of modern HR work and the people who live it every day. 

Robin isn’t here to romanticize the workplace; she’s here to humanize it.

In addition to blogging here at Velvet Cubicle, she also writes about HR at her website Robin Schooling.