# The Power of HR in Coffee | w Eric J. Grimm

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Podcast: [IT’S JUST COFFEE!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-just-coffee-6912872)
Published: 2026-04-29T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Eric J. Grimm has spent years specialising in Human Resources in the coffee industry. He was kind enough to join us on the podcast and share his extensive knowledge and experience. Eric explains how HR can support both employees and employers: He provides the playbook for difficult workplace conversations, and details the 3 things every business needs in their HR starter pack. Forget beans and equipment, make HR your business's superpower! 00:00 – Intro & Why HR Matters 00:01:40 – Eric’s Story 00:05:00 – Employees vs Owners 00:09:15 – HR Basics 00:13:40 – Compliance & Costs 00:19:00 – Hiring & Turnover 00:30:00 – Difficult Conversations 00:41:50 – Market Update 00:42:25 – Culture & Takeaways Massive thanks to Eric for joining the show! Find him at– The Coffee Human Resource: https://www.humanresource.coffee/ Eric J Grimm: https://www.instagram.com/ericjgrimm/ If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee! Want more coffee content? IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/ Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/ Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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