THE NEXT BIG THING

HUMAN RESOURCES ON DEMAND & ON YOUR SIDE

By Whitney Herrington, MBA CEO & Founder of Kith Republic

I’VE BEEN IN HUMAN RESOURCES for over ten years and have counseled hundreds of employees over this time period. Whenever someone - family, friends, friends of friends, colleagues, etc. - hears about the work I do, they always ask for my advice in dealing with issues they’re facing at work. While I think the proximity to me is a big piece of it, I realized that their desire to talk to me about their issues was centered around trust — they knew I would give them real, in-depth and honest counsel in my independent capacity. I’ve always loved giving this type of advice and guidance to help someone out, and have been committed to helping as many people as I could. After a while, I asked myself, “What if everyone could have a ‘Whitney’?” That’s when Kith

Republic was born!

Personally bootstrapped thus far, my app, Kith Republic, is a mobile platform that connects professional women with human resources experts, on-demand and in real-time, to help them solve work-related issues with privacy and thoughtful care. For just $9 a session, Kith Republic offers women the HR support they deserve, guidance and advice from experienced HR coaches that are independent and on their side.

Our HR coaches help with a wide range of issues, provide a safe space to chat about sensitive situations, privately and confidentially, and help navigate any challenges that women may face in their career.

As many HR professionals can attest, a company’s HR department exists for the employer. Our primary mandate is to protect the company and minimize liability. Inherently, this conflict of interest creates a sense of distrust and fear among employees — especially women — and, for many HR professionals, presents an ethical and personal dilemma of when and how to truly support employees at work. Right now, Kith Republic is the only HR resource women have access to that doesn’t present this conflict of interest and is specifically designed to empower them to navigate their careers and thrive at work with honest, indepth, credible, and helpful coaching and advice.

Already, we’ve received a ton of positive feedback on what we’re doing. Over the next few months, we’ll be expanding our offerings to meet our increasing demand, including voice and video chatting with HR pros, and building out a development program for our HR coaches that helps them to be more employee-centric while on the app and when they’re working for their employers. Not only is this my vision for Kith Republic, but also my overall vision for the world — transforming the way employers value and support their people.

About Whitney Herrington

Whitney Herrington is the CEO and founder of the newly launched human resources app, Kith Republic. Based in Washington, D.C., Kith Republic is a mobile platform that connects professional women with human resources experts, on-demand and in real-time, to help them solve their work-related issues with privacy and thoughtful care. For only $9 a session, experienced HR coaches are available to help employees navigate their careers and thrive at work with the swipe of a finger.