EP: 5 Balancing Career Demands and Family Needs: Lessons from HR Expert Jill Vallerand

In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee sits down with friend, Jill Vallerand, an HR Program Manager at Meta and a mom of two, to talk about career pivots, setting boundaries, and balancing ambition with family life.

Jill shares her unexpected journey—from studying pharmacy to discovering her passion for HR through a co-op internship in college. She reflects on the strategic career moves that shaped her path, the pivotal transitions that led her to Meta, and how she’s navigated the evolving demands of work and motherhood.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How Jill transitioned from pharmacy to a thriving HR career
✅ The power of setting boundaries to create space for both career and family
✅ Why supporting women in the workplace is critical for success
✅ The importance of being intentional with family time—and how Jill makes it work
✅ How resilience and adaptability can shape both your professional and personal growth

This is an inspiring conversation packed with real-life lessons, practical insights, and encouragement for working moms who are navigating their own journeys.

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