I wanted to write this page all professional-like in the third person, but that’s just not me. So you get it all impersonal and friendly like. Enjoy.

My name is Ben Eubanks, and I’m a human resources professional from Huntsville, AL. I love what I do, and I try to pass a bit of that spark onto everyone around me. Some of the questions I’m often asked are below. If anything’s missing that you’re curious about, just send me an email.

Why HR?

I’ve been around businesses since I was a child. My parents own a small company, and they have always had issues with hiring, retention, and compensation. I just thought those types of issues were ubiquitous. When I got to college (planning to major in management), one of my professors assigned me a paper on HR. When I started researching, I realized that there really was a field out there that dealt with the issues I witnessed for years. I picked HR management as my major and never looked back.

How smart are you?

I’d like to think that I’m smarter than I really am, but I have survived thus far with minimal injury. I received my B.S. in human resources management in 2008, and I successfully completed the Professional in Human Resources exam in early 2009. But that has nothing to do with how smart I am, although most people think it does.

What do you do?

During the day, I work at a nonprofit human services organization in Huntsville, AL. My job title is “HR Assistant,” but I do a bit of everything. Background checks, new hire in-processing, employment verifications, training recordkeeping, etc. I do my best to learn something new every day from my more experienced peers.

What “else” do you do?

After the “day job,” I work to develop UpstartHR into a reputable business. I enjoy it immensely, and I could never give it up. I love reading, writing, and running. And dessert. Plus, I’m working with my lovely wife to adopt a child.