Connecting you to a
more human workplace
and fulfilling career
Career coaching for individuals
Connecting you to a more human workplace
and fulfilling career
so that you can focus on what you do best: Your work.
What We Do
HR Consulting
Workplace Well-Being
Workplace well-being solutions that positively impact your organization’s culture and fit your timeline, budget and your employees’ unique needs.
Holistic Career Coaching
Hi, I’m Barbara Petrauskas
This is where I come in.
I am passionate about Human Connection and how this connection is often the deciding factor between a successful, sustainable business or career and a stagnant, unfulfilling one.
After spending decades as a global HR professional, I founded HR Connect to help my clients leverage meaningful human connections for a thriving work-life, whether they lead a team or are building their individual career.
See what clients are saying
Barbara has a broad and deep understanding of HR. She is a proven HR expert. She also has a fantastic ability to approach employees, listen to them and support them. At the same time, she draws the right conclusions from an HR perspective in order to continuously develop the employees. She is very proactive, quick on the uptake, reliable and very efficient in implementing projects on her own. I got fresh and valuable inputs for HR, which helped me to further sharpen the path towards our Company vision.
Matthias
Managing Director
I have had the privilege to work with Barbara on several occasions and have always enjoyed our collaboration.
I have rarely met a person who observes and understands team dynamics so quickly and so precisely, and thanks to her extensive experience in various companies and industries, she can connect this to actionable, business-relevant recommendations. She’s empathetic yet pragmatic about business, she’s a great listener, yet will not hesitate to guide you with tangible advice. And all of above comes with a smile. Do not hesitate getting in touch with her, I can highly recommend Barbara!
Katarina
Marketing Director
I sought Barbara's help at a time of great confusion. From the very first appointment, I felt supported. The pace of the meetings, the summaries of our exchanges, as well as the relevance of Barbara's remarks and suggestions allowed me to identify my needs and clarify my wishes, without losing sight of the initial objective.
Thanks to her mastery of the HR field and her direct and benevolent communication style, Barbara gave me sound and personalized advice that concretely facilitated an interview with my superior, while respecting my personality and the hierarchy, as well as the elaboration of my application file, which I have already used.
Consuelo
Immigration Specialist
I found Barbara and her services on LinkedIn. Straight away I felt a positive connection. It was an enlightening experience as she helped me find better links to what I had done in my previous jobs towards the direction I wanted to head in my career change. Barbara has been very supportive and encouraging, remaining in contact and sending me job offers she has come across. If you need someone to really hear you and understand your struggles/needs in the job search, I strongly recommend you contact Barbara.
Marianne
Administrative Assistant
Barbara is a very pleasant person to work with, who suggests things and enhances self-confidence. She is a very good professional counsellor who is fully committed to her client. My CV has been revised to include all of my professional background since my apprenticeship. I now have more strings to my bow to optimize my job search and find the right arguments in my cover letter.
François
Technical Counselor
I appreciated the following points about Barbara:
1) She has a lot of experience in the field of HR, management and business administration.
2) The empathy she puts at the service of her client and her ability to listen.
3) The advice she gives is ALWAYS relevant, precise and sharp.
Jacqueline
Managing Director
I scheduled coaching sessions with Barbara because I wanted help managing multiple creative projects which had begun to overwhelm me. Barbara is extremely patient, rational, calm and experienced, and instantly provided me with some tools to help bring me back to feeling good about my creative pursuits. I especially appreciated her help with boundaries, non-violent communication and self-care as I think that sums up what we all need. Anyone looking for help in managing the work aspect of their life would benefit from working with Barbara so that the rest of their life remains in balance.
Leslie
Singer/Painter/Activist
I appreciated:
* the direct contact
* the personalized follow-up
* the precise focus on my needs
* the summary of the sessions
Alain
Site Manager
I enjoyed reviewing my career and considering my future options. Most beneficial to me was having clarity about my achievements for myself and ability to share them with others through my CV, LinkedIn page and cover letters. My most significant learning is the ability to verbalize my achievements in a structured way that can be understood by recruiters.
Jakub
Global Ethics Professional
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