Analis Diaz Elias • November 29, 2025

From Layoff to Leadership: How AIHR Equipped Me to Become the HRBP Small Businesses Actually Need

The moment AIHR published my story, I felt proud.


It wasn’t just a feature.
It was a reflection of everything I had survived and rebuilt.


They told the world how a sudden layoff, months after maternity leave, became the moment I stepped into who I was becoming.
Not just HR.
Not just operations.
But a leader.
A partner.
A builder.


You can read the full feature here:
“How Analis Turned a Sudden Layoff Into an HR Consultancy” — AIHR
It’s the story behind the aligned version of me.


Studying HRBP 2.0 With a Baby on My Chest

Car rides.
Midnight rocking sessions.
Naptime sprints.
Screenshotting frameworks while cooking.


It wasn’t perfect, but it was possible.


AIHR became the bridge between my past and my purpose.
It gave me the confidence to lead with intention.
It showed me that my layoff wasn’t a collapse, it was an alignment.


Sharing This Because Someone Needs This Today

Maybe you’re rebuilding.
Maybe you’re thinking of a career transition.
Maybe life just forced a change you didn’t expect.


I want you to know:
There
are tools.
There
are paths.
There
are frameworks that make the next step feel less scary and more aligned.


AIHR is one of those tools.
And the quick guides I created in
my Stan Store are part of that support too, the step-by-step clarity I wish I had on day one.


If you’re rebuilding, you are not lost.
You are being redirected.


And if you're a founder looking for aligned support… I’m right here.


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