Hr Works: The Podcast For Human Resources

Guest: DDS Dobson-Smith, CEO and founder of Soul Trained “Diversity is a fact. Inclusion is a behavior. Belonging is an experience.” In our latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, licensed therapist, author, executive coach, and CEO and founder of Soul Trained, DDS Dobson-Smith, joins to dig deeper into this quote and explain how a culture of belonging can have a massive impact on workplace performance. Learn why DDS feels we are in an era that should be referred to as the Great Realization, and the first steps HR leaders can take to create a culture of belonging.

In the latest episode of A Seat at the Table, listen in as Shrina Sood, Associate Vice President of Talent Acquisition & DEIB Programs at Curriculum Associates, discusses the importance of giving others a seat at the table, what employees are expecting from employers, how accountability benefits everyone, the value of transparency, and so much more.

I’m joined by Scott Relf, Chief Revenue Officer at Qrails. Qrails is a Cloud based, API-driven, and developer friendly payment platform that empowers employees and their families through innovative financial wellness solutions. Listen in as we discuss earned pay access and the future of HR payroll technology.

In our premiere of the HR Works Showcase series, we partnered with BambooHR to share their brand-new podcast series, The Era, dedicated to the employee experience and the journey organizations are taking as they enter the workplace’s latest era – the Employee Experience Era. Hosted by BambooHR CEO, Brad Rencher, this pilot episode explores the psychological contract between employer and employee and the bind on HR to serve both. Then, we’ll hear from special guest, Katie Burke (Chief People Officer at HubSpot), as she shares her take on what it means to grow better.

Guests: Holly Severance (Health & Wellbeing Manager) and Erica Phelps, RD (Health and Wellness Specialist) from Shape Corp., and Lauren Higgins (Managing Director of Client Success) from the EX Program by Truth Initiative. In today’s labor market, HR leaders are delicately balancing the need for a differentiated benefit offering to attract talent—and all done with a fixed budget. In this special episode of the HR Works Podcast, done in collaboration with the EX Program by Truth Initiative, we speak with two members of the Health & Wellbeing team at Shape Corp., a Michigan-based tier-one automotive supplier, and find out which incentives and rewards they are using to attract talent, retain their current workforce, and improve employee health. We then spend some time with the EX Program's Managing Director of Client Success, Lauren Higgins, to learn about the latest changes in benefit offerings to support tobacco addiction and how HR leaders can identify when they need to make room for tobacco cessation progra

Chris Carver, Sourcer at Wayne Technologies, joins the latest episode of HR Work Break. Listen in as we discuss how sourcing can optimize the recruiting pipeline, how recruitment has changed in the last two years, and the future of talent acquisition.

In the latest episode of Pages of HR, I'm joined by Tim Sackett, President of HRU Technical Resources, an IT and Engineering Staffing firm. Tim not only writes for Fistful of Talent and his popular HR blog The Tim Sackett Project, but also brings 20 years of Executive HR and Talent Acquisition experience working for Fortune 500 companies to the table. In partnership with SHRM, Tim recently released his first book, “The Talent Fix: A Leader’s Guide to Recruiting Great Talent”. The Talent Fix presents a proven, practical, and scalable recruiting model for talent acquisition leaders and shows how organizations can build and sustain a great talent acquisition function. Listen in as we discuss how to find your winning formula for recruitment, the importance of owning your mistakes, marketing, as well as hourly recruiting technologies, and more.

Guest: Alison Long, Chief People Officer at Till Payments What are some of the biggest challenges international organizations face when entering into new markets and building teams overseas? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Alison Long (Chief People Officer at Till Payments) explains how a clearly established corporate culture and identity can solidify any international recruiting efforts and galvanize teams across that span continents.

In this episode of HR Work Break I’m joined by Amy Hull, Director and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Paycor Inc. Listen in as we discuss the importance of investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion, infusing DEI at every level, and the positive ripple effect of opportunity.

Guest: Jeff Ostermann, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Sweetwater What does it take to run a successful internship program that truly brings value to both the students and the business? How are expectations changing for internship programs and the newest group of young employees entering the workforce this summer? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we speak with Jeff Ostermann, Sweetwater's SVP and Chief People Officer, and learn more about some keys to building a program that is beneficial for all participants.

I’m joined by Charlie Plumb, attorney and shareholder at McAfee & Taft. Listen in as we discuss recent unionization efforts, how to show workers you value them, and the importance of communication in leadership.

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we take a closer look at the definition of employee wellness with Dr. Kristal Walker, Vice President of Employee Wellbeing at Sweetwater.  Learn how wellness goes beyond simply finding work-life balance and how mental health is one of five elements Kristal uses to build an effective employee wellbeing program. Kristal shares her key wellness components and explains why the employee experience need to be a top priority for leadership teams in this era of the modern workforce.

Dr. Marlette Jackson, the Global Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Virgin Pulse, and I talk about the value of employee voice, authenticity in the workplace, how to bake DEI into your performance management process, the importance of reframing conversations in the workplace, and more.

I’m joined by Dr. Meisha-Ann Martin, Senior Director of People Analytics and Research at Workhuman. Listen in as we discuss the importance of check-ins, appreciation, and psychological safety for employee mental health.

In the latest episode of Pages of HR, I am pleased to be joined by Andy Binns, co-founder of Change Logic and award-winning corporate innovation guru. Andy has teamed up with Charles O’Reilly and Michael Tushman on the new guidebook Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startups at the Innovation Game. Corporate Explorer is a guidebook to the practices that not only can help managers go from idea to action, but also shows how success is possible. Listen in as we discuss who corporate explorers are, how corporate explorers can beat startups at the innovation game, and so much more.

Does leaving the home office and returning to the workplace really make sense for your organization? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Patrik Wilkens, Vice President of Operations at TheSoul Publishing, joins to talk about what is driving companies in making the decision to return to their offices. Listen as Patrik shares some of the key factors teams should be assessing when determining if a full-time office return, hybrid model, or remote workforce is right for long-term success and growth.

In this episode of HR Work Break, I’m joined by Kathleen Quinn Votaw, CEO of TalenTrust, a strategic recruiting and human capital consulting firm. Listen in as we discuss pay transparency and the needs of today’s workforce.

Andrew Martin, of PwC Products and Technology, joins the HR Works Podcast to talk about the importance of creating an effective employee onboarding experience that drives retention and gives employees a reason in the era of the Great Resignation. Listen as Andrew shares the key elements to building a successful onboarding program that can make your newest employees feel more connected, engaged, and satisfied from Day 1.

In this episode of HR Work Break, , I’m joined by Claire Schmidt, Founder and CEO of AllVoices. Listen in and Claire and I discuss how to utilize employee feedback to build corporate culture from the bottom up.

Brad Federman, CEO of PerformancePoint LLC, joins the HR Works Podcast to discuss the defining factors of corporate culture and elements team leaders can introduce to maintain a healthy team dynamic during times of change and turbulence. Listen as Brad shares advice from his book, Cultivating Culture: 101 Ways to Foster Engagement in 15 Minutes or Less, and reveals some of the red flags that HR professionals should be looking for to recognize that their corporate culture is in need of an overhaul.