Hr Works: The Podcast For Human Resources

In this episode of HR Work Break, I’m excited to be joined by Lin Grensing-Pophal, contributing editor here at HR Daily Advisor. Listen in as we discuss employee needs, the Great Resignation, and what truly motivates people.

Dave Vu, VP of Talent at Local Logic, joins the HR Works Podcast to talk about the evolving recruiting process and his unique philosophy of treating job candidates as customers. Learn what elements HR teams can introduce into their recruiting process and create an employee-centric experience from Day 1.

In the latest episode of A Seat at the Table, I'm excited to be joined by Steve Pemberton, chief HR officer at workplace recognition company, Workhuman. Listen in as we discuss the importance of having a seat at the table, the power of recognition and innovation, gender in the workplace, and so much more.

In this episode of HR Work Break, I’m excited to be joined by Evan Falchuk, Chairman and CEO of Family First, an AI-powered technology platform that provides expert caregiving solutions for employees so they can continue to be productive on the job. Listen in as we discuss caregiving, workplace benefits, the effects of burnout, and much more!

So, if you’re anything like me, there’s a good chance you listen to your favorite podcasts while working from home – something so many of us have been doing for two years now and will likely continue to do for the foreseeable future. Now that remote work is the “new normal,” many of us are asking the question: where do we go from here? For this episode, I’m excited to have someone who has spent his career studying the workplace and has the credentials to offer thoughtful insight and impactful advice in his new book, The Future of the Office: Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face. Today’s guest is Peter Cappelli, the George W. Taylor Professor of Management at the Wharton School and Director of Wharton’s Center for Human Resources. Listen in as Peter explores how both employers and employees should think about choices going forward as well as who wins and who loses when it comes to remote work.

Kerris Hougardy, Head of People at Ada, joins the HR Works Podcast and takes a closer look at the many changes facing workforces as they determine their "new normal" for workforce operations in 2022 and beyond. What are some of the biggest challenges facing HR leaders of teams returning to the office? How can HR leaders ensure corporate culture remains intact for teams remaining remote? We answer these questions and so much more in a great conversation with Kerris!

Employee relations expert and HR Acuity founder and CEO, Deb Muller, joins the HR Works Podcast to take a closer look at the Oscars 2022 incident through the lens of an HR professional. Muller shares how it could have been handled differently and the steps team leaders can take to protect corporate culture in the moments following a workplace altercation.

Dr. Lusharon Wiley, Vice President of Corporate Culture at Innisfree Hotels, joins A Seat at the Table for a conversation on the importance of listening with open minds and hearts, receiving new perspectives, and so much more. Dr. Wiley brings more than two decades of experience as a successful manager and leader in higher education, along with years of academic muscle in the study and science of DEI, into this "can't-miss" episode!

In this episode of HR Work Break, I’m excited to be joined by Maurice Bell, Head of People Operations at Lattice, a market-leading people management platform that empowers leaders to build engaged, high-performing teams that inspire winning cultures. Listen in as we discuss the evolving role of managers in today’s workplace, how employers can support their employees through benefits, and much more!

In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Kevin Kelly, Director of Cloud Career Training Programs at AWS, takes on this timely topic of upskilling in the workplace and discusses how investments in company-led training can help employers remain competitive in a challenging job market.

In this episode of HR Work Break, I’m happy to be joined by Ivori Johnson, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) at ChartHop, a data analytics company that specializes in people data—from payroll & demographic to performance and engagement. Listen in as we discuss how DEIB is essential to career growth, company culture, and organizational success.

Abhishek Kaushik, CEO and cofounder of technical screening platform, WeCP, joins the latest episode of the HR Works Podcast and explains how recruiters are wasting precious time by not properly screening their candidates during the hiring process.  Learn how important background checks can be in the hiring process, especially in the technical talent market, and how the right screening process can help lead employers to their right hire faster.  Finding that perfect hire doesn't come easily and is far from cheap, so make sure you're getting it right!

In the very first episode of HR Work Break, I’m excited to be joined by Kat Kibben, CEO and Founder of Three Ears Media, an agency that specializes in recruiting and team training, especially in creating unbiased, inclusive job postings. Kat seeks to ensure that the hiring process is open, accessible, accepting, and focused on the people involved.

As employee retention remains a top challenge for organizations in 2022, the growing trend of “stay interviews” is emerging as a solution to better understanding the employee experience and keeping their top talent engaged. Amy Mosher, Chief People Officer for isolved, a Charlotte, NC-based human capital management technology firm, shares how stay interviews and employee check-ins can play a crucial role in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of an organization and company culture. Check out the episode and decide if the stay interview is the right option for your team!

In the fourth episode of A Seat at the Table, I am delighted to be joined by Bailey Showalter, VP of Talent Solutions at Credly, the world’s largest network of verified talent. For nearly 10 years now, Showalter’s service mindset has driven her to help others. Listen in as we discuss the importance of having a service mindset, the ability to pivot when necessary, discovery conversation, and much more.

We are joined by Jessica Baker, Vice President of Digital Technologies for Enterprise Ireland, the Ireland's government organization responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. Listen as Jessica explains some of the most common mistakes facing organizations and their human resources teams when they decide to enter into the global marketplace, and the unique benefit that Irish-based technology companies are bringing to the global talent and recruiting space.

In celebration of International Women's Day (March 8), Vitri Bhandari, Chief People Office at Andela, a data-driven tech technology talent platform, joins the HR Works Podcast for a conversation about empowering women in the workplace and creating more diverse employee pipelines at organizations.

Is the Great Resignation still a challenge for organizations in 2022? Michelle Bush, Head of Consulting at Vaya Group, offers a look at the current state of The Great Resignation and explains how the right leadership can help employers succeed and thrive during these challenging and uncertain times.

In this special episode of the HR Works Podcast, done in collaboration with EX Program by Truth Initiative, we take a closer look at the critical interplay between mental health and tobacco addiction, as tobacco use has increased—while quit attempts have declined during the pandemic. Juliet Vestal (VP of Corporate Benefits at B. Braun Medical) shares what has worked at manufacturing sites across the U.S. to successfully address both mental health and tobacco addiction. Plus, Dr. Jessie Saul (Director of Strategic Insights with EX Program by Truth Initiative) shares insights on the surprising impact that quitting tobacco can have on mental health outcomes and how organizations can support employees looking to live healthier in 2022.

Claudia Ivanova, Head of Human Resources for FISPAN, a market leader in ERP-banking and banking solutions, joins the HR Works Podcast to discuss how technology can help today's HR leaders.  Claudia shares some of the top technology trends currently making an impact on the Human Resources community, as well as factors HR professionals need to be thinking about as they grow and globalize their workforces in 2022.