Introduction 🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♀️🤵‍♂️

This introductory episode sets the foundation for The Mission HR Podcast, exploring what Human Resources truly represents in today’s organisations.

Topics covered:

1. Why the term “Human Resources” may need rethinking
   Exploring whether the name reflects HR’s real impact and strategic value.
2. What is HR’s actual role?
   A clear look at what HR really does beyond administration and compliance.
3. How professional bodies define Human Resources
   Reviewing recognised institutional definitions to understand HR’s purpose and evolution.

🔚 Conclusion

We introduce the mission of the podcast and set expectations for future episodes, aiming to challenge outdated perceptions of HR.

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What Do People Think HR Is About?

In this episode, we explore the most common perceptions — and misconceptions — about Human Resources, and respond to them from a modern HR perspective.

Topics covered:

1. Common perceptions of HR and how we respond to them
2. The belief that HR creates organisational policies and rules
3. The idea of HR as the employees’ champion
4. The assumption that HR only manages people, hiring, and firing
5. Whether HR is responsible for employee performance
6. HR’s role in managing absence and attendance levels
7. Organisational culture and morale — does HR really lead this?
8. HR’s responsibility for payroll, pensions, medical insurance, and company benefits
9. The stereotype of HR organising Christmas parties and social events

🔚 Conclusion

We wrap up by redefining the true role of HR and highlighting how the function adds strategic value beyond common assumptions.

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THE MISSION HR – Podcast Three: ACTION!

In this episode, we move from strategy to execution. The Mission HR explores the critical roles HR must play today—Planner, Influencer, and Enabler—and how these roles translate into real, measurable action across the organization.

We break down the key areas of execution for the HR mission, including technology, workforce development, compliance, organisational aspirations and obligations, performance, and compensation. From empowering line managers and developing employees, to leveraging technology, ensuring compliance, and aligning rewards with performance, this episode provides a practical roadmap for HR leaders ready to make an impact.

If HR is to drive change, it’s time to act.

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 Approaching Halloween 2024, Denis looks back at the UK Hurricane of 1987 and the chain of events that led to Black Monday. He reflects on how automated, machine-driven decisions intensified the stock market crisis—and draws a chilling parallel to today. As artificial intelligence takes on a growing role in decision-making, the question looms: will AI be a trick… or a treat? 

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#HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #Podcast #GreenRiverTechnology #leader #leadership

Over the past 12 months, there's been a lot of talk about the future of work, some of it designed to make a bigger splash, some of it ill-considered and some of it downright impractical. A lot of it has subsequently been retracted. Denis Barnard gives a cursory glance at some of the things that have been said. 

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In this Christmas episode, Denis talks about both the good things and the challenges that lie ahead in 2021.

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#HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #Podcast #GreenRiverTechnology #leader #leadership

Are we in HR being measured correctly? Denis looks at some of the measures currently applied to HR, and suggests some radical alternatives which might give better insight as to the function's current performance. 

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#HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #Podcast #GreenRiverTechnology #leader #leadership

AN HR HALLOWE’EN SCARY STORY – WITH A PRIZE!
 
 Part Two of a tale that’ll make you hide behind the sofa!. Feel the excruciating toe-curling fear as we accompany Mary The HR Director further on her quest for new HR software.
 
 At the end of this part, there will be details of how to win a prize for some aspect of this story, so stay tuned! 

(43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn
Website https://www.greenrivertechnology.world/
#HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #Podcast #GreenRiverTechnology #leader #leadership

AN HR HALLOWE’EN SCARY STORY – WITH A PRIZE!
 
 Part One of a tale that’ll make you hide behind the sofa! Feel the excruciating toe-curling fear as we accompany Mary The HR Director on her quest for new HR software.
 
 At the end of Part Two there will be details of how to win a prize for some aspect of this story, so stay tuned for the second episode!

(43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn
Website https://www.greenrivertechnology.world/
#HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #Podcast #GreenRiverTechnology #leader #leadership

Over the past 12 months there's been a lot of talk about the future of work, some of it designed to make a bigger splash, some of it ill-considered and some of it downright impractical. A lot of it has subsequently been retracted. Denis Barnard gives a cursory glance at some of the things that have been said. 

(43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn
Website https://www.greenrivertechnology.world/
#HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #Podcast #GreenRiverTechnology #leader #leadership