In our first episode, we’re talking to Swen Erwin, the Executive Director of HR at SF Unified School District, about his 10+ years working in the education space. Join us as we dive into the foundational elements that Swen believes to drive effective hires, the challenge government employers face with rising wage demand, the ripple effect of mental health in the education system, and the potential impact of offering better benefits to employees with childcare.

The SF School District educates about 50,000 children at a given time, and employs 10,000 workers across the bay area. Tune in for valuable managing insights at scale, against a constantly changing backdrop of social pressures.

Friends with Benefits is brought to you by Clair, the world’s first bank account that you can connect to your job. With Clair, employees increase their financial safety net by up to $1,500, and earn interest on their wages before they’ve even been paid. Employers who offer Clair see their staff stay longer and lead healthier financial lives.

Welcome to Friends with Benefits: Hiring and Staffing America, where we dive deep into the heartbeat of every successful organization: its people. I’m Alex Kosteki, Co-founder of the bank for professionals called Clair. I’ll be your host and your guide through the captivating landscape of employment, where hiring and retaining staff isn’t just a challenge– it’s an art form.

Imagine this: What if the strategies used to scale a business could inform how we build our teams? Join us as we take a sales and marketing approach to acquiring talent and uncover the secrets behind becoming an employer of choice.

We’ll be sitting down with the brightest minds and leading employers across the country, dissecting their approaches, unraveling what sets them apart, and discovering where others may have fallen short. After all, hiring and retaining great employees is as invaluable as acquiring and retaining customers.

So buckle up for some of the HR industry’s leading insights as we unpack the methods, missteps, and strategies used by the best!