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HR Bytes S5Ep1: Jay Polaki in conversation with Kandi Gongora

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Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com/), sits with Kandi Gongora—Chief Transformation and People Officer at Goodway Group and now CHRO at The Car Group, a visionary HR leader with over 20 years of global experience.

In this episode, Kandi shares a practical approach to embracing AI in HR: start with curiosity, experiment with small processes, and seek learning opportunities from mentors and digital forums.

Key takeaways:

  • Being open and adaptable is critical—yesterday’s best practices may not solve tomorrow’s problems.
  • Human-AI collaboration is essential; tools like “Ruby” enable strategic impact while keeping the human touch at the core of performance management.
  • AI empowers HR to move faster, become more strategic partners to the business, and focus on high-value work.
  • Start experimenting on a personal level, remain proactive about new tech, and always align technology adoption with business objectives

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    Kandi’s connection recommendations: Eva Feng

    Kandi’s Podcast recommendation:  The Ready

    Kandi’s HR Playlist recommendation: Love Shack

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    HR BytesBy Jay Polaki, Founder & CEO, HR Geckos
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