By David Turetsky
The HR Data Labs® podcast is dedicated to Human Resource professionals hearing the latest thoughts of innovators and experts from around the world of business focusing on HR Process, Technology, Re
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Stacia Garr, Co-founder and Principal Analyst at RedThread Research, joins us this episode to explore the current state of AI in HR technology. Stacia dives into how vendors’ AI expectations often diverge from those of their customers and examines the disconnect in how employers and employees relate to AI in the workplace.
This conversation took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas.
[0:00] Introduction
[4:33] How has HR technology evolved in recent years?
[15:51] Beyond the hype cycle, where does AI land in the world of HR?
[25:46] Is 2025 the year HR embraces and adopts AI?
[34:56] Closing
Quick Quote
“Many of the [HR technology] acquisitions that are happening now are less about the technology and more about the data”
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Jay Polaki is the Founder and CEO of HR Geckos™ and the host of the HR Bytes™ Podcast. In this episode, Jay unpacks HR trends that everyone should be following in 2025, what happens when AI gets assigned the role of administrative assistant, and how AI will realistically contribute to HR once the hype settles.
This conversation took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas.
[0:00] Introduction
[3:16] What’s the latest HR tech trend everyone should be following in 2025?
[11:27] How does HR change if AI is used for administrative assistance?
[17:16] What will AI be bringing to the table once the hype cycle dies down?
[32:44] Closing
Quick Quote
“HR can never be automated 100% . . . the ‘H’ in ‘HR’ [stands for] ‘human,’ but the way AI is evolving, we can’t just sit back and say we’re not going to embed it into our workflow.”
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HR Geckos
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Susan Richards is the Founder and Managing Partner of Sapient Insights Group. In this episode, Susan discusses the evolution of HR tech over the past year, the role consultants play in helping organizations effectively implement AI into their HR workflows, and how to prepare AI models to assist with administrative tasks.
This conversation took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas.
[0:00] Introduction
[5:14] How has HR tech evolved in the last year?
[11:53] Do organizations need consultants for AI implementation?
[21:47] How does HR use AI for administrative assistance?
[32:32] Closing
Quick Quote
“I believe there are a lot of compliant-related tasks that could be handled by an [AI model], and it could be done consistently, on time, and keep us out of hot water.”
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Sapient Insights
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Mark Stelzner is the Founder and Managing Principal of IA, an HR consulting firm. In this episode, Mark discusses what people aren’t talking about when it comes to AI; why organizations should let their employees safely explore AI in the workplace; and how basic AI guidelines and data governance can be transformational.
This conversation took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas.
[0:00] Introduction
[2:47] What are we missing when it comes to AI?
[11:41] How can organizations safely explore AI?
[22:49] What role does data governance play in an organization’s AI rollout?
[32:26] Closing
Quick Quote
“If an organization has not invested in content that is accurate [and refreshed], an AI model will hallucinate . . . because the large language model is sourcing from content which is not truly authoritative.”
Resource:
IA HR
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Danielle Bushen, Global Head of People Analytics Data Governance and Stewardship at Sanofi, joins us to explore how people analytics intersects with compensation. She shares insights on modernizing compensation through data-driven practices, the importance of pay transparency, and the role of well-designed HR processes in the successful integration of AI.
This conversation took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas.
[0:00] Introduction
[3:08] When and how do people analytics and compensation intersect?
[15:45] How should organizations approach pay transparency compliance?
[33:47] How can organizations intentionally integrate AI into their HR systems?
[42:40] Closing
Quick Quote
“I think the world of pay transparency is moving in exactly the same direction that data privacy went.”
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This episode features two conversations that took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas.
Tracie Sponenberg is a Fractional Chief People Officer and Consultant for the distribution industry. In part one of this episode, she talks about why some organizations are slower to adopt new HR tech than others; the importance of adopting new technology with strong ethics and data governance; and how compensation has been affected by the latest developments in AI.
Adriana DiNenno is the Senior Product Manager at Health eCareers. In part two of this episode, she talks about how emerging HR technology can help both job seekers and recruiters save lots of time; how pay transparency regulations will affect recruitment; and how AI-based recruitment systems won’t create an emotional connection with job seekers.
[0:00] Introduction
[1:20] Part One: Evolution of HR Tech with Tracie Sponenberg
[25:33] Part Two: Evolution of Recruitment Technology with Adriana DiNenno
Quick Quote
“I found, in healthcare, within my own data set . . . that [job] seekers are more likely to view [job postings] and apply when the compensation and salary are listed.” -Adriana DiNenno
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Tracie's website
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Tim Sackett is an HR Technology Analyst, a Top 10 Global HR Influencer, and the President of HRU Technical Resources. In this episode, Tim discusses the state of recruiting and applicant tracking systems, and how he thinks AI could help organizations not just scale their recruiting efforts but also eliminate biases. He also addresses some security concerns organizations have with integrating AI into their recruitment systems.
This conversation took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas.
[0:00] Introduction
[4:50] How is recruiting technology evolving?
[12:01] Have there been noteworthy developments in recruiting technology?
[20:03] How can organizations avoid AI safety and security pitfalls?
[32:26] Closing
Quick Quote
“We had this concept a year ago—maybe two years ago—where [we thought] ‘the technology is more biased than humans,’ and it was wrong . . . I truly believe the closest we’ll come to bias-free hiring is the use of AI in sourcing and screening.”
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Tim's website
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Richard Rosenow is the VP of People Analytics Strategy at One Model. In this episode, Richard discusses the rapid evolution of HR technology and the role AI plays in enhancing productivity. He highlights how AI is helping employees focus on higher-value tasks and shares insights into the future of partnerships in HR tech.
This conversation took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas.
[0:00] Introduction
[2:57] How has HR Tech evolved over the last year?
[10:22] How AI enables employees to focus on value-added tasks
[23:59] What else is changing besides AI?
[26:19] Closing
Quick Quote
“If I can leverage technology to get me to 90/10 consulting vs. data engineering, I can do a lot more of the stuff that I’m paid to do.”
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One Model
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Summary:
Kevin M. Yates, also known as the L&D Detective™, has 30 years of experience working in training, learning, and talent development. In his current role, he investigates the extent to which training and learning contributes to workplace performance. In this episode, Kevin talks about how training is measured today; how that might change in the future; and how organizations can start measuring the impact training has on business and employee performance.
Chapters:
[0:00 - 5:34] Introduction
[5:35 - 18:19] How is training measured today?
[18:20 - 32:06] What is the future of training measurement?
[32:07 - 36:28] How can organizations begin measuring the impact training has on business and employee performance?
[36:29 - 39:29] Closing
Quotes:
“We have tools that measure outcomes and then we have actual outcomes, and those two aren’t necessarily related.”
“For some [L&D] goals, you’re going to be very specific with how you’re trying to move performance . . . that’s where you have to have a hypothesis [about the ROI].”
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L&D Detective
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Summary:
Stefanie Krievins is the President of The Change Architects, a business coaching firm that helps organizations develop upskilling and change management programs. In this episode, Stefanie talks about the challenges organizations face when seeking to roll out upskilling programs; how organizations know if their employees need upskilling or reskilling; and some best practices for implementing an upskilling program.
Chapters:
[0:00 - 7:04] Introduction
[7:05 - 20:11] What challenges do organizations face when upskilling their employees?
[20:12 - 25:44] How do organizations know if there is a skill gap?
[25:45 - 37:03] What are the best practices for developing and rolling out an upskilling program?
[37:04 - 38:36] Closing
Quotes:
“[Leaders] have to spend some intentional time painting the future vision of the organization.”
“There’s always going to be bias built into skilling inventory . . . it’s not inherently bad, we just have to know how to leverage it for good.”
Resources:
The Change Architects
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