HR in 15

“Automating the recruitment process has significantly compromised and even damaged the candidate experience.”

The way candidates search for jobs continues to change as technology evolves. Companies find themselves having to adapt to these changes in order to avoid missing out on top talent for their open roles. As candidate demographics begin to skew younger and more tech-savvy, companies will need to provide a much more robust, fair, and seamless recruitment and hiring experience.

In this episode of HR in 15, we’re joined once again by Ira Wolfe – accomplished author and president of Success Performance Solutions. Ira explains some of the major friction points in traditional hiring processes, what’s changed from the perspective of job seekers and employees, and what steps businesses can take to move away from legacy systems and toward more seamless and fair hiring practices. 

Highlights Include:  

• A look at how technology has changed the job search for employees and the hiring process for employers
•  Steps businesses can take to improve their recruitment process
• The top five questions employers should ask to properly screen candidates 
• Common discriminatory pitfalls, and how companies can avoid them

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Ira Wolfe is an accomplished author and president of Success Performance Solutions. He partners with businesses to challenge their preconceived notions and rethink their strategies around recruitment, hiring, and performance management. Visit www.irawolfe.com to learn more.

“People are a company’s most important asset.”

The world of HR has been evolving for years, and COVID-19 has kicked things up a notch. Businesses everywhere are recognizing the need to adapt to a rapidly changing world and think outside the box when it comes to HR. In this episode of HR in 15, we’re joined by author and HR expert Ira Wolfe to talk about how quickly things are shifting in the world of HR, what that means for both employers and their employees, and the skills individuals will need to succeed moving forward. 

Highlights Include:  

• Shifts in employer and employee dynamics, as well as jobs and job descriptions
• A look at the HR challenges employers and employees facing in a world impacted by COVID-19
• The meaning of the term “VUCA”, and how it applies to businesses 
• How jobs, job descriptions, and work environments are evolving 
• The top five skills required to succeed in the future

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Ira Wolfe is an accomplished author and president of Success Performance Solutions. He partners with businesses to challenge their preconceived notions and rethink their strategies around recruitment, hiring, and performance management. Visit www.irawolfe.com to learn more.

The COVID-19 pandemic shed light on the importance of employee wellness. But while plenty of employee wellness initiatives offer valuable support for employees, not all of them work. 

How can businesses determine which initiatives are actually effective?

In this episode of HR in 15, we’re joined once again by Joe Ellis – Senior Vice President at CBIZ and President-Elect of the Greater Valley Forge Human Resources Association, a local chapter of SHRM – to explore the nuances of various wellness initiatives and how to design a wellness program that makes sense for your employees. 

Highlights Include:  

·         What should employers think about when developing wellness plans? 

·         What are the cost drivers of your healthcare plans? 

·         How might dependents impact wellness program design? 

·         A step-by-step look at how to design health and wellness plans that deliver value 

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Joe Ellis is an employee benefits expert, serving as both Senior Vice President at CBIZ and President-Elect of the Greater Valley Forge Human Resources Association, a local chapter of SHRM. Joe leads the CBIZ PEO Marketplace, a one-stop shop for information about the PEO market. Joe will also assume presidency of his local SHRM chapter in July 2021.  

There is a lot of information out there about the nature of the healthcare landscape in light of COVID-19, but what’s the reality? 

In this episode of HR in 15, we talk to Joe Ellis, Senior Vice President at CBIZ and President-Elect of the Greater Valley Forge Human Resources Association, a local chapter of SHRM.  Joe discusses the specifics of how healthcare is changing – or isn’t – in light of COVID-19, and how that’s likely to impact both employers and their employees. 

Highlights Include: 

• A look at changes in demand in various healthcare sectors
• Anticipated changes in healthcare costs and plan designs 
•  Potential impacts on employers and their employees

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Joe Ellis is an employee benefits expert, serving as both Senior Vice President at CBIZ and President-Elect of the Greater Valley Forge Human Resources Association, a local chapter of SHRM. Joe leads the CBIZ PEO Marketplace, a one-stop shop for information about the PEO market. Joe will also assume presidency of his local SHRM chapter in July 2021.  

“Finding a solution to help streamline the overall lifespan of an employee from start to finish is what the majority of folks find most important.”

With HR technology at the forefront of so many small and mid-size businesses today, platforms that enable employers to find and keep talent is vital to success. 

In this episode of HR in 15, we’re joined by Brad Solecitto of Ultimate Kronos Group, now known as UKG. Brad shares his insight into how the role of technology in HR has evolved over the past decade, and how it continues to evolve as remote work becomes the norm. 

Highlights Include: 

•  A look at the rise of HR tech over the past 10 years, and then the past 12 months
•  Insight into how HR tech can address the challenges of remote work
•  How companies like UKG and PrestigePEO help companies implement new technology

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Brad Solecitto has spent his entire career in technology, working from tech support roles to now managing partner resellers and clients for UKG. As Partner Success Manager at UKG, Brad helps small businesses realize the value of HR technology platforms to drive internal growth.  

“There is a way to move forward in which everyone can come along for the ride.”

Why is it so important for businesses to make a real effort toward offering an inclusive work environment? 

In this episode of HR in 15, we’re joined once again by Board-Certified career coach and corporate culture consultant, Joy Stephens. Joy’s lifelong passion for social and racial justice lends itself to her current mission of helping organizations understand the complex issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Today we’re talking about why businesses need to take diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts more seriously, and how. Joy provides expert insight and practical steps businesses can take to foster a work environment that’s supportive and inclusive of all. 

Highlights Include: 

• Strategic advice on how to build and strengthen inclusion efforts within your company
• Important trends in corporate culture and how to get ahead of them 
• Recommendations on educational media resources  

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Joy Stephens is the Director of Business Development at New Heights Academic and Leadership Consulting. With a background in research and development, marketing, manufacturing, and sales, Joy now applies her broad corporate experience to help organizations “develop their people” and truly transform their culture. Joy is a Board-Certified career coach and corporate culture consultant who helps organizations move forward. 

“How can we make something so inclusive that people ask your employees if you’re hiring? It has to be more than a product or service. It has to be a culture that people want to immerse themselves in.”

What makes a business a truly great place to work? 

Our guest today, Joy Stephens, is a Board-Certified career coach and corporate culture consultant who is passionate about helping organizations understand the complex issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion – and how to do better. 

In order to properly address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, executives must start by taking an honest look at their organization. Where are the imbalances, and how did we get here? Joy is here to talk about what makes a workplace toxic, how things are changing, and the importance of coaching to fix toxic behaviors in the workplace. 

Highlights Include: 

• A history of power dynamics in the American workplace 
• A look into the experiences of marginalized demographics 
• Advice on how businesses can move toward fostering a more inclusive culture 

Have Questions? PrestigePEO is always available to help you navigate these uncertain times with regard to Human Resources, Employee Benefits and Payroll Management. Call Us Today at 888-PEO-PEO1 or contact us at prestigepeo.com.

Joy Stephens is the Director of Business Development at New Heights Academic and Leadership Consulting. With a background in research and development, marketing, manufacturing, and sales, Joy now applies her broad corporate experience to help organizations “develop their people” and truly transform their culture. Joy is a Board-Certified career coach and corporate culture consultant who helps organizations move forward. 

"You want to make the right thing to do the easiest thing to do."

So says today’s guest Ben Brooks, Founder & CEO of PILOT, who designed the career coaching software platform to be as frictionless as possible, delivering the extraordinary value of professional coaching through an easy-to-use service that’s available on all devices, and helping to enhance the value that any workforce can drive for its company.

In today’s episode, Ben talks about the need he identified that inspired him to create PILOT, and how the platform has filled gaps in both career coaching and workplace technology.

Highlights include:

• What is the value of career coaching vs. traditional professional development, and how low is the percentage of career employees who currently benefit from it.
• Insights on how to build a resource that is not only helpful, but widely adopted.
• Predictions on how the future of workplace technology will unfold over the next 10 years.

“The core of business problems are always people problems, and when people feel powerful we get business performance.”        —Ben Brooks

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Ben Brooksis Founder & CEO of career coaching platform PILOT, which grew out of needs and gaps he’d identified in his own professional coaching practice. PILOT gives companies of all sizes the tools they need for their workforce to constantly improve themselves and become more valuable to the company.

What’s the best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago.

Before Ben Brooks founded the career coaching platform PILOT, his own career wound through many industries: rental cars, defense contracting, airlines, insurance, HR & talent management, and workforce analytics & communications. This experience gave him a breadth and versatility that he now draws upon every day.

In today’s episode, Ben lays a foundation of ideas for how and why we should all be focused on career development.

Episode highlights include:

• Challenges often faced by creative people, entrepreneurs, and other career professionals.
• Five pillars of personal and career development that will put anyone on a path of continuous improvement at work and in life.
• A great book recommendation.

““When people feel out of control ... their wellbeing tanks. When People take action ... they’re in motion. Career development is a way for people to feel empowered and to be excited about the future.”      —Ben Brooks

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Ben Brooksis Founder & CEO of PILOT, a career coaching software platform. PILOT, which grew out of needs and gaps he’d identified in his own professional coaching practice, gives big and small companies the tools they need to empower their workforce to constantly improve themselves and become more valuable company assets.

After the Supreme Court’s ruling in June, on Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, it’s time for companies to update their policies and practices.

Today, Maggie Spell, partner at Jones Walker LLC, lays out and explains the changes that need to be made. Last episode, Maggie walked us through the Supreme Court case itself – how it came to be and why it’s significant. 

In this episode, she goes into the details of what the ruling means for employers and employees and takes a step back to show how this shines a light on the bigger picture of workplace discrimination.

Episode highlights:

• Maggie Spell recaps the landmark case and civil rights victory that was discussed in more depth in HR in 15, Episode 24.
• Maggie and Eric discuss what updates employers should make to employee handbooks and related policies.
• Employers get a tip for how to avoid lawsuits by following best practices in hiring and employee management.

““We certainly want to make sure that companies are encouraging employees to make complaints, so that the company can investigate and remedy the issue as appropriate.” 
                            —Maggie Spell

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Maggie Spell is a partner and attorney at Jones Walker LLC, a labor employment practice group. Maggie’s background is in federal, state, and local employment laws. She offers day-to-day advice to employers and helps resolve workplace issues such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases.