HR Unplugged

Want to make sure your new hires hit the ground running?  

On this episode of HR Unplugged, Vanessa Brulotte, BambooHR’s Talent Acquisition Manager, is back for an insightful discussion with Anita Grantham, Head of HR, on how we can make employee onboarding a top priority. 

Anita and Vanessa discuss the importance of onboarding, why transparency is key and how to set up your new hires for success. 

Key moments: 

• Why you should treat onboarding like dating 
• Making new hires feel like part of the tribe 
• Being transparent about the good and bad aspects of roles 
• Producing a message of stability 
• Time to determine what you’re hiring for 
• Do inside hires need onboarding? 
• Setting up new hires for success 
• Cadence and variation in your onboarding 
• Adapting your onboarding for different learning styles 
• How onboarding directly links to retention

So many factors shape our experiences as HR professionals. Some of them are controllable, some of them less so. 

On this episode of HR Unplugged, BambooHR’s Head of HR, Anita Grantham, is joined by Head of Talent, Brandon Welch, to discuss how the HR landscape defines our career paths. 

Brandon shares his views on the importance of education, finding reliable mentors and being a student of your business. Plus, he reminds us why face-to-face, real-life communication is so valuable and shares how long HR professionals should stay in a role. 

Key moments: 

• Is education essential to success in HR? 
• What it means to be a student of the business 
• The first thing HR pros should do 
• The value of mentorship and community in HR 
• Adapting how we communicate post-COVID 
• The importance of in-person interactions 
• Working as an HR team of one 
• How to prioritize your tasks effectively 
• Why teamwork is vital to success 
• How long to stay in one HR role 

Key links:  

• Brandon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbwelch/  

Are you onboarding the right way? The right way for you and your company, that is… 

On this episode of HR Unplugged, Clayton Binford, Chief of People and Development at Nomad Global Communication Solutions, joins Anita Grantham to explore how you can achieve onboarding success with five simple metrics. 

He talks about the importance of performance reviews, why adaptable training approaches are win-win and how onboarding isn’t just for new starters. 

Key moments: 

• Five simple metrics for onboarding success 
• The importance of performance reviews 
• Why not all performance reviews need to be formal meetings 
• Nomad’s orienting and onboarding processes 
• Why you shouldn’t have a one-size-fits-all training approach 
• How mission, vision and values play into onboarding 
• Why onboarding isn’t just for new starters 
• Why Clay involves direct managers from the interview process 
• When does your investment in someone “break-even”? 
• How onboarding impacts staff turnover 

Key links: 

• The Definitive Guide to Onboarding: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/guides/the-definitive-guide-to-onboarding
• BambooHR makes onboarding easy and effective: https://www.bamboohr.com/hr-software/hiring-and-onboarding
• Clayton’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clayton-binford-1403a333/
• Nomad Global Communication Solutions: https://www.nomadgcs.com/

Compassionate, authentic leadership has a ton of benefits – here, we explore just a few!

In this HR Unplugged episode, we delve into how engagement, wellbeing and culture have colossal parts to play in the smooth running of a happy, successful company.

These topics have been discussed in past episodes, but today we put them together and showcase how they work in harmony.

Anita Grantham, Head of HR, sits down with Cassie Whitlock, Director of HR at BambooHR, to discuss compassionate leadership, the benefits of a people-focused approach and how to link engagement, wellbeing and culture to your mission, vision and values.

Key moments:

• Why does engagement matter?
• Exploring what ‘company values’ really means
• Dealing with burnout
• How culture links to brand reputation
• Why wellbeing should still be a priority post-COVID
• Managing overwork
• Managing and communicating with international team members
• Why self-care is important
• Being fabulous at failing
• How culture impacts everything in the workplace

Key links:

• Cassie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-whitlock/

What do HR professionals and business leaders need to know about HR in 2023?

The role of HR has changed a lot, especially with the integration of new software and the pandemic changing expectations and the nature of work for many.

In this HR Unplugged episode, we wanted to dig into what HR’s new role in the modern world is, how it’s changed, the value HR brings to a company, and how it can integrate more closely with the wider business.

Anita Grantham, Head of HR at BambooHR, sits down with Laura Butler, CHRO and Chief People Officer at Entrata, to discuss HR’s role in 2023, what’s changed, and what HR professionals need to know in the future.

Key moments:

• Laura’s biggest lesson since working in HR
• The importance of knowing your superpower
• Why HR attracts women as a career path
• Why happy employees mean happy customers
• How to know when to add HR to your business
• How HR can make employees feel more at ease in their roles
• Why companies are rebranding the term HR
• How new technology is changing HR
• How to break stereotypes
• Why HR professionals should focus on problem-solving

Key links:

• State of HR Leadership report: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/guides/human-resource-leadership-2023
• Laura’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurabutler/

In this bonus episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how to fine tune your leadership skills for the unknown in 2023.

Join Anita as she talks about:

• Working through an economic downturn
• How do you scale your culture in a hybrid workplace?
• The importance of compartmentalizing your time

Watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.

In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how to focus your goals and priorities for the new year to create an even more refined strategy for 2023.

Join Anita Grantham, Head of HR at BambooHR, as she talks about:

• How do you measure the success of your goals?
• Company KPIs that HR should be setting
• Setting up relationship goals

Watch previous episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.

Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, spills the secrets that both candidates and hiring managers need to know to create a successful and positive hiring experience. She delves into tips for hiring managers and how to make the most of your next job or application search.

This discussion covers:

• Importance of a strong team dynamic during the hiring process
• How to interview the company while they are interviewing you
• How to be informed about specialized technical roles

To learn more, visit the companion blog post for this episode. You can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.

Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast.

Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she talks about how to shape your vision for 2023. She goes into detail about how vision boards and other simple ideas can inspire you and help you stay on track toward achieving your goals.

Stay tuned for our next episode of HR Unplugged.

Have you decided how you will develop as a leader in 2023? In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how to set leadership goals and find the inspiration to stay on track to achieve them.

Join Anita as she discusses:

• What tools to use to create your vision for 2023
• Ideas to overcome negative beliefs
• How to help keep you accountable on your path of becoming a better leader
• Next steps for helping you accomplish your leadership goals

Watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.