Guest: Nadian Zak, Senior Vice President of People, Vertava Health

HR represents the middle ground between employees and employers. That gives HR a special kind of power that is neither from-the-top leadership nor that of a general employee. Rather, they have the power to influence both sides to reach their strategic outcomes.

Today's HR Works Podcast 5-Minute Friday guest, Nadian Zak, Senior Vice President of People at Vertava Health (https://vertavahealth.com/) shares this view and explores this and other topics including why HR would be well-positioned to be an executive-level leader. If you enjoy this episode, make sure to check out the rest of the interview which will be shared on the “Faces of HR” (https://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/category/faces-of-hr/) column next Thursday, May 13th.

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HR Works Podcast 5-Minute Friday: HR Leading Through Influence

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The latest episode of HR Works is all about superpowers. Although we're not discussing any of your favorite Marvel characters, we are highlighting our favorite heroes here at HR Daily Advisor: people leaders.

So, how can people leaders tap into what Darcy Mackay, SVP of HR and Client Services at Rippling, calls HR's superpower? It starts with understanding the business they serve. According to Mackay, HR professionals not only deeply understand the business their company is in, but they also become experts in the demands each business unit faces and the success factors for every function. Listen in as we discuss how Mackay acquired HR's superpower, what holds people leaders back from even starting to flex their superpower, why continuous learning is important, and more.

HR Works Podcast: Why Business Acumen is HR's Superpower

In the latest episode of HR Works, we break down the complexities of compensation and pay equity to help your organization achieve true compensation fairness. Sarah Deveraux, leadership coach and advisor at Third Coast Consulting and HCI facilitator, joins to discuss the biggest challenges organizations face in establishing pay equity, how HR can partner with other departments (like Finance and Legal) to navigate this process, addressing unconscious bias in compensation decisions, and more.

HR Works Podcast: Demystifying Compensation & Achieving Pay Equity

56% of applicants say that they would discourage others from applying to a company based on a bad recruiting experience. In today’s market, businesses must invest in the candidate experience, technology, and the human element to successfully acquire today’s top talent. As part of HRDA's Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Week 2024, our experts reflect on key trends HR leaders should utilize in their 2024 hiring strategy.

HR Work Break: Trends, Technology, and the Future of Hiring

Today we’re discussing two hot topics that continue to pick up steam in the world of work: AI and recruitment. I’m excited to have Krishna Shetty, Global Leader of Workforce Planning for IT giant NTT Data with me.

Krishna works to source talent for global projects requiring thousands of employees and has been at the bleeding edge of AI implementation, recruiting thousands of highly qualified tech employees. Krishna joins us to talk about how AI can help skilled people find better, more fulfilling jobs, and how it can also be used to assist companies to connect with the best talent in the market.

HR Works Podcast: How AI Will Transform the Recruitment Sector

Today we’re discussing a hot topic in the world of HR: data analytics.

According to my guest, actionable data-based insights are like digital gold for organizations looking to achieve their DEI goals, particularly when it is properly mined. Listen in as SurveyMonkey’s Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer Antoine Andrews discusses the value of data, the importance of viewing data through an intersectionality lens, SurveyMonkey’s employee’s lived experiences, and more.

Antoine was also recently featured in our Diversity Insights column, where he shared insights into SurveyMonkey’s innovative approach to DEI. The article is linked within this post on our website. So please, be sure to check it out after you finish listening to this.

HR Works Podcast 5-Minute Friday: HR Leading Through Influence

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