HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources

HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources episodes:

• 04.23.2024

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

  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...

  
• 04.16.2024

  HR Works Podcast: Demystifying Compensation & Achieving Pay Equity

  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...

  
• 04.12.2024

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

  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...

  
• 04.09.2024

  HR Works Podcast: How AI Will Transform the Recruitment Sector

  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...

  
• 04.08.2024

  HR Works Presents A Seat at the Table: Using Data-Driven Decision Making to Shape Your Organization

  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...

  
• 03.26.2024

  HR Works Podcast: Creating Future-Ready Organizations with AI-Driven Talent Optimization

  For this episode of HR Works, we’re happy to share this engaging podcast from our sister publication HCI. Listen in as host Cindi Koetzle dives deep into the intersection of AI, HR, and talent management with Aashir Shroff, Head of Product...

  
• 03.19.2024

  HR Works Podcast: Debunking Gen Z and their Workplace Preferences

  Today’s guest is no stranger to HR Works. In fact, he’s earned the title of “friend of the podcast.” Over the course of his more than 20-year career as a human capital advisor and career and HR expert, Jesse has...

  
• 03.11.2024

  HR Works Presents A Seat at the Table: Menopause in the Workplace

  Today, we’re talking about menopause in the workplace. There's a huge movement toward providing support for women in the workplace who are navigating this midlife transition -- and there are lots of recent studies showing the economic cost to companies who...

  
• 03.08.2024

  HR Work Break: International Women’s Day 2024

  March 8th is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate women’s achievements and take action to drive gender parity. Cristina Jimenez, Senior Partner & Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at RHR International, joins to discuss this year’s theme (“Inspire...

  
• 03.05.2024

  HR Works Podcast: Ready to Go Rogue? Part 1

  Tune in for part one of our conversation as Shannon Gabriel, VP of Leadership Solutions at TBM Consulting, explains “rogue interview” tactics and interviewing best practices!

  
• 03.01.2024

  HR Work Break: Today’s Top L&D Trends

  Madeline Miller, Leadership & Executive Coach; Ann Marie Morris, President of AM Morris Consulting; and Sarah Devereaux, Leadership Coach and Advisor at Third Coast Coaching & HCI Facilitator; dive into the top L&D trends of 2024.

  
• 02.27.2024

  HR Works Podcast 277: Mentor Programs Are Not Your 'Easy Button' for L&D!

  Guest: Ann Marie Morris, President, AM Morris Consulting What are HR teams looking to achieve when building mentorship programs and offering career-coaching resources to their employees? Are unrealistic expectations being put on mentorship programs serving as a 'magic bullet' and the...

  
• 02.23.2024

  HR Work Break: Keeping Employees Engaged

  Low levels of employee engagement have a negative effect on productivity, retention, wellbeing, and more. So, what can leaders do to keep their workforce engaged? Shannon Gabriel, Vice President of Leadership Solutions at TBM Consulting, shares her advice and best...

  
• 02.21.2024

  HR Works Presents Pages of HR: Reconstructing Inclusion

  While most of us would never dream of ostracizing our coworkers—especially those who have been historically excluded in the workplace because of their perceived “otherness”– many people routinely feel left out of workplace culture. According to DEI strategist Amri B. Johnson,...

  
• 02.13.2024

  HR Works Podcast 276: Love & The Workplace - HR Strategies for Managing Office Relationships

  Has the perception of workplace romance evolved in recent years? What are some of the common challenges that HR teams still run into with romantic office relationships, and how can the introduction of 'love contracts' provide a practical, effective solution...

  
• 02.12.2024

  HR Works Presents A Seat at the Table: DEI is for Everyone

  or this episode of A Seat at the Table, I’m joined by Ryan Whitacre and Toya Lawson, partners at executive search firm Bridge Partners LLC. Ryan and Toya have joined to share valuable insights from Bridge Partners’ recently commissioned...

  
• 02.09.2024

  HR Work Break: Are You Prepared for Super Sick Monday?

  Sandra Moran, CMO of WorkForce Software, joins HR Work Break to discuss “Super Sick Monday” and why employers need to embrace flexible, empathetic management strategies.

  
• 02.06.2024

  HR Works Podcast 275: Retention Over Acquisition: Why (Re)Recruiting Top-Talent Matters in 2024

  Guest: Vicki Salemi, Career Expert at Monster What is causing so many employees to have this ‘wandering eye’ in 2024 and consider these new career opportunities? Are the same factors in play that we saw driving the Great Resignation back in...

  
• 01.30.2024

  HR Works Podcast 274: The Time is NOW for Shifting the Mindset on Talent Intelligence

  Guest: Jason Cerrato, Vice President of Market Strategy at Eightfold Why should talent intelligence be a top priority for HR leaders as they build out their tech stack for 2024? What advantages can HR teams gain from utilizing talent intelligence in...

  
• 01.26.2024

  HR Work Break Presents: The ABCs of AI Compliance

  As HR pros adapt to the ins and outs of artificial intelligence, compliance is top of mind for most leaders. In the past year alone, President Biden issued an executive order that seeks to manage the risk of AI and...

  
• 01.23.2024

  HR Works Podcast 273: Show Me The Money! The Rising Trend of Pay Transparency

  Guest: Lauren Winans, CEO and Principal HR consultant of Next Level Benefits How has the growth and embrace of pay transparency impacted the hiring process in 2024? Does pay transparency offer more to organizations than just checking-box for compliance, and what...

  
• 01.17.2024

  HR Works Presents Pages of HR: Leading with Wisdom in 2024

  2023 was a whirlwind for the HR industry. We saw everything from massive tech layoffs, return to office mandates, back-peddling on DEI efforts, AI and tech advancements that threatened some jobs, and so much more. Because of the way these...

  
• 01.16.2024

  HR Works Podcast 272: Unlocking Potential: Could Second-Chance Hiring Be Your Talent Cheatcode?

  Guest: Jessica Artz, Executive Vice President and CHRO of ViaPath Technologies What is second-chance hiring, and could it be your solution for overcoming hiring challenges and opening up a new talent pipeline in 2024? In this latest episode of the HR Works...

  
• 01.12.2024

  HR Work Break: Financial Wellness in 2024

  Timothy Flacke, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Commonwealth, joins to discuss how employers can support their workers’ financial wellbeing, the impact of the Secure Act 2.0, and more!

  
• 01.09.2024

  HR Works Podcast 271: Can Equity Still Compete in the Compensation ‘Arms Race’?

  Guest: Jesse Meschuk, Senior Advisor at Exequity How have employee expectations around total rewards changed going into 2024? What non-cash benefits should hiring teams be considering to keep up in the compensation ‘arms race’ when competing for talent? And while equity...

  
• 01.08.2024

  HR Works Presents A Seat at the Table: Keeping DEIB at the Table in 2024

  My guest for today’s episode, Monica Davis, has dedicated her professional journey to creating inclusive and equitable workplaces that celebrate diversity and foster belonging. She also has a background in HR management and extensive experience in organizational and leadership development. Currently,...

  
• 01.05.2024

  HR Work Break: The Future of L&D

  Originally shared as part of our HR Learning & Development Week, listen as Dr. Trish Holiday, VP of HR and Corporate Services at Nashville Electric Service, and Kara Hardin, CEO of The Practice Lab, help us take a closer...

  
• 01.02.2024

  HR Works Podcast 270: Is Your Approach to Employee Feedback Outdated?

  How do organizations benefits from building a culture of real-time feedback and regular performance conversations? Does the annual employee performance review process still work in 2024? In this latest episode, Jason Walker, Thrive HR Consulting's Fractional CHRO and Founder, joins for...

  
• 12.22.2023

  HR Work Break: 2023’s Biggest HR Buzzwords

  In the final week of 2023, now is an excellent time for leaders to consider how to best prepare themselves, their teams, and their organizations for a successful New Year. Tune in for HR Work Break’s special end-of-year episode that...

  
• 12.19.2023

  HR Works Podcast 269: What's Your ROI on Employee Self-Service Tools?

  Guest: Ann Marie Morris, President, AM Morris Consulting How has the rise of employee self-service functionality, present in many of today’s latest HRIS and HR software tools, changed the role people operations teams across organizations? What benefits do organizations experience when...

  
• 12.16.2023

  HR Work Break: Investing in the Future of L&D

  Sam Zheng, CEO & Founder of DeepHow, joins HR Work Break to discuss the benefits of employee-led training, best practices for employee growth, and L&D trends that will shape the year ahead.

  
• 12.12.2023

  HR Work Break: 2024’s Future of Work

  In a recent survey, McKinsey highlighted three major trends that will likely continue to reshape work as we know it: remote work, e-commerce, and the adoption of automation and AI. Jared Pope, Co-Founder & CEO of Work Shield, joins HR...

  
• 12.12.2023

  HR Works Podcast 268: Employee Wellness Starts With Flexibility

  Guest: Daniela Elazari, Director of Well-Being in the Office of Work/Life at Columbia University Have employee expectations around work/life balance and flexibility changed? Why is it vital for employers to show their investment and commitment to workplace wellness, and what elements...

  
• 12.05.2023

  HR Works Podcast 267: Build Teams That Can Thrive During Change

  Guest: Simon Taylor, Head of Organizational Effectiveness at Gap Inc. Why is organizational effectiveness essential in building thriving, high-performing workforces? Where can HR teams make their biggest contribution to organizational effectiveness, and what are some red flags of organizational ineffectiveness that...

  
• 12.01.2023

  HR Work Break: The Loneliness Epidemic

  The US Surgeon General recently deemed loneliness and isolation and “epidemic” as over half of Americans reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness. What can HR leaders do to better support their employees' mental health? Bestselling author Erica Kezwin joins HR...

  
• 11.28.2023

  HR Works Podcast 266: Can Predictive Intelligence Unlock the Talent Market?

  Guest: Thomas Leeper, Vice President of Client Solutions at Sevenstep What are successful talent acquisition and hiring teams doing differently to address the latest challenges of the labor market? Could predictive workforce intelligence tools and talent analytics be the difference makers...

  
• 11.21.2023

  HR Works Podcast 265: Pay It Forward – Game-Changing Career Advice From HR Pros

  What is the best piece of professional advice that you’ve received and could pass along to HR and recruiting professionals? We ask this question every week to our first-time guests on the HR Works Podcast and each time we get a...

  
• 11.15.2023

  HR Works Podcast Presents Pages of HR: How to Deal with Ageism in the Workplace (Part II)

  In last month‘s Pages of HR, I chatted with Patti Temple Rocks. Over the course of her four-decade career in the communications industry, Temple Rocks has held senior leadership positions in different sectors including PR, advertising, and the corporate client side. Patti...

  
• 11.14.2023

  HR Works Podcast 264: From IC to Manager - Setting Your Newest Leaders Up for Success

  Guest: Dr. Trish Holliday, Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Services at Nashville Electric Service (NES) What are some of the biggest challenges facing new managers transitioning from roles as individual contributors into managerial and leadership positions? What skill gaps...

  
• 11.10.2023

  HR Work Break: What Is 'Tethered Nomading?'

  As many companies contemplate a return to office, the digital nomad trend has since shifted into "tethered nomading." Audra Nichols, Chief Operating Officer at MBO Partners, joins to discuss this trend, the importance of flexible work, and more!

  
• 11.07.2023

  HR Works Podcast 263: It’s Showtime! Making Your Open Enrollment a Success

  Guest: Lauren Winans, CEO and Principal HR consultant of Next Level Benefits What are the biggest challenges facing HR teams during open enrollment? What are some effective methods for driving employee engagement when selecting their 2024 benefits, and have any new...

  
• 10.31.2023

  HR Works Podcast 262: Is Your Workforce Stuck in a ‘Performance Paradox’?

  Guest: Eduardo Briceño, CEO of Growth.how and author of The Performance Paradox How can HR leaders unlock a culture of constant growth, development and performance from their workforce? Why does the Performance Paradox challenge so many employees, making them feel stagnant...

  
• 10.27.2023

  HR Work Break: Remote, Hybrid, or In Office?

  Carol Howard, Chief People Officer at Eptura, joins to discuss the pros and cons to hybrid work and a RTO and best practices for developing a remote, hybrid, or in office work plan for your employees.

  
• 10.25.2023

  HR Works Presents Pages of HR: How to Deal with Ageism in the Workplace (Part I)

  Over the past two years, perceptions of older Americans took a deep dive downward and those negative perceptions – that older people are frail and weak and, sadly, disposable – have crept into the workplace. In fact, before the pandemic,...

  
• 10.24.2023

  HR Works Podcast 261: Can the Employee Experience Be Both Personalized and Shared?

  Guest: Kamaria Scott, Founder and CEO of Enetic and host of the Manager To Manager podcast As the employee experience continues to become more and more personalized, how can HR teams help ensure their company culture remains shared and unified? What...

  
• 10.20.2023

  HR Work Break: This Barbie Is a Recruiter Part 2

  Welcome back to part 2 of my conversation with Brianna Rooney, CEO of TalentPerch, about Barbie and what recruiters can learn from the blockbuster film. Tune in as we discuss how to contextualize various skills for career growth, the importance...

  
• 10.17.2023

  HR Works Podcast 260: All Aboard! How HR Is Keeping Culture On-Track in Times of Change

  Guest: Jesse Meschuk, Senior Advisor at Exequity Change is never easy and it’s safe to say that in 2023, many workforces and employees have encountered their fair share of change. From companywide layoffs to organizational restructuring to announced RTO mandates, the...

  
• 10.13.2023

  HR Work Break: This Barbie Is a Recruiter Part 1

  As the Barbie movie continues to dominate headlines, is there anything HR professionals can learn from Barbie and her friends? Briana Rooney, CEO of TalentPerch, joins to discuss what recruiters can learn from the Barbie movie, the importance of DEI,...

  
• 10.10.2023

  HR Works Presents A Seat at the Table: Tapping Leadership Training for a Positive Workplace Culture

  In the latest episode of A Seat at the Table, I am joined by Savina Perez, co-founder of Hone, the all-in-one talent development platform based on small-group, expert led, live virtual classes. Savina’s passion for DEI is both personal and...

  
• 10.10.2023

  HR Works Podcast 259: Powered by AI – Shaping the Future of Your Workforce Training

  Guest: Marc Ramos, Chief Learning Officer at Cornerstone How has the emergence of generative AI impacted employee upskilling and training initiatives? What are some innovative ways that L&D leaders can utilize technology for the skills development and growth of their workforce? In...