In this special multi-part episode, Julie shares a few recorded conversations live from the Michigan SHRM Conference in Grand Rapids, and a new ‘Voice of GenZ’ chat on what employees and candidates think.

First, Julie catches up with Brown and Brown colleagues, Kevin Cumings, Amy Gerard, and Tyrone Jordan to talk the Michigan SHRM Conference in Grand Rapids. The conversations highlight key trends through the lens of the HR practitioner and leader. The importance of effective benefits communication and engagement strategies for the modern workplace, and the evolving role of brokers and HR professionals and their need to adapt to the changing workforce and legislative landscape.  

Next up, Julie chats with Nico Fernandez who shares what employees and candidates are thinking as seen through the lens of GenZ. Nico shares his POV as an engineer for a small firm and navigating life as an early career professional. He talks his onboarding, offer and benefits experience. Plus other key workplace observations on how HR decisions impact Nico, his peers, and the multigenerational workforce.  

Connect with Brown & Brown guests:

Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevincumings/

Amy:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amygerard/

TJ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjordan2/

Connect with Nicolas Fernandez:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-fernandez00/

Connect with the show:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0

X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR