In this episode of we are HR, Gianni Sgualdino talks with Employee Experience Coordinator from Youi Insurance, Jessica Edmonds Saunders. Jessica shares her journey at Youi Insurance, the mentality and attitude required for success and her nomination as a HRD rising star. They also talk about ways in which HR practitioners can advance their career.

In this episode of 'We are HR' Shirley Dietvorst speaks to Sarah Alexander, a HRD Rising Star, about her journey in HR so far. They talk about the achievements Sarah is most proud of, the HRD Rising Star awards and how the award has impacted her career. Sarah also shares some great tips & tricks for junior HR Professionals who are keen to progress in their HR careers.

In this episode of 'We are HR' Ryoma Parker speaks to HRD rising star nominees, People & Culture Manager Kirralee Richardson, from Aussie Broadband & Steph Robinson, People Advisor from Dental Health services Australia. They talk us through their thoughts on what it takes for an aspiring HR professional to break into the industry and what skills and attributes can set you apart from others.

In this episode of 'We are HR' (home edition) Anita Vaughan, GM of HR Partners VIC & SA speaks to Sarah Guthleben, Executive Officer People & Culture at Equipsuper. They discuss the impact Covid has had on Equipsuper and how they have dealt with an organisational restructure at the same time. Sarah also shares how HR can support employees through emotional changes and resources that assist employee wellness and mental health during these times.

In this episode of 'We are HR' (home edition) Sophie Tompsett and Sophie Ryan speak to Loren Delaine, Head of Talent Acquisition at Allianz to cover the trending topics in Talent Acquisition. They discuss the goals and challenges of Loren's journey at Allianz, automation, and its beneficial role in talent acquisition teams, strategies to attract and retain top talent in the current market, and predictions of what talent will look in the future.

In this episode of 'We are HR' Tim Newham, Queensland General Manager and Stephen Butler, Senior Consultant from HR Partners QLD speak to Vanessa Willis, HR Superintendent and David McCraw HR Advisor from Downer group.

Tim and Stephen dissect the recent virtual onboarding process Downer undertook from both a candidate and client perspective and the steps taken for a smooth onboarding transition.

In this episode of 'We are HR' (home edition) Anita Vaughan speaks to Michelle Morrison, a corporate organisational psychologist, to understand the best way to support leaders in leading through such uncertain times and significant change. They discuss building literacy around current events, understanding personal circumstances and psychological safety. It's about leading through life now as our personal and work lives become more integrated.

In this episode of we are HR, Anita Vaughan talks with Chief People Officer from Sportsbet Liz Waldock. Liz shares the journey of culture transformation to result in a better customer experience and the impacts that company culture can have in reaching business goals. They also talk about the evolvement of the HR function with the future of work and preparing and supporting leaders through these changes.

In this episode of we are HR Jeannette Lang talks with Con Lambros, Senior HR Practitioner at Human Capital Partner on all things Mergers and Acquisitions. Con has 18 years HR experience and has led major change projects in various industries. They focus on three main areas, due diligence, the implementation process and Sustainable practices and how to best manage the people impact during mergers and acquisitions.

In this episode of we are HR, Jeannette Lang talks with Helen Hovenga, executive director People and Culture at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre about the future of leadership.

Helen has worked across 6 different industries throughout her career from retail, mining to healthcare.  Jeannette and Helen talk about the challenges that current and future leaders face and the changing landscape of leadership, how different industries require different leadership styles and generational expectations.