CIO / HR Partnership for Employee Engagement, with Workday and Suncor Energy

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Jun 8, 2023

John Hill, SVP for Digital and IT at Suncor Energy, explains how HR and IT can collaborate to create a positive work environment and improve communication and collaboration using technology. The podcast discusses challenges in employee engagement and strategies to overcome them. It also highlights the role of Workday in achieving employee engagement goals and the impact of mobile, AI, and ML in employee experience transformation.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Challenges of a Remote and Disconnected Workforce

02:22 • 8min

Measuring Success and Partnership with Workday

10:45 • 2min

Supporting Employee Engagement Goals and Real-Time Information

13:03 • 3min

Mobile AI and Machine Learning in Evaluating Technologies and Products

15:44 • 7min

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In episode 791 of CXOTalk, we explore the intersection of Information Technology (IT) and Human Resources (HR) to improve employee experience, with John Hill, the Senior Vice President for Digital and Information Technology at Suncor Energy.
John explains how HR and IT can work together to create a positive work environment, provide employees with opportunities for growth and development, and use technology to improve communication and collaboration. He also discusses challenges these departments face in driving employee engagement, and strategies that he's used to overcome the issues.
Here are key points in the discussion:
► Intersection of IT with corporate culture and employee engagement
► Exploring the relationship between Information Technology (IT) and Human Resources (HR)
► Upskilling teams and the workforce in a remote work environment
► Touchpoints and planning in the CIO / CHRO relationship
► How IT simplifies technology to improve employee experience and engagement
► Embedding the employee experience mandate within IT
► Managing a disconnected workforce using technology
► Evaluating success with metrics and measurement
► Workday's role in helping Suncor achieve employee engagement goals
► Impact of data strategies on employee experience transformation
► The role of mobile, AI, and ML in employee experience transformation
► Advice to business and technology leaders on IT / HR collaboration
► What is a simplified employee experience?
Read the complete transcript: https://www.cxotalk.com/episode/aligning-it-and-hr-for-employee-experience-success
John Hill is the Vice President of Digital and Information Technology for Suncor Energy. John joined the company in March 2020, bringing over 30 years of experience in information and communications technology, and deep expertise in leading significant digital transformations. Prior to joining Suncor, John served as the Chief Information Officer at Rogers Communications. He has also held executive information technology roles at Enbridge, Capgemini and SaskTel. John is a Professional Engineer and graduate of the University of Saskatchewan.