HRchat Podcast

In this episode, we ask: how can we be more effective and evidence-based with our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, strategies, and programs? Listen too, as discuss the recent Agility Reimagined Summit held in beautiful downtown Toronto.Joining Pauline James on the show is Miranda McKie, a People Analytics Consultant specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Founder and Principal at McKie Consultants Inc. Miranda has worked at top-tier consulting firms in data architecture, data engineering, data analytics, and data strategy. Previously, she also led the People Analytics function for Accenture Applied Intelligence Canada.More About Miranda McKieMiranda is passionate about advancing women, and women of color in the workplace. She has worked on various initiatives focused on utilizing artificial intelligence capabilities to gain insights on systemic barriers that impact marginalized groups. Her work has led her to be the 2020 recipient of Catalyst Canada’s Emerging Leader Award.  Miranda currently lectures at Canadian Universities teaching People Analytics. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this HRchat episode, we consider how we can assess the mindset and potential culture fit of candidates. Our guest this time is Tom Cornell, Senior Organisational Psychology Consultant at HireVue. Tom specializes in the design, development, and delivery of HireVue’s interview and game-based assessments. Tom completed his postgraduate degree in Occupational Psychology in London, and spent 3 years in Australia driving assessment growth across the region, partnering with strategic accounts and partner channels. He currently lives in Copenhagen where he continues to bring an International focus to HireVue’s assessment offering.Questions Include: Talk about HireVue - the mission and how it helps HR pros, Talent pros and leadersWhy is an 'agile mindset' particularly important in the modern workplace?Where does this fit in with the rest of the employee/candidate profile? Should we be focusing on this over technical skills?How does HireVue approach assessing for an agile mindset?What can organizations be doing to promote a more agile workforce?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this episode of the HRchat podcast, we consider the role of the employer brand and ways to improve the candidate experience. Our guest today is Madhumita Katta, Head Of Customer Experience and Product Programs at Joveo, a platform helping businesses to buy, manage, and track recruitment media to attract and hire the most relevant applicants on time, and within budget.Questions Include: How has the application process changed over the last 20 years?Why is the strength of the employer brand key to attracting candidates? How can recruitment pros and brands reach and engage more candidates through recruitment media ads? What are some of the common challenges and goals of your customers? How hard is it today to retain talent? In which part of the candidate journey do orgs most commonly tend to "fail" the candidate?What "quick fixes" would you recommend to TA professional listening today?How can we learn more? We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Our guest today is Tom Trewick, Strategic Solutions Consultant at Paradox, the company that’s inspired by a world where AI empowers recruiting teams to spend time with people, not software.Paradox's flagship product is Olivia, the AI recruiting assistant obsessed with automating the 'boring stuff' to make the recruiting experience faster, easier, and more respectful for everyone.Tom is a self-described "HR and Recruitment technology geek" and a mental health/wellbeing advocate who's passionate about partnering with clients to transform the talent acquisition process.Questions For Tom Include:How has AI changed the ways we recruit in the past five years? What are the time and money savings associated with using Olivia?Why is a fast time-to-hire turnaround so important? How can companies maximize the chances of hiring genuine 'top talent'? Follow-up: Let's talk about employee retention: Is a 'better fit' candidate more likely to stay with the company for longer?In a recent post on the Paradox blog, Tim Sackett shares some ways to elevate one's employer brand and become expert recruitment marketers. Can you share some of those tips?  Paradox recently sponsored DisruptHR London. What's the fit and why get involved?About Paradox and OliviaOlivia helps companies capture and screen candidates, answer candidate questions 24/7 (on any device), automate the back-and-forth of interview scheduling to save everyone precious time, and so much more.Paradox supports global clients including Unilever, McDonald’s, Nestle, and Intel. And we’ve been honored to win several awards, including HR Executive Top Product, Brandon Hall Group’s Gold Award for Best Advance in AI for Business Impact, and one of Forbes’ Top 500 Startups to Work For.We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Are you an HR leader considering transitioning into a new role? Need to know the hard and soft skills required to succeed as an entrepreneur? Then this episode is for you!Our guest in episode 483 is Sam Eaton, business coach for ambitious HR & consultancy founders at MindAbility Consultancy Ltd.Sam is a global coach for the HR profession with over 25 years of experience in building successful consultancies internationally. With her company MindAbility Consulting, she serves clients across the UK, USA, Canada, and South Africa. It’s her mission to empower HR business owners and their teams to realize their business goals using MindAbility’s unique growth programs so that they become much more profitable and with that improve their families’ lives.Sam is also a keynote speaker and host of the awesome new Future Speak Podcast.Questions for Sam Include:What are some of the most common limiting beliefs HR leaders have when leaving the corporate world?What are the big considerations for former HR leaders looking to build their businesses?What are 3 things no one tells entrepreneurs?What are some soft and/or hard skills many HR pros have that enhance their chances of succeeding as a business leader?Tell us about your new podcast, Future SpeakYou have a book coming out next year. Can you offer a lowdown?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this episode, we look ahead to the HR Tech Conference happening this week and discuss best practices to onboard and retain employees. Our returning guest is Thomas Mathew Kottukapally, Sr. Director and Partner at EMP Trust HR, a software technology company that provides HR solutions and services in over 40 countries.Questions Include: Emp Trust HR pursued an aggressive policy of hiring in 2022. What were some of the challenges your team faced when trying to attract top talent during the Great Resignation? https://www.emptrust.com/blog/emp-trust-hr-expands-workforce-hiring/The latest labor market figures suggest that jobs are still easy to come by but we are all expecting that to change. What are some of the unique challenges of onboarding employees during times of uncertainty? https://www.emptrust.com/blog/onboarding-during-a-crisis/Wages keep going up. Is this sustainable? New skills are the top growth competency for recruiters. These skills are focused on DEI, making decisions, and learning how to use an HR strategy. Tell me more about how recruiting has dramatically changed over the past few years. Will an impending recession change hiring practices and the skills companies seek? One of the big positives of the pandemic was a widening of the talent pool. How does Emp Trust accelerate hiring processes for remote hires with options ranging from the self-registered agent, notary network, leveraging your PAN integration, and scheduling visits to the closest I-9 verification centers? https://emptrust.com/Products/I-9-Remote.htmlDespite the widening talent pool, many companies continue to prefer to hire internally. Why is this the case? HR Policy Hub - how does Emp Trust HR help HR teams ensure policies remain compliant and in line with the latest local, State and Federal regulations? How can leaders and HR pros effectively track satisfaction/engagement levels of fully-remote employees?EMP Trust HR is exhibiting at this year's HR Tech Conference & Expo . Your team will be at Booth #1109. Why exhibit? Tell us about the event.We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HSupport the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Bill Banham is joined in HRchat episode 481 by Ian Cook, Vice President, People Analytics at Visier, to talk all things people analytics.Ian is an advocate for the crucial role that people play in helping companies thrive. His career has focused on enabling people, teams and companies to perform at their best. For the last 15 years, Ian has been helping leaders elevate their HR strategies and programs through the effective use of people analytics. At Visier, Ian led the development of their market-leading solution and is now focused on the overall strategy for the people analytics business.Questions For Ian Include:In your work you talk about a People Impact Gap.  What is this gap and why do you think it is so important?So if this gap exists and is crucial to business, what does it take to close the gap? - Do you have any examples?You recently commented on research by Raj Chetty that identifies the impact of networks on people's ability to access better opportunities. Why does the ability to network with people in a higher economic bracket enable people to improve their own economic mobility?What advice would you give an HR leader who is looking to start closing this gap or even improve how they are supporting their business?"HR is evolving from being focused on its programs and activities to helping people managers make better decisions in the flow of work". Can you paint a picture of how People Analytics technologies have evolved over the past 10 years and the leaps forward in ways to better understand how employees behave and perform caused by/alongside the pandemic?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this HRchat episode, we investigate ways benefits consultants can work with HR departments to get more for their employees. Listen too, as we look ahead to the AGILITY REIMAGINED summit on Sept 14th in Toronto. Our guest today is Don Williamson, Founder and President of Oak House Benefits. Questions For Don Include:Your company is focused on benefits. Why is that the case? How broad is that focus?Are there any particular trends in benefits that you are talking about with your clients?What are clients struggling with at the moment and how are you helping them?What kind of expectations do most HR people have in dealing with a group benefits broker or consultant? What services and products do they expect to get?How often do HR Directors evaluate their benefits program? If they wanted to – how might they do that to determine if it is as effective as it can be? Do you agree with this approach?The term ROI is used a lot in terms of evaluating the benefits of a company’s group benefits plan. How do most people define this – do you define it differently?Oak House is sponsoring the AGILITY REIMAGINED summit. Tell us why you decided to get involved. About Don WilliamsonDon has almost three decades of experience in employee benefits, sales and marketing, leadership, and business management. Before founding Oak House Benefits (OHB) in 2020, Don was President at The Williamson Group (TWG) for eight years before its acquisition in 2015. With his background in leadership and sales, he has returned to his roots and created OHB: a consultancy, Don says, is built on a culture of caring.Don has held roles on an Executive Board for a worldwide partnership of employee benefits consultants. Locally, Don is on the Board of Directors of the Brantford-Brant Chamber of Commerce and supports many charities. He has also been a respected member of numerous Advisor Councils, representing clients with Canada’s premier insurance carriers. Don is passionate about client satisfaction, thought leadership, and industry trends and developments.Don graduated from Western University with a B.A. (Honours) in Psychology, is Life Licensed, and is a Certified Analyst of Predictive Index. He fosters a people-first philosophy and believes in the promising power of a simple hello. Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham is joined by Jason Mundy, VP of Marketing at Qstream, the leading enterprise microlearning and knowledge reinforcement solution proven by science and in practice to boost learner performance.Questions Include:What is microlearning? Based on the findings from the 2022 Workplace Learning Report, how effective are current workplace learning programs? Where must more work be done to make them more effective and efficient?How important are workplace learning programs in relation to fighting employee burnout and attracting/retaining talent?Nearly half of those surveyed in the 2022 Workplace Learning Report say their organization needs a digital-led approach to training/learning opportunities so employees can learn on their own time. Why the resistance from leadership to go digital? Follow up: How can organizations achieve a digital-led approach to training/learning? What are the benefits of employees training/learning on their own time?According to Qstream’s study, compensation isn’t everything: nearly half of those surveyed think their employees would rather be offered more comprehensive and effective learning/training opportunities than be paid more. Why do you think that is?About the 2022 Workplace Learning ReportIn March and April 2022, Qstream commissioned independent research company ResearchScape to poll 534 U.S. business managers representing a variety of industries and company sizes to better understand the role that learning initiatives will play in combating the current workforce challenges. The survey also sought to uncover the perceived effectiveness of workplace learning programs today—and where more work must be doneAbout QstreamSupport the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

If you’re a business leader, you’re legally obliged to optimize your strategy and resources to maximize shareholder return. This may lead you to assume that it’s not your responsibility, or in your best interest, to care about the environment, social, and governance issues (ESG). But, actually, making ESG a part of your business strategy can unlock growth opportunities, reduce costs, and future-proof your brand in the eyes of an increasingly conscious public. Listen to this HRchat episode to learn how!Our returning guest is Scott Lane, Founder and CEO of Speeki, a group focused on transforming compliance hotlines and other compliance areas using Ai technologies. Speeki is also a player in compliance certifications and compliance auditing and one of the few bodies accredited by ISO for certifications under the ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Standard.Questions Include: There seems to be lots of dialogue right now about ESG and whether it is a fad or something that will stay around. What do you think?Is this just for large global companies or is there a place for smaller companies to build ESG?You recently presented a webinar called Combining a whistleblower program with social listening to generate data. The webinar's goal was to show how to generate real data for one's #ESG and compliance efforts by combining an active #whistleblowing program with a proactive social listening tool. Can you tell me more? How do most Human Resources teams get involved in ESG? Does the process typically start with HR or is there a ESG officer?Where do you think this ESG area will go in the future?Want to hear more about Speeki? Check out HRchat episode 357, released in late 2021.We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events