HRchat Podcast

 In HRchat episode 421, we chat about why you should consider a career in HR and ways you can rise to become a successful and strategic HR leader.Bill's guest is Andrew Bartlow. Andrew is co-author of Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations and leads Series B Consulting, which helps businesses to articulate their people strategy and accelerate their growth while navigating rapid change. Questions For Andrew Include:Before launching Series B Consulting, you led HR for Waypoint Homes. As a senior member of Waypoint's leadership team, you were instrumental in the company's evolution from a real estate tech startup to a $14+ billion publicly-traded company (NYSE: INVH) that created a new asset class with its disruptive business model. ​Can you share some of the challenges of leading HR efforts at a company that's scaling at speed? Why do you believe folks should explore a career in HR today? Did you have mentors? Did they share how HR pros can develop a successful career over time?How can HR leaders "be more strategic"?Having coached and mentored dozens of HR leaders, what do you see as some of the most common or most significant challenges that HR leaders are facing this yearYou presented sessions at the March 2022 Hacking HR global online conference. One of the topics you addressed was: Transforming HR Strategy into Financial Metrics. Can you share a bit about the session and the learning outcomes? More About AndrewAndrew has 25 years of Human Resources and Talent Management experience at organizations across a wide spectrum of sizes, maturity stages, and industries. He has a master’s degree from the top program in his field, and has been CECP, SPHR, Six Sigma, and executive coaching certified. Andrew also founded the People Leader Accelerator, which is the preeminent development program for startup HR leaders.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 HRchat episode 420, we focus on employment law, ways to save time and effort researching regulatory changes, and resources for hot topics such as DEI. Bill Banham is joined by Chris Ceplenski, Senior Content Manager, and Susan Brodeur, Director, Partnership Solutions at BLR.Questions Include: Can you explain the traditional time investments and obstacles faced by HR teams when researching regulation changes?What are some of the key legal/compliance issues to consider when creating employee handbooks?Can you explain some of the difficulties in creating job descriptions from scratch? Why is it so important for organizations to have job descriptions that are both legally compliant and accurate?Beyond the job spec, can you walk us through some of the other key stages of the hiring process and issues HR teams must be aware of to ensure compliance?How, if at all, has the expansion of remote work complicated the hiring process?Do remote workers try to game the system? How can HR teams deal with it? Diversity has become a topic of growing importance in recent years and is a concept that has continued to evolve. “DEI” has become the common terminology in the workplace, and for employee training. What do you see as key components of DEIand how can employers address each through training and other employment practices?Can you explain some of the recent FMLA and sick leave changes? The recreational use of cannabis is now legalized in 18 states, the District of Columbia, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam. Another 13 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands have decriminalized its use. What does the expansion of legalized marijuana mean for employer responsibilities?About BLRBLR is an information services and technology company with a mission to assist organizations in what matters and what works when driving a successful corporation. The company strives to simplify compliance and drive success with online and in-person solutions to help businesses unlock their full potential.BLR’s platform, HR Hero®, provides need-to-know information in an easy-to-understand way, to empower the effectiveness of your HR team.  With over 40 years of experience, BLR offers access to their employment law experts and customer support to offer help for complicated topics.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

Attracting and retaining your employees has never been as tough as it is right now. Workforce shortages resulting from Covid and the Great Resignation have impacted operations at companies, large and small, across the globe. From April 10th through to April 13th, the SHRM Talent Conference and Expo will bring HR pros and leaders together to strategize and demonstrate new ways to compete in a very competitive labor market. Our guest today is Emily M. Dickens, Chief of Staff, Head of Government Affairs and Corporate Secretary for SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management.  A member of the executive team, Emily has responsibility for implementing the CEO's vision, corporate governance, global outreach, government affairs, and the organization’s buildings and property.  Emily will be moderating a session at the SHRM Talent Conference and Expo on April 11th.Questions Include:Tell our listeners about SHRM and what makes you proud to be involved at the leadership level? What are some of the strategies employers are implementing in response to the Great Resignation?How is the Great Resignation impacting workers who remain in their jobs?What is your advice for employers who are dealing with overwhelmed workers? In response to the labor market mismatch and stalled progress on immigration reform, what should we hope for in terms of state and federal support for workforce development initiatives?You're moderating a session at the upcoming SHRM Talent Conference on April 11th called Forward Together with Boeing. The panel features Michael D'Ambrose, Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive Vice President, Human Resources, The Boeing Company. You're going to speak with Michael about how this Fortune 100 company continues to evolve its talent strategies to attract, develop and retain diverse talent during this challenging time. Tell me more about the session and why folks should attend.  We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely indepSupport 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 this time is Dr. Tyrone Smith Jr., Global Head of People Analytics & Insights at Udemy. Tyrone is responsible for designing and scaling Udemy's first-ever People Analytics function from the ground up. He leads the Global people data and talent management strategy development while partnering with business leaders to drive strategic initiatives to include but not limited to employee sentiment, strategic workforce planning, talent selection, development and performance assessments, people/business metrics, people technology, and research.Questions Include: Offboarding and employer brand reputation management: "Given the rising importance of an excellent internet presence when it comes to building and maintaining a positive reputation, both within an industry and outside of it, the incentive to leave a good impression on all employees, even those leaving, is certainly present". But what does that process look like and is it truly important enough to justify the potentially steep time investment? Adopting customer experience approaches for employees: In an article last year, you wrote "To develop a thoughtful and effective employee experience, look to customer journey maps for inspiration. Understand what works and how it can be applied to your workforce. Identify touchpoints, your message and communication across them and try to alleviate pain points in the workflow the same way you would obstacles in a buyer’s journey." Talk about the lessons organizations can learn from how they treat customers. Why should HR leaders encourage hybrid work? What are the benefits? What are some of the top tactical skills HR and TA pros need in 2022? "According to recent research by Harvard Business Review, the difference in wages between POC workers and their white counterparts is approximately $220 billion. The disparity has a widespread effect on the broader POCSupport 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 delve into the psychology of hiring. Listen as Bill's guest offers an analysis of company culture fit and its positive impact on employees - such as levels of productivity or creativityOur guest today is Margarida Rafael. Margarida is originally from Lisbon, Portugal. She moved to Chicago to get her masters and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology. Her clinical experience in administration and development of a variety of psychological tests culminated in a full-time dedication to research in the industrial and organizational field. She is currently the head of psychological sciences at Workzinga, a job search and hiring platform emphasizing company culture fit. Margarida works as a researcher and assessment content creator. She continues to see patients in her own private practice for therapy and psychological assessments.Questions IncludeWhat trends are you seeing regarding mental health, wellbeing of employees and its connection to workplace satisfaction?What do we know about cultural fit and its positive impacts on employees, such as levels of productivity or creativity?Remote teams: As more people are working remotely, how can we create workplace culture where people are not necessarily meeting in person or sharing a common workplace?What are we learning from new generations entering the workforce when it comes to an employee's identity? In what way can a job or company shape or reflect one’s identity?Something that everyone seems to be talking about is the Great Resignation. What do you think caused it?Why do you believe culture fit is the most critical component driving employee satisfaction and retention? What data do you have to support this? If you enjoyed this interview you may also want to check out episode 404 with Margarida's colleague, Dan Hunter. 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

When it comes to achieving your HR and business goals, there are lots of things that can stand in the way. Inefficient processes, piles of paperwork, unreliable partners; when you’re bogged down in chaos -  it’s easy to lose sight of your goals. Bill's guest today says he and his team are breaking down those barriers by building the tools and solutions that empower organizations to see goals through to the end.In this HRchat, Bill talks with Joe Du Bey, CEO at Eden Workplace, a company on a mission to create better places to work. Founded by Joe and Kyle Wilkinson in 2015 and launched out of Y Combinator, Eden Workplace has expanded to become an all-in-one workplace management platform that aims to make it easier for companies to run their offices.Questions Include: How has the world changed in terms of what the modern org is doing in their approach to work policies and what are you seeing as the key trends?How have you seen the role of HR change e.g. facility management? What are the biggest challenges faced by organizations when it comes to a) safely reopening offices and b) encouraging employees to return to work? Let's talk about desk booking, visitor management, and room scheduling - traditionally, how much of a headache and time suck was this? What are the options available today that make it easier?What are some generational differences in trends the workforce wants to see? 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

If you want to keep your best people, the chances are you need to demonstrate that you're investing in their professional development. That's no easy feat in a world that's moving at rapid rates to part or fully remote in a post-pandemic world of work!In this HRchat episode, we hear from Yannis Niebelschütz, Founder & Managing Director at CoachHub, a global talent development platform that enables organizations to create a personalized, measurable and scalable coaching program for the entire workforce, regardless of department and seniority level.Questions Include:* What do you mean by "democratizing coaching for all employees and all career levels"?   * So there are logistical issues with in-person coaching but how would you respond to the assertion that online coaching is not as impactful/engaging as being physically with one's coach. Can you offer any stats to support the power of online coaching compared to in-person?* When done correctly, how can coaching help to increase employee engagement, create higher levels of productivity, improve job performance and increase retention?  * How has the pandemic changed attitudes of employees and leaders to online learning and, more generally, working remotely?* CoachHub aims to develop employees into highly effective, inspiring leaders. What does it mean to a company to retain and grow its employees? Talk about what it means from an employer brand perspective (particularly in the context of The Great Resignation) and also what keeping and developing your best people can mean to the bottom line?More About CoachHubCoachHub is the leading global talent development platform that enables organizations to create a personalized, measurable, and scalable coaching program for the entire workforce, regardless of department and seniority level. By doing so, organizations are able to reap a multitude of benefits, including increased employee engagement, higher levels of productivity, improved job performance, and increased retention.CoachHub’s global pool of coaches is comprised of over 3,500 certified business coaches in 70 countries across six continents with coaching sessions available in over 60 languages, to serve more than 500 clients. Our programs are based on advanced R&D from our Coaching Lab, led by Prof. Jonathan Passmore and our Science Council. CoachHub is backed by leading tech investors, including Draper ESupport 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

Businesses across the US, Canada, UK, and elsewhere are scrambling to increase their workforce as they face historic labor shortages. As employees' attitudes have changed as a result of the pandemic, they're looking for opportunities that provide more flexibility and value. And because the choice remains firmly with the candidate, this means companies have to change their rewards structures, as well.In this HRchat episode, we discuss ways that HR teams and leaders can help attract strong candidates and successfully retain workers by offering travel benefits and rewards to go beyond traditional employee perks.Bill's guest in HRchat 414 is Jennifer Strauel Chief People & Diversity Officer at arrivia, a technology company that works with employer brands and member-based organizations to design unique incentive structures, believes companies should offer benefits that inspire their workforce, using the power of travel to reward.Questions Include:Ignoring the labor shortage for a moment, can you paint a picture of the problem facing many employers if their best people are quitting en masse?What can an attractive employee brand mean to a company's success this year? Can you share examples of other new/newly popular benefits that are leading to more engaged and loyal employees? What unique benefits or employee programs has arrivia added or enhanced recently?So arrivia’s travel software platform helps match employees with awesome experiential rewards like cruises, hotels, and tours. Tell me about why travel rewards are more impactful.Let’s be real, how much does it cost to add benefits like these?  What’s the ROI?“Companies invest heavily in acquiring and retaining new customers. Their customer loyalty programs are significant drivers of growth and revenues. But they often forget to pay the same attention to talent acquisition and retention. If employees are a company's most valuable asset, why aren't they treating them as clients?” Talk about this quote from a recent post on the arrivia blog and how arrivia helps its clients treat employees more like customers. Many countries appear to be through the worst of Covid. What does the prospect of Covid moving from a pandemic to endemic status in more and more countries mean for travel in 2022? How has the Russian invasion ofSupport 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 some ways that HR is falling short in addressing racial equity issues in the workplace and the changing the focus of healthcare in America from sickness to wellness. We also preview the NAAAHR Conference happening in May. Bill's guest this time is A.J. Ali, Founder & CEO at L.O.V.E. Is The Answer, a 2022 Joseph R. Biden Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree, U.S. Air Force Service Disabled Veteran, and Lifetime Member & Strategic Partner, National Association of African Americans in Human ResourcesQuestions Include: Where is HR falling short in addressing racial equity issues in the workplace?Why should HR professionals care about improving police-community relations and reimagining public safety?How important is it for HR and Corporate Social Responsibility professionals to work hand in hand?You're presenting at NAAAHR Conference in May. Tell me about your session and the hoped-for learning outcomesHow effective has the NAAAHR-L.O.V.E. Is The Answer national strategic partnership been, and where do you see it heading in the future?Register for the NAAAHR Conference here.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, Bill Banham talks with Michael G. Cox, Managing Director & Founder at Zag Worx, LLCMichael is a Texas-born and raised recruiter with over 20 years of recruiting experience and several years of IT sales experience.He works with Sales Leadership Executives who are tasked with delivering on a number every single year. He helps them field the best possible teams and get to the level of success that they have committed to achieving.Michael says he leverages his Enterprise Sales background and Sales Recruiting experience to quickly identify and engage revenue workers on behalf of our clients on a daily basis.Questions Include:You've got experience in Enterprise sales. Do you believe a recruiter should have experience in the niche they cover?What's unique about recruiting sales-focused pros compared to other positions? (sales comp etc) motivating sales pros v engaging Social selling / Brand Ambassadors... What are HR professionals needing to do to better promote their employer brand as they cope with the fallout of The Great Resignation / Great Reshuffle? 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