HRchat Podcast

In this episode, we get an HR association leader's take on the needs and experiences of HR pros. Hear too, about what a return to the office means for the HR department's workload. The guest in #306 is Rafael Rivera, CEO at the Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) - an affiliate of SHRM with 5000+ members. Rafael is responsible for the strategic operation and success of PIHRA, as well as the annual California HR Conference. He leads a dedicated team of staff at headquarters and over 200 volunteer leaders across Southern California.Questions include: You recently wrapped up the PIHRA 2021 California HR Conference - tell us about itWhat have you heard from PIHRA members as to some of the biggest challenges for HR pros and leaders since Q1 of 2020?What does the easing of restrictions mean for HR? What will their workload look like for the rest of 2021? What unique challenges and opportunities are HR pros facing as they try to ease employees back to the workplace?More About Rafael RiveraSince 2010, Rafael has worked to influence greatness in human resources by engaging, elevating, and serving the Southern California HR community, which impacts the lives of more than 2 million employees. He is a tireless advocate for HR professionals leading as strategic partners in all organizations.Prior to joining PIHRA, he was the top administrative and executive officer at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. For over 20 years, Rafael demonstrated continuous progression leading nonprofit and for-profit organizations in marketing and events roles.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 305, we consider tech that gives hourly workers the flexibility to receive their pay sooner so they don't have to take out high-interest payday loans or pay overdraft fees just to get by. Bill's guest is Nico Simko, Founder and CEO at Clair, the social fintech that provides Instant Pay Access as a Service for human capital management and gig platforms to allow workers to get paid faster.Nico manages the company’s overall strategic direction and its relationships with its shareholders and customers.Prior to co-founding Clair, he was at J.P. Morgan, leading the M&A due diligence process on a broad range of payments companies for the firm’s Wholesale Payments division. He managed M&A, investment and partnerships due diligence on 10+ payments FinTechs - worth over $25 billion. Originally from Switzerland and Argentina, Nico holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University.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, Bill talks with Russell Robinson, EdD, Founder at Amplified Research & Consulting and Senior Training & Engagement Advisor at the U.S. Federal Government.Russell is an experienced Director of Organizational Development with a history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Change Management and Communications. He is a strong healthcare services professional with a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) focused in Human Organizational Learning from The George Washington University. 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, we hear from Vinay Johar, CEO at RChilli, a tool for providing parsing, matching, and enrichment to recruitment management systems; making sure that resume data is captured, managed, and analyzed in proficient ways.Vinay is a serial entrepreneur. Before RChilli, he ran a consultancy called e-Connoisseur Infotech Pvt. Ltd. which focused on product development outsourcing. Typically, Rchilli's clients are ATS, job boards, and enterprises that require the ability to parse large amounts of resumes or jobs in a scalable manner. They need automated onboarding of candidates, and smarter matching and scoring systems to stay competitive in their markets.So if you're looking for new tools and tactics to help you screen and engage the best candidates, keep listening to today's show!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 hear from Louis Trahan, Founder and Learning Advisor at Last Minute Training and Learngistics. The company helps HR professionals, IT departments, and Learning and Development teams find and book training for their teams. Last Minute Training has over featured 1,000s of publicly scheduled training classes from more than 100 of Canada's top training companies!  Questions include:Supporting corporate learning has changed dramatically in the last year,  how did Covid affect your clients and the ways you support them?Delivering training virtual has become mainstream out of necessity, what did HR and Learning & Development have to do to deal with that.Coming out of COVID what do you see happening with virtual training?You see a lot of training being organized,  what are some of the newest types of courses you see that are sought after?You also help produce and manage virtual meetings and events. Tell us about that.You also just launched a new SAAS product that streamlines training course procurement - tell us about that.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 301, we consider the tools and resources needed to ensure successful L&D and workforce planning initiatives. Listen as we also chat about what it takes for HR to foster an environment that successfully elevates employee wellbeing and career development.Bill is joined this time by Phil Harrington, Chairman and CEO and Dr. Spencer Niles, Senior Vice President, Career Planning and Development at Kuder, a career guidance solutions provider. Dr. Niles is also is professor of counselor education and co-director of the THRIVE Research and Intervention Center at the William & Mary School of Education.About KuderKuder offers tools and resources for career planners at all life stages while supporting collaboration between education, business, and community stakeholders to drive economic success. Designed by a panel of career development experts with backgrounds in psychology, education, and wellness, Kuder launched Hope Central™. The holistic system helps people cope with the emotional experience of unemployment while regaining personal and professional stability.Learn more at kuder.comSupport 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

We've reached HRchat episode 300! In the 299 episodes preceding this one, Bill Banham and guest hosts such as Tim Baker and Matt Burns have interviewed global experts, leaders, and those in the HR trenches. Guests have been from brands such as NASA, SHRM, Government of Canada, Hacking HR, Ultimate Software, McLean & Company, RecruitingDaily, ADP, SAP, IBM, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Simon Sinek Inc, JDXpert, Constellation Research, Anchor HR, Unilever, JazzHR, Cegid, orgvue, Shopify, Culture Summit, DisruptHR, Talent Board, Virgin Pulse, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Coca-Cola Beverages Company.In episode 200 we celebrated by inviting the awesome, entertaining and super popular Steve Browne back on the show. 100 episodes on from that chat with Steve Browne, we've all been through a grueling and challenging time. For that reason, HRchat episode 300 is a medley of positive and constructive insights from a bunch of the guests featured between episodes 200 and 299. Listen to extracts demonstrating powerful, inspiring views, experiences, and tips to help you remain resilient and come out of the crisis hopeful and better prepared for the changes ahead. 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, we delve into ways management consulting, coaching, and leadership development can inspire stakeholders and unlock the potential of systems to drive sustained breakthrough business performance.Bill's guest in episode 298 is Andrew Blum, CEO and Managing Partner at The Trium Group, a management consulting firm that helps the world’s largest organizations plan and execute their most complex transformations involving strategy, leadership, and culture.Andrew is a globally recognized thought leader, management consulting pioneer and sought-after C-Suite coach. He was recently named a "Top 25 Consultant" by Consulting Magazine. His mission is to change the world by changing the way business leaders think. For nearly 30 years, he has led breakthrough engagements at many of the world’s top companies and scaling start-ups, including Activision, Cisco, UiPath, KPMG, Discord, Genentech, Robinhood, VMware, Warner Brothers, Zynga, and Nokia. He is known for his unique ability to powerfully collaborate with and unlock the potential of C-level executives and the teams they lead.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

The last year has completely changed the workforce, especially as so many of us have transitioned to work from home and now are looking to transition back into the office. With so many changes in such a short time, it’s natural that organizational culture would falter.Bill's guest is Dr. Phillip Meade, co-founder of Gallaher Edge. After the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia explosion, Dr. Meade was among those tasked with revitalizing the culture at the NASA Kennedy Space Center.Listen as Dr. Meade talks about why an effective culture is so vital to accomplishing overall business goals. His actions were directly connected to NASA’s return to space and in this discussion, Dr. Meade talks through some of the steps you and your leadership team can also take to put you organization-wide culture on the right trajectory. Dr. Meade's new book, The Missing Links: Launching a High Performing Company Culture, will be available on Amazon from September 7, 2021.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 special episode of the pod, Bill Banham chats with InnovateWork East Coast co-host and panel moderator, Laura Tatham. Listen to this shorter-than-normal episode to get the lowdown on the speakers and format of the May 27th free online event. Laura is also Career Development Manager at Flipp and Founder and Coach at Make Waves Coaching.InnovateWork Speakers and Sessions: Jennifer Bouyoukos, EVP, Global HR at Entertainment One - From Workaholic to Well-a-holic - We Have a New HeroRussell Robinson, Founder at Amplified Research & Consulting - Why a Voice Culture is Needed More Than Ever For Psychological SafetyRob Bromage, Founder and CEO at intelliHR - What People Metrics Do High-Performing Companies Share?Lorena Pacheco Scott, Chief People Officer at CaseWare International - Culture Renovation vs Transformation? The Power of a Cultural UpgradeJoelle Gargour, Pre-Sales Project Manager at Cegid - Tech to Track Needs of EmployeesCheck out the full agenda and register here: innovatework.co/east-coast-may-27-2021/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