

HR Happy Hour Network
HR Happy Hour Network
At Work in America, the longest running and top downloaded HR podcast, focuses on human resources, management, leadership, and workforce technology. The show is hosted by Steve Boese, the Co-Chair of the HR Technology Conference and Trish Steed, CEO of H3 HR Advisors.
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Nov 2, 2021 • 27min
HR Happy Hour 503 - Meeting Global Payroll Challenges
HR Happy Hour Episode 503 – Meeting Global Payroll Challenges
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Nancy Estell Zoder, Vice President of Product Strategy, Oracle
Sponsored by: Oracle
This week, we spoke with Nancy Estell Zoder about how Oracle Payroll Core helps organizations meet global payroll challenges.
- Challenges and opportunities of moving your organization global
- The culture of a company and how that plays a role in your team's strategy around designing global tools
- How organizations can manage payroll requirements globally
To learn more, visit Oracle.com/HCM.
Thank you Nancy, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Oct 28, 2021 • 34min
Inclusion Crusade 4 - Identifying Microaggressions with Technology
Inclusion Crusade 4 - Identifying Microaggressions with Technology
Host: Sarah Morgan
Guest: Michael Ogunsanya, Founder of Mindstand
In this episode, host Sarah Morgan and her guest, Michael Ogunsanya, discuss how technology can be used to identify negative communication patterns, including microaggressions, to help managers coach and correct employees.
Michael Ogunsanya is the founder of Mindstand, an AI software designed to understand the intent and context of conversations to provide leaders with alerts on what really matters within your community. Learn more about Mindstand through their website and on Twitter. Connect with Michael Ogunsanya on LinkedIn.
Thanks for listening!

Oct 26, 2021 • 47min
HR Happy Hour 502 - Measuring the Human Resources Experience
HR Happy Hour Episode 503
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Marcus Buckingham, Global Researcher, ADP Research Institute
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week, we discussed the latest research from ADP Research Institute surrounding human resources' impact on a company's talent brand.
- Research Report - The HRXPS: How to measure the performance and impact of HR through the lens of the employee experience
- What are the measures of effectiveness of HR
- The link between employee satisfaction and employee promotion
- Where can companies start and implement the HR Experience?
To learn more, visit ADPRI.org.
Thank you Marcus, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Oct 19, 2021 • 38min
HR Happy Hour 501 - Expanding and Promoting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
HR Happy Hour Episode 501 – Expanding and Promoting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Amanda Hahn, VP of Product Marketing
Sponsored by: HireVue
This week, we spoke with Amanda Hahn about neurodiversity in the workplace.
– HireVue's mission to democratize hiring and creating partnerships to create a fairer, more inclusive and diverse global workforce
– How Integrate Autism Employment Advisors helps to identify, recruit, and retain qualified professionals on the autism spectrum
– HireVue Builder, a Human Resource Executive Top HR Product 2021 award winner, a first-of-its-kind solution in interview automation
Thank you Amanda, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Oct 12, 2021 • 34min
HR Happy Hour - Celebrating our 500th Episode - LIVE from the HR Tech Conference
HR Happy Hour Episode 500
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Don Weinstein, Mike Wood, and Madeline Laurano
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Paychex just released its 2021 Pulse of HR Report, which sheds light on what businesses need to do right now to meet the new expectations of a workforce no longer satisfied by the status quo. The fifth annual report provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve during this transformative time. To learn how your peers are navigating the start of a new workplace era, download the report at payx.me/pulse21.
This week, we celebrated our 500th episode with some of our long-time friends and past guests of the show.
- Don Weinstein, Chief Product and Technology Officer, ADP
- Mike Wood, Director of Analyst Relations and Content Marketing, Jobvite
- Madeline Laurano, Founder, Aptitude Research
- We talked about some of Trish and Steve's favorite show memories
Thank you Don, Mike, and Madeline for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Oct 5, 2021 • 34min
HR Happy Hour 499 - Building the "X" in HXM
HR Happy Hour Episode 499 - Building the "X" in HXM - Live with SAP from the HR Technology Conference
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, George LaRocque
Guests: Meg Bear, Chief Product Officer and Amy Wilson, SVP of Products and Design
Sponsored by: SAP SuccessFactors
This week, we spoke with Meg Bear and Amy Wilson about Human Experience Management (HXM), and their vision and straregy behind it.
- The move from HCM to HXM
- The philosophy behind HXM and the importance of employee experience
- How to create opportunities for new skills training
- SAP's acquisition of SwoopTalent
Thank you Meg and Amy, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Sep 21, 2021 • 28min
HR Happy Hour 498 - The HR Tech Conference 2021 Preview
HR Happy Hour Episode 498 - The HR Tech Conference 2021 Preview
Hosts: Steve Boese, George LaRocque
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Paychex just released its 2021 Pulse of HR Report, which sheds light on what businesses need to do right now to meet the new expectations of a workforce no longer satisfied by the status quo. The fifth annual report provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve during this transformative time. To learn how your peers are navigating the start of a new workplace era, download the report at payx.me/pulse21.
This week I spoke with George LaRocque about the upcoming HR Technology Conference and what we are excited about.
- Safety precautions at the conference
- Amazing keynote speaker lineup, including Abby Wambach
- Expo hall experience, Startup Pavillion, and Pitchfest
- Exciting sessions with new research
- Networking!
Thank you George, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Sep 14, 2021 • 32min
HR Happy Hour 497 - Meeting HR Challenges as a Chief People Officer
HR Happy Hour Episode 497 - Meeting HR Challenges as a Chief People Officer
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jenny Dearborn, Chief People Officer, Klaviyo
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Paychex just released its 2021 Pulse of HR Report, which sheds light on what businesses need to do right now to meet the new expectations of a workforce no longer satisfied by the status quo. The fifth annual report provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve during this transformative time. To learn how your peers are navigating the start of a new workplace era, download the report at payx.me/pulse21.
This week we talked with Jenny Dearborn from Klaviyo about current issues and trends facing HR leaders today; return to work, inclusion, mental health, and more.
- How organizations are finding new ways to connect and engage with their customers
- The shift in how candidates speak about mental health with potential employers
- Training leadership on how to interview candidates during a time of continual change
- How the pandemic has provided new opportunities for organizations to improve DE&I
Thank you Jenny, for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Sep 7, 2021 • 27min
Radical Research 11 - Insights into Conversational AI for Talent Acquisition
Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: Josh Secrest, VP of Client Advisory, Paradox
On this episode of Radical Research, Madeline Laurano is joined by Josh Secrest, VP of Client Advisory at Paradox and former Head of Global TA at McDonald’s. As companies look closely at talent acquisition technology to help lift the administrative burden of recruiting teams and engage with candidates in a more meaningful way, conversational AI checks every box. Madeline and Josh talk about how conversational AI has transformed high-volume recruitment and traditional recruitment, the differences between conversational AI and chatbots, and what the future will bring.

Aug 31, 2021 • 33min
HR Happy Hour 496 - Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
HR Happy Hour Episode 496 - Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Ed Thompson, CEO and Founder of Uptimize
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Paychex just released its 2021 Pulse of HR Report, which sheds light on what businesses need to do right now to meet the new expectations of a workforce no longer satisfied by the status quo. The fifth annual report provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve during this transformative time. To learn how your peers are navigating the start of a new workplace era, download the report at payx.me/pulse21.
This week we talked with Ed Thompson from Uptimize about neurodiversity at work, embracing diversity of thought, and how inclusion looks when attracting and training new talent.
- What is neurodiversity?
- How to approach different thinking styles in the workplace
- Targeted trainings for us through the employee lifecycle
- How is productivity affected if an organization isn't supportive of neurodiversity?
Thank you Ed, for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
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