HR Happy Hour Network

HR Happy Hour 274 - The Evolving Role of the Recruiter Host: Steve Boese Guest: Dan Finnigan, CEO & President, Jobvite This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, host Steve Boese is joined by guest Dan Finnigan, CEO and President of Jobvite, a leading provider of Recruitment technology to talk about how tech, automation, and marketing are evolving the role of the recruiter and presenting both opportunities and challenges for the modern recruiter. Dan shared some perspective of how recruiting technology has grown and evolved as well, and how these changes in technology, capability, and the increased availability of recruiting data are impacting recruiting today and in the future. Marketing and marketing software played a key role in these evolutions, and Dan shared some interesting perspective on the marketing/recruitment relationship. We also talked about some Rochester, NY delicacies, the current slate of Oscar contenders, and more. This was a fun show, thanks to Dan for joining us. And many thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com. Remember to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to subscribe and never miss a show.

HR Happy Hour 273 - HR Tech 3.0 and More of What HR Leaders Need to Know Host: Steve Boese Guest: Randy Cooper, Co-CEO, PeopleStrategy This week on the show, host Steve Boese is joined by Randy Cooper, Co-CEO of PeopleStrategy to talk about some of the big themes and trends in HR and HR Tech as we begin 2017. First we had HCM 1.0, marked by 'big' systems that helped organizations manage all kinds of back office functions, then HCM 2.0, the beginning of the internet era, where we see the first HR and Recruiting processes migrate to the web.Think the first ATS tools, Benefits outsourcing, the emergence of SaaS for Talent Management, etc. And now in 2017 we are at the start of HCM or HR Tech 3.0, where (hopefully) the best elements of both HCM 1.0 and 2.0 are coalescing and combining to create a set of greater capabilities, service delivery options, and advanced capabilties that back in the 1.0 days, we only dreamed about. Does HCM 1.0 and 2.0 add up to HCM 3.0? Should HR leaders chase the next shiny object? Where can HR leaders turn to get better educated on the HR Tech landscape? Listen to the show to hear a lively and interesting discussion about the current set of HR technologies, the challenges and opportunities they present, and what HR leaders need to know as they plan their organization's HR Tech strategies moving forward. This was a fun and interesting show, thanks Randy for joining us. And of course, thanks to our show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more at www.virginpulse.com. Finally, subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app.

HR Happy Hour 272 - Humanizing Employee Background Checks Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Brian Monahan, Co-Founder, Inflection This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese is joined by Brian Monahan, Co-Founder of Inflection, providers of the innovative employee background check solution GoodHire. GoodHire, named a 'Top HR Product of 2016' by Human Resource Executive Magazine, takes a fresh, innovative, and important approach to employee background checks, one that humanizes and democratizes the process, making the process and the data more transparent, and providing candidates and employers better opportunities to engage.  With an incredibly large, (and increasing), amount of candidates in the US having some kind of 'flag' or potentially disqualifying item in their backgrounds, the need for employers to better understand these items, and for candidates to provide feedback and context about these events has probably never been more important. With unemployment continuing to fall, and with more and more employers having trouble filling their openings, perhaps it is time to re-think background checking altogether. Brian shares his motivations behind the creation of GoodHire, as well as some perspective and insights on why this new way of looking at candidates is needed now. Learn more about GoodHire at www.goodhire.com. This was a fun and informative show, we hope you like it! Thanks to sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.  Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to subscribe and never miss a show!

HR Market Watch 4 - Some Critical Context Is Needed for HR and HR Technology Host : George LaRocque Guest: Michael Berman, VP North America, Beekeeper HR Market Watch puts a special lens on new and innovative HR technology from emerging and established technology companies. Join host George LaRocque, Principal Analyst and Founder of the #HRWINS, as in this episode he is joined by VP North America Michael Berman of Beekeeper, a new employee communication platform that helps companies with "non-office employees". George and Michael talk about the challenges specific to a distributed and "non-office" workforce, and how communication is the root of employee satisfaction, engagement, culture, performance, and productivity. Also, find out what the latest #HRWins research points to as the biggest objective for HR technology implementations in 2017! Remember to subscribe to HR Market Watch and all the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network shows on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app. Just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to subscribe and never miss a show.

HR Happy Hour 271 - For 2017, Echoes of Success Hosts : Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Recorded LIVE while watching the Tournament of Roses Parade This week for the first HR Happy Hour Show of 2017, hosts Steve and Trish talk about 'success'. specifically some ways to think about success at work in 2017. The lens through this conversation was framed was the 2017 Tournament of Roses Parade, whose theme was 'Echoes of Success', and provided an interesting context for the discussion. We talked about some of the important barriers to success and ways to try and move past them - like overcoming fear, making sure you identify your tribe of supporters and allies, and  Alfred Hitchcock quotes. We also talked about moving hot tubs up a large hill, (not easy), a fun New Year's Eve wedding, Rocky IV, and the different ways success can be defined. This was a realy fun show and a great way to kick off 2017 on the HR Happy Hour. Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more about them at www.virginpulse.com. And remember to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app. Just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to subscribe and never miss a show.

HR Happy Hour 270- There Are No New HR Predictions Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane This week on the show, we discuss why there are no new HR predictions.  Every year by January, there are a slew of articles, blog posts and social media discussions around predictions.  As usual, we're finding that none of the predictions are new.  They tend to be restated from previous years.  This episode talks about that and what business leaders should be focused on instead. We also spent some time talking about what is coming up in 2017 This was a fun and informative show, we hope you like it! Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com. Remember: subscribe to the HR Happy Hour on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app.

HR Market Watch 3 – Can You Correlate Employee Engagement To Business Results? Host: George LaRocque Guest: Chris Powell, CEO, Talmetrix HR Market Watch puts a special lens on new and innovative HR technology from emerging and established technology companies. Join host George LaRocque, Principal Analyst and Founder of the #HRWINS. In this episode he is joined by CEO Chris Powell of Talmetrix, a tech firm helping employers discover the correlation between employee engagement, HR programs, and business results. George and Chris talk about some of the misconceptions around employee engagement, and how current market trends are helping companies of all sizes connect their HR data to business performance. Also, hear about some of the recent trends in talent acquisition and how small and medium sized businesses are driving big innovations in HR technology. You can subscribe to HR Market Watch, and all the HR Happy Hour Network Shows on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to subscribe and never miss a show.

HR Happy Hour 269 - Health and Benefits Trends for 2017 Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Jonathan Rende, Chief Research & Development Officer, Castlight Health This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane are joined by Jonathan Rende, Chief Research & Development Officer at Castlight Health, a leading provider of benefits technology solutions to talk about important benefits issues, trends, and opportunities for 2017. With inevitable but hard to predict change facing HR and benefits leaders with the ACA regulations, the potential for different regulations emerging with a new administration, and the continuing need to provide effective, transparent, and engaging benefits programs - 2017 is shaping up to be a challenging year for HR and benefits leaders. Jonathan also shared his insights on the importance of guidance, i.e., technology and programs to help employees make better decisions about their benefits elections. New approaches, many of them borrowed from the consumer marketing and commerce space are being applied to employer benefits for the first time, and the results for employees are positive and exciting. Almost 3/4 of employees don't fully understand their benefits, and in 2017 HR and Benefits leaders are challenged to bridge this understanding gap for their workforces, and provider better decision support, content, and access to their benefits programs and offerings.  We also had an important Orlando Magic update, and Steve admitted to liking Benefits almost as much as he likes basketball. This was a fun and interesting show, thanks to Jonathan and the folks at Castlight Health. And thanks to our sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more about them at www.virginpulse.com.

HR Happy Hour 268 - We Are Grateful Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane This week on a special Thanksgiving-themed HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane each run down their Top 5 things they are thankful for this year, as well as talk Thanksgiving  foods, sports, and travel. 2016 has been a crazy, eventful, and sometimes trying year for many of us, so we thought it would make sense for the Thanksgiving week show to try and focus on the positive - on the people, places, and things that we are thankful for as we head into the holiday this week. We didn't share our 'Top 5' lists prior to recording the show - have a listen and see just how similar Steve and Trish's lists ended up being. Additionally, Steve and Trish talk Thanksgiving foods, NBA basketball, and some great 'Thanksgiving' moments from some famous TV sitcoms. Note: Steve really shows his age with his favorite Thanksgiving TV highlight. This was a really fun show, and we hope you enjoy it and we hope all the HR Happy Hour listeners have a wonderful Thanksgiving.  And of course we are thankful for our wonderful show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more about them at www.virginpulse.com. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and all the major podcast apps - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to subscribe and never miss a show. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!

HR Happy Hour 267 - Recruitment Marketing, Branding, and Technology Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Jared Nypen, GreatClips Recorded live at SmashFly Transform in Boston, Massachusetts This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese was joined by Jared Nypen, Director of Talent Acquistion for GreatClips, With more than 4,000 franchised salons throughout the United States and Canada, Great Clips is the world’s largest salon brand. Great Clips franchisees employ 40,000 stylists who receive ongoing training to learn advanced skills and the latest trends. On the show, Jared shared how he and his team support the GreatClips franchisees with their talent acquistion, recruitment marketing, and employer branding programs and needs. Jared shared his perspectives on the emerging category of recruitment marketing, and how recruiters need to develop and sustain their own employer brand distinct from the consumer brand through these marketing efforts. Additionally, Jared shared some of the strategies and technologies that he and his team have engaged with in order to enable, scale, and measure the effectiveness of these branding and strategy programs and ultimately help GreatClips get more than its fair share of the available talent in a competitive labor market. This was a fun show, thanks to Jared for sitting down with us, and thanks to SmashFly for having the HR Happy Hour at the Transform event. Reminder: subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show om iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and all the podcast player apps - just search for 'HR HappyHour' to subscribe and never miss a show.