The HR Hub

HR for startups is different.  It's growth-focused and has some unique  challenges.  There is a lot of recruitment (of course), but also  onboarding, and other activities.  Some of the challenges may include  helping founders get out of their own way.    Maysa Hawwash is the CEO of ScaleX which is a fractional HR company  devoted to helping organizations grow.  Although sometimes they shrink  too because growth is not linear. Scale X: http://www.scalex.ca/

Cybersecurity isn't typically an HR thing... but go for it! This is a big ideas episode and you'll learn a lot.     Dennis Hill, Ph.D, an HR and information management specialist, talks about a lot of ideas here.  You'll learn about cybersecurity for HR but  ALSO a little about ransomeware, 5g, and blockchain and how these apply to the security of employee data.  Sometimes it's not employee data  either - what about the data in applicant tracking systems?   Especially as more and more people are working from home, this is something HR needs to tackle. Dennis Hill: http://www.sagacity-llc.com/   International Association for Human Resource Information Management: https://www.ihrim.org/   DeHR: https://www.dehr.network/   Lighthouse Labs: https://www.lighthouselabs.ca/

What is people analytics and how is it different than what HR has always  done?   I looked at my 4-year old HR textbook and people analytics was not  mentioned anywhere (nor was 'workforce analytics' or just 'analytics').  My guest, Allen Hornung, thinks this is because it is a quickly emerging  element of HR.    This episode goes into the basics of people analytics - what it is and  how it differs from the activities we are more accustomed to.  There is  so much power for insights and decision-making in this work! Check it  out! Allen mentioned these resources:   Excellence in Analytics by David Green and Jonathan Ferrar: https://www.amazon.ca/Excellence-People-Analytics-Workforce-Business/dp/1789661188   Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/  Udemy: www.udemy.com

What are the collective bargaining basics?  Some things covered in this  video include the steps in bargaining, bargaining in good faith,  communication during bargaining (what's allowed and how to do it), the  roles that are 'at the table' and why it's an attractive thing to do -  if you can handle the late nights and pressure!    Jody Fraser has negotiated many collective agreements and sits on the  Alberta Labour Relations Board.  She shares some of her experience with us.

How can you go about managing the cost of benefits in your organization?  This and making the most of what you spend on benefits were the focus  of this episode.  Because employee benefits are not cheap!    Shannon Hughes is a benefits broker and helps her clients get complete  benefits packages that meet their needs.   Find Shannon at https://www.captivatebenefits.com/

Do you have a workplace vaccination policy or are you thinking about it?   As I learned in this video, mandatory vaccine policies are rarely  mandatory and it may depend on the nature of the work.  But I learned a  lot about what is meant by the discussion and how employers (and their  HR) might approach a vaccine policy.     Stuart Rudner is a lawyer specializing in employment law.  He talks  about all of this.  Links to his business, his book and a recent Ontario  Human Rights statement on the issue are included below. Rudner Law: https://www.rudnerlaw.ca/   Stuart's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiKZA1c1VFl4C1hSUd45iRA   You're Fired! Just Cause for Dismissal in Canada (Stuart's book):  https://store.thomsonreuters.ca/en-ca/products/youre-fired-just-cause-for-dismissal-in-canada-30843045   The statement from the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal: http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/news_centre/ohrc-policy-statement-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-and-proof-vaccine-certificates

What is typical for employee benefits in Canada?   Benefits are confusing - even for people in HR.  Like, what services are  covered?  What percentage of those services?  What is a paramedical  anyhow?    And benefits are COSTLY so it is to the employer's advantage to make  sure that employees know what's covered, are using the services, and  appreciate the value.   Typically HR is the leader in this so we need to  understand it first.  This video explains the typical aspects of benefits packages that are often offered to employees in Canada.  Shannon Hughes is a benefits broker and and helps her clients get complete benefits packages that meet their needs. Find Shannon at https://www.captivatebenefits.com/

Bullying and harassment are thrown about and sometimes as jokes - but  what do those words really mean?  How do you know if some behaviour  really is bullying or harassment in the workplace?  What if you are in  HR and it's your job to investigate!!?   A bully is not someone who is miserable.  A bully is someone who is nice  to some people but picks on an individual or group with the intent of  undermining their dignity at work.  A more complete definition is in the  episode.   Denise Koster has been working in this area most of her career as a  member of the union, management, and now her own consulting business.   She wrote a book about bullying and harassment - the link is below. Denise Koster, CEO Koster Consulting & Associates http://www.kosterconsultingassociates.com/   Denise's Book: Refusing to Accept the Unacceptable https://www.amazon.ca/Refusing-Accept-Unacceptable-Tribulations-Harassment/dp/1777079500/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=bullying+and+harassment+koster&qid=1630356945&sr=8-2

What does an employee benefits broker do?  They help companies secure  benefits for their employees.  I have been a little skeptical because I  thought they wanted money.  Well, they get paid by the insurer so mostly they just want business.     You could go straight to the insurers to get benefits for your employees, but do you really want to do all that work?  And will you get a quote  from each of them?  You might not if you are in a small company.     Ly Siu is an HRBP, benefits broker, and benefits consultant.  She helps  her clients secure benefits packages and she consults on difficult cases  or when there are questions.     Full disclosure: I didn't realize there was a difference between a  benefits BROKER and a benefits CONSULTANT at the start so I used those  titles interchangeably. Ly clarifies the difference around 8:10.

This intro to project management for HR gets into the steps of project  management in some detail.  It's also general enough to be useful to  people outside HR! HR manages many projects  - we just may not see it  that way.  We develop and implement policy, programs, and sometimes  systems.     This video explores the phases of project management and where you are  most likely to be tripped up.  HR isn't leading billion dollar projects -  so what do we need?  Really, it is a lot of the same things - just a  scaled back version.   Steve Lemmex is a project management professional who has had a long  career in project management.  He is familiar with bosses who think you  should be able to do it for free in 2 weeks.  And what your job as  project manager really is and what steps are likely to trip you up.  He  teaches courses to HR professionals and others and shares some of his  knowledge. Lemmex Williams Training https://www.lemmexwilliams.com/