The HR Hub by Andrea Adams

You'd think that HR is the group with change management oversight.  That's actually not the case.  More often we are in influencing roles - no authority but lots of responsibility.  So if we are expected to assist in many ways, how do we make the most of it?  Well, the first step is understanding change management. I spoke with Dr. Melanie Peacock - HR professor, keynote speaker, and consultant.  She was also recently made an HR fellow and, after this interview, I clearly appreciate why.   Find Melanie at http://www.doublemconsulting.net/ The HR Professional's Guide to Change Management: https://www.businessexpertpress.com/books/booksthe-human-resource-professionals-guide-to-change-management-practical-tools-and-techniques-to-enact-meaningful-and-lasting-organizational-change/

Are you considering doing (or hiring) outsourced HR?  How do you make  this a great experience for the client AND you?  Some of it is how you  engage the client initially, but then you need to be come a partner.    Outsourced HR (or fractional HR) provides HR support in small  organizations who don't have enough HR work to warrant someone  full-time.  Or their HR people are so busy that they need some help.   The outsourced HR can fill many HR gaps - because, often, the resource  is pretty experienced across a variety of HR areas.  The relationship  will start with a needs assessment (or discovery) and go from there.    Vered Levant is an HR consultant and Lead Executive Officer for VIMY HR who does outsourced HR and she provides some of her insight in this  episode.

Authenticity (and integrity) are hot topics.  Integrity is a key value  for at least half of the Fortune 500 companies.  So how do you define  each AND how can you create organizations where authenticity and  integrity can flourish?    Mike Horne has written a book on the topic. He shares his understanding  of these topics, how they are related and other insights for HR.   These  include how to work towards organizations that support both  authenticity and integrity and how HR will be different if WE practice  it! Mike Horne www.mike-horne.com

In this video we talk about HR trends for 2022 and beyond. You are likely going to be surprised (and not surprised) by what you hear. That is because the trends are not 'new' but they are trending in ways you might not expect.   Melanie Peacock is an HR Consultant, Professor, Fellow and keynote speaker.   Find Melanie on LinkedIn or at http://www.doublemconsulting.net/

What is trending in employee benefits that HR folks need to be watching?  A few things and the fact that there are trends is a change from ten years ago!  This whole episode was really interesting because,  even if you are not in benefits, it gives you insight into changing  employee expectations. I spoke with Meghan Vallis, the author of the GAB (the Group Advisor  Blog).  She's also a VP, Group Sales, Western Canada for Equitable Life.   So she knows a thing or two about benefits. The G.A.B. https://www.thegroupadvisorblog.com/

What can HR do to support Indigenous inclusion? Well... many things.     I spoke with Gillian Hynes of Rise Consulting which is an  Indigenous-owned management consulting company.  She has a strong HR  background and knows about many of the points in the workforce lifecycle  where we might step in to positively affect the inclusion of Indigenous  Peoples in our workplaces.  But she doesn't recommend we start with  hiring.  Instead, start with leaders.   By creating more DEI practices in an organization to support Indigenous  employees, we are creating a more inclusive work environment for all.   Check it out. Building Inclusion for Indigenous Peoples in Canadian Workplaces  www.catalyst.org/   Rise Consulting: http://www.riseconsultingltd.ca/

So you've heard about workplace mediation. But you're wondering if it's  going to work - is it worth it? After watching this, you might say  'yes'.       HR is exposed to a lot of conflict between employees and between  employees and the organization. We are in a place to make recommendations on how situations could be handled and mediation is one of the possible tools.  And it might be a better tool that you think. It can prevent the costs of external solutions and of all the lost time internally. I spoke with Treena Reilkoff about this who is a mediator and board member for  Alternate Dispute Resolution, Ontario.

Should you conduct reference checks in recruitment process?  Yes or no?   This is just one element of the recruitment debates! Some other  aspects of the debate: behavioural interviewing or something else?  Sourcing or Posting?  Internal or external recruiters?     There seem to be quite a few opinions around recruitment so I ask two  experts.  Kim Wilkinson is an external recruiter with her own company,  Verve Recruitment Group and Pascal Theriault has, so far, worked as an  internal recruiter.   These are all the things we talk about in this episode and more.  It's  also the first episode with more than one guest! Admittedly it was more  fun. I might have to do it again. Kim Wilkinson: https://www.ververecruitmentgroup.com/  Find Pascal Theriault on LinkedIn!

Engaging hybrid teams is hard, so recognize them! We miss the unplanned  meetings, jokes, and smiles. But EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION can definitely  help.  And the good news: it's cheap, easy and something most of us instinctively understand. It improves morale and builds the connective  tissue that keeps us working well together.     Sarah McVanel is a recognition expert, author, keynote speaker and more.    Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmcvanel/   Her website: https://greatnessmagnified.com/  Cool, free stuff:  https://greatnessmagnified.com/cool-stuff/  Sarah's Courses including 'Retain Top Talent: How to Build a Recognition Program That Makes People Stay': https://greatness-magnified.newzenler.com/courses

Reconciliation is foundational piece of inclusion and workplace  belonging - certainly in Canada.  It's also something that you should  have heard, particularly with what has come to light with recent  Residential School findings.  So what is Reconciliation and what does it  mean for individuals and organizations?    These are some of the questions I asked Gillian Hynes who works with an  indigenous-owned, national management consulting company, Rise  Consulting.  We started by talking about land acknowledgements and she  explains the importance of them in Reconciliation.      As she points out and as identified by the Truth and Reconciliation  Commission, organizations also play a role in Reconciliation as does HR.   Each of us and our organizations need to 'do something'. National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: https://nctr.ca/   Rise Consulting: http://www.riseconsultingltd.ca/  Books & Videos:       Truth and Reconciliation: Calls to Action       Indigenomics, Carol Anne Hilton       21 Things You Might Not Know about the Indian Act, Bob Joseph       A Mother's Voice, Holly Fortier https://youtu.be/Ip3yGEKGCX4