The HR Huddle

Send us a textIn this episode of HR, We Have a Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner Teri Zipper, and guest Caitlin McGregor, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Plum, get into the huddle to talk about the current labor crisis and key strategies around effective talent management. Be sure to take advantage of Plum’s free talent assessment survey available to podcast listeners (link below). Key points they discuss:↪️ What are the core issues that organizations should be thinking about? ↪️ Gen Z is the future of the workforce but how do they feel about remote or hybrid work arrangements? What can companies do to attract and retain the brightest talent?↪️ How can organizations fill the gap between unfilled job roles and the increasing demand for flexibility and personalized incentives?↪️ What organizations can do to create an inspiring work culture. Hey, before you go, Plum has unlocked a special gift for our listeners! Learn how to harness your natural talents with the Plum Discovery Survey. This 25-minute assessment will help you build the foundation of a thriving career.Sign up here: https://use.plum.io/profile-hrhuddle Don’t miss this insightful episode! Follow the host, guest, companies mentioned, and articles they discuss below:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterTeri Zipper: LinkedIn | TwitterCaitlin McGregor: Linkedin | TwitterPlum: LinkedIn | Twitter

Send us a textGet into the huddle for this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech with host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner Stacey Harris, along with co-host and Director of Research Cliff Stevenson, as they dive into some exciting HR tech news from around the world - including HR tech startups in Africa and the changing landscape of global payroll providers. They also explore the evolving role of AI in hiring and the importance of HR and IT collaboration.Here are a few episode highlights:↪️ Introducing HR tech startup Propel, a new HR tech startup in Africa, is on a mission to connect local communities to remote work opportunities and jobs in Europe.↪️ UKG's acquisition of Immedis expands global payroll reach with UKG OneView, simplifying complex payroll management.↪️ Payscale's initiatives on pay equity, transparency, and skills-based compensation transform compensation discussions.↪️ HR and IT collaboration is crucial as AI usage in HR increases, with new laws emphasizing compliance and reskilling.Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest, companies mentioned, and articles they discuss below:Sapient Insights GroupInstagram & Twitter: @sapientinsightsStacey HarrisInstagram: @staceyharris.hr | Twitter: @staceyharrisHRCliff StevensonTwitter: @cliffordDarrell | LinkedIn: @CliffordStevensonPropelLinkedIn: @WithPropel UKGTwitter | LinkedIn: @ukg VisierTwitter: @Visier | LinkedIn: @visier-analyticsPayscaleTwitter | LinkedIn: @payscale Related Articles:HR tech startup Propel wants to power the open talent economy via tech communitiesMultinational Businesses Cheer UKG Acquisition of Immedis4 Things Job Seekers Must Know About The New Role Of AI In HiringTop 4 Trends Reshaping IT And HR Collaboration

Send us a textIn this episode of HR, We Have a Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner Teri Zipper, and guest Josh Merrill, Chief Executive Officer at Confirm, get into the huddle to talk about the most disliked HR function - performance review. Key points they discuss:↪️ The pendulum swings around the evolution of work methods contrasted with age-old stagnant measurement practices. ↪️ Work evaluations and the significant role that generative AI is poised to play in critical business processes. ↪️ Understanding Organizational Networking Analysis (ONA): definition, frequency, and the parties involved in initiating the process.↪️ Prioritizing moving from manager-driven evaluations to revolutionizing the performance review process.Don’t miss this insightful episode! Follow the host, guest, companies mentioned, and articles they discuss below:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterTeri Zipper: LinkedIn | TwitterJosh Merrill: Linkedin | TwitterConfirm: LinkedIn | Twitter

Send us a textGet into the huddle for this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech with host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner Stacey Harris, along with co-host and Director of Research Cliff Stevenson, where they uncover emerging technologies, share crucial HR findings and explore the latest HR products and capabilities in the market.Here are a few episode highlights:↪️ SilverLake has officially acquired Qualtrics, and Workday welcomes Emma Chalwin as their new Chief Marketing Officer, bringing fresh perspective to the team.↪️ isolved introduces Benchmark Insights, empowering organizations to access real-time salary data, leave indicators, and a wealth of HR information on the isolved cloud.↪️ Anne Fulton, from Fuel50, announcing her highly anticipated book, "The Talent Revolution: Optimizing Our Workforce for the New Talent Economy."↪️ Greenhouse's research revealed that 76% of employees would actively seek new job opportunities if their company eliminated flexible work arrangements.Follow the host, guest, companies mentioned, and articles they discuss below:Sapient Insights GroupInstagram & Twitter: @sapientinsightsStacey HarrisInstagram: @staceyharris.hr | Twitter: @staceyharrisHRCliff StevensonTwitter: @cliffordDarrellLisa RowanTwitter: @lisarowan | LinkedIn: @lisa-rowan-215b05Lexy MartinTwitter and LinkedIn: @lexymartinEmma ChalwinTwitter: @EmmaChalwin | LinkedIn: @emmawoodAnne FultonTwitter: @Anne_Fuel50 | LinkedIn: @annefultonfuel50Roel DeussTwitter: @deusSAP | LinkedIn: @roeldeussGeena DavisTwitter: @GeenaDavisOrgWorkdayTwitter & LinkedIn: @WorkdaySalesforceTwitter & LinkedIn: @salesforceOracle: Twitter: @OracleHCM LinkedIn: @oraclecloudhcm/QualtricTwitter & LinkedIn: @QualtricsSilver LakeTwitter: @silverlake_news | LinkedIn: @Silver-lakeHarriTwitter: @harri | LinkedIn: @harri-comIsolvedTwitter: @isolvedhcm LinkedIn: @isolvedGreenhouse: Twitter & LinkedIn: @greenhouse Fuel50Twitter & LinkedIn: @Fuel5015FiveTwitter & LinkedIn: @15FiveTake the Sapient Insights Group 26th Annual HR Systems Survey.https://sapientinsights.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1MMiFSWjyoG5K

Send us a textIn this episode of HR, We Have a Problem as Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner Teri Zipper, and guest Amy Lavoie, Chief People Officer at Torch, get into the huddle to talk about challenges in leadership development and the evolving world of work. Key points they discuss:↪️ The science of happiness and how to leverage leadership to support organizational growth↪️ The idea of “coming back to the office” versus “coming back to work” and the impact of  leading remote and hybrid workforces↪️ Best practices for developing leadership and what the role AI plays in affecting change Don’t miss this insightful episode! Follow the host, guest, companies mentioned, and articles they discuss below:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterTeri Zipper: LinkedIn | TwitterAmy Lavoie: Linkedin Torch:  LinkedIn | Twitter

Send us a textGet into the huddle for this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech with host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner Stacey Harris, along with co-host and Director of Research Cliff Stevenson, to hear more about the surprising impact of labor cost on overall inflation, Visier’s new AT digital assistant and Skillable’s new CMO.Here are a few episode highlights:↪️ Rippling expands into the UK with an integrated automated payroll system for small businesses.↪️ Skillable appoints Sarah Danzel as Chief Marketing Officer, signaling its investment in the skills and L&D market.↪️ Visier introduces V, an AI-based digital assistant, and Smart Compensation, a compensation planning tool.↪️ The impact of rising labor costs on overall inflation, highlighting the need to consider broader economic factors?Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest, companies mentioned, and articles they discuss below:Sapient Insights GroupInstagram & Twitter: @sapientinsightsStacey HarrisInstagram @staceyharris.hr | Twitter @staceyharrisHRCliff StevensonTwitter: @cliffordDarrellSarah DenzlInstagram & Twitter: @sarahdanzlSkillableInstagram & Twitter: @SkillableVisierInstagram @Visier-analytics | Twitter @VisierRipplingInstagram & Twitter: @RipplingThe Federal Reserve Board of the United StatesInstagram @federal-reserve-board | Twitter @federalreserveRelated Articles:Rippling launches in the UK    How Much Do Labor Costs Drive Inflation?  Skillable Further Bolsters Leadership Team and Market Position with New Chief Marketing Officer   Introducing Vee, Visier’s New Generative AI...  A Hiring Law Blazes a Path for A.I. Regulation Take the Sapient Insights Group 26th Annual HR Systems Survey.Participate and share your voice by accessing the link here:https://sapientinsights.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1MMiFSWjyoG5K8C?SOURCE=SIGPodcast&ID=156

Send us a textIn this episode of HR, We Have a Problem as Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner Teri Zipper, and guest Sophie Wyne, CEO, and Co-Founder at Ariglad, get into the huddle to talk about the hot but often hard-to-define topic of the employee experience, declines in productivity, and how a human-first approach correlates to organizational success. Key points they discuss:↪️ Defining the “employee experience” and the increasing challenges C-suite executives face ↪️ Driving employee engagement with transparency and communication and the importance of using data and metrics to track success ↪️ Demonstrating organizational culture and the employee experience to top talent from the first touchpoint↪️ The impact of AI and role of ChatGPT in improving the employee experience↪️ What it means when leading with a human-first approach Don’t miss this insightful episode! Follow the host, guest, companies mentioned, and articles they discuss below:Sapient Insights Group: @sapientinsightsTeri Zipper: @tazipperSophie Wyne: @sophie_wyne_Ariglad: @arigladapp

Send us a textGet into the huddle for this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech with host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner Stacey Harris and co-host and Director of Research Cliff Stevenson to learn more about the launch of our 26th Annual HR Systems Survey, Visier’s recent expansion and other HR Tech news you don’t want to miss.Here are a few episode highlights:↪️ Visier introduces People Essentials, an easy on-ramp for people’s analytics.↪️ Launching the 2023-2024 HR Systems Survey and why the value of your HR voice matters now more than ever.↪️ The 2023 HR Technology Conference and how to catch key survey findings first.↪️ Anticipated results from the May jobs reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ↪️ Hitting AI head-on with honest and proactive conversations to be having now.Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest, companies mentioned, and articles they discuss below:Follow us! Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterStacey Harris:  LinkedIn | TwitterClifford Stevenson: LinkedIn | Twitter Sarah Greesonbach: LinkedInVisier: LinkedIn | TwitterWorkday: LinkedIn | TwitterUKG: LinkedIn | TwitterBeamery: LinkedIn | TwitterRelated Articles:Global People Analytics Leader Visier Introduces New Products that Lower the Hurdle for Data-driven Workforce StrategiesVisier accelerates adoption of people analytics in Asia-Pacific regionStacey Harris Keynoting at HR TechSapient Insights Group Annual Systems Survey has had its public launchWorkday new CFOUKG: Expect “Upside Surprise” in May Jobs ReportNonfarm payroll employment up in 40 states from April 2022 to April 2023

Send us a textIn this first-ever live episode of HR We Have A Problem, host and Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner Teri Zipper stirs things up with special guest and Chief People Officer of Perceptyx, Lisa Sterling, along with co-hosts Sapient Insights Group Founder & Managing Partner, Susan Richards and Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner, Stacey Harris!  They quickly get into the huddle for a lively chat on why HR leaders will and should continue to find a voice despite revolving C-suites, cultural evolutions, and a fever pitch of internal financial pressures.  Key points they talk  about: ↪️ The Great 55 by 25 Challenge  - the growing intensity behind the movement and what HR leaders are doing and not doing to answer the call ↪️ Surprising and not-so-surprising key data findings from the 25th Annual HR Systems Survey that started the movement↪️ Helping executives understand the value and “whole” function of HR ↪️ Finding and asking for necessary budget support when it feels like you’re competing with Finance and other departments for resources? ↪️ Getting intentional about key internal relationships and why they are pivotal ↪️ Actionable insights on how HR leaders can and should continue to elevate the C-suite conversation Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest, companies mentioned, and articles they discuss below:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterTeri Zipper: LinkedIn | TwitterSusan Richards: Linkedin Stacey Harris:  LinkedIn | TwitterLisa Sterling: LinkedIn | TwitterPerceptyx: LinkedIn | Twitter

Send us a textJump into the huddle for this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech with host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner Stacey Harris and co-host and Director of Research Cliff Stevenson to hear about the latest industry moves and hot topics around AI in HR Tech.A few points they talk about:↪️ Key highlights from the recently held UKG Summit and answering the question on what they are doing well. ↪️ Why the acquisition of Modern Hire is a good move by HireVue.↪️ The AI wars in the HR tech space.↪️ Insights from the Sam Altman testimony in front of the US Senate Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law.Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest, companies mentioned, and articles they discuss below:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterStacey Harris:  LinkedIn | TwitterClifford Stevenson: LinkedIn Twitter: @clifforddarrellUKG: @UKGSAP: @SAP Microsoft: @MicrosoftModern Hire: @ModernHireHireVue: @HireVueOpenAI: @OpenAISam Altman: @samaSalesforce: @salesforceInformatica: @Informatica Related Articles:UKG Developer Hub Helps Businesses Quickly Evolve and AdaptHireVue Acquires Modern Hire to Transform the Global Talent ExperienceSam Altman calls for ‘incredible scrutiny’ of major AI companies, including OpenAI and MicrosoftPush to unionize tech industry makes advancesSAP taps Microsoft AI Copilot to streamline hiring and upskilling for enterprises