
The HR Huddle
Welcome to the HR Huddle, the ultimate resource for all things HR. This podcast is comprised of two unique mini-shows where we will be: Spilling The Tea On HR Tech with Chief Research Officer and HR tech market influencer, Stacey Harris and Cliff Stevenson, Sapient Insights Group, Director of Research, AND breaking down the messy stories that everyone in human resources has in HR - HR We Have a Problem, with Teri Zipper - global HR consulting expert and Sapient Insights Group CEO featuring weekly industry co-hosts. Cause when the shit goes down. You've got to huddle up.
Latest episodes

Dec 21, 2022 • 54min
Spilling The Tea On HR Tech - Recent Travels and Learnings
Send us a textIn this episode of Spilling The Tea On HR Tech, Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer and Managing Partner, Stacey Harris along with guest, Sapient Insights Group Principal Analyst, Joe Almodovar discuss recent travels and learnings. Some key points they discuss:↪️ Wrapping up the year with HR and Finance ↪️ Oracle’s approach to AI in Netsuite and their focus on the healthcare industry at the CloudWorld event↪️ Stacey take on the UKG Aspire event in November; leadership transitions, the new PaaS platform and UKG’s plans to transition on-premise customers to cloud products ↪️ Stacey’s take on the Ceridian Insight Event and her first hand account on how they are addressing customer service concerns↪️ Stacey’s insights on Workday Rising, Europe in Stockholm Stacey and Joe’ discussion on partner roles, skills, and payroll for Workday.↪️ Bonus: Discussions on Global Payroll and Technology selection nuggets! You don't want to miss this exciting episode! To stay connected follow our host, guest, companies mentioned and Sapient Insights Group on social media: Stacey Harris: @ StaceyHarrisHR Joe Almodovar: @ JoeAlmodovar2Sapient Insights Group: @SapientInsights

Dec 14, 2022 • 38min
HR, We Have A Problem - How Layoffs Affect Companies and Employees: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Send us a textIn this episode of HR We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with guest CEO of Onwards HR, Sarah Rodehorst discuss Onward’s focus on making layoffs and terminations consistent, compliant and supportive. Sarah provides a unique perspective: she co-founded the firm after 20 years of experience launching SaaS solutions for startups as well as Fortune 500 companies. Some key points they discuss:↪️The complexities organizations face when offboarding such as employee experience, severance, compliance, state regulations and more↪️ The good, the bad, and the ugly in today’s market and the impact of a remote workforce ↪️ Improving communications to the employee, company and marketplace ↪️ The importance of culture and brand: how employees think about the company when they leave (and what they say) You don't want to miss this exciting episode! To stay connected follow our host, guest, companies mentioned and Sapient Insights Group on social media: Teri Zipper: @tazipperSarah Rodehorst: @SarahRodehorst Onwards HR: @OnwardsHRSapient Insights Group: @SapientInsights

Dec 1, 2022 • 33min
HR, We Have A Problem - The Case for Change Management And Why It Matters
Send us a textIn this episode of HR We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with guest Susan Richards, Sapient Insights Group Founder and Managing Partner, have an in-depth discussion about change management and why it matters. Some key points they discuss:↪️ What change management really is and what Adaptive Change Management means ↪️ The significance of change management and common plan pitfalls ↪️ Impactful outcomes for organizations doing change management ↪️ The importance of professional certification and review of a few case studies from their personal experience You don't want to miss this exciting episode! To stay connected follow our host, guest, and Sapient Insights Group on social media: Teri Zipper: @tazipperSusan Richards: @SRRAtlantaSapient Insights Group: @SapientInsights

Nov 16, 2022 • 44min
HR, We Have A Problem - Discussions on Quiet Quitting
Send us a textIn this episode of HR We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with guest Marc Moschetto, CEO and Founder of KickMotor, have a lively chat about Quiet Quitting in today’s fragmented work environment, what’s real or not…. and more.Some key points they discuss:↪️ What is Quiet Quitting? And why employees stop advocating for themselves.↪️ Employers and managers are challenged to be more empathetic and to create a flexible work environment while making sure that tasks are getting done.↪️ The importance of maintaining connections with employees and creating opportunities to collaborate.↪️ Employee engagement and retention are issues that can't be solved by HR alone.Don’t miss this exciting episode!Follow the host, guest and companies mentioned:Sapient Insights: @SapientInsightsTeri Zipper: @tazipperMarc Moschetto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcmoschettoKickMotor:https://www.linkedin.com/company/kickmotor

Nov 9, 2022 • 32min
Spilling the Tea on HR Tech - Cornerstone & Oracle User Conferences + Atlas HXM new EOR
Send us a textIn this episode of Spilling The Tea on HR Tech, host and Chief Research Officer, Stacey Harris along with guest, Sapient Insights Group CEO, Teri Zipper, discuss the Cornerstone Users Conference, Oracle Cloud HCM Users Conference, the Investor HR RoundTable event, and their onsite visit to a new direct Employer of Record, AtlasHXM. Some of the key findings they discuss: ↪️ Cornerstone’s refocused efforts on creating a skills-based approach while new senior management changes took place ↪️ Oracle Cloud HCM’s focus on the healthcare industry and investments in recruiting technology ↪️ Stacey and Teri’s discussion with other HR professionals at the Investor HR RoundTable event on changes in the market based around talent management and implementation challenges↪️ AtlasHXM’s implementation of a global Employer of Record model and how international hybrid workforces are changing the dynamics of talent managementYou don't want to miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest, and companies mentioned:Sapient Insights: @SapientInsights Stacey Harris: @StaceyHarrisHR Teri Zipper: @tazipper Cornerstone Inc: @CornerstoneInc Oracle Cloud HCM: @OracleCloudHCM Atlas: @Atlas_HXM Marc Levinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-levinson-7a791a9/ Kate Naylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesnaylor/ Himanshu Palsule: https://www.linkedin.com/in/himanshu-palsule/ Toya Del Valle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toyadelvalle/ Ryan Courson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-cameron-courson/

Oct 18, 2022 • 43min
Spilling the Tea on HR Tech - Latest and hottest trends and tools in the HR Tech space
Send us a textWhat are some of the latest and hottest trends and tools in the HR Tech space today and in the coming years? During the HR Tech Conference, one of the industry’s leading events for HR and HRIT professionals, we got the latest on the veteran HR technology providers and market leaders as well as some of the newest tech solutions on the block. Fortunately, we had a team of people working the Expo to find the gems and we are going to share what we learned with you. In this episode of Spilling The Tea on HR Tech, host Stacey Harris, together with her colleagues, breaks down the hottest trends and tools they discovered during HR Tech.After 2 years of pandemic travel, they all agreed that this year’s HR Tech Conference allowed them to reconnect with their colleagues, vendors, and the other members of the HR Tech community. A much needed opportunity!Some of the key findings they discuss:↪️ Growing desire for opportunities to learn is supported and encouraged by employers↪️ On-demand pay programs as an additional employee perk and a tool to address long-time HR issues↪️ New and key players in AI and Analytics that can help address HR issues ↪️ Importance of creating a better employee experience, from onboarding to offboarding, and lots of options↪️ More HR Technology being adopted by companies under 50 employees and as small as 5 ↪️ Work/life balance conversations were prevalent especially for frontline workers↪️ A focus on the strategic HR function and putting the human back in HR↪️ Not to mention the bigger, fancy, glossy booths!Don’t miss this exciting recap and keep up with the host in real-time:StaceyHarris - @staceyharrishrSapient Insights Group – @SapientInsights

Mar 17, 2022 • 30min
HR, We Have A Problem - Extended workforce transparency; unpacking the challenges.
Send us a textStill using spreadsheets to manage your contingent workers?These outdated systems may be hurting your organization's ability to effectively utilize your extended workforce.In this episode of HR, We Have A Problem, host Stacey Harris unpacks the challenges and opportunities HR has in taking ownership of this critical, but often misunderstood area. Joining the HR Huddle are two industry experts: Daina Parker, Vice President of Shared Services at ChristianaCare and the Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer at Utmost, Daniel Beck.Parker and Beck argue it's time to stop sacrificing transparency and treating contingent workers like a number on your bottom line. They also make the case for:
Why you no longer need to fear or avoid compliance
Getting a handle on payment per person, time collection, skills mix
Why extended workforce management is the future of work
Managing dual-role employee’s access, benefits, and more
Getting company buy-in for implementing a VMS
What benefits extended workers actually want
Why your contingent worker population is central to your orgs survival
Engaging workers who choose to remain independent
Want to learn more about how a VMS can radically transform your workplace?Head over to Utmost.coFollow Utmost on Twitter and Linkedin Connect online via ChristianaCareLike ChristianaCare on FacebookKeep up with the host in real-time:StaceyHarris - @staceyharrishrSapient Insights Group – @SapientInsights

Jan 6, 2022 • 33min
HR, We Have A Problem - Stopping the churn of top talent & cultivating new leaders
Send us a textDesperate to prevent the next wave of resignations at your organization? Need more employees to step up and lead even as they work remotely?In this episode of HR, We Have A Problem, industry expert and host Kim Seals uncovers powerful solutions to help you stop the churn of top talent and cultivate new leaders.Joining the HR Huddle is author and TED-X speaker, Dr. Catherine Rymsha to help you retain your highest performers by harnessing the power of Stay Interviews.Dr. Rymsha, one of the most in-demand global consultants on leadership, is here to shake up the way you think about feedback, challenge who gets to be a “leader,” and how to develop your leadership brand, including:
Stop forcing team members to become people managers
How to get buy-in on Stay Interviews
Why HR must use Stay Interviews within their department first
Asking crucial questions to top talent before they leave
Helping your workforce (or yourself) break out of the “trap of mediocrity”
How to strategically position yourself as a leader
Getting noticed by the right people at your company
Motivating young employees to lean into leadership tracks
Ready to implement Stay Interviews or to learn how to develop untapped leaders?Head over to TheLeadershipDecision.comGet your copy of The Leadership Decision: Decide to Lead Today on AmazonConnect with Catherine on LinkedInKeep up with the host in real-time:Kim Seals - @ksealsSapient Insights Group – @SapientInsights

Dec 29, 2021 • 32min
HR, We Have A Problem - The future of the workplace and looming skills gap crisis
Send us a textCaught in a tug-of-war with employees about the future of your workplace?In this episode of HR, We Have A Problem, industry expert and host Kim Seals helps you get ahead of the looming skills gap crisis, and breaks down the latest HR technology you need to know for 2022.Joining the HR Huddle is the founder and General Partner at Acadian Ventures, Jason Corsello, who breaks down the most surprising findings from Acadian Ventures' State of Work 2021 report.Corsello, a global leader in the Future of Work and Human Capital Management, offers powerful insights on macro trends, including:
The one question you need to answer before deciding your remote work policy
Solutions for the growing skills gap
What Compa is doing to solve for hiring during the workforce migration
How benefits are being redefined
New approaches to employee wellness
The explosion of unicorn HR tech companies in the last year
Low- and no-code tech movement
Exodus from Silicon Valley
Want to stay in the loop on all things future of work and HR tech trends?Head over to AcadianVentures.comFollow on Twitter @JCorselloKeep up with the host in real-time:Kim Seals - @ksealsSapient Insights Group – @SapientInsights

Dec 24, 2021 • 21min
Spilling The Tea On HR Tech - Ransomware attacks and vendor liability
Send us a textShould a vendor be held accountable when a ransomeware attack leaves thousands of their client's employees at risk of not being paid?On this special late-night episode of Spilling The Tea On HR Tech, industry experts and hosts, Stacey Harris and Kim Seals serve up a hot take on the hack at UKG, including:
What obligation does UKG have to help their clients right now?
Do companies need a back-up plan for their business continuity plan?
Are ransomware attacks inevitable?
What should you be asking your vendors?
Do vendors need to be more transparent going forward?
Follow the hosts for real-time tea:Stacey Harris – @StaceyHarrisHRKim Seals - @ksealsSapient Insights Group – @SapientInsights