HR Unplugged

John Baldino, President of Humareso and an HR expert with over 30 years of experience, discusses vital aspects of a clear compensation philosophy. He highlights the importance of accurate job descriptions over inflated titles to ensure employee satisfaction. Baldino also delves into using data analytics to promote pay equity and address salary outliers. He emphasizes the need for transparency in compensation discussions during the hiring process, advocating for open communication to align hiring practices with organizational needs.

HR may not always swim in the same waters as finance, but there are plenty of benefits to building a good working relationship between the two teams. In this episode of HR Unplugged, we welcomed BambooHR’s Chief Financial Officer, Justin Judd, to share the perspective of a finance team leader working closely with HR. Justin is a big believer that HR and finance teaming up pays dividends to the wider business and individual team members. Hear him explain the benefits, how a team partnership can help to minimize conflict and solve problems faster, and what to do if your teams aren’t aligned on the same goals. Key moments:Tips for building a relationship between finance and HRHow to prioritize it and what to do if some team leaders don’t want toThe benefits of HR and finance working together Why communication between teams should be constantHow to deal with conflict between teamsHow operations can get in alignment with HR and financeKey links:Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQwBamboo HR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/Connect with Justin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-judd-48b0a08/

Modern tech tools can make managing HR more efficient and solve common pain points for HR teams. But how do you decide what tech you really need? Each HR team has different needs and priorities, but building an efficient tech stack is a game-changer for modern HR teams. With the right tools, you can save time and energy, leaving your team free to focus on the things you’re best at – building and maintaining relationships for the good of the wider business.If you’re new to building a tech stack, you might be wondering where to start. Or, if you already have one in place but it’s not working as well as you’d hope, how to streamline things.In this episode, BambooHR’s Head of HR, Anita Grantham sits down with Lauren Nathanson, VP of People Operations at Axios, to talk about what really needs to be in your tech stack. We discuss how you can get started, which tool types to prioritize, how to make decisions based on company goals and pain points, and how to refine an existing tech stack.Key moments:The biggest challenges to building a tech stackThe first step for building a tech stackHow to prioritize what problems to solve firstAligning your tech stack to business strategiesConsolidating your existing tech stackWhat every HR team needsMetrics to measure with tech toolsHow to get the timing rightHow to manage your tech stack as a large vs. small HR teamKey links:Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQw/Bamboo HR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/

Is it time to scale your HR team? Deciding when and how to scale the HR department can be a delicate task. Who do you hire? What role should your second HR person play? How do you scale in a small or large company? If these questions are on your mind, then this episode is for you. BambooHR’s Head of HR, Anita Grantham, and HR Business Partner, Vanessa Brulotte, sit down to explore the best practices for making your next HR hire.They explain why you should always start with a solid strategy that reflects the company’s mission and values, how to decide what type of role to hire for next, and the best ways to scale your team effectively.Key moments:Why you need a solid strategy to scale your HR teamHow to decide what type of role to hire for nextWhy you should consider retention and employee experience in your strategyWhy scaling your HR team is good for the overall companyHow teams should scale Advice for small companies looking to grow their HR teams Key links:Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQw/Bamboo HR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/

When CEOs team up with their HR leaders, it can only mean good things for the wider business. It means a more strategic recruitment drive, better performance management, and more alignment on company goals.In this episode of HR Unplugged, Vanessa Brulotte and Anita Grantham sat down with Sam Devyver, the CEO of EasyLlama, live from Vegas at the Transform 2024 event to talk about how to make that all-important relationship happen.Sam shares his take as a CEO who works closely with HR professionals on how to build that relationship, mistakes to avoid, and the benefits of integrating HR into other business functions.Key moments:Why a close working relationship between HR and CEOs is importantThe benefits of HR being aligned on business initiativesSam explains his experience as a CEO working closely with HRAdvice for CEOs and HR leaders to build that relationshipWhy trust is keySam’s advice on bringing HR into different areas of the businessKey links:Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQw/Bamboo HR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samueldevyver/

Anita Grantham, Head of HR, and Vanessa Brulotte, HR Business Partner, share insights on managing firings and layoffs with compassion. They discuss best practices, dos and don'ts, breaking the news, tying processes to company mission, crisis management, and reassuring remaining employees. Key focus on termination meetings, handling references, and navigating core competencies for former employees.

Alex Bertin, BambooHR’s Head of Total Rewards, joins the discussion on compensation strategies. Topics include pay transparency, impact assessment on business, and whether on-site workers should earn more than remote employees.

Recruitment is always a tricky part of HR, but there are ways to be more strategic in your approach to ensure a high quality of hire. In this episode, we welcomed Casey Bailey, Head of People at Deel, to talk about recruitment and interviewing strategies. Casey and Anita Grantham break down their favorite interview questions to ask, how to decide which questions to prioritize, and how to approach different types of interviews. Casey explains how you don’t always need a formal applicant tracking system, but you probably need a scorecard to measure the suitability of candidates for a role. We also look at how interviews for internal and external candidates may differ.Key moments:How to decide what interview questions to askHow many interviews should we conduct while recruiting?Managing your applicant tracking systemHow to hire internal vs. external candidatesMistakes that hiring managers often makeKey links:Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQwBamboo HR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/Connect with Casey on LinkedIn

Julie Turney, Founder and CEO of HR@Heart Consulting, shares advice for HR professionals on getting support, training, and HR advice. Topics include the importance of mentors, setting healthy boundaries, seeking therapy, building networks, staying informed on HR news, and empowering HR leaders through coaching and self-care.

Without a good performance review process, managers risk leaving employees unhappy, unproductive, and unaligned on goals that affect personal progress and the business.  So how do you fix a broken performance review process? In this episode of HR Unplugged, we welcomed special guest Adam Weber, Chief Evangelist at 15Five, to share his perspective and advice for leaders. Adam is the host of the HR Superstars podcast and leads the HR Superstars community alongside his main role. His book ‘Lead Like a Human’ also details how to lead and build high-performance teams but in a way that honors your authentic self.  Our conversation explores what the data says about performance reviews from the perspective of managers and employees, why there’s often a disconnect in the review process, and how leaders can build a culture of feedback. Tune in to hear the systems and questions he likes to use in his own performance reviews to improve relationships and outcomes. Key moments: What recent data says about performance reviews Why there’s a disconnect in performance reviews How to build a culture of feedback Different ways to deliver feedback The importance of goal alignment  Self-evaluation questions for employees to answer Advice for managers to improve employee relationships The importance of giving feedback directly How to make performance management and reviews more effective How to get employees on board with business goals Key links: Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series/https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/ Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQw Bamboo HR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/ 40+ questions you can add to your performance review 15Five’s Guide to Designing a Fair, Valuable, and Efficient Review Process Connect with Adam on LinkedIn