HR Break Room

When it comes to understanding hospitality and organizational culture, nobody has a perspective quite like Will Guidara. As the author of Unreasonable Hospitality and co-producer on the award-winning FX series, The Bear , Guidara has championed a bold approach to hospitality, transformational leadership styles and organizational culture.   Listen to this episode of the HR Break Room ® podcast to h...

How does a career as one of the world's most dominant tennis champions inform the decisions of a venture capital firm? Find out when we sit down with Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams as she takes on topics ranging from how she developed her winning mindset to how she helps her employees develop into their own champions. Don't miss this episode of the  HR Break Room ® p...

As technology and talent expectations transform what skills matter most, employees expect resources that push their careers forward. Employers who prioritize upskilling and reskilling have a distinct advantage over their competition and better position themselves for long-term success. Plus, with skill gaps emerging as one of the biggest challenges in HR, reskilling and upskilling has the power to...

Listen to our conversation with Tom Gordon, CEO and co-founder of Slim Chickens, to discuss the meteoric rise of this fast-casual restaurant. Gordon walks us through Slim Chickens' growth from a garage in Arkansas to nearly 300 locations around the globe. During the discussion, Gordon touches on how this bold growth plan was powered by automated tech that helped hire, onboard and develop a rapidly...

Employee wellness is becoming a topic that's garnering more attention than ever, and for good reason. Workplace wellness is a driver that can impact productivity, retention and even an employer's ability to innovate. Dr. Jessica Sharp, founder of Sharp Brain Consulting, joins the  HR Break Room ® podcast to share her insights and experiences as a consultant who specializes in helping leaders build...

It's important for U.S. employers to effectively manage Form I-9 compliance . And with increased immigration enforcement, the scrutiny organizations face could be higher, too. Now is the perfect time to reconsider your strategy for preventing I-9 compliance fines and other penalties. From conducting an internal I-9 audit to ensuring you have the most effective software to enhance your approach, th...

Many companies face unnecessary complexity on a daily basis, wasting valuable time, adding to employees' stress and chipping away at the bottom line. Often, leaders will implement policies that aim to make employees lives easier, only to discover that nothing changes. And while workplace technology can help reduce complexity, the  wrong tech, or even too much tech, can add to the problem instead o...

In a September 2024 survey commissioned by Paycom and conducted by PSB Insights, 56% of HR professionals identified employee retention as their No. 1 priority in 2025. How can HR help retain employees?   One of the most powerful factors in retention is creating a sense of belonging in the workplace. Employees who feel valued and connected are more engaged , more committed, and more likely to stay....

It's not enough to just get paid. For us to make the most informed decisions, we have to understand what makes up our pay on a deeper level. You've probably heard of "financial literacy," or our ability to effectively manage money. But boosting it requires another crucial piece: pay literacy . Through pay literacy, we have a chance to understand every component of our compensation — from earnings...

Over the course of her illustrious and varied career, Nicole Kidman has gained valuable perspectives which she applies to her daily life, both at home and at work. No stranger to winning, innovation, caring and service, Kidman is the embodiment of Paycom's values. In this episode of the HR Break Room ® podcast, Kidman discusses the pressures women face in the workplace, the importance of work-life...

Technology isn't just changing how we work. It also has the potential to simplify our most basic tasks. One innovation that can streamline our workday is HR automation. Human resources pros are uniquely qualified for employee-centric work and organizational goal-setting, and automating HR workflows can make a positive difference in their workday and on the employee experience as a whole. In this e...

Every single person in your organization, whether they're part of the team for a year or their whole career, will move through the employee life cycle. Are you prepared to engage them at every stage? Listen to this episode of the HR Break Room ®  podcast with Dr. Jessica Sharp, founder and CEO of Sharp Brain Consulting, to learn why it's important to consider employee life cycle management and how...

Every workplace experiences change. It can be small, like a slight tweak to a longstanding policy. Or it can be more significant, like an abrupt change to company leadership. Regardless, employers need to understand and prepare for change. But how? Even if something's necessary, that doesn't make it easy. Luckily, you don't have to face it alone. Mike Paton, host of The EOS Leader podcast and co-a...

The modern workplace has experienced waves of change over the last few decades. Everything from technology to workforce demographics have been transformed, so it only makes sense that office etiquette would change as well.   Trish Steed , co-founder and chief analyst for H3 HR Advisors joins the HR Break Room ® podcast to map out the landscape of contemporary professional etiquette. She'll discuss...

Hannibal Johnson, an author, attorney, law professor, curator of the history center Greenwood Rising and chairman of the Education Committee for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission, visits the HR Break Room ® podcast to discuss how open conversation and diverse perspectives in the workplace can become vital parts of your culture. In his role on the Education Committee, Johnson suppo...

Change is a part of the business landscape, and threat assessment is a rapidly evolving responsibility facing modern organizations.  Dr. Larry Barton joins the HR Break Room® to discuss the evolving nature of threat assessment and how workplace mental wellness efforts can play a role in crisis management strategies. Along the way, Barton and host Ariana Stark examine how technology, human capital...

Tech disengagement happens when tools intended to make our work easier actually make things more difficult. It compounds what we do, forcing us to find workarounds or abandon the tech outright. How can you bridge the gap between technology and business needs?  On this episode of the HR Break Room ® podcast, HR Technology Conference co-chair Steve Boese dives into the topic and helps you identify t...

In this episode of the HR Break Room ® podcast, we welcome Paycom's director of HR business services, Tiffany Gamblin, and Sharlyn Lauby, president of HR consulting firm ITM Group. In honor of Women's History Month, Gamblin and Lauby discuss women in the workplace, their influence and how organizations can best support them. From women in leadership to trends in benefits policies to the engagement...

As employees place an ever-increasing premium on work-life balance and mental health, time off plays an even more significant role in the modern workplace. That's why it's essential that the modern HR professional stay abreast of the terms, nuances and technology surrounding this benefits staple. Trish Steed, co-founder of H3 HR Advisors joins the HR Break Room ® podcast to break down the many fac...

Delayed time-off decisions can create an avalanche of problems. Scheduling is slowed down, budgeting is hampered, employee trust may erode and the risk of non-compliance fines grow ever larger. Nobody wants time-off requests to languish in limbo — and for good reason! In this episode of the  HR Break Room ®  podcast, HR Technology Conference co-chair Steve Boese shares his take on where pain point...

LinkedIn's first chief HR officer, Steve Cadigan, continues his HR Break Room ®  visit with a discussion about employee well-being and the idea of workplace wellness. He examines wellness in a professional context and shares ways employers can support their teams.   Cadigan earned his workplace culture expertise overseeing LinkedIn's recruitment, engagement and culture strategies during a period o...

Most people understand that diversity and inclusion in the workplace are important, but can we do more than simply recognizing this as a fact? Is it possible to leverage diversity and inclusion to build a positive organizational culture, improve work quality and increase productivity? LinkedIn's first chief HR officer, Steve Cadigan, joins the HR Break Room ® podcast to answer questions about inve...

Stress has a sneaky way of turning into burnout before we can recognize the symptoms and take steps to protect our mental wellness. Can cutting-edge science help us regain some of our lost calm?   For that answer, we turned to a leading scientist.   Astrophysicist, author and all-around science ambassador Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ph. D., visits the HR Break Room ® to take on the myth of multitasking....

With so many administrative duties on HR's plates, multitasking can quickly give way to mental exhaustion and cognitive overload. The solution? Automating basic HR and payroll tasks!   In the evolving world of work, automation is a double-edged sword. Sure, it opens doors to better, more efficient HR processes. But it can also introduce complex challenges.   Join Steve Boese, HR Technology Confere...

As AI and other technologies continue their rapid advance, effective cybersecurity that can evolve with the times becomes equally important.   In comes John Riggi — veteran FBI agent, senior representative to the CIA, a member of the White House Cyber Response Group and the American Hospital Association's very first advisor for cybersecurity and risk. With years of experience in a variety of field...