MHR Podcast

In this episode Andy and Alice discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how it affects employees, along with our own HR hints and tips to addressing the disorder. 

Alice and Andy are opening their advent calendar of business tips and tricks to consider for the end of 2024 and the start of 2025.

With Alice away, Andy has enlisted a new AI co-host to discuss all things AI and its potential role in HR technology. Let's see how it goes...

Andy chats with Kerry Devine, CEO at Improving Lives Notts about their important work, their partnership with MHR and the valuable relationship between business and local communities.

Alice and Andy discuss the difference between pay equity and pay transparency, and what is means for businesses when considering current and upcoming legislation.

This November, Andy is answering the call of the mo' as we explore key advice for supporting men's mental health at work.

Andy sits down with James Manning, our legislation expert, to discuss the Chancellor's Autumn Budget and what her announcements mean for organisations and employees.

Alice sits down with Kate to discuss getting started in your career: from graduate schemes and apprenticeships to the importance of networking and skills development.

Andy sits down with Charles to discuss Cyber Security Awareness Month, bust some myths and share some advice on how employees and businesses can make their work life more secure.  

Alice and Andy reflect on World Mental Health Day and this year's theme of 'workplace mental health' (as set by the World Federation of Mental Health). We discuss how important it is to have open conversations about people's wellbeing and an empathetic company culture.

In this episode, Alice and Andy discuss the topic of side hustles. We look at the reasons people may take on other revenue opportunities and how they can be balanced with your day job, along with considerations for HR.

In this episode Andy calls Connor and Leigh in Las Vegas as they attend the HR Tech Conference and Exhibition. The team talk about what’s it's like to be at the event, what conversations the event is starting and why it’s important to be part of the discussion.

This week, Andy and Alice discuss the essential checklist for end-of-year reviews and proactive business planning for 2025.

Andy and Alice are joined by James Storey from Planet Mark to discuss why sustainability is so important for businesses and how MHR have worked with Planet Mark to work towards our sustainability goals.

We're celebrating the CIPP National Payroll Week in style! In this episode, Andy is joined by Kay to discuss how MHR is celebrating with PayFest and the new payroll research report.

This week Alice and Andy discuss work addiction, a healthy work-life balance, and what it means to be a workaholic. The team address the signs and red flags of bad work practice.

This week, Andy and Alice discuss the balance of learning on the job and lying about your skills at work. CV fraud isn't a good look, but development opportunities are always worth exploring.

Andy and Alice talk about how to manage work life balance, how to boost morale and manage holiday stresses during the summer when team members are away.  

This week, Andy and Alice discuss the importance of communicating and encouraging adoption of employee benefits packages in the workplace. They review research that suggests uptake is low and businesses need to do more.

This week, Andy and Alice look at how we can learn from high-performance athletes and the 2024 Olympics, including goal setting, teamwork, and training.

This week Alice sits down with Trefor Walters to understand what cybersecurity is and how it makes an impact to your organisation's data strategy.

The team sit down with MHR’s legislation expert James to discuss the key concerns and expectations businesses have following a general election and new government.

Andy and Alice review the headache that is migrating your HR and Payroll legacy system. Digital transformation can be free, and we show you how.

Andy and Alice tell us about what to expect from MHR and the live podcast episodes happening at this year's CIPD Festival of Work on 12th and 13th of June.

This week Andy and Alice discuss managing politics at work. The pair review appropriate ways to navigate discussing often controversial topics and manage healthy conflict in the workplace.