HR Data Labs

Send us a text Summary: Lybra Clemons is an executive coach and human capital and culture strategist with 20 years of experience in HR, DEI, and talent management. She has previously held HR leadership positions at major financial and fintech companies including Twilio, PayPal, and Morgan Stanley.  In this episode, Lybra talks about the difference between data driven and data informed decision mak...

Send us a text Summary: Heather Bussing has been a California employment attorney for over 30 years, has worked in the HR tech space for nearly 20 years, and is a newly published author! In this episode, Heather talks about why pay equity is so closely related to DEI&B, why American legislators are finally breaking new ground with pay equity laws, and what employers can do to improve pay equity in...

Send us a text Summary: This episode is a recording of panel discussion that took place during the recent NYCA event in which Sean Luitjens, General Manager of total rewards analytics at Visier, Jackie Rubin, Associate Director of talent and rewards at Willis Towers Watson, and K.C. Weinraub, VP of total rewards at eHealth, answer questions posed by our very own David Turetsky.  In this episode, S...

Send us a text Summary: Jonathan Whistman is the author of The Sales Boss and current CEO of WhoHire, an AI-powered talent intelligent platform for the trades. In this episode, Jonathan talks about problems with current recruitment processes, how AI integration can fix those problems, and why leaders and managers may need to reframe how they think of AI in the workplace.  Chapters: [0:00 - 6:08] I...

Send us a text Summary: Kathy Hammond is a B2B sales recruitment specialist who helps companies recruit and hire high-performing salespeople with the power data analytics. In this episode, Kathy talks about the biggest mistakes that both hiring managers and talent acquisition teams make when hiring for high-performance sales roles and how most of them can be avoided with a little bit of data analy...

Send us a text Summary: Kimberly Bowen is the Senior VP of Global Talent & Inclusion at Unum, a global financial protection benefits company. In this episode, Kimberly talks about recruiting talent in niche labor markets, how recruitment has changed since the pandemic, and why recruiting nationally (instead of locally) could benefit your company.  Chapters: [0:00 - 7:51] Introduction Welcome, Kimb...

Send us a text Summary: Scott Greenberg is a business keynote speaker, a business coach, and the author of Stop the Shift Show and The Wealthy Franchisee.  In this episode, Scott talks about the difference between salaried workers’ and hourly workers’ roles, needs, and expectations; what managers can do to genuinely motivate their employees; and why so many managers get company culture wrong.  Cha...

Send us a text Summary: Sean Luitjens is the General Manager of Total Rewards Analytics at Visier. With over 25 years of HR experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge around talent acquisition and compensation and benefits to the table.  In this episode, Sean talks about the hesitation some HR teams have when it comes to sharing their data; the hurdles they might face when trying to do so; and ho...

Send us a text Summary: Robyn Rodriguez is the Founder and CPO of Her HR Help Desk, an HR consulting firm that focuses on supporting women-owned businesses, career women, female founders, and women in c-suite roles.   In this episode, Robyn talks about the challenges that women leaders face and the strategies they can employ to overcome those challenges without burning out.  Chapters: [0:00 - 3:12...

Send us a text Summary: Becky Evan is an Associate Professor at Metro State University’s College of Business and Management. Prior to her career in academia, she was a training and operations executive at Fortune 500 companies. She also a published researcher of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in organizations.  In this episode, Becky talks about her research on white DEI professionals' per...

Send us a text Summary: Sally Loftis is the Managing Director at Loftis Partners, an HR consulting firm focused on pay equity and organization development, especially within non-profits and small businesses.  In this episode, Sally talks about why and how more organizations should analyze their pay data. Chapters: [0:00 - 4:37] Introduction •   Welcome, Sally! •   Today’s Topic: Pay Equity Isn’t S...

Send us a text Jacob Morgan is the author of best-selling books Leading With Vulnerability, The Future Leader, and many more. In this episode, Jacob talks about the key differences between simply being vulnerable at work and leading with vulnerability, the power in leading with vulnerability, and how doing so can improve your work relationships. Chapters[0:00 - 4:13] Introduction• Welcome, Jacob!•...

Send us a text During ADP Meeting of the Minds 2024, David led a panel discussion about the current and future state of Compensation. He was joined by Demetrice Saulsberry, Sr.  HRIS Manager at Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, Garrett Valencia, Total Rewards & Payroll Manager at BSH Home Appliances Corporation, and Lyndsey Benson, VP of HR at Steve Madden. In this episode, David and the panel o...

Send us a text Robynn Storey is the owner of Storeyline Resumes, the largest privately held resume-writing service in the US. Storeyline has been helping senior-level and executive professionals write better, story-driven resumes for over 24 years.   In this episode, Robynn talks about how to use the power of storytelling to your advantage as your write or update your resume and how to find succes...

Send us a text Mei Kim is the Executive Director of Global Workforce Analytics at the Estée Lauder Companies, and Heidi Perloff is the SVP of Global HR Strategic Initiatives and Delivery Solutions at the Estée Lauder Companies. In this episode, Mei and Heidi talk about some practices that made adopting new technologies easier, whether they believe AI-based technologies pose a threat or present an...

Send us a text Martin Low is the Founder and CEO of On Plane Consulting, a consulting firm that helps small businesses and startups optimize and scale. Having held HR Director positions at multiple successful companies, Martin bring a wealth of experience to the table.  In this episode, Martin talks about the fact that despite the evergreen landscape of new and emerging technologies, businesses st...

Send us a text With over 25 years of leadership in DE&I, Jason R. Thompson is the creator of the CAPE Inclusion model and the author of Diversity and Inclusion Matter. He led DE&I programming for a community of 150K students and faculty at Western Governors University; he influenced DE&I strategies for over 1,000 global startups at Techstars; and he helped the US Olympic Committee set new standard...

Send us a text Garry Straker is a Senior Compensation Consultant at Salary.com. As a total rewards professional with over 20 years of experience, he’s worked with a diverse range of businesses, higher education institutions, and non-profit entities. In this episode, Garry talks about some surprising trends from 2023 and whether he thinks they will carry into 2024. Chapters[0:00 - 3:07] Introductio...

Send us a text Amy Butchko is the Talent Acquisition Vice President at Maximus, where she’s focused on helping organizations recruit IT talent at scale. Her experience brings insights into both acquiring talent and communicating talent acquisition data. In this episode, Amy talks about the challenges surrounding talent acquisition data and the steps you can take to solve them. Chapters[0:00 - 5:45...

Send us a text Perry Doody is the owner of Above the Rings Consulting and Performance. After over 10 years as the founding partner and president of CompTrak, Perry sought to continue his career in consulting with a newfound approach that combines insights from the worlds of business and fitness. In this episode, Perry talks about how people are an important asset to companies and why it’s critical...

Send us a text Jason Averbook is a Senior Partner at Mercer and a global leader in HR transformation. He has more than 25 years of experience in the HR and technology industries, and he has guided industry-leading companies through strategic HR transformations. In this episode, Jason presents his takeaways from 2023 and talks about how current HR trends will shape the future of the industry. Chapt...

Send us a text Summary: As Season 6 of HR Data Labs comes to a close, David and Dwight take a look back at its episodes, guests, and key takeaways. They also revisit their predictions from last season and put forth some new predictions for the future of HR.  Chapters: [0:00 - 5:51] Introduction Welcome, David and Dwight! Today’s Topic: Season 6 Recap [5:52 - 15:26] Looking back at Season 6 Revisit...

Send us a text Summary: Don Weinstein, most recently the former Chief Product and Technology Officer at ADP, has spent 35 years of his career working at Fortune 500 companies. With over half of those years being spent in HR roles, he’s acquired valuable knowledge about human capital management and HR data analytics.  In this episode, Don talks about how some organizations have leveraged HR data to...

Send us a text Summary: Karen Catlin is a 25-year veteran of the tech industry turned leadership coach, acclaimed author, and speaker on inclusive workplaces. She coaches women to be stronger leaders and men who want to be better allies for underrepresented groups.  In this episode, Karen talks about the Better Allies approach and creating more inclusive workplaces with everyday acts of allyship. ...

Send us a text Summary: The HR Technology Conference 2023 was held in Las Vegas, Nevada in October 2023 and our very own David Turetsky and Katie Stukowski presented on the pay trends that will dominate 2024.  In recent years, the landscape of pay practices has undergone significant transformations. From employee demands for greater pay transparency and equity, to the growing importance of accurat...