HR Happy Hour Network

Inclusion Crusade 16 - Thriving at Work: Nurturing Wellness, Mental Health, and More Host: Sarah Morgan Guest: Charlie Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Executive clinician of The Healing Collaborative Welcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time. This week we are discussin...

Personal and Professional Leadership for 2024 Hosts: Steve Boese & Trish Steed Guest: Ben Brooks, Founder & CEO of PILOT Today, we met with Ben Brooks to discuss 2024 trends and the evolving terrain of entrepreneurship, leadership, and professionalism within the remote work era. The conversation addressed the nuances of efficiency, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as the rising influence...

Digital Screening for Smart Hiring in HR Host: Mervyn Dinnen Guest: Ben Mones, CEO & founder, Fama In this episode Mervyn talks to Ben Mones (CEO & founder at Fama) about how AI enabled online and social media background screening helps identify the right people, and the key findings from their Misconduct at Work report. They discuss:  - What is online and social media background screening - How c...

Revolutionizing Work: A Conversation on Generative AI and HR Innovation Hosts: Steve Boese & Trish Steed Guest: Anthony Abbatiello, Workforce Transformation Leader, PwC Today, we met with Anthony Abbatiello from PwC to explore the transformative impact of Generative AI on businesses and the evolving workforce. We dive into the AI era, discovering the disruptive potential of Gen AI, along with resp...

Welcome to the New Year: Work Analysis, Election Updates, and Game Time Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer start the new year with a bang! In today's episode, they dive into the details of work life in 2024, including the buzz around pay raises and what's changing up the minimum wage scene. Of course, they can't ignore th...

HR Happy New Year 2024! Hosts: Steve Boese & Trish Steed Today, we explore the dynamic landscape of work in 2024, from individual goals and resolutions to our 15-year anniversary celebration with exciting future plans. The discussion covers workplace diversity, universal languages, and the transformative impact of AI on compensation structures and smart home trends. We chat about Pantone's color o...

Recruiting, Mentoring, and Growth: Lessons from a Career in Pro Sports Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed Guest: Lou DePaoli, Pesident of the Executive Search and Team Consulting Division at General Sports Worldwide This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Even the most sea...

2024 & The Year of Trust - Redefining our Relationship With Work Host: Mervyn Dinnen Guest: Neil Pickering, Senior Manager HR Innovation at UKG In this episode Mervyn talks to Neil Pickering from UKG about the research and findings behind their 2024 HR Megatrends. They discuss: - The varied needs of different generations in the workforce - Personalisation and why employee experience isn't the same...

UNLEASH Conversations: Getting Comfortable with Wellbeing and Gen Z Trends Host: Trish Steed  Guest: Mervyn Dinnen Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish Steed is joined by Mervyn Dinnen to chat about employee wellbeing and Gen Z in the workplace. - HR technology evolution - Trends in technology and remote work at the UNLEASH global conference - Workplace well-being and digital well-being - Mental...

The Play by Play – Year in Review and Predictions for 2024 Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer share the 2023 year in review from top music, sports, movies, games, and news. Ready for some 2024 predictions? We have some good ones - listen in! - Taylor Swift's 2023 tour and its financial success - Sports contracts, highligh...

Inclusion Crusade 15 - Navigating Year-End Mental Health & Productivity for a Fresh Start Host: Sarah Morgan Guest: Charlie Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Executive clinician of The Healing Collaborative Welcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time. This week we are disc...

Meeting HR Challenges with Innovative Technology Solutions Host: Steve Boese Guests: Amy Mosher, Chief People Officer at isolved & Julie Montgomery, Vice President of HR at Community First Credit Union Today, Steve met with Amy Mosher and Julie Montgomery at the isolved Connect conference to talk about how HR leaders can tackle their challenges with innovative technology solutions. - HR technology...

HR Means Business 16: Creating a Resilient Culture of Equitable Flexibility and Empathetic Leadership Host: Mervyn Dinnen Guests: Robert Ordever, Managing Director Europe and Stuart Cheeseman, European Strategist, O.C. Tanner In this episode Mervyn talks to Robert Ordever (Managing Director Europe) and Stuart Cheeseman (European Strategist) from O.C Tanner about some of the key findings of the O....

The Essentials of Payroll Year-End and Starting 2024 Off Right Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed Guest: Tom Hammond, Vice President of Strategy, Partnerships, and Business Development, Paychex This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Even the most seasoned professional can...

Understanding Workplace Stress: Employee Well-Being and Mental Health Strategies Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed Guest: Dr. Sophie Dix, VP of Content at Koa Health Today, we spoke with Dr. Sophie Dix, a behavioral neuroscientist, about workplace stress and it's impact on employees' mental health. - Addressing stress in the workplace - Stress, its causes, and its impact on mental and physical healt...

Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: Barbie Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Think stress-free payroll isn’t possible? Think again. Whether you need to simplify your tax filing or streamline your day-to-day pay system, Paychex makes manag...

HR Means Business 15: HR's Role in Promoting Financial Wellness and Reducing Money Stigma Host: Mervyn Dinnen Guest: Jamie Lawrence, Head of Marketing at Bippit In this episode Mervyn talks to Jamie Lawrence from financial software specialists Bippit, about their latest research into the stigma around Financial Wellbeing in the workplace and how HR leaders can help. They discuss: - Why is there 'm...

UNLEASH Conversations: Exploring HR Meta Trends for 2024 Hosts: Trish Steed & Mervyn Dinnen Guests: Maryann Abbajay, Chief Revenue Officer, SAP SuccessFactors Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Mervyn were joined by Maryann Abbajay on the main stage at UNLEASH to examine the HR trends for 2024 in workforce management and retention. - Career development, skills, and trends in the tech indus...

 Innovation and Customer Success in HCM Technology Host: Steve Boese Guests: Pragya (Malhotra) Gupta, Chief Product Officer and Geoff Webb, Vice President Solutions, Product, and Marketing Strategy Today, Steve met with Pragya and Geoff at isolved Connect 2023 to talk about advancements and innovations in HR technology at isolved. - HR technology innovations and AI impact - Innovative HR technolog...

UNLEASH Conversations: Connecting Talent to Opportunity Host: Trish Steed Guests: Madeline Laurano, Founder at Aptitude Research and Amanda Hahn, Chief Marketing Officer at HireVue Today, Trish met with Madeline Laurano and Amanda Hahn at UNLEASH World in Paris to talk about connecting talent to opportunity in the workplace. - Madeline's session with Anika Grant, Chief People Officer at Ubisoft, o...

Leadership Lessons in Embracing Pets at Work Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed Guest: Lori Bradley, VP of Talent and Inclusion, Chewy This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Think stress-free payroll isn’t possible? Think again. Whether you need to simplify your tax filin...

One Year of The Play by Play: A Milestone Celebration Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer take a look back on their first year of podcasting and make some predictions for the future. - Podcast highlights and interviews from the past year - Sports predictions and analysis - Podcast goals and future plans - Halloween candy p...

How Gen Z Thinks about Work, Business, and More: A Year of The Play by Play Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed Guests: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer, Hosts of The Play by Play podcast This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Think stress-free payroll isn’t possible? Think...

HR Happy Hour - LIVE from the 2023 HR Technology Conference Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed Guests: Mervyn Dinnen, Madeline Laurano, and George LaRocque This podcast episode is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.  Join us LIVE from the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas!  - Pitching HR tech solutions...

The Play by Play 17 - The New Era of Marketing for Gen Z Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer are back with a great episode all about marketing to Gen Z. They chat about: - New job opportunities, income sources, and the influencer culture - Marketing to Gen Z through TikTok - The importance of attracting Gen Z workers by of...