HR Leader Podcast Network

Cyber hacks have created a logistical nightmare for businesses around the world. As HR professionals, we need to remain on top of the latest trends, threats and challenges to ensure we're educating employees and employers about the risks. On this episode of The HR Leader, we share a recent discussion between one of our sister brands, Lawyers Weekly, and Law & Cyber founder and legal practitioner d...

Keeping staff happy can boost engagement, productivity, and overall profitability. In this episode, Jade Green also touched on how to build a strong culture, why psychological safety is a must, and why workplace champions can be a great addition to the workforce.  

Stats around absence management are evolving year on year, with the time ripe for HR professionals to put it top of their business agenda. On this episode of The HR Leader, host Emma Musgrave chats to Morag Fitzsimons, national manager of employee care, people solutions at Lockton, on the benefits of putting absence management front and centre – and the risks that come with not having effective me...

Despite some companies' best efforts, many may find themselves falling behind when it comes to meaningful investment in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). On this episode of The HR Leader, host Emma Musgrave is joined by Melissa Bowden, senior HR director, APAC and Japan at Workday, to unpack recent studies that pinpoint how Australia's DEI investment efforts are tracking – and what needs impr...

The evolution of the workforce has posed plenty of challenges for recruitment. This episode of The HR Leader discusses these challenges with Ben Townshend, the technology sales recruitment lead at Bluefin Resources. Ben touches on the implications brought about by the pandemic and how to stand out amid a tight labour market. He also outlines the importance of candidate experience and recruitment t...

CEO confidence in executive leadership teams has seen a deep decline. Now, more than ever, presents an opportunity for HR professionals to prove their worth. On this episode of The HR Leader, host Emma Musgrave is joined by Dee Fitzgerald, executive director at Russell Reynolds Associates, to discuss what's caused this drop in confidence – and what proactive measures you can take to drive it up ag...

Mitch Wallis is a mental health advocate and founder of Heart On My Sleeve. He joined The HR Leader to discuss the work his organisation does to promote mental health support in the workplace and why it's so important. Mitch highlighted how people often spend more time at work than they do with loved ones, showing that the workplace is a crucial place to address mental wellbeing. To access Heart O...

Recent government efforts to better support employees suffering from family and domestic violence are a step in the right direction, but do they go far enough? On this episode of The HR Leader, host Emma Musgrave is joined by Tammy Hewitt for an honest and insightful conversation about addressing the issue in Australian workplaces. Tammy is a mental health advocate and keynote speaker who has a pa...

While more Australian workplaces are bolstering their efforts in the wellbeing space, there are lessons that can be learnt from overseas counterparts. On this episode of The HR Leader, host Emma Musgrave chats to Aussie-based Cathy McDonald, executive general manager of Vitality Works, and UK-based Dr Adam Huxley, co-founder and COO of Thrive, on the hidden benefits that come with an expanded work...

Nicole Karagiannis is the chief people and culture officer at Harrison.ai. She spoke with The HR Leader about her career as an HR professional, her interest in coaching and executive leadership, and the importance of DEI and belonging in HR's outlook. Ms Karagiannis shared with listeners how being trilingual has enhanced her HR work, including being able to speak clearly and plainly to a diverse g...

James McIlvena, LHH Australia and New Zealand's managing director, talked to The HR Leader for this podcast in partnership with LHH. Examining the  LHH Global Workforce of the Future Report,  the discussion ranged from skills to salary conversations, career development and more. Mr McIlvena spoke about what LHH's findings revealed regarding skills, employee demand for career progression, and why n...

The Equinix Foundation is committed to digital inclusion. Sujata Narayan, its director, and Bruce Owen, its president, joined The HR Leader to share what the foundation is all about and examples of some of the great initiatives the team is involved with worldwide. Diversity is a word that comes up a lot when talking about the foundation, and it's apt with both Equinix employees and people from oth...

Subhashree Das shared with The HR Leader her experience as an HR professional moving from India to Australia, looking for work opportunities. Ms Das is now a client services officer in the contract management team at Konica Minolta, but her journey finding work in Australia was not easy. Ms Das talked through some of the big names she'd worked with in India, organisations that any Australian recru...

Nintex's vice-president for APAC, Christian Lucarelli, sat down with The HR Leader to share insights into his career that started in HR, moved into HR tech, and up to his current role with Nintex today. He noted that the skills he learnt in HR are now invaluable in managing and leading people. Mr Lucarelli talked about why technology that captures business processes and knowledge is critical for o...

Aaron Goonrey is a partner at Lander & Rogers and specialises in workplace relations and safety. He spoke with The HR Leader on 24 November 2022 about some of the DEI issues Australian workplaces should be aware of. Looking at both current and predicted DEI challenges, Mr Goonrey shared his thoughts on the barriers some organisations face in embracing DEI.  The podcast conversation also covered Au...

From aircraft maintenance engineer to HR professional, Adam Hill brings a unique perspective to HR. Mr Hill joined The HR Leader on 22 November 2022 to discuss how his background in aircraft maintenance engineering has been advantageous to his current HR role. Delving into the skills that have translated from his prior work to HR, Mr Hill's career change is inspiring for those looking for a door i...

The co-founder of The Wellbeing Lab, Dr Michelle McQuaid, joined The HR Leader to talk about workplace wellbeing and positive psychology. Dr McQuaid explained why she has a particular interest in wellbeing at work, what wellbeing champions are, and the connection between data and wellbeing to measure success. She also dived into what the phrase 'positive psychology' means to her. The podcast conve...

The general manager for TQSolutions, Nadine O'Regan, spoke with The HR Leader this week about talent: what to expect in 2023, industries of concern, ideas for nurturing leadership, and more. Making sure they have the right talent down the track is an important consideration for organisations. Ms O'Regan spoke about what businesses might anticipate in terms of talent next year and her thoughts on w...

Karen Loon spoke with The HR Leader about cultural diversity and attracting talent to Australia from overseas. Ms Loon shared what it was like for her returning to Australia after working overseas. She talked about her passion for cultural diversity, and ideas for attracting candidates to Australia from other countries. The podcast conversation on 28 October also covered how organisational culture...

Jessica Hickman, the author of  The Upstander Leader  and founder and director of Bullyology, shared with The HR Leader what it's been like to move to and work in Orange, NSW. She also shared what she'd like leaders to know about bullying in the workplace and what it means to be an 'upstander'. Ms Hickman talked about what it's like to work on business culture in regional NSW, noting: "One of the...

Fay Calderone, partner at Hall and Wilcox, joined The HR Leader for a special two-part podcast looking at recent news in employment law, from Respect@Work through to proposed changes around pay secrecy. In part one, Ms Calderone talked about the recent  Respect@Work bill  ( https://humanrights.gov.au/ about/news/media-releases/ commission-commends- introduction-respectwork-bill ) that follows the ...

Fay Calderone, partner at Hall and Wilcox, joined The HR Leader for a special two-part podcast looking at recent news in employment law, from Respect@Work through to proposed changes around pay secrecy. In part one, Ms Calderone talked about the recent  Respect@Work bill  ( https://humanrights.gov.au/ about/news/media-releases/ commission-commends- introduction-respectwork-bill ) that follows the ...

Following the recent webcast:  Career and Talent Mobility Simplified  ( https://www.hrleader.com.au/ webcasts/23341-career-and- talent-mobility-simplified ) with LHH and HR Leader, James McIlvena, LHH's managing director for Australia and New Zealand, sat down with The HR Leader to dive into the topic of measuring the productivity and success of career and talent mobility through different lenses....

The HR Leader had the pleasure of speaking with Gabrielle Dolan, speaker, author and the founder of 'jargon-free Fridays' alongside Miranda Ratajski, chief information officer for group business units at Westpac about the power of storytelling – when it's done correctly. The podcast delved into what storytelling is in a business-leadership context, why it works, and what it might look like when it...

Dr Dominic McLoughlin is a people management specialist with a keen interest in trust in organisations. He spoke with The HR Leader about his transition from industrial relations to HR, his academic research, and knowledge sharing in the workplace. Dr McLoughlin shared how his experience working in industrial relations revealed the reactive side of HR, and that his later work 'on the other side' h...