HRchat Podcast

In this employee wellbeing-focused episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham talks with Cole Egger , co-founder and CEO of Kindly Human .  In his role, Cole leads the company’s vision to provide 24/7 empathy, privacy, and support for millions of people who need to feel heard. Through his own personal journey serving as a stem cell donor for his father who battled cancer for 5 years, Cole found that...

Joining Bill Banham in this episode are David Cartlidge , Managing Director, and Jamie Keeling , Sales Director at My Staff Shop, a company specializing in creating tailored employee benefits and rewards & recognition via their Platform. Based in Shrewsbury, UK, My Staff Shop provides employees with exclusive deals and discounts, free financial advice, and saving tips to suit every situation....

Our guest this time is Larysa Grant , a Breaking Barriers Program Coordinator at Times Change Women’s Employment Service , a non-profit helping women find meaningful employment.  Larysa loves helping people grow in their professions and use their talents to the fullest. At Breaking Barriers, she helps women remove barriers to entering the jobs they like. She also offers training, consulting, and c...

In this HRchat, we consider ways HR leaders can scale 'people-first' company culture when so many new barriers exist.  Listen too, as we discuss ways to support the mental wellbeing of employees through a potentially difficult 2023. Our returning guest is Kim Tabac , Principal Consultant at Kim Tabac Human Resources , a company helping businesses big and small across North America to lev...

In this episode of the HRchat show, we talk about the connections between the HR and Marketing departments. Our guest today is Ron Tite , Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Church + State . An entrepreneur, speaker, and best-selling author, Ron Tite has always blurred the lines between art and commerce. He has been an award-winning advertising writer and Creative Director for some of the worl...

The returning guest in HRchat 529 is Matt Charney , Talent Acquisition Practice Leader at HR.com and former Executive Editor at RecruitingDaily. We are big fans of Matt; not only is he a leading global expert and influencer in the talent and technology space, he’s also an authentic and warm pro! Matt has extensive expertise within the recruiting and HR technology industries, with nearly 20 years o...

In this HRchat, we welcome Ben Eubanks back to the show. Ben is an HR analyst, author, fellow podcaster, and Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory. As a human capital management industry analyst, Ben helps companies and vendors with strategy, content, and more. He has been a speaker for over a decade at events such as the SHRM Annual Conference, ATD TechKnowledge, and the HR...

Our guest this time is Kees de Vos , Chief Product Officer at Beekeeper . Kees has twenty years of leadership experience across the digital technology landscape. His experience spans product strategy & management, professional services and customer success, having led these disciplines at global, class-leading software (SaaS), services and high-end consultancy providers. After working globally...

In this episode of the HRchat show, we look at the role of employer branding in 2023; what it means today, and how it makes an impact. Listen as we discuss ways larger companies with distributed workforces are investing in employer branding efforts to improve recruiting, retention, and engagement rates. Bill's guest this time is Eric Harris , CEO of MindHandle and Communications Professor at...

The HRchat guest this time is Dawn Klinghoffer , Vice President of the HR Business Insights team at Microsoft . Her responsibilities include advanced people analytics & research for Microsoft’s business units globally including ownership of the employee listening systems, as well as analytics and reporting support for HR programs, including Global Diversity & Inclusion, Global HR Services,...

In this episode, we consider some of the key HR trends for 2023 and ask if skills are more important than experience. The guest this time is Tom Haak , Founder of the HR Trend Institute . Widely regarded as one of the world's most influential HR thinkers, Tom Haak has worked in senior HR positions at Arcadis, Fugro, KPMG, Aon, and Philips Electronics. Through his insights and expertise, Tom h...

Welcome to the first episode of the HRchat podcast of 2023! It's a new year which means fresh opportunities to engage employees and inspire higher performance.  Joining Bill on this episode is Chris Bjorling. Chris is President at Fidello, co-host of the People and Performance Podcast, and Associate Editor at the HR Gazette. Questions for Chris: We are releasing this episode at the tail end o...

In this episode of the HRchat podcast, we look back on a busy and successful 2022 HR events calendar. Bill's guest is Dan Hunter , Founder of Workzinga , is a job search and hiring platform emphasizing company culture fit very, very active at events and spreading their message through lots of channels including a bunch of episodes on the HRchjat pod! Dan is a lifelong entrepreneur with a pass...

Our guest this time is Lou Chiu , Culture and Relationships Coach and Consultant at Lou Chiu Coaching and Consultancy. Lou is also a speaker at DisruptHR Norwich on Jan 11. As an existentialist coach, Lou works with clients to better understand their identities and values and their impact on their relationships and work. She specializes in supporting and developing allyship for individuals and com...

Our guest this time is Dr. Toni Best , Chief Human Performance Officer at Aduro , a leading SaaS provider of corporate wellness solutions. Toni is on a mission to help people be the most expansive, best version of themselves which benefits employees and employers alike. Toni's team says her " Let’s make the workplace more human, shall we? ” approach represents the leadership style she br...

In this episode of the HRchat show, we consider ways to attract and engage hourly workers. Bill Banham's guest is Sean Behr , CEO at Fountain , a high-volume hiring platform that empowers companies with an hourly workforce to streamline and scale their recruiting operations across the globe. Questions For Sean Include: Please introduce yourself and tell us about the mission of Fountain What i...

In this episode, we consider how to build and recognize a global workforce. We also discuss ways to support the mental wellbeing of employees around the globe. Our guest is Laura Maffucci , Senior Director of Global Total Rewards, HRIS & People Operations at G-P , a company helping organizations to hire in more than 180 countries within days, and without the need to set up costly international...

People often reference an integrated world of work, but what exactly is a globalized workforce? In HRchat episode 517, we ask:  Does a company need to be global to be competitive?  What key factors should be kept in mind when an organization considers expanding into new markets?  In terms of HR processes, payroll, and local compliance, what do expanding companies often get wrong? Our guest to help...

Feel like you're a job hopper? You're not alone! Turns out job hopping — and switching fields — are about to become the reality for most of us, says today's HRchat guest. Joining Bill is education and workforce strategist Dr. Michelle Weise . Michelle is the author of Long-Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don’t Even Exist Yet (Wiley, 2021). Her book was awarded the 2021 Philli...

Our guest today is George Dolatly , President and Co-Founder at ImpactWayv , an impact-driven social media company offering a new app that serves as a digital marketplace for corporations, non-profits, NGOs, and individuals to come together to engage, inspire, and collaborate on social impact. ImpactWayv can also be a great tool for companies to showcase their CSR initiatives and a barometer by wh...

In this HRchat episode, we delve into what constitutes robust AI management, how we can be more ethical with our use of AI-powered recruitment tech, and ask: Is it enough to audit recruitment algorithms for bias? Our guest this time is Emre Kazim , co-founder of Holistic AI , a company helping businesses to adopt and scale AI with confidence. Holistic AI is focused on providing a Platform-as-a-Ser...

The world of work has changed enormously over the past few years. It’s hard to keep pace and harder still to find forums that can help us get ahead. MoveFwd , happening in May 2023, is an event for people leaders to be inspired to harness change, adapt, and move forward to create a better world of work for everyone. This special event-focused edition of the HRchat show will offer a preview of the...

In this HRchat, we'll talk about the future of work and we'll ask: why is payroll so hard to get right?  Our guest this time is Anita Lettink , an international keynote speaker, advisor and author. After a global career in HR and payroll consulting and outsourcing, she started her own business to help CHROs and their teams understand how work is changing and what they can do to prepare t...

In this HRchat episode, we ask: why can HR software implementation be painful and how can we make things better? Bill Banham's guest this time is Bonnie Tinder . Bonnie was named a “Top 100 HR Tech Influencer in 2022” by HR Executive Magazine . For over 25 years, she has worked with top Software companies leading implementation, marketing and sales initiatives.   Questions Include: Why is HR...

In this episode, we consider what it takes for companies to retain their best people. Listen too, as we talk about ways to help leaders create a more engaging company culture. Bill Banham 's guest this time is Eren Ikiz , Founder of Improva Inc , a leadership development, talent management, and coaching company. Improva offers development centers, talent mappings, a corporate academy, and coa...