HRchat Podcast

In this HRchat, we talk about the DEI efforts at one of the best-known brands in the US and around the world: UPS Bill's guest this time is Charlene Thomas . Charlene serves as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for UPS and is a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Her role signals a significant step forward for UPS as the company strives to create a more inclusive an...

In this episode, guest host Roger Thorpe  considers issues related to absence management and ways to better communicate wellness initiatives and benefits to employees. Roger's guest is Sandra Grafe , Manager, Disability Management Services at AGS Rehab Solutions. Sandra has been involved with disability management for the past 15 years from which her vast educational pursuits led her towards...

In this HRchat episode, we discuss ways to find, hire, and retain top tech talent from around the world. Our returning guest is Ilya Brotzky , CEO and CoFounder of VanHack , a global platform for tech talent looking to get hired anywhere and work from anywhere. Questions Include: Why are software developers and other tech talents so hard to attract and recruit at the moment? Why should firms in Ca...

What we're witnessing in Eastern Europe at the moment is terrifying and painful. As of today, huge swathes of land in the south, north and east of Ukraine have been invaded. Many predict it's only a matter of days before Putin's troops attempt to occupy the Ukrainian capital of Kiev . Our guest today reached out to our editorial team a few days ago and we felt it was imperative to g...

It has never been harder to find and engage candidates. So how can your employer brand stand out while keeping your budget in check? When it comes to your recruitment sourcing strategy and finding the right candidate, there are several factors to consider. Helping Bill Banham to get to the heart of how to mix AI with other approaches to candidate sourcing is Terry Baker , CEO & President at Pa...

The pandemic gave employees the time to reflect on their relationship with work and frankly, many weren't happy with what they uncovered. This has led to record numbers of resignations in 2021 and 2022 is set to be more of the same.  The Great Resignation has ushered in a massive shift in what people value and what they are willing to tolerate in their work lives. The key reasons driving the...

Returning to the pod after many years is Joe Britto , psychological coach, interactive consultant, founder of Innate Leaders and author of Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset .  He works with a wide range of business leaders from organizations including non-profits as well as the public and private sectors. His work focuses on creating long-term sustainable change by developing a leadership min...

Covid-19 accelerated the transformation of the workplace and the role that HR plays in it. The HR department has had to become more strategic since the onset of the pandemic and plays an important role in shaping the New Normal. This comes with a different mindset, new skills, processes, and models. But at the end of the day, HR is still all about the human factor. That's why says today'...

In this HRchat episode, we will attempt to offer you a glimpse into what it takes to review and revive your company culture. Bill's guest is Melanie Pump , a CFO with a passion for driving cultural change within organizations. She's also the author of the best-selling book, Detox . Melanie says she wrote Detox to help leaders and employees everywhere learn how to truly thrive. Instead of...

Welcome to this special 400th episode of the HRchat podcast. Launched all the way back in the summer of 2016, it's amazing to think we've hit such a milestone! Bill and the team had planned to take today's 400th episode in a very different direction but, although many countries around the world are optimistically coming out the other side of the Omicron wave, we are currently faced...

In this HRchat we hone in on employee financial wellbeing. Bill Banham is joined by Darius Chehrzad , the Chief Commercial Officer at Paytient , a company focused on helping people better access affordable care. Paytient works with employers, partners, brokers, and health systems to provide a healthier way to pay for out-of-pocket care expenses. Questions Include: How does something like Paytient...

In this HRchat, we focus on company culture and the concept of 'Culture As a Service'. Bill's guest is Juan Luis Betancourt , CEO at Humantelligence .   Juan has previously been named as a Top 100 HR Tech Influencer in HR Executive Magazine. His experience in human capital advising was developed while a partner at Korn/Ferry International and Heidrick & Struggles. Previously, he...

In this episode of the HRchat show, we hear from Stephen Shedletzky ,  Founder, Speaker, Coach with Shed Inspires. Stephen is also one of the inspiring Igniters at Simon Sinek’s ‘Start with Why’ team . Stephen engages with people in meaningful ways so that we can connect with depth and live in a more fulfilled world. With a knack for sharing the right words at the right moment, he delivers evidenc...

In this HRchat episode, we talk about the employee experience, what's changing in rewards and recognition, and ways to incentivize not just your full-time staff but your contingent workers too! Bill's guest this time is Manoj Agarwal , co-founder of Xoxoday , a company that provides technology infrastructure to enable businesses to automate rewards, incentives & payout processes acro...

If you're looking to understand the recruitment landscape during the 2022 installment of The Great Resignation or if you want to up the level of diversity in your organization, this podcast episode is for you. Listen and learn practical techniques and strategies you can use to attract, source, and hire diverse candidates during this unprecedented time of talent mobility. Bill's guest thi...

Our guest today has been ranked as the number one management guru by Business Week, profiled by Fast Company as one of the world’s top 10 creative people in business, a top-five coach in Forbes , and recognized on Thinkers50 Hall of Fame as one of the world’s leading business thinkers. Dave Ulrich has a passion for ideas with impact. Dave and his colleagues at the RBL Group have 30+ years of exper...

In this episode, we focus on lifelong professional development and DEI best practices. Bill Banham's guests are Terri Hartwell Easter and Susan Brooks from T.H. Easter Consulting LLC , a firm on a mission to offer informed solutions to the toughest human resource management challenges. Questions Include: During our research for this interview, we learned that T.H. Easter Consulting was awarde...

In this HRchat episode, we hear from Dr. Sue Haywood , Director, HR Practice and Head People Officer at Business Sherpa Group , a management consulting company serving small and medium-sized businesses across Canada in the areas of HR, Managed Recruitment, Bookkeeping and complimentary Executive Solutions such as executive search and governance. Sue is also an Assistant Professor at the Smith Scho...

In this HRchat episode, we consider the stresses money worries can place on our mental and physical health, and we offer tips for HR professionals looking for new financial wellbeing programs. Bill's guest this time is Rebecca Liebman , CEO and co-founder of LearnLux , a provider of workplace financial wellbeing that blends digital planning with access to one-on-one guidance from Certified Fi...

In today’s HRchat episode we talk about ways leaders and colleagues can better support folks with a wide range of gender identities and expressions, including people who identify as transgender, gender-nonconforming or non-binary,  and much more.  Bill's guest this time is Natalie Egan , CEO & Founder of Translator, Inc. , where she and her team are on a mission to scale empathy and equal...

In many companies, HR departments continue to lag behind other functions when it comes to using data in ways that'll maximize engagement and retention rates. Some companies are not doing anything, most are mired in basic operational reporting, and only a small amount is actually practicing advanced or predictive analytics. In this HRchat, we consider why the best HRpractices are based on cold...

Recruiting is not an easy role, especially when you have hundreds of jobs to fill each month. The job often demands an ability to manage stress and thrive in a chaotic environment. High-volume recruiters have their hands full on a daily basis; managing the expectations of applicant quality and volume, running adverts across numerous job sites, pulling up performance reports from dozens of dashboar...

Employers spend $1000s to replace and rehire an employee so it’s critical that business leaders respond to the demands and needs of their hourly workforce with new resources and tools that keep them engaged and happy. In this HRchat episode, we consider why offering things like same-day digital access to tips and early access to earned wages can help organizations retain their staff. Bill Banham&a...

The HR department's priorities, processes, and tools have changed in the past couple of years. New research from TrustRadius, a popular review website for business technology, underscores the extent of the transformation and gives a glimpse of what lies ahead in 2022. Using data sourced from more than 700 HR pros across the country, the 2022 HR Trends Report breaks down some of the biggest tr...

In today's episode, we talk about ways to encourage leaders to be happier and the knock-on effects for employee engagement, company culture and the bottom line. Bill's guest this time is Tia Graham , a keynote speaker, Founder of Arrive At Happy and author of the new book Be a Happy Leader . Throughout its pages, strategies and tactics are provided which include the use of positive psych...