Joey's HR Lounge: Where HR Thinks Out Loud

As AI reshapes the workplace, one question continues to rise to the top: Are we hiring and developing talent based on what people can do —or what’s written on their resume? In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge , Joey Price sits down with Caroline Hanke , Global Head of Organizational Growth and Health at SAP , to explore how one of the world’s leading organizations is putting skills-based hiring an...

📝 Episode Description The role of HR has never been under more pressure—or more opportunity. In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge , Joey Price sits down with Meagan Gregorczyk to unpack what’s really happening inside today’s HR function. From rising expectations around ROI to the rapid adoption of AI, HR leaders are being asked to operate at a level that requires both strategic clarity and operati...

What’s really happening to DEI in HR right now? In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge, Joey Price sits down with Ashley M. Anderson to unpack how diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are evolving in today’s political and business climate. As organizations face increasing pressure, many HR leaders are being forced to rethink how DEI fits into strategy, compliance, and long-term business outcomes....

As the expectations placed on HR leaders continue to evolve, one question keeps surfacing. What does it actually take for HR to move from operational support to true strategic influence? In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge, Joey Price sits down with Stephanie Manzelli to explore how employer brand, leadership behavior, and people strategy intersect in today’s workplace. Together, they unpack the g...

As organizations push employees back into offices, one question keeps surfacing. Are return-to-office mandates helping performance, or quietly undermining productivity, equity, and trust? In this episode, Joey Price is joined by Baily Dyer, Head of People & Culture at Revaly, to examine how workplace flexibility is reshaping talent strategy, employee experience, and leadership decision-making....

As AI becomes more embedded in HR decisions, one question continues to surface. Can employees trust how these tools are being used? In this episode, Joey Price is joined by Torin Ellis, Founder of Ngoma, LLC, to explore the role trust plays as AI reshapes hiring, talent decisions, and workforce management. Together, they examine how technology can either reinforce inequity or help organizations re...

Automation is no longer a future-state conversation in HR. It is already reshaping how work gets done, how decisions are made, and how HR teams show up for the business. In this episode, Joey Price is joined by David Creelman to explore the real shift happening as HR moves toward greater automation. Together, they unpack what automation actually means for HR leaders today, where organizations get...

HR technology decisions are no longer just system upgrades. They are leadership decisions that shape culture, compliance, and trust at work. And at the same time, HR Compliance technology is in a footrace to keep up with the latest changes to labor laws like AI, tax, payroll and more. In this episode, Joey Price is joined by Tami Nutt to explore how HR leaders can better bridge people strategy and...