The HR Sound Off Podcast Show

This week, I have a truly inspiring guest joining us, Amad Thompson. Amad is a seasoned HR professional with a wealth of experience in Talent Development. He currently serves as the Talent Development Manager at Sysco Bahamas Food Services and wears the hat of CEO at Astute Talent Management. In this episode, Amad takes us on a captivating journey through the world of Talent Management, sharing in...

In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of magnifying the voice of the amazingly talented Hebba Youssef, the Chief People Officer at WorkWeek and the brilliant mind behind the thought-provoking newsletter "I Hate It Here." Episode Highlights: Hebba takes us on a captivating journey through her experiences in HR and much more. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation: 1. HR Journey...

Disclaimer - I thought about splitting this conversation up into two parts, but I couldn't do it. So buckle up and enjoy the ride. Why does HR often feel the need to do it all? In this week's episode of The HR Sound Off Podcast Show, we dive headfirst into the turbulent waters of Hustle Culture within Human Resources. Join us for an insightful conversation as I sit down with Teresa Vozza, a former...

In this week's episode, I am thrilled to welcome Ellyssa Smith, a true Maverick and the remarkable C.E.L.E.B: Curator Engagement Lightkeeper for Exquisite Beings Coach. Together, we delve deep into the core of HR, engaging in a thought-provoking discussion on embracing a holistic approach to human resources. Ellyssa takes us on a compelling journey through her HR career and shares how entering the...

In this episode, I am thrilled to welcome a remarkable guest who found her passion for Human Resources through a unique and inspiring journey. Join us as I sit down with Cindy Maurer, a dedicated HR professional who traces her path back to her father's illustrious career in employee relations. While employee relations may not always be perceived as the most glamorous aspect of HR, Cindy sheds ligh...

This week, I have the pleasure of hosting the incredible Tiersa Hall, a true HR & Culture Consulting powerhouse. Tiersa is truly authentic and brilliant – a dynamic combo, indeed! Tiersa wears many hats, and she wears them oh-so-stylishly! As a Master Trainer, Forbes Expert Contributor, and Amazon Best Selling Author of the captivating book "Culture Impact," public speaker, Leadership & En...

Join me this week as I sit down with Shaara Roman for an insightful conversation. Shaara is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, former CHRO, and board member who excels in aligning people and culture with business strategy. With diverse industry experience, she helps organizations strengthen their trajectory by creating purpose-led cultures and advising on talent, leadership, and workplace well...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of welcoming Stephanie Murdock, who has amassed over 24 years of experience in HR, primarily in the public sector of the Jamaican government. Stephanie shares her insightful journey, highlighting the lessons she learned while transitioning into private-sector HR. We delve into fascinating topics such as leading next-gen HR, tackling imposter syndrome, and the d...

Have you ever questioned your HR career, feeling like you've lost your way? Don't worry; you're not alone. In this week's episode, I have a special guest, Colin Mincy, who opens up about his journey of realigning his HR career through the power of self-reflection. Join us as Colin shares his captivating HR odyssey, offering a refreshing perspective and some eye-opening truth bombs about the often-...

Step into the world of transformative HR leadership as we welcome Alexandre (Alex) Seiler to the sound booth. Alex, a global-minded executive and a strong advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), joins us to share his HR journey and what fuels his passion for the field in the current landscape. Get ready to glean valuable tips and tricks from Alex as he discusses creati...

I am thrilled to have Anitra St. Hilaire as my guest today. Anitra is an accomplished and values-based executive with over fifteen years of experience in human resources, talent, and operations. She has worked with start-up, for-profit, and non-profit organizations in the financial services, education, and digital media industries. In today's episode, Anitra shares her HR story and talks about the...

The incredible Beth Elletson , a 3x Startup Founder and former MLB HR Executive, is joining us this week. With over 13 years of experience in leadership, talent management, sales, recruiting, training, career coaching, and HR, Beth has achieved top-ranking performance in corporate and startup environments. In this episode, we hear Beth's journey of navigating her HR career while growing her family...

On this week's episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by Anita Grantham, the Head of HR at BambooHR. Anita is a culture champion who is dedicated to creating teams that inspire individuals to do their best work. During our conversation, Anita shares her journey of how she got into HR and the importance of prioritizing self-care. She also gives us a peek into what life is like at BambooHR and the steps...

In this week's HR Sound Off Podcast Show episode, we're thrilled to have Paula Walcott as our special guest. Paula is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Sagicor in Barbados, and she has a wealth of experience and expertise in various aspects of strategic and functional HR. Paula is a business-focused HR Professional who has successfully managed change during mergers and acquisitions w...

Welcome to another episode of the HR Sound Off Podcast Show. I'm excited to have Rachel Martinez with me today. Rachel is a seasoned bilingual Human Resources Professional with a legal background who believes that HR is more than just enforcing disciplinary procedures and handbooks. As a true curator of cultures, Rachel has partnered with leadership to establish and continuously improve awesome cu...

Join us on this week's episode as I sit down with Anthony Louis, a seasoned recruiter who's helped growth-stage companies hire, retain, and scale their organizations. With over 1,000 open roles filled, Anthony has partnered with CEOs and executive teams across various functions and industries. In addition, he'll share his talent strategy, headcount planning, and organizational development expertis...

Daniel Space, or you may know him as Dan from HR on TikTok, is a Senior HR Business Partner who describes himself as passionate and experimental in the HR field and discipline. In 2021 Daniel began creating HR Content on TikTok - focused on debunking destructive job search myths, writing optimal resumes, optimizing Linkedin and how Compensation works. As a fan of his content, I asked him to join m...

I found Alisha Parchment on Instagram, and I was instantly hooked on her content and personality. Alisha is a People Career and Performance Management Partner at Dassault Systemes. Her aim and purpose for this role is to provide clarity and guidance to employees and managers by coaching and advising on career development topics. Alisha wants individuals who work with her to realise their potential...

When it comes to attrition and retention, do you have all the answers? The truth is none of us has the solutions to every HR challenge that comes our way, which is why we need community.   Lizabeth Wesley-Casella joins me this week to share some practical tips and tricks to help you with retention and attrition. Lizabeth is the Founder & CEO of L-12 Services, which helps CEOs, owners, and operatio...

Amy Lavoie joins me for this week's episode, and she is breaking down why she loves focusing on people success. As an HR professional, I truly believe it is essential to do the things that make your heart sing because our profession can be very lonely and thankless. Amy shares her HR story and why she agrees with me when it comes to changing the title of the HR profession to people experience/succ...

Welcome to the HR Sound Off Podcast show created by an HR professional for HR professionals. This week I sat down with Tracy Avin. Tracy is an experienced Human Resources professional and a leader in building online communities around the needs of HR people. She has built a thriving community called TroopHR to make sure that HR people get access to the resources they need to do their jobs better....

How can you be a successful HR professional in the startup world? How do you get your leadership out of the startup mindset when you have grown beyond a startup? Jennifer Armstrong-Owen describes herself as a strategic and operationally focused Talent and People Executive with significant experience building and leading in global environments. Passionately focused on people development and driving...

Jane Ferré is the Executive Career Coach at Jane Ferré Coaching, a private outplacement firm for HR Directors to offer to their senior leaders whose roles are now redundant. Offering this external 1:1 support enables them to exit their people from the business with speed, dignity and grace so that everyone can move on with their heads held high. Jane joins me to share her HR story, and she gets re...

With almost 100% of HR professionals struggling with burnout, I felt it necessary to share another HR burnout story with you. So joining me in the sound booth this week is Charli Gamber, and we are talking about moving from burnout to brilliance.   Charli is the Owner/Independent Agent of Benefits With Heart where she serves employers by strategically setting up their benefits packages, allowing t...

Cheryl DeSantis is the Chief People and Diversity Officer at the SmileDirectClub based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Cheryl describes herself as a purpose, and values-based leader and her values are courage, compassion, integrity and learning. She believes her purpose is to inspire and empower courageous transformation in leaders and to bring more empathy, love and kindness to the world. In this e...