The Total Package

If your HR tech stack were a reality show, who would be the star, and who needs to be voted off the island? In this episode of The Total Package , Ashunta Thornton breaks down the five “personalities” that show up in most HR tech stacks, from Sparkle (the glamorous HRIS) to Dusty (the outdated legacy system), and how each one impacts efficiency, employee experience, and business results. You’ll le...

Is AI your new HR team member, or your company's biggest liability? In this episode of The Total Package, Ashunta Thornton breaks down how artificial intelligence is transforming HR, especially Total Rewards. From auto-generating salary bands to flagging pay inequities (or… reinforcing them 👀), we unpack how AI is leveling up compensation strategy, what questions HR should be asking before pl...

This bonus episode kicks off our “Workplace Tea, Explained” series, where real HR scandals meet real talk. We’re breaking down the alleged drama between the CEO and Chief People Officer of Astronomer at a Coldplay concert (yes, you read that right) and what it means when HR becomes part of the headline instead of handling it. We unpack why undisclosed relationships at the top are a compliance nigh...

🎙️ Episode 1 – Pay Me What I’m Worth: Decoding the Salary Game Host: Ashunta Thornton, a Total Rewards strategist and HR pro. — Think you’re being lowballed? You just might be. In this kickoff episode of The Total Package , we’re breaking down the salary game, what market rate really means, how to decode vague pay lingo, and why job titles might be holding you back. Whether you're job hunting,...

Welcome to The Total Package, the podcast where Human Resources becomes more relatable. I’m Ashunta Thornton, your HR Bestie, breaking down HR, Career, and Tech. From comp strategy to career moves, it’s the real talk HR pros, job seekers, and leaders need to win at work.