HR Work Break

A series of conversations with members of the HR community, covering the latest trends and popular topics that are driving the world of human resources and people operations.

HR Work Break: Battling HR Burnout Part 2

Guests: Sarah Devereaux, Co-Founder and Executive Coach at White Pine Leadership Collective & HCI Facilitator Tune in for part two of my conversation with Sarah Devereaux, Co-Founder and Executive Coach at White Pine Leadership Collective & HCI Facilitator! As we continue our conversation about HR burnout, we’ll delve into the role culture plays on burnout, […]

HR Work Break: Battling HR Burnout Part 1

Guests: Sarah Devereaux, Co-Founder and Executive Coach at White Pine Leadership Collective & HCI Facilitator Forbes found that 98% of HR professionals are burned out, and 97% of felt emotionally fatigued from work over the past year. In the face of these shocking statistics, what can leaders do to better support their HR teams? Sarah […]

HR Work Break: Balancing Tech and Humanity

Gianna Driver, Chief People Officer at Lattice, joins to discuss the impact of AI on HR, talent acquisition, and recruitment. Tune in to hear more about the importance of using AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight, and creating ethical governance structures in organizations. And, if you want to learn more about AI usage in the hiring […]

HR Work Break: Living Wages and Living Well Part 2

Jesse Meschuk, Principal at Exequity, returns for the final part of our conversation on living wages. Tune in to learn more about the importance of living wages, financial literacy, and how leaders can help employees improve financial wellness.

HR Work Break: Living Wages and Living Well Part 1

According to the Dayforce Living Wage Index, only 56% of full-time employees in the United States make a living wage, while the other 44% are not making enough to cover a family’s basic needs. Jesse Meschuk, Principal at Exequity, joins HR Work Break to discuss the importance of living wages, financial literacy, and how leaders […]

HR Work Break: Healing Culture with People Analytics

Guests: Jared Pope, Co-Founder and CEO of Work Shield According to HBR, 90% of business leaders champion data as a key element to an organization’s success. But, many leaders don’t take the same approach with people analytics. Jared Pope, Co-Founder and CEO of Work Shield, shares how people analytics can help leaders improve company culture, identify and […]

HR Work Break: Tech, Talking, and Securing Talent

Speakers: LeAnne Lagasse, SHRM-SCP, HR Consultant & Keynote Speaker, and Jacob Pruis, Director of Compliance at Bcforward 54% of candidates have abandoned a recruitment process due to poor communication, and as a result, 62% of job seekers would prefer an automated, efficient interview process rather than lengthy back-and-forth communication. When communicating with talent, how can […]

HR Work Break: Securing Buy-In for AI Recruiting

Speakers: Jacob Pruis, Director of Compliance at Bcforward, and LeAnne Lagasse, SHRM-SCP, HR Consultant & Keynote Speaker 63% of AI users are satisfied with generative AI tools in assisting decision- making, and 42% of those who don’t currently use AI plan to in the coming year. How can HR professionals get leadership to invest in […]

HR Work Break: Engaging Talent Through Social Impact

Guests: Leila Saad, CEO of Common Impact 71% of workers want their work to reflect their values, provide a sense of purpose and have social impact. As such, more and more companies are turning toward volunteer opportunities as a way to attract, retain, and engage talent. Leila Saad, CEO of Common Impact, explains how skills-based volunteerism can attract […]

HR Work Break: ICYM The Civil Rights Act Turns 60

Tuesday July 2 was the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. And, in the HR world, this legislation stops discrimination on the basis of sex, as well as, race in hiring, promoting, and firing. […]