HR Works

The mission of HR Works is to provide clear, relevant, actionable information on topics that matter to HR professionals through engaging and insightful interviews with experts and thought leaders.

HR Works Podcast: From Classroom to Corner Office – What’s Changing in HR? (Part 1)

Guests: Dr. Albert Orbinati (Assistant Professor and Program Director of the Human Resources Management program at Champlain College) and Alisa Avelar (Vice President of People at Docker and Professor of Human Resources Management at Champlain College) In this special two-part episode of the HR Works Podcast, we are joined by members of Champlain College’s Human […]

HR Works Podcast: New Graduates – Recruiting the Latest Wave of Talent

Guest: Andrea Colabella, Executive Recruiter & Principal of Cardea Group With the 2022 graduation season coming to a close, there’s a new wave of talent entering the workforce and recruiters are (or at least should be) taking note.  What makes these newest entrants into the workforce unique and how can hiring teams set themselves apart […]

HR Works Podcast: Buying Into the Belonging Experience

Guest: DDS Dobson-Smith, CEO and founder of Soul Trained “Diversity is a fact. Inclusion is a behavior. Belonging is an experience.” In our latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, licensed therapist, author, executive coach, and CEO and founder of Soul Trained, DDS Dobson-Smith, joins to dig deeper into this quote and explain how a […]

HR Works Podcast: The Right Balance of Benefits in a Tight Labor Market

Guests: Holly Severance (Health & Wellbeing Manager) and Erica Phelps, RD (Health and Wellness Specialist) from Shape Corp., and Lauren Higgins (Managing Director of Client Success) from the EX Program by Truth Initiative. In today’s labor market, HR leaders are delicately balancing the need for a differentiated benefit offering to attract talent—and all done with […]

HR Works Podcast: Recruiting a Global Workforce

Guest: Alison Long, Chief People Officer at Till Payments As the global workforce moves toward a more digitized and distributed approach, organizations are embracing newfound opportunities of expanding into new markets and building teams overseas. So what are some of the biggest challenges international organizations face when entering into new markets and building teams overseas? […]

HR Works Podcast: How to Build a Successful Internship Program

Guest: Jeff Ostermann, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Sweetwater What does it take to run a successful internship program that truly brings value to both the students and the business? How are expectations changing for internship programs and the newest group of young employees entering the workforce this summer? In this latest […]

HR Works Podcast: Wellbeing That Goes Beyond Work-Life Balance

Guest: Dr. Kristal Walker, Vice President of Employee Wellbeing at Sweetwater In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we take a closer look at the definition of employee wellness with Dr. Kristal Walker, Vice President of Employee Wellbeing at Sweetwater.  Learn how wellness goes beyond simply finding work-life balance and how mental health is one […]

HR Works Podcast: Does a Return to the Office Make Sense?

Guest: Patrik Wilkens, Vice President of Operations at TheSoul Publishing Does pushing employees to leave their home offices and return to the workplace really make sense for your organization? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Patrik Wilkens, Vice President of Operations at TheSoul Publishing, joins to talk about what is driving companies […]

HR Works Podcast: Turning the Great Resignation into the Great Onboarding

Guest: Andrew Martin, PwC Products and Technology In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we are joined by Andrew Martin, of PwC Products and Technology, to talk about the importance of creating an effective employee onboarding experience that drives retention and gives employees a reason in the era of the Great Resignation. Listen […]

HR Works Podcast: Doubling Down on Your Corporate Culture

Guest: Brad Federman, CEO of PerformancePoint LLC. In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Brad Federman, CEO of PerformancePoint LLC, joins to talk about the defining factors of corporate culture and elements team leaders can introduce to maintain a healthy team dynamic during times of change and turbulence. Listen as Brad shares advice […]