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: 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 […]

HR Works Podcast: Treating Candidates as Customers

Guest: Dave Vu, Vice President of Talent at Local Logic. In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Dave Vu, Vice President of Talent at Local Logic, a location intelligence platform, joins to talk about the evolving recruiting process and the unique philosophy of treating job candidates as customers.  Learn what elements HR teams […]

HR Works Podcast: Preparing Your Workforce for the New Normal

Guest: Kerris Hougardy, Head of People at Ada. In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Kerris Hougardy, Head of People at Ada, joins to take a closer look at the many changes facing workforces as they determine their “new normal” for workforce operations in 2022 and beyond. While some teams are working back […]

HR Works Podcast: Employee Relations – How Would HR Have Handled the Oscars Slap?

Guest: Deb Muller, CEO and founder of HR Acuity. By now you’ve seen the it, read about it, talked about it, and probably asked your fair share of follow-up questions. The recent March 2022 Oscars altercation between Chris Rock and Will Smith, being referred to by many as “The Slap Heard Around the World”, has […]

HR Works Podcast: Lifelong Learning – A New Career Normal?

Guest: Kevin Kelly, Director of Cloud Career Training Programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Why should organizations and their HR leaders be focused on upskilling their employees in 2022? With so many industries facing the continued challenges of employee retention and a widening skills gap, a growing number of organizations are making investments in learning and […]