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: Can HR Be Both Product-Minded and People-Centric?

Guest: Jessica Zwaan, speaker, author, HR thought-leader, and Chief Operating Officer at Whereby Is it time to start looking at the employee experience as a subscription product? What advantages can organizations and their workplace cultures gain by taking a product-management approach to leading people? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we examine […]

HR Works Podcast: Flexibility Matters! Making Your Employee Benefits More Beneficial

Guest: Sony Jean-Michel Thornton, Sr. HR Business Partner at Columbia University Irving Medical Center When it comes to employee benefits, what does “flexibility” mean to workers and their employers in 2023? How can HR leaders and organizations know if flexible benefits, such as unlimited PTO or hybrid work, are the right fit for their corporate […]

HR Works Podcast: Are 2023 Grads Your Newest Talent Advantage?

Guest: Alexandra Levit, Founder and CEO of Inspiration at Work What unique skills and competitive advantages are recent 2023 graduates bringing into this highly-competitive talent market? For the HR teams that are hiring these newest members of the workforce, what skills training should be prioritized to set up their new Gen Z hires for long-term […]

HR Works Podcast: Get Your Workforce PWFA-Ready!

Guest: Darci Dunn, President of EssentialHr – HR Done Right With the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) taking effect on June 27th, the onus is on HR departments to review their accommodation policies for their U.S.-based employees during pregnancy and childbirth. So what does the PWFA entail and what do organizations and their HR teams […]

HR Works Podcast: Embracing the New AI – Achievement Intelligence

Guest: Caroline Dowd-Higgins (Executive leadership coach, media host, public speaker and best-selling author) How are we seeing the emergence of artificial intelligence in the workplace impacting some of HR’s most valued and prioritized elements, such as workplace culture and employee wellbeing? What are some of the long-term challenges from being solely focused on goals without […]

HR Works Podcast: Upskilling Your Managers to Make an Impact

Guest: Will Clive, Chief People Officer at Pluralsight What makes the managers of an organization so vital and critical to the overall success of a business? Where are managers making the greatest impact in 2023, and how can HR leaders provide the support and training to successfully navigate the demands of their roles in 2023 […]

HR Works Podcast: Moving Your DEI Culture from Awareness to Strategy

Guest: Larry Nelson-Guillen, Senior Talent Management Product Manager at American Family Insurance What are some best practices for HR teams to support and fortify their DEI culture, and avoid backtracking during challenging times? In the latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we are joined by Larry Nelson-Guillen, an experienced DEI practitioner and Senior Talent […]

HR Works Podcast: Build a Strategic Workforce Plan That Actually Works!

Guest: Sadhana Bhide, Strategic Workforce Planning Lead at Faethm by Pearson Why should strategic workforce planning (SWP) be at the front of priority lists for HR leaders and their organizations in 2023? What are the most common roadblocks getting in the way of building a successful workforce strategy? Well, we went right to the source […]

HR Works Podcast: Tech Forward – Driving HR’s Top-Priorities with Technology

Guest: Sarah White, CEO, Founder and Head of Research at Aspect43 How is technology shaping the agendas and driving top-priorities for many HR teams in 2023? What are some ways that HR teams can leverage technology to better support the employee experience and win the battle for talent? In the latest episode of the HR […]

HR Works Podcast: Create a Consumer-like Employee Experience

Guest: Aradhya Srivastava, Group Technology Manager of HR Tech at Intuit How is technology playing a key role in retaining top talent and creating a consumer-like experience at work? How can employers and HR teams utilize technology to meet the expectations of the modern-day workplace experience? Intuit’s Group Technology Manager of HR Tech, Aradhya (Ardy) […]