America Back to Work
America Back to Work is a podcast series hosted by leading pre-employment background screening services company, S2Verify. Every week, the company’s Chief Strategy Officer and former U.S. secret service agent, Arnette Heintze, will discuss timely and relevant topics impacting the labor market and workforce with industry experts. The series will cover issues related to recruiting, hiring, customer service, employee satisfaction, and more. Expert interviews include guests like William Tincup, the co-founder and Editor-at-Large at Recruiting Daily; Beacon Talent founders Juney Ham and David Berk; Award winning author and former intelligence officer for the CIA, Carmen Amato, and many more. Go to Twitter Spaces (https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1MYGNgaNmgPJw) to attend episodes live.
Episodes
August 12, 2025 • 21 mins
In the ever-changing and endlessly varied work landscape, it may seem impossible to identify what makes a Human Relations team excellent and put those ideals into place. The truth is it is possible to achieve and maintain excellence despite the ongoing search for a new normal—and Lyndsay Bliss has the map.
Lyndsay is Vice President of Human Resources at Carus and has over 15 years of global human resource experience under her belt...
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August 5, 2025 • 24 mins
The role of HR has changed drastically in the wake of COVID. Employees no longer want a 9-5, they want more flexibility. With all of the hybrid job options out there, to keep quality, value-driven employees around, you have to keep them satisfied.
Similarly, you want your company to be as successful as possible and ensure that all of your goals are met. How does your company meet them in the middle?
That’s where a really great Hum...
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July 29, 2025 • 23 mins
If you’ve been debating whether your company should be in-person, fully remote, or hybrid, you’re not alone. Even companies that don’t get together in person are finding creative ways to be “together” when they’re not—like collaboration tools, desk sharing, food services, neighborhooding, and more.
But how do you measure what’s really working and resonating with your employees? Raghav “Rags” Gupta is no stranger to this question as...
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July 22, 2025 • 23 mins
Now more than ever, we know that life comes at us fast. Employees will stay at companies that understand that and give them the resources they need through the tough times (and also to enjoy the fun times!)
Unlimited PTO is a common way employers attempt to give employees flexibility, but it often results in the opposite. Convertible benefits, however, allow employees to self-direct their benefits to meet their individual needs.
R...
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July 15, 2025 • 24 mins
Eighty-five percent of resumes contain misrepresentations—are you doing everything you can to obtain an accurate perception of candidates?
Using assessments and game-based approaches can help HR professionals determine whether or not someone is a good culture fit and will help you deliver business outcomes.
Criteria is an assessment company that helps organizations make better hiring decisions using objective, multidimensional da...
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July 8, 2025 • 24 mins
Building a purpose-driven company is all about being values-driven—and that can’t happen if your team isn’t aligned. When you prioritize hiring based on shared purpose and values in addition to credentials, you’ll build a team that works toward a common goal.
On this week’s episode of America Back to Work, Candace Bruder—Founder + CEO of Pure Sweat Studios—sits down with Arnette Heintze to discuss the role hiring plays in building ...
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July 1, 2025 • 22 mins
Mental health has become one of the biggest parts of the hiring conversation, especially for Gen Z candidates. And… spoiler alert: by 2030, Gen Z will be the majority of the workforce! For that reason among many, it’s imperative that you understand who your employees are, what they need, and what they think they need.
There are ways HR can establish a culture that supports the mental health of everyone involved, but it doesn’t stop...
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June 24, 2025 • 21 mins
Staffing has changed a lot in the last few years—but it remains an industry that creates opportunities for companies and individuals.
As we head into 2023, there are many uncertainties about where staffing will go this year and years to come, but there’s no question that companies are still looking for top talent. So, if you’re not taking care of your team, someone else may by way of remote work options, increased salaries, great ...
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June 17, 2025 • 21 mins
The number one reason employees fall for cyberattacks is they don’t want to let down their boss when they ask for something. The hacker learns who communicates with the executive team at a company and mimics the position of authority—it’s called spearfishing.
Training employees in cybersecurity is one thing—but making sure they actually learn from it is another. On the first episode of America Back to Work of 2023, we’re bringing o...
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June 10, 2025 • 23 mins
In our world of remote and hybrid jobs, it’s not always possible to onboard, shadow, and train new hires in person. HR departments have to be proactive to make sure new hires are getting what they need to be successful. It’s crucial for the success of your company too.
Are you creating an onboarding strategy before your new hires start, or are you playing it by ear? Are you committing time and effort to making your new hires feel e...
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June 3, 2025 • 20 mins
In this week’s episode of America Back to Work, host Arnette Heintze welcomes Ryan Landau, the visionary founder of Purpose Jobs, to discuss the transformative approach to connecting talent with purpose-driven companies.
Diving into Ryan’s entrepreneurial journey, the duo explores the importance of aligning personal values with corporate culture, the changing landscape of the job market, and innovative strategies for job seekers an...
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May 27, 2025 • 24 mins
When you have a customer-obsessed culture, you not only have lower turnover, but also loyal customers who won’t leave you for someone else. Delivering this stellar customer experience can’t be up to one person, though; it’s up to the entire company.
In this week’s episode of “America Back to Work,” Jen Sanning—executive at Forrester—will sit down with our host Arnette Heintze to discuss the importance of great employee and custome...
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May 20, 2025 • 25 mins
Welcome to another episode of America Back to Work podcast, brought to you by S2Verify, where we dive deep into the evolving world of HR and talent acquisition.
In this must-listen-to episode, we're honored to host William Tincup, a titan in the HR industry, renowned for his unconventional journey into HR, his thought leadership, and his optimistic outlook on the future of work.
Episode Highlights:
* The intersection of art and HR...
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May 13, 2025 • 25 mins
Welcome to the latest episode of America Back to Work, where we delve into the world of hiring, company culture, and insider risk.
In this episode, our host, Arnette Heintze, is joined by a very special guest: Carmen Amato.
Carmen is an award-winning author and former CIA officer who brings a unique perspective to our conversation. From her 30-year career with the CIA to her acclaimed detective series, she shares insights on identi...
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May 6, 2025 • 26 mins
Recruiting and hiring in the post-pandemic, pre-recession world presents challenges to HR and business leadership. The cost of turnover, how recession affects hiring, employee retention – these are just a few of the stumbling blocks in today’s tight labor market.
In this episode of America Back to Work, Dave Berk and Juney Ham—co-founders of Beacon Talent—discuss the challenges of hiring today and offer their unique insights and e...
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April 29, 2025 • 27 mins
At the height of the pandemic, employee relations were top of mind for most companies as they tried to help their teams navigate drastic change in the workplace. But are they still prioritized today?
Unfortunately, the case for most companies is no—but there are ways HR pros can ensure employee relations are a focus once again, and we invited Brad Eddy on this week’s episode of America Back to Work to discuss them.
Brad is an HR ...
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April 22, 2025 • 26 mins
In the workplace, HR often has to fight for a place at the leadership table and prove their role’s importance in business strategy. Danielle Bodalski is a seasoned HR expert who has come close to cracking the code of HR getting and maintaining that seat, plus the importance of having it.
In this episode of America Back to Work, Danielle and Arnette discuss aligning HR and business strategy. Danielle shares what she’s learned from...
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April 15, 2025 • 30 mins
America Back to Work is no stranger to bringing strategies and learnings from working in the public sector into HR—in fact, our host Arnette Heintze was a Secret Service Agent for 20 years before joining the private sector. To follow suit, this week’s guest is a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, Mike Sarraille.
Mike’s 20-year career as a Recon Marine, Scout-Sniper, and now retired U.S. Navy SEAL has taught him a lot about which mili...
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April 8, 2025 • 29 mins
We’re in the AI race in HR right now, and it’s quickly picking up traction in the workplace. It’s a little scary, sure, but as we know from the inception of the internet and then social media, leaning into its uses to make your life easier rather than shying away is the best way to be proactive and innovative.
You may be wondering, “Where do I begin?” This week’s episode is a great place to start. Lydia Wu, a results-driven and c...
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April 1, 2025 • 23 mins
After the Great Resignation, a lot of us in HR got used to a world where we were desperate for new hires… And that resulted in a lot of wrong people in the wrong roles.
Now, we need to overcorrect and make sure the right people are ending up in the right roles—but it’s trickier than ever before because candidates care about much more than just salary these days (succession, growth, a clear path for their career, etc.) The power d...
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