HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources
HR Works provides clear, relevant, actionable information on topics that matter to human resources (HR) professionals
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February 17, 2026 • 21 mins
As HR professionals, and really as people, we opt to be nice and polite when dealing with anything in the workplace. But what happens when that blanket “agreeable”-ness produces a stagnant and stale environment instead of something productive? When the status quo becomes more harm than good, how can you break the mold?
On today’s episode of HR Works, here to help us answer these questions is Amira Barger, Professor, Global Comms E...
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February 10, 2026 • 27 mins
As HR professionals, and really as people, we opt to be nice and polite when dealing with anything in the workplace. But what happens when that blanket "agreeable"-ness produces a stagnant and stale environment instead of something productive? When the status quo becomes more harm than good, how can you break the mold?
On today's episode of HR Works, here to help us answer these questions is Amira Barger, Professor, Global Comms E...
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February 3, 2026 • 17 mins
Few understand the AI landscape in HR like Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer of Lighthouse Research & Advisory, bestselling author, and seasoned SPARK speaker. HR Daily Advisor had the chance to sit down with Ben to ask our most burning questions about what 2026 holds for AI and HR and get a sneak peek into what he'll be discussing during SPARK HR 2026 in just a few months.
In today's episode of HR Works, we went over the ins an...
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January 27, 2026 • 25 mins
Let’s be real: bad managers don’t just frustrate employees; they drive your best talent out the door. The difference between a manager people tolerate and a leader people love comes down to skills HR must develop right now. Thankfully, HR Daily Advisor sat down with some of the top leadership experts to discuss practical, actionable ways in which HR can turn their middling managers into effective, strong leaders.
Want to turn your...
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January 13, 2026 • 35 mins
Let’s be real: bad managers don’t just frustrate employees; they drive your best talent out the door. The difference between a manager that people tolerate and a leader that people love comes down to skills HR must develop right now. And lucky for you, we sat down with leading experts to hear how HR professionals can start making a real difference with their managers.
Want to turn your managers into magnetic leaders who inspire lo...
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January 6, 2026 • 24 mins
So much of HR today is talked about in terms of strategy. What's the best strategy for improving retention? How can I create an effective people strategy? But as effective as planning ahead can be, it all falls apart when you don't know how to follow through. So, the real question HR professionals need to be asking now is not "what's the best strategy?" but "how can I effectively implement my strategy?"
On the week's episode of HR...
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December 16, 2025 • 33 mins
With AI's advent and constant changes, we're watching Entry Level Jobs change as we know it. Gone are the days where entry level positions assist with notetaking, research, and organization, now that a few simple prompts can achieve that same work in a fraction of the time. But what is the future of entry level jobs, then?
We've seen a sharp decline in job openings in general this year, especially in junior and associate roles. Mi...
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December 9, 2025 • 22 mins
In recent months, we've seen weaker and weaker job reports, coupled with greater frustrations around talent, or lack thereof, available to employers. From AI advancements, growing dissonance between workplace expectations and reality, to economic uncertainty, it seems increasingly hard for good talent to find roles, and for companies to fill roles with good talent.
So, how can HR professionals bridge the gap between talent and opp...
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November 25, 2025 • 22 mins
As companies begin settling into this new workforce with AI, we're seeing the rise of AI Agents more and more. But for many that begs the question: What are AI Agents really, and how can they help your business?
Today, we’re joined by Cassie Colton, AI for HR and Senior People Science Lead at Owens Corning, and we'll be diving in to discover what agentic AI means for HR professionals in terms of productivity, job rolls, skills, an...
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November 18, 2025 • 32 mins
Despite the constant hype of technology the past couple years, AI can’t do it all, despite companies trying to make it so. Technology can streamline some processes, but there are times when AI simply can’t replace human judgment and may even have their own unintentional biases. In today's episode, we break down when expert guidance is necessary and when relying on algorithms could put a company at risk.
Vanessa Matsis-McCready, VP...
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November 11, 2025 • 35 mins
The talent game has changed—and résumés alone won’t cut it. In today’s market, do HR talent acquisition leaders ditch outdated filters like degrees, job titles, and years of experience? Or do they go all-in with skills-based hiring because what matters more is what talent can do than what’s printed on paper? In this episode, we’ll explore the shift to skills-based hiring—the pros and cons, AI’s role, and how a skills-based focus sh...
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November 4, 2025 • 7 mins
During her session at SPARK Talent 2025, GE Healthcare’s Head of Talent Programs, Tabitha Wright, asked the audience, not only what they wanted to accomplish, but how. In a rapidly developing world, your business and people strategies are only as good as the quality of pieces they’re built from.
HR Daily Advisor got a chance to sit down with Wright after her session and ask her all the burning questions we had left over. Intereste...
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October 28, 2025 • 11 mins
Forget chasing the latest software—the biggest challenge in the AI era is the human equation. Carlee Wolfe, Associate Vice President of Leader Development and Organizational Effectiveness at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, is tackling this head-on. She sees the future of talent management not in code alone, but in a powerful partnership between technology and organizational values.
After her SPARK Talent session, HR Daily Advisor had th...
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October 23, 2025 • 23 mins
SPARK Talent saw some of the greatest minds in HR speak on the most pressing topics in the workforce. They didn’t just talk theory; they handed us a playbook for the AI and outlier era: First, know exactly what work needs to change. Second, know who can lead the change. Third, design the experience that attracts them.
Bertrand Dussert, VP of Talent Acquisition at Staples, detailed in his session exactly who HR needs to fill and dr...
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Over the summer, the Senate and House passed President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, enacting sweeping changes across all facets of the country, including substantial increases in funding for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, changes to AI policy, and many other facets that have cause anxieties among both employees and employers to skyrocket.
Today, we’re joined by Amanda Czepiel (SEE-pea-ill), HR legal exper...
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September 30, 2025 • 23 mins
HR Works Podcast: What Starbucks’ RTO Policy Means for HR Everywhere: Here’s What CMP Research Says Pt. 2 by HR Daily Advisor
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September 23, 2025 • 21 mins
In a world still debating the future of work, Starbucks is making a bold, definitive statement. By offering a cash exit package to corporate employees unwilling to return to the office, CEO Brian Niccol is sending a clear signal: this isn't just about office policy, it's about reshaping the company's culture.
For today's episode, we're sitting down with Nicole Kyle, Managing Director of CMP Research, to unpack this move and its br...
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September 16, 2025 • 31 mins
How can you do it all at once? It’s a question that rings in the mind of many HR professionals, saddled with goal after goal, and for good reason. The workload of HR professionals is mighty, and the deliverables are grand. Upholding a business model, supporting your people strategy, keeping up with everchanging legal issues, all while attempting to plan for the future of work—it feels like carrying an entire tray of freshly shaken ...
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September 9, 2025 • 22 mins
In a world where consumers crave authenticity and employees demand purpose, how can HR leaders bridge the gap between internal culture and external brand? In this episode, we talk with Jill Waite, Chief People Officer of Portillo’s, about their groundbreaking Internal Influencer Program. This isn’t your average employee-generated content initiative. By empowering 15 team members to become brand storytellers, Portillo’s is fueling i...
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On this special episode of HR Works, HR Daily Advisor editor Griffin Cobb sat down with Peter Lynch, Chief People Officer at Cardinal Group Companies and speaker at SPARK Talent, to discuss the "Human Advantage" and how AI is helping the workplace be more human, not less.
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