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| 05 Oct 2022 | How HR Can Build Business Resiliency | 00:40:59 | |
Human Resources is where everyone within an organization goes for answers. But where can HR professionals turn for support during times of uncertainty? In today’s episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, leads a discussion on how to create resilience during uncertain times. This conversation happened during an interactive series designed to create a space where HR leaders can find community and resources to help them strengthen their workplace culture. Join us as we discuss:
To learn more, visit the recap blog post for this episode. You can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 23 Apr 2024 | How to Prioritize Your Relationship with the CEO as an HR Leader | 00:19:23 | |
When CEOs team up with their HR leaders, it can only mean good things for the wider business. It means a more strategic recruitment drive, better performance management, and more alignment on company goals. In this episode of HR Unplugged, Vanessa Brulotte and Anita Grantham sat down with Sam Devyver, the CEO of EasyLlama, live from Vegas at the Transform 2024 event to talk about how to make that all-important relationship happen. Sam shares his take as a CEO who works closely with HR professionals on how to build that relationship, mistakes to avoid, and the benefits of integrating HR into other business functions. Key moments:
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| 29 Sep 2022 | HR Unplugged Trailer | 00:08:36 | |
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| 21 May 2024 | How to Build Your HR Tech Stack | 00:29:10 | |
Modern tech tools can make managing HR more efficient and solve common pain points for HR teams. But how do you decide what tech you really need? Each HR team has different needs and priorities, but building an efficient tech stack is a game-changer for modern HR teams. With the right tools, you can save time and energy, leaving your team free to focus on the things you’re best at – building and maintaining relationships for the good of the wider business. If you’re new to building a tech stack, you might be wondering where to start. Or, if you already have one in place but it’s not working as well as you’d hope, how to streamline things. In this episode, BambooHR’s Head of HR, Anita Grantham sits down with Lauren Nathanson, VP of People Operations at Axios, to talk about what really needs to be in your tech stack. We discuss how you can get started, which tool types to prioritize, how to make decisions based on company goals and pain points, and how to refine an existing tech stack. Key moments:
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| 04 Mar 2025 | Expert Advice for Creating Dating Policies in the Workplace | 00:39:53 | |
People spend a huge portion of their lives at work, so it’s no surprise that workplace relationships happen. But without clear policies, they can lead to conflicts of interest, unprofessional behavior, and even legal risks. When should employees disclose a relationship? How can HR set expectations without overstepping? What role does HR play in preventing harassment at work? A good workplace dating policy answers these questions while keeping things fair, professional, and easy to understand. Join us as Vanessa Brulotte, Employee Relations Partner at BambooHR, interviews Kelsey Tarp, Director of HR Business Partners at BambooHR, about creating proper dating policies to protect employees and the company. Kelsey shares real examples of how unclear policies can create workplace tension and why disclosure matters for preventing favoritism and bias. Most importantly, Vanessa and Kelsey explore how to ensure workplace relationships—whether they begin or end—don’t disrupt team dynamics. Key takeaways:
Key topics: (00:00) Introducing Kelsey Tarp (02:20) Craft a workplace dating policy (05:55) Ensure employees understand your dating policy (12:37) Which relationships need disclosure? (18:44) Code of conduct for professional behavior and anti-harassment (23:03) Build psychological safety through transparency (30:24) Encourage respectful relationships and accountability (34:35) Situational judgment for out-of-the-box situations (37:49) When in doubt, always disclose Key links: Download a free, customizable template for creating your own workplace dating policy: https://www.bamboohr.com/pl-pages/employee-dating-policy Read BambooHR’s blog, “Workplace Romance 101”: https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/workplace-romance Read BambooHR’s blog, “8 Workplace Romance Facts You Need to Know”: https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/8-workplace-romance-facts-need-know-right-now Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/ Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQw BambooHR Homepage: Connect with Kelsey on LinkedIn: | |||
| 09 Dec 2022 | Bonus Episode: Ideas for Measuring Engagement | 00:04:36 | |
Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast and listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she shares key insights and takeaways on measuring employee engagement. And get ready for our special episode ‘Out in the Field,’ coming next week. We will dive into all the ways HR can connect with workers whose primary job site is out in the field in a brand-new episode of HR Unplugged. | |||
| 23 May 2023 | How to Move Away from Manual Processes and Add Efficiency into Your HR Role | 00:48:18 | |
Manual processes can slow us all down, which is why automation and AI are such big topics in the business world right now. But when you’re in the business of people like HR, it’s not always simple to optimize and automate. In this episode of HR Unplugged, we sat down with TJ Davis, our Head of People Operations at BambooHR, to hear his perspective on improving manual processes. We hear his approach to continuous improvement, how to decide what to automate, and the best ways to use AI to become more efficient. Key Moments:
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| 19 Sep 2023 | Intentionally Building Tomorrow’s Leaders | 00:45:41 | |
It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, leaders are absolutely crucial to the future of your business. $366 million is spent globally on leadership development per year and around half of that is in the US alone. There’s also proof that this figure will grow, so what should businesses and HR teams be thinking about when it comes to fostering the next generation of leaders? In this HR Unplugged episode, BambooHR’s Human Resources Business Partner, Vanessa Brulotte, joins Head of HR, Anita Grantham, to discuss how to best equip the next generation of leaders. Plus, they explore how leadership is changing, the power of mentorship and why leadership strategy should be directly linked to company strategy. Key Moments:
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| 29 Oct 2024 | BambooHR’s New Onboarding Program—A Check-in on Progress | 00:40:50 | |
Imagine stepping into a new job and feeling instantly connected to your company's culture, values, and mission. That's the power of a well-designed onboarding program! In this episode of HR Unplugged, we dive back into BambooHR's journey to revolutionize our onboarding experience, with insights from Megan Galloway of Everleader, who’s back on the show for a catch-up. As Megan has been helping us revamp the onboarding process at BambooHR, we look at the results in this episode and answer common questions about the challenges of remote onboarding, how to integrate company values, and how to help new hires feel welcome. We talk about building on company values and how empowered leaders can help new hires hit the ground running and foster stronger connections in the company from day one. There’s plenty of great advice in this episode for improving your own process, so don’t miss it! Key moments:
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| 25 Jan 2023 | Bonus Episode: Secrets of the Hiring Process | 00:19:47 | |
Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, spills the secrets that both candidates and hiring managers need to know to create a successful and positive hiring experience. She delves into tips for hiring managers and how to make the most of your next job or application search. This discussion covers:
To learn more, visit the companion blog post for this episode. You can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 01 Nov 2022 | How a Professional Development Strategy Boosts Recruiting and Retention | 00:46:08 | |
Professional development might not be the first strategy that comes to mind for boosting recruiting and retention, but it’s growing in popularity. In a recent LinkedIn Global Talent Trends Report, employees listed professional development as the number one way to improve company culture. And with a boost to company culture plus more career growth opportunities, employees are more likely to stay at the company. Join us as we discuss:
To learn more, visit the companion blog post for this episode. You can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 15 Aug 2023 | Tips and Tricks for Small HR Teams | 00:51:54 | |
Many companies have a small HR department, maybe even a couple of people, to handle HR for the entire business. It can be tricky to manage as a small team, but we’ve put together some best practices to help. In this HR Unplugged episode, we welcomed Lisa Lindsey, Founder, Consultant & Coach of Peale Piper, to share her tips and tricks for small HR teams. Key Moments:
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| 01 Aug 2023 | Quiet Hiring and What it Means for HR Leaders | 00:49:36 | |
Brought on by an uncertain economic environment and augmented by the pandemic, ‘quiet hiring’ has become a phenomenon that is starting to reshape the workplace. But what is it and what does it mean for HR leaders? In this episode of HR Unplugged, Head of HR Anita Grantham and HR Business Partner Vanessa Brulotte welcome Senior Manager & HR Business Partner Kelsey Tarp to the show to talk more about this. They walk us through the three different kinds of quiet hiring, lay out the pros and cons and cover best practices, while also providing expert responses to some of the biggest questions HR leaders are asking. Key points:
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| 19 Oct 2022 | How Compensation Impacts Retention | 00:48:44 | |
In order to attract and retain talent, HR professionals need to understand how compensation programs should be structured. Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, breaks down how to have hard conversations with current and potential employees to build the best possible teams. Join us as we discuss:
Visit at BambooHR.com to watch the video version of this episode, read the recap blog post, and sign up for future live HR Unplugged sessions. | |||
| 22 Dec 2022 | Out in the Field Bonus Episode: How to Turn Around Employee Disengagement | 00:03:08 | |
Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast. Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she shares key insights on how to turn around employee disengagement. And look out for our next episode of HR Unplugged: we’ll dive into all the ways HR can develop meaningful growth opportunities for employees and improve retention. | |||
| 19 Nov 2022 | Bonus Episode: A Happy Culture Relies on Buy-In from Leadership | 00:04:39 | |
We are sharing this short bonus episode on one of our most popular discussion topics: how leadership is key to building a positive work culture. How do we manage and model great leadership? Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, helps us understand why leadership is critical to driving a happy work culture. Listen to Anita’s key tips and takeaways and also get ready for a deep dive on leadership next week in a new episode of HR Unplugged. | |||
| 15 Oct 2024 | Effective Leadership for a New Era | 00:34:24 | |
What does effective leadership look like when it feels like there’s never enough time to do all the things that HR leaders need to do? In this episode of HR Unplugged, host Anita Grantham sits down with Johnny C. Taylor Jr., President and CEO of SHRM, to explore the critical elements of leadership. We investigate some of the overlooked traits that make good leaders great, like empathy and courage, and how the expectations of modern leaders have changed. We tackle key topics like how leaders can balance celebrating the diversity of opinion in the workplace with managing conflict. Johnny brings some great insights to the table on the importance of civility in the face of disagreements and how leaders can take an active approach to make sure people are culturally aligned on what matters most. We hear some of Johnny’s methods for dealing with conflicting opinions, how he screens candidates during talent acquisition, and what he believes are the top three Cs of successful HR leadership. Key moments:
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| 01 Oct 2024 | How to Use Your Interview Time to Pinpoint Top Talent | 00:49:49 | |
With job interviews, we’re always on the lookout for that gold star candidate. But how do you spot them in a sea of applications? Nailing your interviewing process and asking the right questions are key, but there’s an art (and some science) to getting it right. In this episode, we sit down with Brandon Welch, Head of Recruiting at BambooHR, to get his take on what makes a great interview and how to plan discussions with candidates that help you get to know who you’re potentially hiring. Brandon, Anita, and Vanessa share their favorite questions to ask at an interview and how to get candidates to paint a picture of their experience, skills, and on-the-spot thinking. We look at how interviewing processes differ for different types of roles, how long interviews should take, and why giving candid feedback is a must (especially for internal hires!). Brandon also shares his thoughts on personality tests and how to use scorecard data to assess candidate suitability. Key moments:
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| 31 Jan 2023 | What's Your HR Strategy for 2023? | 00:46:08 | |
In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how to focus your goals and priorities for the new year to create an even more refined strategy for 2023. Join Anita Grantham, Head of HR at BambooHR, as she talks about:
Watch previous episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 06 Jun 2023 | How to Start Having or Improve Stay Conversations | 00:45:31 | |
Have you ever seen a valued employee surprise you out of nowhere by leaving for a new job? Watching team members come and go is normal for HR leaders, but sometimes those employees would have stayed if only things were a little different. In fact, a Gallup survey in 2021 found that 52% of employees say their manager could have done something to prevent them from leaving. However, people aren’t always forthcoming about issues at work and so leaders are often surprised when good employees finally leave. One thing you can do is hold stay interviews with employees to see where they’re at and if there’s any indication that they might leave. In this episode of HR Unplugged, Anita Grantham, our Head of HR, joins Vanessa Brulotte, our HR Business Partner, to discuss the benefits of holding constructive stay interviews and the best ways to conduct them. Key Moments:
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| 25 Apr 2023 | How to Make Employee Onboarding a Top Priority | 00:45:10 | |
Want to make sure your new hires hit the ground running? On this episode of HR Unplugged, Vanessa Brulotte, BambooHR’s Talent Acquisition Manager, is back for an insightful discussion with Anita Grantham, Head of HR, on how we can make employee onboarding a top priority. Anita and Vanessa discuss the importance of onboarding, why transparency is key and how to set up your new hires for success. Key moments:
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| 07 Nov 2023 | How to Take Your Company Culture from Good to Great | 00:40:23 | |
Company culture sits at the heart of every organization, whether it’s been carefully defined or otherwise. But how can managers ensure they’re building a culture of collaboration, compassion and strong communication? To foster a positive company culture, you must connect it to your mission, vision and values, establish clear goals and respond positively to employee feedback. Get the culture right and passionate employees, satisfied customers and improved business performance will follow. On this episode, our Head of HR, Anita Grantham, and HR Business Partner, Vanessa Brulotte, explore how you can take your company culture from good to great. They discuss how to identify if your culture is working, develop culture in a fully remote team and promote teamwork and collaboration. Key moments:
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| 17 Sep 2024 | A Better Way to Improve Performance (That Doesn’t Include a PIP) | 00:42:08 | |
How effective is a personal improvement plan (PIP) really? PIPs have a bad rap, with some people seeing them as a formality before the inevitable firing. But they can be an invaluable tool in helping to raise and nurture performance across an organization if you get them right. 58% of people on average see an improvement after getting a PIP. But with such a huge percentage of people seeing poor results, how do you make sure your PIP approach is successful? Anita Grantham and Vanessa Brulotte dive into the tricky world of PIPs and performance management in this episode. They explore how we can reframe the purpose and perception of PIPs in an organization, how to manage performance effectively, and the common pitfalls to avoid. We hear why context and communication are key and why PIPs should be a two-way street, with clear expectations of leaders and a more collaborative approach to working toward goals. Key moments:
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| 09 Jul 2024 | Better Succession Planning—How to Make Internal Changes Smoother | 00:29:48 | |
Does your organization have a plan for succession? When high performers are looking for their next challenge, they have a choice. They find it elsewhere in another company and role or they move to the next stage of their career journey in your organization. But without a solid plan for succession from your leaders, it’s often the former option that people take. In this episode, recorded live at a recent event, Anita and Vanessa sit down with Jessica Zwaan, the Chief Operating Officer at Talentful and author of the brilliant book, ‘Built for People: Transform Your Employee Experience Using Product Management Principles.’ Jessica shares her unique perspective on transforming employee experiences using product management principles. We dive deep into the differences between succession planning and growth planning, and Jessica offers valuable advice for HR leaders, especially those in small teams. She highlights the importance of understanding the business' economic outlook and how HR can directly contribute to making or saving money. Jessica explains that when leaders help to develop their own successors, this is a far better investment than bringing new people in to replace those who leave. She explains how this ties into the Employee Customer Acquisition Cost (ECAC) and how factors like tenure and performance can be powerful levers in improving this metric. Key moments:
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| 10 Jan 2023 | Turning Business Processes into Leadership and Development Opportunities | 00:42:53 | |
Recent statistics tell us that a majority of business leaders believe that developing leadership skills is important, but coaching the next generation remains a top challenge. In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses:
Watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 02 Jan 2025 | Best Practices for Implementing 360 Feedback at Your Business | 00:56:25 | |
Done right, 360 feedback is a great way of promoting growth in an organization, providing a more well-rounded view of individual and team performance, and strengthening collaboration. Done wrong, it can contribute to a culture of fear, lead to resentment, and be too focused on weakness rather than strength. In this episode, we sit down with Jordan Burton, Co-Founder of Talgo.io, to explore the ins and outs of 360 feedback. We discuss the challenges, the risks, and how to put in place a review system that leaves all parties satisfied. Jordan also offers some examples from his own professional life, suggests the times when a business is ready to implement a 360, and talks about why this process shouldn’t be remedial – that is to say, with the aim of ‘fixing’ somebody. Key moments:
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| 19 Mar 2024 | How to Nail the Interview—Hiring the Right Employees with the Right Interview Questions and Scoring | 00:30:07 | |
Recruitment is always a tricky part of HR, but there are ways to be more strategic in your approach to ensure a high quality of hire. In this episode, we welcomed Casey Bailey, Head of People at Deel, to talk about recruitment and interviewing strategies. Casey and Anita Grantham break down their favorite interview questions to ask, how to decide which questions to prioritize, and how to approach different types of interviews. Casey explains how you don’t always need a formal applicant tracking system, but you probably need a scorecard to measure the suitability of candidates for a role. We also look at how interviews for internal and external candidates may differ. Key moments:
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| 20 Dec 2022 | How to Provide a Clear Vision to Drive Engagement and Performance | 00:47:04 | |
Employee engagement is essential to drive performance for your organization. How can you provide a direction and vision that sustains and strengthens engagement? Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how to boost employee engagement and company performance by developing and communicating your company vision. In this episode, Anita discusses:
You can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 03 Sep 2024 | How HR Can Help Leaders Uplevel the Skill Set of Their Employees to Increase Retention | 00:29:47 | |
Did you know that 45% of employees say they’re more likely to stay in a role if they get training opportunities? And yet, training and development for employees isn’t always a priority for managers. Sometimes it’s seen as unnecessary, low-priority, or simply too costly. So what can HR leaders do to help managers prioritize a culture of learning? In this episode of HR Unplugged, we explore the vital role of training in not only enhancing skills and job satisfaction, but also improving retention and hiring across the organization. Throughout the episode, Anita and Vanessa explore ways HR can collaborate with leaders to create impactful training programs and how to identify the most worthwhile opportunities for training. We also cover how to foster a culture of continuous learning, training opportunities for HR leaders, and how to implement training with a low budget. Key moments:
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| 13 Aug 2024 | Top Mistakes Recruiters Make in the Hiring Process | 00:27:10 | |
Have you ever wondered how a single bad hire can ripple through an organization, costing it not just money but also time and morale? The true cost of a bad hire has implications that stretch beyond that job role. So what can recruiters and HR leaders do to counteract that? In this episode, we welcome BambooHR’s Head of Recruiting, Brandon Welch, who helps us get to the bottom of the top mistakes that recruiters make during the hiring process. The conversation emphasizes the importance of a well-structured hiring process, highlighting that hiring mistakes can also cause tensions between different departments and erode trust in those responsible for hiring. Brandon shares how inefficiencies in recruitment can lead to lost opportunities and explains that a smooth process not only attracts top talent but also reflects the company’s operational efficiency to candidates. Brandon, Anita, and Vanessa also discuss practical strategies to enhance the hiring process, including clear communication, pre-work before even posting a job, and aligning everyone on job descriptions. Key moments:
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| 06 Feb 2024 | Using Data to Influence Change—Communicating Difficult HR Topics to Leadership | 00:53:01 | |
Are you ready to put data front and center of your HR strategy? Data is a crucial tool to help you make decisions that will improve employee engagement, relations, retention, and more. Without it, HR teams are left guessing, without a clear direction to follow. But how do you begin to use data effectively? In this episode of HR Unplugged, Anita and Vanessa sit down with Will Clive, Chief People Officer at Pluralsight, to swap ideas, advice, and insights on using data within HR. They explore the use of storytelling to paint a picture with data to get that all-important leadership buy-in and to boost employee survey engagement. You’ll also hear some advice for getting started with data, the best practices for presenting data, and how to become a better data storyteller. Key moments:
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| 25 Oct 2022 | Why You Need A Total Rewards Strategy | 00:45:48 | |
Learn why you need a total rewards strategy, and how organizations can help employees see the full picture when it comes to compensation. Join your host Anita Grantham, Head of HR at BambooHR, to rethink benefits for the modern workplace while safeguarding funds for an economic downturn. Key points from the discussion include:
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| 10 Oct 2023 | Aligning Benefits and People—What Matters and How to Do It | 00:48:54 | |
With employee retention remaining one of the biggest challenges for companies, it’s more important than ever that you build a great benefits package that keeps top talent on board. Building a comprehensive benefits package for employees can go a long way in helping them feel supported and valued – and it can do wonders for employee retention. To build a total rewards package, you need to think beyond base pay. In fact, in a competitive talent market, competing on compensation alone is no longer enough. To help attract and retain top talent, companies need to go further and offer benefits that employees truly want and need. In this episode, we welcomed Alex Bertin, Head of Total Rewards at BambooHR, to share his thoughts and advice on building a total rewards package that makes employees feel valued and happy in their roles. Key Moments:
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| 03 Dec 2022 | Bonus Episode: Best Practices to Support Hybrid Work | 00:03:03 | |
Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast, and hear from Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she offers three best practices to support a successful hybrid work environment. And get ready for a deep dive on the connection between company vision and performance next week in a new episode of HR Unplugged. | |||
| 29 Nov 2022 | Building a Highly Productive Culture with Hybrid Work | 00:49:12 | |
In episode 9 of HR Unplugged, Anita Grantham, Head of HR at BambooHR, dives into best practices for building a highly productive culture within the hybrid workplace. In this episode, Anita discusses:
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| 02 Jul 2024 | How to Define Your Business Values | 00:34:44 | |
The big question in this episode of HR Unplugged is how do you define your business values? Anita and Vanessa dive into the importance of not only defining, but also implementing business values, covering topics such as the pivotal role of company values in shaping organizational culture, using mission and vision statements as the foundation for defining these values, and the process of helping team members live those values daily. They also discuss practical steps for startups and established organizations alike to identify and refine their values through team feedback and leadership guidance. The episode is packed with real-life examples from Bamboo's own journey, highlighting values such as 'Assume the Best,' 'Be Open,' and 'Do the Right Thing,' and offers insightful tips on how to incorporate these principles into the employee experience and recruitment process. Key moments:
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| 08 Feb 2023 | Bonus Episode: How to Lead When Uncertainty is the New Norm | 00:54:44 | |
In this bonus episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how to fine tune your leadership skills for the unknown in 2023. Join Anita as she talks about:
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| 10 Dec 2024 | How HR Can Build Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Support | 00:52:49 | |
No employee is the same. The evolving needs of employees demand a shift toward holistic support that spans all of life's challenges, from caregiving, to illness, to childcare. This is key to building a healthier, more resilient workforce. In this episode, we sit down with Derek Lundsten, President and Chief Culture Officer at LifeGuides, for a conversation about the different ways organizations can support their workforce, and what’s missing in their efforts. We cover the importance of work-life balance, and how important it is for employees to get genuine downtime. Derek also shares how LifeGuides helps people who are going through challenges in their lives, and explains how more and more organizations are proactively addressing the needs of their teams. Finally, we discuss how to strike the balance between what is good for the business and what is good for the employee, and personal versus employer responsibility when it comes to ensuring wellbeing. Key moments:
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| 07 Jan 2025 | Compensation Trends for 2025: New Data Readout and HR Advice | 00:44:33 | |
Compensation is the reason people turn up for work. A great company culture helps, and the value of the work itself can make a difference, but realistically, money is what keeps people coming in each day. Indeed, compensation is one of the key factors in employee wellbeing, performance, and retention. However, as revealed in BambooHR's Compensation Trends for 2025 report, things are looking somewhat bleak in this area across the United States. In this episode, we chew over the report, talk about some of the key findings, and explain what’s going right and what’s going wrong for the employees surveyed. We discuss the data at length, talk about the divide between generations and genders, and explain how current economic conditions play into all this. While many are pessimistic about work and compensation, fear not: there are still positives to draw on and many actionable steps that businesses can take to improve employee satisfaction and engagement. Key moments:
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| 28 Nov 2023 | Modernize Your Recruiting Process—How to Use Network Hiring | 00:40:26 | |
Every company wants the best talent out there, so it can be challenging to stay ahead of the competition. What worked for your recruitment process in the past may no longer be the best option, as recruitment and onboarding expectations change. A great way to stay ahead of the recruitment game is to embrace network hiring. Network hiring means tapping into your network and connections to find talent. Part of that is building a great referral process to encourage current employees to refer people they know and trust. Joining this episode of the podcast is Scott Sinatra, CEO and Co-Founder of Bountiful. With vast experience in companies such as Glint and Glassdoor, we wanted his take on what it takes to find and keep top talent in the workplace. He shares his thoughts on network hiring and tips on how to manage an employee referral program. Key moments:
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| 29 Dec 2022 | Bonus Episode: How L&D Increases Engagement | 00:03:27 | |
Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast. Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she shares key insights on how L&D increases employee engagement and performance. And get ready for episode 12 coming out next week. We are going to look at how to transform normal business processes into opportunities to sharpen leadership skills and help junior team members grow, in a brand new episode of HR Unplugged. | |||
| 20 Aug 2024 | How HR Can Help Everyone in the Organization Disagree Better | 00:52:17 | |
How can HR deal with workplace conflict without turning the office into a mini battleground? Conflict is a natural part of the human experience, naturally spilling into our working lives. In this episode of HR Unplugged, we hear why the solution isn’t to avoid conflict but to deal with it in a healthy, professional way. Joining the episode is John Barrand, Chief HR Officer of the Utah Division of Human Resource Management, who introduces us to Utah’s innovative “Disagree Better” campaign from Governor Spencer Cox, which offers a great framework for handling conflict in the workplace. This episode explores the delicate balance between too little and too much conflict, with John noting that a little tension can illuminate important issues within an organization. Throughout the conversation, John, Anita, and Vanessa discuss practical strategies for addressing different types of disagreements. Whether you're managing a team of 22,000 like John or leading a smaller group, this episode offers actionable advice on creating a culture of healthy disagreement and open communication. Key moments:
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| 25 Jul 2023 | How to Manage Employee Turnover: Making Job Transitions Easier for Everyone | 00:45:58 | |
Employee turnover and how to reduce it is often one of the biggest challenges we face in HR. However, it’s a fact of life that employees will leave one day, and it’s something that HR leaders need to deal with in the right way. Whether employees are leaving by choice or through layoffs, it’s important to make the leaving process as positive an experience as possible. Not only will this help with the transition, but it’ll also help protect existing employees and the leavers themselves, who may even return to the company one day. In this episode of HR Unplugged, Head of HR Anita Grantham, and Vanessa Brulotte, HR Business Partner, share insights and advice on how to make leaving a better experience, what to do about low performers, and how to handle layoffs the right way. Key Moments:
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| 19 Jan 2023 | Bonus Episode: How to Create a Vision That Will Inspire You | 00:06:54 | |
Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast. Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she talks about how to shape your vision for 2023. She goes into detail about how vision boards and other simple ideas can inspire you and help you stay on track toward achieving your goals. Stay tuned for our next episode of HR Unplugged. | |||
| 04 Jul 2023 | Exiting With Flair - Mastering the Art of Being a Good Leaver | 00:45:42 | |
When the time comes for you to move on from a company, you set the tone for how you want to leave things. Being a good leaver means walking away on good terms and making the process a positive experience both for you and the company you’re moving on from. To discuss this in more detail, we invited Jennifer Pomerantz, Director of People Operations at Zuva, to join BambooHR’s Anita Grantham and Vanessa Brulotte on the podcast. We discuss the things to consider before leaving a role, how to be your own advocate, SOPs, and how leaders can deal with people leaving. Key Moments:
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| 17 Dec 2024 | Company Culture Red Flags and What You Can Do to Fix Them | 01:00:56 | |
From lack of budget to overbearing CEOs, there are a host of problems that HR professionals deal with every day. So, what are the red flags to look out for, and how can issues be resolved before they develop? In this episode, we sit down with Julie Turney, Founder and Chief Impact Architect at HR@Heart Consulting, for a conversation about memorable HR experiences (both good and bad!), and how to create a great company culture. We also cover how to set boundaries at work, how HR differs from place to place, and why companies and organizations should never be described as “a family.” Key moments:
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| 11 Jun 2024 | Sharing Your Compensation Philosophy in the Interview Process—How, When, and Why | 00:32:31 | |
A clear compensation philosophy steers HR and recruitment teams onto the right path when it comes to setting pay according to job responsibilities, pay transparency, and tackling any pay equity issues that might be hiding under the surface. In this episode of HR Unplugged, Vanessa and Anita chat with John Baldino, President of Humareso, live from Transform 2024 in Vegas. With over 30 years of HR experience, John delves into the importance of having a compensation philosophy, sharing insights on using data, addressing pay equity, and setting crystal clear job expectations. He shares top-tier advice for HR teams, including smaller teams and solo HR professionals, on common pitfalls to avoid within your compensation policies. We hear why clear, up-to-date job descriptions (not job titles) should be the key focus of your compensation philosophy, plus how to find and solve equal pay issues in the workplace. Key moments:
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| 28 Mar 2023 | 5 Simple Metrics for Onboarding Success | 00:53:56 | |
Are you onboarding the right way? The right way for you and your company, that is… On this episode of HR Unplugged, Clayton Binford, Chief of People and Development at Nomad Global Communication Solutions, joins Anita Grantham to explore how you can achieve onboarding success with five simple metrics. He talks about the importance of performance reviews, why adaptable training approaches are win-win and how onboarding isn’t just for new starters. Key moments:
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| 08 Nov 2022 | What's Your Talent Philosophy? 3 Reasons You Need One Today | 00:37:17 | |
Great talent philosophies address three key components: engagement, retention, and productivity of your workforce. A talent philosophy should support your leadership team’s preferences for managing talent and align with your company’s mission, vision, and values. Join Anita Grantham, Head of HR at BambooHR, to discuss:
To learn more, visit the companion blog post for this episode. You can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 05 Mar 2024 | HR for HR—Where to Turn for Support, Training, and HR Advice | 00:52:24 | |
A growing mental health crisis, particularly since 2020, has put HR professionals on the front line in many organizations. This, coupled with the difficulties of the job, such as dealing with redundancies, legal issues, employee emotional wellbeing, and even employee death, means that HR needs support more than ever. Joining the podcast is Julie Turney, Founder and CEO of HR@Heart Consulting, who shares lots of brilliant ideas for people in HR to get the support they need to do their jobs effectively. We hear about the importance of having coaches and mentors for your career, resources for support, how to set healthy boundaries, and much more. Key moments:
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| 16 Apr 2024 | How to Let People Go—A Guide for HR | 00:33:29 | |
Firings and layoffs are never an enjoyable part of HR or leadership. But it’s important that there’s a robust process in place to manage the transition and it’s handled with compassion. In this episode of HR Unplugged, our Head of HR, Anita Grantham and HR Business Partner, Vanessa Brulotte, discuss how to manage firings and layoffs in the right way. We discuss the best practices, do’s and don’ts, and how to build a process that protects the company and provides the best chance of the employee parting on good terms. We dive into some of the common questions on how to handle a contract termination, who should be in that meeting, when to hold these meetings, and whether you should offer to be a reference for the person in question. Key moments:
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| 22 Nov 2022 | How Leadership Defines Culture | 00:49:19 | |
In our last episode of HR Unplugged we discussed the five pillars for building a positive work culture. This week we take a deep dive on that fifth and final element that can make, or break, your culture: leadership. In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how leadership defines culture, including:
View other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 18 Feb 2025 | How AI Can Help HR Work Faster, Smarter, and Better | 00:49:16 | |
AI has been one of the biggest talking points in HR for the past five years and it has already transformed the way HR operates. Whether you are already using it in your processes or are keen to experiment, this episode offers plenty of actionable tips on the best practices and use cases for AI. Joining the episode are Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research and Advisory and BambooHR’s Head of AI, Alan Whitaker, to share their experiences and advice for using AI the right way. Ethical considerations around bias are a conundrum for HR pros, but did you know that AI could actually help you stamp out those biases in the recruitment process? Alan and Ben share their tips on how you can use what you know about bias and train AIs to help rather than hinder the process. We hear how to best use AI across different levels of HR, including recruitment, retention, employee satisfaction, and learning and development. Key moments:
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| 17 Jan 2023 | Who Will You Be as a Leader in 2023? | 00:46:38 | |
Have you decided how you will develop as a leader in 2023? In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how to set leadership goals and find the inspiration to stay on track to achieve them. Join Anita as she discusses:
Watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 14 Mar 2023 | Why Engagement, Wellbeing and Culture Are Key | 00:54:31 | |
Compassionate, authentic leadership has a ton of benefits – here, we explore just a few! In this HR Unplugged episode, we delve into how engagement, wellbeing and culture have colossal parts to play in the smooth running of a happy, successful company. These topics have been discussed in past episodes, but today we put them together and showcase how they work in harmony. Anita Grantham, Head of HR, sits down with Cassie Whitlock, Director of HR at BambooHR, to discuss compassionate leadership, the benefits of a people-focused approach and how to link engagement, wellbeing and culture to your mission, vision and values. Key moments:
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| 26 Dec 2023 | The State of Compensation—New Data and How Companies Should Respond | 00:51:42 | |
If you don’t have a compensation philosophy tied to your mission, vision and values, it’s time to start building one. Carefully considering compensation allows you to gauge how transparent you will be with your employees as well as attract and retain top talent. But what are the first steps towards building a philosophy that works for you? Alex Bertin, Head of Total Rewards, is back on HR Unplugged to walk us through brand-new BambooHR data on compensation. He shares what lessons businesses can take to build stronger bonds with their employees, increase job satisfaction and improve retention rates. Key moments:
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| 06 Aug 2024 | The Return-to-Office Trend: How Employees and Employers Are Reacting | 00:29:43 | |
As the conversation around different work modes continues, the trend toward returning to the office has been met with very different reactions. We recently published a report that looks at what employers and employees think about returning to the office, productivity, and remote work. In this episode, Anita and Vanessa dive into the surprising insights and what HR leaders can learn from work mode preferences. Anita explains why we need to elevate the conversation beyond simply deciding whether people should be in the office. She encourages a focus on the bigger picture to determine the best way forward to achieve our goals. The report also signified a worrying trend – that both remote and in-office workers feel the need to demonstrate their productivity through actions like keeping the green ‘active’ status on at all times. But while people may look productive, it doesn’t mean they are. Vanessa and Anita explain that businesses need clear metrics and goals aligned with their mission no matter which side your organization takes in the RTO vs. remote debate. Key moments:
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| 18 Jun 2024 | The Best Way to Teach Leaders to Deliver Feedback | 00:31:20 | |
Delivering feedback can be a daunting process (on both sides) but coming to it with a commitment to improvement will help you take the best steps forward. In this episode of HR Unplugged, Head of HR Anita Grantham sits down with Rebecca Port, the Chief People Officer at 10x Genomics. Together, they swap tips on the best approaches for delivering feedback – both positive and negative. They explore the benefits of continuous feedback, how role-playing can help you tackle difficult discussions, and why all feedback should be delivered with kindness, care, and compassion. Rebecca also breaks down the SCARF framework (status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness, fairness) to help you structure feedback sessions effectively and the research-backed benefits of positive feedback and recognition. Key moments:
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| 14 Dec 2022 | Special Edition: Out in the Field | 00:43:01 | |
In this special edition of HR Unplugged, we’re talking about all the ways HR can connect with workers whose primary job site is out in the field. Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she discusses how to enhance employee experience in construction and the trades. In this episode, Anita discusses:
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| 23 Jan 2024 | Losing New Hires - Your Onboarding Process Might Be the Problem | 00:48:11 | |
Did you know 70% of new hires decide if their role is a good fit within just one month? This means leaders don’t have long to make a good impression on new employees. So how can businesses ensure a good experience for new hires and prevent repeated staff turnover? On this episode of HR Unplugged, our Head of HR, Anita Grantham, and HR Business Partner, Vanessa Brulotte explore why onboarding isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience – it should be tailored for the needs of the business and the employee. Plus, they explain the importance of listening to feedback from new hires and break down the biggest mistakes businesses make in the early stages of employment. Key moments:
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| 21 Jan 2025 | Hiring and Retention—The Most Popular Topics from 2024 | 00:44:01 | |
What were the hottest HR topics of 2024? From navigating tricky hiring challenges to setting employees up for success, join Anita Grantham and Vanessa Brulotte as they break down the ten most popular conversations from HR Unplugged in 2024! We discuss everything from how the "cake” framework connects to HR strategy to attracting bilingual candidates, and why recruiters shouldn’t feel subordinate to hiring managers. You’ll also hear about some of the guests we’ve had on the show, including Tim Sackett and Casey Bailey, along with tips on how HR professionals can earn credibility as new hires. Plus, we discuss the importance of deciding on milestones and metrics to ensure transparency in the hiring and onboarding process, as well as how to make the most of performance reviews. Key moments:
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| 29 Aug 2023 | HR and the Future of AI—What it Means for HR Leaders | 00:49:55 | |
The use of AI tools is growing in just about every industry right now, and HR is no exception. In fact, many HR leaders are using it as part of their day-to-day processes and are seeing great results. However, AI is not a replacement for HR professionals, and it’s important to be aware of the shortcomings as well as the benefits. To get a well-rounded picture of the state of AI in HR, we welcomed the Head of AI at BambooHR, Alan Whitaker, to the podcast. Alan explores the pros and cons of using AI, as well as some important elements to be aware of, such as security, bias, and compliance issues. He also explains a little about how we’re using AI at BambooHR and our plans for the future. Key Moments:
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| 26 Nov 2024 | Bad Bosses Problem? How to Help Employees and the Organization Deal with Poor Managers | 00:57:12 | |
What’s your worst bad boss story? It seems like everyone’s got one. We expect leaders to provide guidance and make sound decisions, but that’s not always the case, and it can put employees and HR in a tricky position. In this episode (our first live show!), we sit down with Amy Butler, VP of People Operations at Awardco, and Jared Olsen, VP of People Experience at JobNimbus for a candid discussion about the challenges of poor leadership. We kick the conversation off by swapping our worst bad boss stories, including a shocking tale of fraud and an unexpected firing during maternity leave. But more importantly, Amy and Jared share the best lessons learned from bad past experiences and how they feed into their approach to people management today. We cover the importance of good coaching, transparent communication, setting expectations, and much more in this episode. It’s a must-listen for anyone looking to improve leadership at their organization! Key moments:
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| 07 May 2024 | How to Hire Your Second HR Employee (And Beyond) | 00:28:48 | |
Is it time to scale your HR team? Deciding when and how to scale the HR department can be a delicate task. Who do you hire? What role should your second HR person play? How do you scale in a small or large company? If these questions are on your mind, then this episode is for you. BambooHR’s Head of HR, Anita Grantham, and HR Business Partner, Vanessa Brulotte, sit down to explore the best practices for making your next HR hire. They explain why you should always start with a solid strategy that reflects the company’s mission and values, how to decide what type of role to hire for next, and the best ways to scale your team effectively. Key moments:
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| 20 Jun 2023 | How Employee Recognition Impacts Retention, Culture, and Employee Engagement | 00:46:02 | |
Everyone wants to be recognized for doing good work – and yet many leaders don’t make employee recognition a priority. As a result, employees can feel undervalued and unrecognized for their hard work, and may even start looking for jobs elsewhere. In this episode of HR Unplugged, we welcomed special guest Trevor Larson, CEO of Nectar, to talk about how employee recognition can go a long way in making people feel valued at work. Trevor joins Anita Grantham, Head of HR, and Vanessa Brulotte, HR Business Partner at BambooHR, to explore ways to build recognition into company culture and the benefits of doing so. Key Moments:
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| 09 May 2023 | How People Analytics Can Help You Be a Strategic Business Partner | 00:51:52 | |
In the world of HR, it may seem like a lot of it is hard to quantify and measure. But by digging into “people analytics,” you can start to analyze and learn more about your workforce. In this HR Unplugged session, BambooHR’s Head of HR, Anita Grantham, sits down with Vanessa Brulotte, Human Resources Business Partner, to talk about data – how we can gather it, what data to focus on, and what we can do with that information to become better business partners. Key Moments:
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| 25 Jun 2024 | How to Get New Hires on Board with Your Company Values (With Better Onboarding) | 00:46:28 | |
How do you align new hires with company values? On this episode of HR Unplugged, host Anita Grantham welcomes Megan Galloway, founder of Everleader, as a special guest to discuss this in detail and provide practical tips. Megan shares insights from her collaboration with BambooHR in evolving their onboarding process. One of the key challenges discussed is the lack of time managers have to properly onboard new employees while under pressure to meet productivity goals. The conversation delves into the importance of leadership buy-in and the critical role managers play in the onboarding process – which should not solely be an HR responsibility! They discuss the ways onboarding presents a valuable opportunity to instil company values and create a common language within an organization. Through practical examples, Megan illustrates how experiential learning can significantly enhance retention and integration of company values. They also cover the need for onboarding programs to go beyond orientation by making the learning process interactive and relevant to new employees' day-to-day roles. Plus, Megan gives her suggestions for metrics to gauge onboarding effectiveness, such as time to productivity and employee satisfaction. Key moments:
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| 18 Nov 2022 | Five Pillars for Building a Positive Culture | 00:51:47 | |
In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses why building a positive culture at your organization is critical for HR leaders, and provides five strategic pillars to set you up for success. Join us as we:
To learn more, visit the companion blog post for this episode. You can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 18 Feb 2023 | Making the Case for HR in 2023 | 00:53:27 | |
What do HR professionals and business leaders need to know about HR in 2023? The role of HR has changed a lot, especially with the integration of new software and the pandemic changing expectations and the nature of work for many. In this HR Unplugged episode, we wanted to dig into what HR’s new role in the modern world is, how it’s changed, the value HR brings to a company, and how it can integrate more closely with the wider business. Anita Grantham, Head of HR at BambooHR, sits down with Laura Butler, CHRO and Chief People Officer at Entrata, to discuss HR’s role in 2023, what’s changed, and what HR professionals need to know in the future. Key moments:
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| 04 Jun 2024 | How to Build a Better Relationship between HR and Finance | 00:31:18 | |
HR may not always swim in the same waters as finance, but there are plenty of benefits to building a good working relationship between the two teams. In this episode of HR Unplugged, we welcomed BambooHR’s Chief Financial Officer, Justin Judd, to share the perspective of a finance team leader working closely with HR. Justin is a big believer that HR and finance teaming up pays dividends to the wider business and individual team members. Hear him explain the benefits, how a team partnership can help to minimize conflict and solve problems faster, and what to do if your teams aren’t aligned on the same goals. Key moments:
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| 11 Apr 2023 | How the Current State of HR Leadership Affects Your Career Path | 00:45:49 | |
So many factors shape our experiences as HR professionals. Some of them are controllable, some of them less so. On this episode of HR Unplugged, BambooHR’s Head of HR, Anita Grantham, is joined by Head of Talent, Brandon Welch, to discuss how the HR landscape defines our career paths. Brandon shares his views on the importance of education, finding reliable mentors and being a student of your business. Plus, he reminds us why face-to-face, real-life communication is so valuable and shares how long HR professionals should stay in a role. Key moments:
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| 20 Feb 2024 | How To Fix Your Broken Performance Review Process | 00:43:06 | |
Without a good performance review process, managers risk leaving employees unhappy, unproductive, and unaligned on goals that affect personal progress and the business. So how do you fix a broken performance review process? In this episode of HR Unplugged, we welcomed special guest Adam Weber, Chief Evangelist at 15Five, to share his perspective and advice for leaders. Adam is the host of the HR Superstars podcast and leads the HR Superstars community alongside his main role. His book ‘Lead Like a Human’ also details how to lead and build high-performance teams but in a way that honors your authentic self. Our conversation explores what the data says about performance reviews from the perspective of managers and employees, why there’s often a disconnect in the review process, and how leaders can build a culture of feedback. Tune in to hear the systems and questions he likes to use in his own performance reviews to improve relationships and outcomes. Key moments:
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| 09 Jan 2024 | How to Use PTO for Retention, Recruitment, and Employee Happiness | 00:48:14 | |
A clear, thought-out paid time off (PTO) system brings a plethora of benefits to your organization, including improved job satisfaction, staff retention and recruitment help. Plus, it can encourage employees to be more loyal, motivated and productive. So how can business leaders build a PTO strategy that truly benefits their team? On this episode of HR Unplugged, our Head of HR and HR Business Partner, Anita Grantham and Vanessa Brulotte, explore how leaders can instill a culture that empowers employees to take self-care seriously and make use of PTO, for the benefit of themselves, their bosses and the business. Key moments:
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| 12 Nov 2024 | How to Implement Psychological Safety at Work | 00:54:17 | |
Do you feel safe to express ideas and opinions at work without the fear of judgment or even punishment? In today's workplaces, we have a greater understanding of just how important mental wellbeing is to our teams, to us individually, and to our performance. And part of that is driven by our ability to feel safe and supported in the workplace. In this episode, we explore the important topic of psychological safety with Dr. Vaneeta Sandhu, Head of Operations and Emotional Fitness at Coa. Vaneeta breaks down what psychological safety looks like on an individual, team, and company-wide level, and what organizations can do to improve it. We explore the business case for prioritizing psychological safety and how demonstrating the positive impact on retention, job satisfaction, innovation, and productivity can help you get leadership buy-in to make it a priority. Key moments:
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| 12 Dec 2023 | How to Create a More Inclusive and Welcoming Workplace | 00:51:32 | |
Many companies want to improve their efforts when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). But progress doesn’t happen overnight. So what first steps can leaders take to ensure it becomes and remains a top priority? Hiring isn’t easy, period…and adding DEI into the mix can often make it harder, especially when recruiting in industries that typically aren’t diverse. That’s why your DEI strategy needs to be long-term, so you can identify and nurture the people you want to hire. Lauren Leader, co-founder and CEO of All In Together, joins this episode of HR Unplugged to discuss how to build a more diverse and welcoming team. We hear her takes on the biggest DEI challenges, what makes diverse teams thrive and how to improve hiring and promotion practices. Key moments:
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| 04 Feb 2025 | The Top Concerns for HR in the New Year | 00:48:43 | |
In between ongoing technological developments, new expectations from leaders, and lurking challenges, 2025 is promising to be a big year for HR teams. But how will the average HR leadership role change in the year ahead? For this episode, we grab the crystal ball and share our top predictions on how roles like Chief People Officer and more are changing as expectations broaden and tech makes new things possible. Vanessa Brulotte speaks with Brandon Welch, Head of Talent Acquisition at BambooHR, and Brad Warga, Partner at Heidrick & Struggles, to hear their takes on the top challenges facing HR professionals this year. We look at what CEOs want from CPOs today, the current state of AI implementation in HR, how HR teams can plan out a training roadmap for leaders, and much more. Key moments:
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| 02 Apr 2024 | The State of Compensation Part 2—New Data and How Companies Should Respond | 00:30:38 | |
How do you compensate team members fairly so that they’re happy and don’t start looking elsewhere? In this episode of HR Unplugged, we welcomed back Alex Bertin, BambooHR’s Head of Total Rewards, to talk more about compensation and benefits strategies. Alex sits down with our Head of HR, Anita Grantham, to discuss when leaders should talk to employees about compensation, how to build efficient pay processes, pay transparency, and more. Alex and Anita also tackle the debate on whether on-site workers should be paid more than remote workers and how to assess compensation based on business impact. Key moments:
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| 30 Jul 2024 | Best Practices for Starting a Mentorship Program | 00:28:58 | |
Did you know: 91% of mentored employees report higher job satisfaction? And 40% of those without mentor support at their workplace have even considered quitting! Having the right mentor can be invaluable for your career, but it’s also very beneficial for mentors themselves and the wider organization. That’s why in this episode of HR Unplugged, we dive into the importance of and benefits of building a great mentorship program. Our special guest is Cara Baldwin, Chief Legal Officer at Torus, who brings her expertise on how to create a successful program. We hear why investing in mentorship is time well-spent, how it can help to develop new leaders, and ways it can benefit the wider business. Along with hosts Anita and Vanessa, they explore the worries that organization have about developing people who may leave soon after and why HR isn’t the only department that can work on a mentorship program. Key moments:
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| 12 Jan 2023 | Bonus Episode: How Stretch Goals Can Create Value for Businesses | 00:04:13 | |
Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast. Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she talks about stretch assignments (forget those structured programs!) for employee growth and leadership training. And look out for our next episode of HR Unplugged: we’ll dive into all the ways HR can develop meaningful growth opportunities for employees and improve retention. | |||
| 24 Oct 2023 | How HR Leaders Can Improve the Employee Experience—Increasing Engagement, Morale, and Wellness | 00:54:40 | |
As HR leaders, we’re in the business of people – and if your people aren’t happy, it can cause major roadblocks for a business, drive top talent away, and affect company culture. We invited Jennifer Decker, Director of HR and Senior Client Services Manager at Donaldson Capital Management, to join HR Unplugged and share her insights into what HR can do to boost employee happiness, wellbeing, and engagement. Jennifer and BambooHR’s Anita Grantham and Vanessa Brulotte explore the actions HR leaders can take, why employee happiness is decreasing across industries and the best practices for improving morale. For more, don’t forget to subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/ Join the conversation with our HR Heros Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQw Key Moments:
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| 26 Dec 2024 | How to Compete for Employee Attention in a Dopamine Addicted Society | 00:56:35 | |
Dopamine is one of the most important chemicals in the body, playing a role in controlling memory, mood, sleep, learning, concentration, and movement. However, the modern world is challenging for dopamine levels because of the way our environment and habits overstimulate the brain's 'reward center' while also reducing opportunities for deep, sustained satisfaction. We sit down with Scott Byrd, Co-Founder of Pathways Global, for a discussion about how brain chemistry affects workplace performance, exploring the role of dopamine in motivation, the importance of understanding your brain's patterns to calm your nervous system, and how to improve workplace interactions, especially when giving feedback. We also discuss ways to increase dopamine, and explore the impact of ADHD on performance. Key moments:
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| 27 Dec 2022 | Creating Growth Opportunities | 00:44:30 | |
Improving employee retention is a popular topic as businesses combat turnover. But how can your HR department successfully source data on employees' sentiments towards growth, and then work to put a plan into action? In this episode Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, and special guest host Amy Frampton, Head of Marketing at BambooHR, talk about developing meaningful growth opportunities to improve retention. In this episode, Anita and Amy break down:
Watch other episodes of HR Unplugged and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 14 Oct 2022 | What HR Leaders Need in Today’s Uncertain Times | 00:48:59 | |
In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, leads a discussion on where HR leaders can go to get support in times of uncertainty. Join us as we discuss:
Watch the video version of this episode here, or read the companion blog post. You can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged. | |||
| 26 Sep 2023 | How to Get the Best Hire—Recruiting Advice From the Pros | 00:48:59 | |
Competition for talent is at an all time high, and this trend extends to the HR industry as well. To optimize recruitment efforts, processes need to be rigorous. So what are the most effective best practices for identifying ideal candidates? On this episode of HR Unplugged, Anita Grantham, Head of HR, and Vanessa Brulotte, Human Resources Business Partner, are joined by Mason Calaiaro, Leadership Talent Acquisition Manager at Greenhouse Software. Mason shares expert tips on choosing the right hires, eliminating bias and implementing quiet hiring the right way. Plus, she provides advice on building a positive candidate experience and tells us why scorecards form the perfect foundation for a structured hiring process. Key Links:
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| 14 Jan 2025 | Speed Up Your Hiring Process and Find High Quality Talent | 00:52:19 | |
From writing job descriptions to scheduling interviews, selecting applicants to assessing candidate quality, the hiring process is time-consuming and difficult. And after all that, the person who gets the job may not be the right fit! However, hiring well is vital to the ongoing success of any organization. In short, hiring needs to be done right. In this episode, we sit down with Tim Sackett, President of HRU Technical Resources and a best-selling HR author, to discuss how to make the hiring process as smooth as possible. We discuss measuring quality of hire, the reality of selecting bad candidates, and some common TA pitfalls. Tim also recounts some of his most memorable HR experiences and discusses how generative AI is impacting the work that hiring teams do. Key moments:
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