The HRLocker Podcast (HRLocker)

Today, we talk about how Covid-19 has brought about a global digital transformation, and how this huge shift to remote work has opened up new opportunities for business globally.

We explore how difficult is it to expand our workforces into different countries, and the issues companies have to contend with.

Our guest Sherisa talks to us about the role HR must play in the company structure - because maintaining that human connection is what keeps the workplace strong and helps your employees to thrive.

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Today on the show we have Derek Mc Kay from Adare HRM who helps us get to grips with the new Employment law updates for Ireland in 2021.

He goes into great detail with our host Crystel Rynne about how the new updates will impact and affect HR in organisations across Ireland. They cover:

1. The right to request remote work

2. the right to disconnect

3. The real cost of the end of the PUP scheme

4. Health and safety policy for homeworkers

5. Sick pay a statutory payment

6. How has HR evolved in the last 12 months

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Bob Casey joins us to discuss the challenge of leadership.

Having played at the highest levels of international and club rugby, Bob is vastly experienced in motivating people to get the very best out of them.

Following his retirement from the sport in 2012, he successfully transitioned to the corporate world, taking on the role of CEO at London Irish, before returning to Ireland in 2017 to join Korn Ferry, the world's largest organisational consulting firm. 

On today's show, Crystel and she asks Bob about the skills it takes to be a great leader - on and off the pitch, and the measures executives can apply to build a better, more engaged culture.

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Intuity Technologies is an ISO Certified Managed Services Provider headquartered in Galway with offices in Dublin and Sligo. We deliver IT Services & Solutions as well as Secure Managed Print Solutions to our clients in Ireland, the UK and the USA and are experts in the areas of IT & Data Security. Today, our team of 60+ staff guide our clients in regulation, compliance and strategic IT planning daily. We partner with clients across multiple sectors including MedTech, Construction, Legal and Financial Services.

About Aoife:

Aoife McNena is Head of HR at Intuity Technologies. With over 16 years’ experience as a HR Professional working across Manufacturing, Higher Education, Health and IT and Not for Profit sectors, she is a chartered fellow with the CIPD and an accredited Executive and Leadership Coach. Aoife is a BA Graduate of Law and Economics with NUIG and holds a H.Dip in Business and Masters in HRM and Corporate Strategy also from NUIG.

Aoife has a wealth of experience working with Seniors Leaders and Managers across organisations creating optimal conditions for high performing teams and embedding a coaching mindset as key measures of success.

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Aisling talks us through the findings of a recent Microsoft survey on the future of work, which highlights some interesting insights that business leaders and employees will face as things slowly start to return to the ‘new normal’

Figures show that hybrid working is here to stay which means that changes will have to take place when we do return to a flexible working lifestyle…

We talk about innovation, how you can create an environment to support innovative ideas, and the issues surround this when remote working…

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On today's show, we are really lucky to have one of Ireland's trailblazers in tech, Ciara Garvan,  Founder of WorkJuggle, an online platform connecting highly skilled professionals with flexible, remote and contract roles.

Ciara has been a notable contributor to the Irish technology industry over the past fifteen years, holding senior roles in blue-chip companies, such as Accenture, Eir and Meteor. 

We asked Ciara to talk to us about the benefits of contracting if it is a good way for organisations to scale up without making a huge investment, and the importance of making your contractors feel like they are part of the team in order to maintain a great work culture.

Ciara also talks to us about her collaborative academic research project with DCU on the Future of Work and calls upon HR Managers to help, by giving their valued insights. Link included in the podcast.

If you are considering contractors for your business, this the show for you, we hope you enjoy it.

 Click here to complete the academic research with DCU on the Future of Work

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Welcome to the podcast. In this short episode, Ronan from HRLocker welcomes you to the podcast. Subscribe wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

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In the world of HR, people are the core of every organisation. Sasha talks to us about her role as an Employee Experience Designer and how she helps companies build positive HR and people Transformation initiatives.

With people working from their front room, companies need to redesign their workplace to create a positive and productive workplace to keep their employees happy and engaged.

Sasha breaks it down for us and gives us some great actionable steps to begin building an EX framework.

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Ruairi Guckian, owner of GHR consulting joins us in episode 3 of HR Talk with HRLocker.

About Ruairi Guckian

Ruairi is a highly experienced and qualified HR professional, with both national and international experience. Prior to setting up GHR Consulting, Ruairi worked in senior HR management roles in London and in Galway. Existing clients come from a variety of industries including Hospitality, Retail, Services, etc.

Ruairi is CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) qualified and has a B.Comm from NUIG, a Masters in Corporate Strategy and People Management & Development from NUIG, and a Post Grad in Human Resource Management from London Metropolitan University.

Contact Ruairi

Ruairi Guckian -GHR Consulting
 Website: www.ghrconsulting.ie
Phone: 089 4736323

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Welcome to the HRLocker podcast.   
Our host is Crystel Rynne, who talks James Hallahan, Director in the UK & Ireland for Hays Digital Technology, James Harvard and Hays IT… a leading global specialist recruitment group, and market leader.
James has over 20 years’ experience in technology and digital recruitment and is responsible for delivering strategic growth across both the private and public sectors.
Today, James talks to us about the issues some companies have when scaling up, and offers us some solutions as to how you can attract the best hires for your growing organisation.
He talks to us about hays rise, a subscription-based product designed specifically for tech start-ups and scale-ups offering access to the most in-demand talent pools.
Once such company that use the service is Block Aviation, and we hear from John about how the program has given him the flexibility to grow at the right pace.
If you are a growing company, or if you’re having difficulty in finding  highly skilled individuals for your organisation, this is the show for you… its full a great information and insights…we really hope you enjoy it…

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On today's podcast, we have our very own Adam Coleman, CEO of HRLocker.

HRLocker has grown into a thriving business over the last number of years. Adam acknowledges that instilling a great work culture has played a very strong role in the ongoing success of the company.

Adam was recently asked to speak at a conference about the “future of work,” We asked him to break it down for us…

And although the future of work is a very broad topic,  we asked him to give us some takeaway insights on what a company like HRLocker has done in order to maintain a productive and happy workforce ….

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Louisa is the owner of Woodview HRM specialising in providing expert Human Resource and Workplace Mediation Solutions to SME's through consultancy, mentoring and training the of Leaders and People Managers.  

As a strong supporter of women in business Louisa was a founding member of the Network Ireland Wicklow Branch and is the National President of Network Ireland for 2020 supporting the development of professional women.  

In addition, she lectures in the field of HR and Organisational Behaviour in UCD, Smurfit on a part-time basis.   

We ask Louisa what the biggest HR challenges HR Managers face going into 2021. 

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About the pod

We chat with Jim Frawley, founder of Bellwether, a company that helps organisations adapt to change and build resiliency in not only their company but in their people. 
In the podcast, we ask Jim about the steps companies should take in the midst of constant change, how important is learning and development in a competitive employee marketplace and what are the biggest mistakes organisations make when implementing learning & development plans. 
Jim also gives us 5 top tips to consider when implementing a learning and development plan. Click on the link, it's a great listen!

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On this week's show, we have Andrew Bartlow,  managing partner of Series B Consulting. 

Over the course of his career, Andrew has participated in 6 significant scale-ups, as well as multiple IPOs, and has been a part of several successful private equity exits. 

He has advised dozens of C-level executives and learned from the very best during his formative years at Pepsi and General Electric.

His book scaling for success is a definitive guide for leaders of high-growth organizations seeking to understand the people-management principles that are essential to continued success.

In today's show, we draw on Andrew's experience and ask him about the importance of the Employer Value Proposition or EVP. How to create a compelling EVP, the mistakes that some companies make when defining one and the part an EVP plays in recruitment and retention. 

Andrew also gives us some great takeaway tips on how to get started.

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Approx. 600,000 women in Ireland are affected by menopause and other women’s health related issues at any one time. 

These issues can undermine women’s confidence, and recent surveys show, that up to 8% of women affected, exit the workforce as a result of womens health related issues. 

Research shows that companies that are taking affirmative action by having supports in place, help greatly with recruitment & retention as employees feel supported in their workplace. 

Katie give us some great insights into what companies should do, how to promote awareness and create an environment where women can feel safe to have open conversations about these issues, and what policies progressive companies should put in place in order to see the benefits of supporting their female employees. 

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On today’s show, we have Phil Byrne, Managing Partner at Enable ISO,  a company that specialises in consulting for organisations working toward ISO certification.

We ask Phil on the show to talk about all things compliance, in particular, GDPR.

GDPR often falls under the remit of HR in companies. We ask Phil what he thinks are the most common GDPR misconceptions in HR, what exactly is the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) and does this responsibility sit with HR?

We also talk about the new Whistleblower legislation, who it affects and how do you go about dealing with a complaint. If you are in HR and these areas fall under your remit, this is the pod for you. We really hope you enjoy it!

If you would like to guest on the HRLocker podcast, get in touch with us :marketing@hrlocker.com

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Recruitment can lie within the HR dept in many companies and can often be a time-consuming and costly process. Finding potential candidates is only the beginning of the journey. The next step? The Interview. But how do you hire for success and is there a process that can help you fill that position with the best candidate possible?

 On today’s show, we have our very own Adam Colman, CEO of HRLocker.  

As a CEO of a scaling company that has tripled in size over the last 2 years, recruitment has been high on the agenda in HRLocker. Adam talks us through the finer points of Interviewing, from the process our company uses to identify potential candidates, the importance of interview guides and why he always insists that every potential candidate should accompany their CV with a cover letter.

 We also ask Adam what are the ‘right’ questions to ask in an interview, how do you
get started in building an interview guide for managers within your company and
who is the best person placed in the company to create an interview guide?

 If you are in the process of recruiting or selecting your next hire, this podcast is not to be missed, we hope you enjoy it.

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Latest news reports can be daunting, budget cuts, recession and cost savings are at the fore. Many companies are looking for innovative ways of making cost savings and increasing productivity in their businesses.
Sometimes, by taking a look at current processes within your company, you can save time and money by planning effectively, and it doesn't always have to be an additional cost.  
On today's show, we talk to Gareth Purdy, a leader in the field of Project Management.
Gareth is an experienced project management leader who has successfully designed and delivered several project management improvement programmes. His skills lie in recovering failing projects and mentoring teams from sub-par to high-performance levels.
Accredited by APM, he has managed single projects as large as £30m, programmes of up to £130m and portfolios greater than £200m.
We ask Gareth to run us through the fundamentals of what good project management looks like, When businesses should start implementing project management into their daily processes and what kind of outlay (if any) you need to consider when implementing Project Management.

He gives us some great insights into the role of a PM, the skillsets required and some excellent tips on how you can roll out successful projects on time and on budget.

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In this ever-changing world, the experience that your employees have during their employee lifecycle in your organisation has never been more important. 

Great employee experience is built on trust, support, and collaboration and most of all, communication, in a meaningful, productive way.

We asked Belinda Gannaway from Fathom XP, an award-winning employee experience and culture activation agency to talk us through the best way to implement an EX strategy in any organisation.

Belinda’s expertise includes design thinking, learning design, team coaching and facilitation. She co-authored a book called ‘ EX by Design‘ in  2021 and she speaks regularly at international HR, culture and design-thinking events.

If you are interested in reading more, check out her book Employee Experience by Design here.

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In this episode, we are joined by Shane Conneely to discuss remote, hybrid and flexible working, the return to the office full-time, recent layoffs and how management styles may have to change due to the ever-changing workforce.

Shane Conneely is the Director of Policy and Communications at Chambers Ireland, Ireland's largest business lobbying organisation representing business interests locally, regionally and nationally. Their mission is to represent the views of businesses and understand their concerns. 

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In this podcast episode, we speak with Siobhan Sweeney, Senior Global Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Element. We explore the key challenges that companies face when embarking on DEI initiatives and discuss effective strategies to overcome them.

As well, we approach the role of the senior management in driving cultural change and fostering an inclusive environment that resonates throughout the organisation. For your company to thrive in the world of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion it is important to incorporate DEI initiatives into all aspects of the employee experience, from recruitment and hiring to training and development.

Unfortunately, misconceptions about DEI persist. We tackle some of the most common myths surrounding this crucial area and discuss how organizations can actively work to dispel them

Siobhan has a proven track record for delivery of best practice DEI Programmes, Culture Transformation, Engagement and Well-being, in major corporations, from strategy to implementation.

Element is a global provider of Testing, Inspection and Certification services for a diverse range of materials and products in sectors where failure in service is not an option.

This is a podcast for any company that really wants to make some meaningful changes to the organisational structure.

We really hope you enjoy it!

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On this podcast episode, we are joined by Terence Morgan, Director of Business Development and Ruairi Guckian, Owner of GHR Consulting. 

We run through the new legislation updates in Ireland, focusing on the new unpaid leave entitlements under the work-life balance Act 2023. During this show, we mention and discuss unpaid leave for Medical Appointments and Caregiving, extended Breastfeeding Entitlements, anticipated measures for Domestic Violence leave, the right to request Remote or Flexible Working and more.

GHR Consulting helps SMEs save on their HR and Recruitment costs by providing policy documents, recruitment and advice.

Find out more about what employers need to know about this new legislation, what challenges employers may face, what it means for your organisation and updating policies and handbooks.

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The Government of Ireland has introduced domestic violence leave under the Work-Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023.

On Monday, 27 November 2023, it became a legal requirement for employers to offer up to five days of paid leave over 12 months to employees affected by domestic violence. It is recommended that employers embed support measures with an organisational response to domestic abuse. 

In this episode,  we are joined by Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid.  We will explore the legislation around the new Domestic Violence Leave Policy and the significant role that Women’s Aid played in shaping it. 

Join us as we dive into this important topic where Sarah will discuss the signs to look for, resources available, and practical strategies to help victims,  and learn how HR professionals can make a difference in the lives of their employees. 

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Welcome to HRLocker Podcast, where we bring you conversations with experts in their field.

To highlight International Women's Day we were delighted to have Caroline O'Driscoll, partner with Deloitte and co-founder of I Wish as our most recent guest. In this podcast, we had an amazing conversation about women in leadership, the importance of gender diversity in teams and how to increase female representation in the more male-dominated roles.

Throughout her career, Caroline had recognised a ‘leaky pipeline’ of young women coming up the ranks in high-ranking jobs. This led her to become one of the I Wish community's founding members, an initiative to motivate teenage girls to embark on STEM careers.

Throughout the podcast, Caroline shares the critical challenges and opportunities in increasing female representation in STEM fields, which feeds into creating more gender-diverse teams in organisations.  

She emphasises the significance of mentorship, the impact of role models, and the essential role that education plays in those formative years. She discusses some recent initiatives she has been involved in, particularly the "180 days to make a difference" mentorship program, which underscores the commitment to empowering the next generation of female leaders.

This podcast episode offers an in-depth look into Caroline O'Driscoll's professional journey and her influential role in promoting diversity and inclusion within the STEM landscape. Her insights provide valuable perspectives on creating a supportive environment for women in technology and related fields.

We really hope you enjoy!

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Welcome to the HRLocker Podcast, we are joined by Sinead McNamara from the National Menopause Summit.

In this episode, we dive into menopause, a subject that impacts many yet remains under-discussed in professional circles. 

Sinead shares details of the upcoming National Menopause Summit at the Aviva Stadium on April 11th and 12th. Emphasising that the event isn't exclusively for women in midlife, but open to anyone interested in understanding peri-menopause and menopause.

With her extensive background in media and event management, she sheds light on her own personal menopause journey and the motivation behind creating the summit. We'll explore how menopause can affect women at work and why businesses need to acknowledge and support their employees through this stage. Expect a candid conversation filled with actionable insights, aimed at enhancing,  understanding and support for menopausal women in the workplace.

We really hope you enjoy!

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Welcome to the HRLocker Podcast, your go-to source for insightful discussions on the latest HR developments. Today, we delve into the realm of corporate responsibility and ESG, with a particular focus on the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and its implications for companies across Ireland.

Joining us is Patrick Meskell from the Skillnet Climate Ready Academy—an authority in guiding companies of varying sizes through the intricacies of strategic sustainability. Patrick, an ESG practitioner, is deeply committed to enabling organisations to harness the advantages of early ESG integration.

In this episode, we'll dissect the timelines and mandates of the CSRD, provide guidance on impending ESG reporting deadlines, and delve into available financial support and funding to facilitate the transition towards formulating an ESG framework. Furthermore, we'll spotlight proactive measures your company can implement to align with ESG standards sooner rather than later, ensuring readiness to meet compliance expectations.

Whether you're seeking to stay ahead of the curve or simply aiming to navigate the evolving landscape, this episode is brimming with invaluable insights you won't want to overlook. We trust you'll find it enriching.

Patrick Meskell brings a wealth of experience as a sustainability practitioner with the Skillnet Climate Ready Academy, specialising in devising and delivering training to businesses of all scales on strategic sustainability matters. He's dedicated to assisting organisations in recognizing the value and opportunities associated with early adoption and planning across all aspects of ESG.

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Welcome to this episode of the HRLocker Podcast, specially tailored for HR managers and business owners keen on advancing their workplace environments. Today, we will discuss essential strategies for nurturing psychological safety and enhancing communication in your organisation. Our focus will include practical methods for creating a supportive environment where staff feel comfortable expressing themselves, effective, respectful communication, preventative approaches to conflict, maximising Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), and ensuring communication makes employees feel valued and understood.

We are delighted to have Elaine Ryan with us, an HR Consultant with a vast background in people management, culture enhancement, and change management. Elaine also brings her expertise as an Executive and Business Coach, Life Coach, and NLP Practitioner. She is committed to prioritising psychological safety and refining communication to boost staff retention and engagement. With Elaine’s expertise, we’ll explore how to apply these strategies effectively to create a supportive and successful company culture.

We hope you enjoy it.

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CIPD's Annual report on Ireland’s HR Practices offers an in-depth look at the issues and trends shaping the world of work across the country. The 2024 survey captures the experiences and challenges faced by HR professionals in a diverse range of industries, focusing on key areas such as workforce expectations, leadership gaps, and the evolving role of AI in the workplace.

In this episode, we’re joined by Mary Connaughton, Director of CIPD Ireland, to discuss the latest findings. Mary will share her insights on how organisations can address growing demands for employee wellbeing, flexible working, and financial support, as well as strategies for closing leadership and skills gaps. We’ll also explore the impact of AI on HR practices and discuss practical approaches for SMEs to enhance their HR capabilities without breaking the bank.

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In today’s podcast, we have over 20 years of experience in the room with Dave Chaplin, CEO of IR35Shield and Colin Morley, Director at Hays Technology.

HRLocker recently ran a webinar on the subject of ‘contractors or employees, what’s best for your business’. It was a very popular webinar and illicit many questions around IR35 and the uncertainty around hiring contractors and contractor management, so we decided to get 2 experts on the show to continue the conversation.

Colin Morely Bio

Colin has 22 years of experience in delivering workforce solutions across the UK, Ireland, Europe and America. Colin has architected and delivered scalable services and products to private, not-for-profit and public sector organisations from delivery functions onshore, nearshore and offshore. Colin has a particular specialism in contingent workforce legislation and helping his clients to procure more sophisticated outcome-based solutions.

Contact Colin on LinkedIn

Dave Chaplin Bio

Dave Chaplin is the CEO of tax compliance firm IR35 Shield which enables firms, agencies and contractors to remain compliant with the Intermediaries Legislation (IR35) and Off-payroll legislation. Dave is the author of the Contractors’ Handbook Third Edition and more recently IR35 & Off-Payroll – explained. He assists with IR35 tax tribunals, has consulted on many occasions for HMRC, advises politicians and Government bodies on freelance tax matters, and is prolifically quoted in the trade and national press. In November 2020, Dave was included in the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)’ list of Europe’s 100 most influential leaders in the staffing industry.

Contact Dave on LinkedIn

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In this podcast, we draw on Katie's vast experience to ask her some hot topics in HR today,  such as : 

-        Vaccinations & the Workplace - what can/ can't employers do?

-        Managing remote working requests & Right to Disconnect Bill

-        The Code of Practice on Determining Employment Status 

With Hybrid working on the horizon, it is so important to make sure that you are up to date with new bills and legislation such as the right to disconnect. 

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Our guest today is Rosanne Edger from Edger HR Consulting.  Rosanne is an HR Professional with over 15 years experience in HR and has a proven track record in delivering HR support, advice, management coaching, and strategy setting.

With the latest release of the updated Work safety protocol document, Crystel chats with Rosanne about the considerations employers should be thinking about if they are returning people to the office, what companies need to think about when preparing a flexible working policy, and the importance of involving your employees by getting feedback, before making changes to your policies & handbooks.

Crystel also asks Rosanne if the role of HR has changed over the last 18 months and how HR affects the bottom line through successful people strategies.

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On today's show, we have Elizabeth Bolger, Director of People & Programmes at The Wheel - the National association of charities, community & voluntary organisations & social enterprises. 

In this show,  we ask Elizabeth if non-profits face different challenges to their public sector counterparts, and if so, what can they do to attract talent. 

The importance of employer branding, and the benefits of working with non-profits. We also discuss the topic of burnout and stress, and what impact the ‘great resignation’  has had on the sector. Why having a sense of purpose, values, mission and a clear vision, is so vitally important when you are working within the nonprofit sector.

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On today’s show, we welcome back Katie Ridge, head of employer relations at Adare Human resource management. 

With changes in restrictions underway and many people returning to the workplace, we ask Katie some topical questions around remote and flexible working such as 

contracts of employment, do you need to update them if you are facilitating flexible working?

And – do employers have the right to refuse full-time remote working?

Also up today, we have seen some reports of companies talking about reducing salaries of full-time remote workers, Katie gives us the legal perspective of where employers stand.

And lastly, the great resignation – Katie talks to us about the recent result of the barometer report and how we are currently living in an employee market.

As usual, Katie brings us up to date on the legal standpoints on these current HR questions…. 

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With 2022 just over the horizon, closing out the end of the year can often be a daunting task for many HR or office managers.  One of those tasks is completing end of year reviews to make sure each department have hit their goals, KPI’s and OKR’s for the year. 

In today's podcast, we asked CEO of HRLocker, Adam Coleman the importance of performance reviews, how necessary they are for managing remote teams, how often they should take place and what should managers measure to ensure productivity from teams. 

If you have any topics that you would like us to cover, contact us at podcast@hrlocker.com 
We look forward to bringing you some great content in 2022. 

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With many calling it a life-work revolution, covid inadvertently brought about a huge work experiment, where people have had to juggle home and work life and boundaries became less defined. As a result, employees are now choosing to work for companies that are willing to offer a more flexible working arrangement. The Wanderlust Group has operated on a 4-day workweek over the last 18 months,  and since shifting to that model has grown revenue by 100% year over year. We invited Meghan Keany Anderson, CMO of the wanderlust Group on the podcast to ask her how smaller businesses can compete for talent in an employee-driven marketplace.

We ask Meghan about the practicalities of implementing a 4 day work week, does it help with employer branding when trying to source and attract new talent and what insights she can give us about the benefits and pitfalls (if any) from a company that has been walking the walk for the last 18 months.

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Samantha Kelly

Samantha is a Twitter expert, author, community builder and founder of the Women’s Inspire Network – a global online network for Female entrepreneurs. Named as one of the top marketing influencers on many global lists, Samantha has an engaged following of over 52,000 and is an international speaker.

Her mantra is:
 “People buy from people and ‘Don’t worry about people copying your ideas, just keep being the best at what you do.”

Featured in Forbes
 Named as 50 Top Social Medial Marketing Influencers 2018
 Named as one of the Top 37 Social Medial Influencers to follow in 2019
 International Women’s Day – Top 100 Influencers on Gender Equality and Diversity 2019
 Top 100 B2B Thought Leaders and Influencers by Thinkers360
 Top 20 Social Media Influencers in 2020

Samantha’s speaking topics include:

• Brand Perception: Building relationships with customers using social media
• How to use Twitter to raise your profile
• How to get your event trending on Twitter
• How Twitter can change your life
• How to create communities online and bring them offline
• Live streaming, Twitter and social media
• Five mistakes Businesses are making on social media
•  How to deal with trolls and negativity on social media

Contact Samantha

Samantha Kelly
 tweetinggoddess@gmail.com
 +353 86 168 8743

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We recap Adam’s recent article in the Sunday Business Post. Adam talks about the origins of the infamous HRLocker hashtag # workisnolongeraplace, perfecting culture over the last 10 years, whether or not people are going to rush back to the office post Covid-19, Dual Working, adult development and why the best performer does NOT translate well into management without a great deal of coaching.

www.hrlocker.com

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COVID 19 has seen a huge change in the business landscape and has impacted everyone. With a lot of people now working from home, wellness & keeping employee morale up  has become a huge issue. Tricia McDonnell joins us on the podcast to discuss what recommendations she would make to companies who are trying to reach out and maintain wellness initiatives remotely?

About Tricia

Tricia McDonnell, originally from Ennis, Co. Clare is the owner of Doolin Yoga Studio. There, she runs day and weekend yoga retreats on a monthly basis, teaches a variety of weekly yoga classes (vinyasa flow, gentle yoga, yin and restorative, kids yoga and meditation), she works with local football teams providing a combination of yoga and lifecoaching & sports psychology. She is a life coach and can be found at yourbestlife.ie.

Tricia has a fantastic list of achievements to her name in sports as well as being the teacher of physical education in Limerick prison, she also represented Great Britain and Ireland in golf in the Curtis Cup and Vagliano Trophies as well as being a former Irish Ladies Golf Champion and winner of Irish Golf Writers Award for female amateurs as well as being a former member of the winning Irish Home International team.

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With us today we have JJ Caffey. JJ is based in Silicon Valley in San Francisco and is the Founder & CEO of 'Order in', a digital platform for leaders of remote work.

She specialises on the topics of productivity and wellbeing and has a strong background in company culture.

JJ talks to us about the future of work and how to build a strong, happy, productive workforce.

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Deirdre is a Security Strategist, Gender Advisor and military veteran.

She has also previously held the appointment of Chief Instructor in the United Nations Training School Ireland, and previously worked with the UN and NATO to progress the Women, Peace and Security Agenda internationally.

Since retiring from the military in January 2020, Deirdre works with FACEBOOK as a Global Security Strategist and continues to provide consultancy services to organisations internationally.

On the podcast today, Deirdre explains to us the difference between the gender pay gap and equal pay, how to create a diverse and inclusive workplace and she give us some great resources on how to get started.  

Deirdre talks to us about the findings of the recent HRLocker survey on gender pay gap reporting… what companies are bound by law to report on it, and why every company, no matter what its size should do it. (free to download on HRLocker.com/freedownloads

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In today's episode we are joined by Aine Crilly, Managing Director of The HR Elephant. The HR Elephant is a Human Resource Consultancy based in Newry. Aine has a wealth of experience in managing many complex HR issues, employment legislation and HR best practice. She has worked as an independent consultant with a variety of clients on extensive HR projects including small to medium sized businesses, multinational professional services groups and gained international HR experience in Canada within the last eight years. Aine is also a part-time CIPD Lecturer and qualified Assessor who delivers the accredited Level 5 HR qualification.

Furlough

We speak about furlough, unfurloughing and even RE-furloughing. Who knew there was so much involved in Furlough?! Don't miss out on these topical insights. Aine answers tough questions on employers furloughing employees correctly, documentation required upon return and responsibilities around Covid-19 testing.

Find Aine Crilly at The HR Elephant: http://www.thehrelephant.com/

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In our latest HRLocker podcast, we talk to Kim Johnston from Q Agency about outsourcing and contracting and how it is fast becoming a new way to work.

We asked Kim about the pros and cons of outsourcing, the decline of the office workspace and how best to manage remote working teams.

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On today's podcast, we have JP Taggart and Sean Grant from Core Impact. The company has developed systems and processes built upon its Impact Success Model, to deliver positive outputs.

About Core Impact

Core Impact has a combined 24 years of management experience in leading award-winning teams and a track record of year on year profit increases. Their unique leadership approach has been the foundation of success that can be brought to any organisation.

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How to onboard your remote working team

Typically when an employee starts a new job their first day of work is in the office, but with recent events,  companies have been forced to recruit online and now are faced with employees starting their first day of work remotely from their bedroom. Anja talks to us about the procedures around onboarding when your employee has never set foot in the office and how you can manage a remote workforce easily.

About Anja Simic:

Anja lives and breathes remote work. She is the Head of Marketing at Deel, the payments and compliance platform for remote teams. Anja is passionate about amplifying the message that talent is everywhere and the opportunities should be as well.

Contact Anja:

email: anja@letsdeel.com

web: letsdeel.com

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