HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources

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  HR Works Podcast: Getting Ahead of AI 09.09.2026 24dk

  AI has been changing how we work for well over a couple years, and now employees and employers alike are starting to figure out what works, and what doesn't. A lot of organizations need to start asking harder questions about how AI actually works, as in many cases, employers still do not fully understand the tools they are buying, how they function and where the risks lie. On today's episode of the HR Works Podcast, we'll explore the ins and outs of AI and its impact on hiring alongside Chief Compliance officer at ICIMS, Courtney Dutter.
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  HR Works Podcast: Fanatics Lays Out the Leadership Journey 01.09.2026 24dk

  Success in the workforce starts with your leaders. If those taking charge don’t have clarity and a focused direction, their talent will lag behind. But knowing exactly where you, your team, and your talent needs to go isn’t always simple, and sometimes, you need to bet on your success. Few know this better than Ericka Portis, Director of Performance for Fanatics Betting & Gaming, who joined us for an exclusive Q&A ahead of our SPARK Talent 2026 conference to discuss with us her HR journey, the road she’s followed, and paved, for leadership success. From talent systems to leadership strategy, Portis has led the charge in development for some of the most prominent businesses out there. Check out our full conversation with Portis below!
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  HR Works Podcast: LinkedIn's Learning Revelation Pt. 2 19.08.2026 16dk

  Burnout and boredom have been plaguing the workplace more and more with each passing year, with HR leaders feeling more pressure with less reward. But what if we could bring creativity, flexibility, and genuine joy back into the workplace, and up productivity. According to Kevin Bishop, the Director of Talent Development at LinkedIn, it's not just a pleasant wish, but how the workforce should be moving forward. Coming from a unique, non-linear background in the performing arts (music and theater), Bishop treats his “corporate outsider” perspective as a superpower. Before he takes the main stage at SPARK TALENT this fall, HR Daily Advisor got to sit down with Bishop for a live webinar to discuss how LinkedIn is transforming it's workforce, and how HR leaders can challenge the status quo, handle modern disruptions, and build a future-ready workforce. Check out part two of our conversation below!
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  HR Works Podcast: LinkedIn's Learning Revelation Pt. 1 11.08.2026 16dk

  Burnout and boredom have been plaguing the workplace more and more with each passing year, with HR leaders feeling more pressure with less reward. But what if we could bring creativity, flexibility, and genuine joy back into the workplace, and up productivity. According to Kevin Bishop, the Director of Talent Development at LinkedIn, it's not just a pleasant wish, but how the workforce should be moving forward. Coming from a unique, non-linear background in the performing arts (music and theater), Bishop treats his “corporate outsider” perspective as a superpower. Before he takes the main stage at SPARK TALENT this fall, HR Daily Advisor got to sit down with Bishop for a live webinar to discuss how LinkedIn is transforming it's workforce, and how HR leaders can challenge the status quo, handle modern disruptions, and build a future-ready workforce. Check out part one of our conversation below!
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  HR Works Video Podcast: Religious Exemptions and AI 29.07.2026 21dk

  Back in May, the Vatican released an encyclical offering criticism on AI and its use. Now, stances on AI have always included scrutiny, but from such an official body, it alights a new question among the workforce who's faith or livelihoods have disparities with AI; can they be exempt from using it, and do employers have to comply? On today's episode of HR Works, we're joined by Emily Scace, senior legal editor for Brightmine, to discuss the potential future of exemptions, religious and otherwise, growing in the face of AI.
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  HR Works Podcast: Drug Testing Needs to Evolve 30.06.2026 25dk

  The past decade has seen incredible change when it comes to the use of cannabis. The laws have changed, the culture has changed, but employee drug testing has largely remained the same. Drug tests often fall to the wayside of priorities for HR professionals, but leaving them to become outdated is a straight shot to logistical and compliance nightmares. On today's episode of HR Daily Advisor, we're joined by Kate Riley, General Manager for recenTHC, to discuss how drug testing needs to move into the future, and the science behind compliance.
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  HR Works Video Podcast: Preparing for ICE and Immigration Enforcement 23.06.2026 23dk

  The rules and regulations around immigration and the workplace have fluctuated drastically under the current administration, and many are at a loss. Our friends over at Brightmine just released new research showing nearly half (46%) of U.S. adults lack confidence in employers’ ability to handle immigration enforcement in a way that protects employees and follows the law. Even fewer say their employer has provided training on how to respond to situations like raids (17%) or communicated formal response plans (14%). Joining us on today's episode of the HR Works Podcast is Taylor Lewellyn, Attorney and Legal editor for Brightmine, to discuss how HR leaders can better prepare for the changing immigration landscape.
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  HR Works Podcast: The Hidden Benefits Pt. 2 23.06.2026 29dk

  Expenses are rising everywhere, and employees and employers alike are feeling the strain. Recruiting and retention is becoming less about who can provide the top dollar, and rather who can provide the best benefits, and most safety. But many of the benefits that help the most, no one knows about. It’s up to HR and Benefits leaders to not only build a comprehensive benefits package, but to research and educate both their leaders and employees on how best to utilize what’s offered. It’s a tough ask, but with so much uncertainty in the world, HR leaders have the chance to make the biggest impact in their employee’s lives. On this week’s episode of the HR Works Podcast, we’ll be looking at part two of our latest benefits webinar, featuring Emma Soy, Founder and CEO of Gentle Shepherd Care, and Creator of Gentle Care Navigator, Matt Totsch, Vice President of Compensation & Benefits, Wabtec and Margaret Wortley, Executive Managing Director, Benefit Services and Payroll, Webster Bank, where we discussed how you can do your total rewards right, and supply your team with the best support available. Check out part two!
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  HR Works Podcast: The Hidden Benefits Pt. 1 09.06.2026 28dk

  Expenses are rising everywhere, and employees and employers alike are feeling the strain. Recruiting and retention is becoming less about who can provide the top dollar, and rather who can provide the best benefits, and most safety. But many of the benefits that help the most, no one knows about. It’s up to HR and Benefits leaders to not only build a comprehensive benefits package, but to research and educate both their leaders and employees on how best to utilize what’s offered. It’s a tough ask, but with so much uncertainty in the world, HR leaders have the chance to make the biggest impact in their employee’s lives. On this week’s episode of the HR Works Podcast, we’ll be looking at part one of our latest benefits webinar, featuring Emma Soy, Founder and CEO of Gentle Shepherd Care, and Creator of Gentle Care Navigator, Matt Totsch, Vice President of Compensation & Benefits, Wabtec and Margaret Wortley, Executive Managing Director, Benefit Services and Payroll, Webster Bank, where we discussed how you can do your total rewards right, and supply your team with the best support available.
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  HR Works Podcast: HR and Sunrises at SPARK HR 19.05.2026 11dk

  SPARK HR has come and gone, but the memories and lessons we left with are still ringing in our heads. The world's leading minds got together, not only to discuss and tackle the greatest issues facing the HR world, but to stroll the beach and watch the sunrises, looking towards a brighter future. HR Daily Advisor got the chance to sit with Kitty Chaney Reed, former Chief Leadership, Culture and Inclusion Officer at IBM, who gave some of her insight into the conference, her presentation, and what watching the sunrise means to her. Check out the full episode below!
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  HR Works Podcast: How to Talk, Manager to Manager w/ Kamaria Scott Pt. 2 14.04.2026 18dk

  Action plans are only as good as the system that supports them. After the survey closes and priorities are set, managers are often expected to deliver results without the structures, skills, or motivation needed to succeed. So, what can HR professionals do to help managers actually function? We asked upcoming SPARK HR speaker, I/O psychologist, and host of the Manager to Manager podcast, Kamaria Scott, for her solutions in the face of these hurdles. Scott focuses on the organizational enablers that help managers follow through with confidence, shifting the focus from planning to doing. Check out part two of our conversation below!
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  HR Works Podcast: How to Talk, Manager to Manager w/ Kamaria Scott Pt. 1 07.04.2026 17dk

  Action plans are only as good as the system that supports them. After the survey closes and priorities are set, managers are often expected to deliver results without the structures, skills, or motivation needed to succeed. So, what can HR professionals do help managers actually function? We asked upcoming SPARK HR speaker, I/O psychologist, and host of the Manager to Manager podcast, Kamaria Scott, for her solutions in the face of these hurdles. Scott focuses on the organizational enablers that help managers follow through with confidence, shifting the focus from planning to doing. Check out part one of our conversation below!
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  HR Works Video Podcast: The My Pleasure Advantage: Why Chick-fil-A Wins on People 31.03.2026 29dk

  In this week’s podcast episode, Erika Randall, Content Director for HR Daily Advisor, talks with Nicholas Lawrence (Nicholas L.), Executive Director of People & Culture at Chick-fil-A Restaurants (local franchise – Indianapolis), and speaker at SPARK HR 2026. Lawrence shares from his personal journey on how to be an organizational culture architect and how to make your organization a gold standard of service. You'll get a firsthand look at the themes he’ll be diving into during his SPARK HR session, and a sneak preview into the secrets behind Chick-fil-A’s conviction-driven leadership. Whether you're deep into engagement and experience or just getting started, this is your chance to hear from one of the field’s most thoughtful leaders—and get inspired before the big event April 28–30. Check out the full episode below!
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  HR Works Podcast: Meta Leading the Great Tech Shift 24.03.2026 31dk

  The great tech shift has been slowly approaching since the internet’s invention, and with the advent of AI, the workplace as we know it is already in the past. So, how can HR shepherd the next generation of workers into this new business world? Thanks to Chelsea MacMullen, Org Change Management lead for Meta, we have an idea on how the world’s biggest name in tech is transitioning and training their employees for the future. On this week’s episode of the HR Works Podcast, we sat down with MacMullen ahead of her presentation at SPARK HR 2026 to get a sneak peek at the need-to-know advice she’ll be giving to HR professionals for the future of tech. Check out the full episode below!
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  HR Works Podcast: Leading a "Human Plus" World 17.03.2026 23dk

  As the Director of Talent Development at LinkedIn, Dr. Chrissy Roth-Francis currently oversees the growth of 3,000 leaders. She is at the forefront of a major cultural shift: the “Human Plus” future. Ahead of her sessions at SPARK HR 2026, HR Daily Advisor sat down with Dr. Roth-Francis to discuss how HR professionals and people leaders can navigate the rapid adoption of AI in HR while keeping human connection at the core. Check out our latest episode of the HR Works Podcast to hear exactly how Roth-Francis is reshaping the world of HR!
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  The HR Works Video Podcast: NASA, Nordstrom, and Fixing Burnout 10.03.2026 20dk

  What do NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Disney, and Nordstrom have in common? They’ve all turned to Betsy Lopez-Riley to navigate their biggest moments of reinvention. A senior transformation leader with over 20 years of experience, Lopez-Riley knows that big ideas only work when they work for the people executing them. Ahead of her sessions at SPARK HR 2026, HR Daily Advisor sat down with Lopez-Riley to discuss why traditional HR strategies often fail and how to bridge the gap between corporate vision and everyday execution. Check out the latest episode of the HR Works Podcast for the full discussion!
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  HR Works Video Podcast: The Pillars of Leadership Pt. 2 03.03.2026 18dk

  The world seems to be changing at a faster rate every single day, and employees taking the brunt of the change, and fearing for the future. Job loss is rampant, economic uncertainty looms around every corner, and no one truly knows if their same job will be around tomorrow. So, how do leaders guide their teams through such tumultuous times? According to Adam Hickman, Ph.D., VP of Org & Employee Dev, Partners; The Walt Disney Company, it's a tale as old as time. That is to say, leaders looking to the past, and focusing on the most human aspects of work, are going to find themselves best prepared for the future. In part two of our conversation, Hickman previews his presentation at SPARK HR 2026, where he'll be teaching HR professionals how to reimagine employee support and connection in the era of AI. 
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  HR Works Video Podcast: The Pillars of Leadership Pt. 1 24.02.2026 13dk

  The world seems to be changing at a faster rate every single day, and employees taking the brunt of the change, and fearing for the future. Job loss is rampant, economic uncertainty looms around every corner, and no one truly knows if their same job will be around tomorrow. So, how do leaders guide their teams through such tumultuous times? According to Adam Hickman, Ph.D., VP of Org & Employee Dev, Partners; The Walt Disney Company, it's a tale as old as time. That is to say, leaders looking to the past, and focusing on the most human aspects of work, are going to find themselves best prepared for the future. In part one of our conversation, Hickman tells his HR story, and how HR professionals can reimagine employee support and connection in the era. Listen below and check back in next week for part two!
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  HR Works Video Podcast: What is the Price of “Nice”? Pt. 2 17.02.2026 21dk

  As HR professionals, and really as people, we opt to be nice and polite when dealing with anything in the workplace. But what happens when that blanket “agreeable”-ness produces a stagnant and stale environment instead of something productive? When the status quo becomes more harm than good, how can you break the mold? On today’s episode of HR Works, here to help us answer these questions is Amira Barger, Professor, Global Comms Executive, and Author of the upcoming book “The Price of Nice.” Listen in to part two of our conversation that breaks down what it means to be “nice” in the workplace, and what it means to be genuine, and effective.
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  HR Works Video Podcast: What is the Price of "Nice"? Pt. 1 10.02.2026 27dk

  As HR professionals, and really as people, we opt to be nice and polite when dealing with anything in the workplace. But what happens when that blanket "agreeable"-ness produces a stagnant and stale environment instead of something productive? When the status quo becomes more harm than good, how can you break the mold? On today's episode of HR Works, here to help us answer these questions is Amira Barger, Professor, Global Comms Executive, and Author of the upcoming book "The Price of Nice." Listen in to part one of our conversation that breaks down what it means to be "nice" in the workplace, and what it means to be genuine, and effective.