HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources

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HR Works provides clear, relevant, actionable information on topics that matter to human resources (HR) professionals

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June 9, 202628 min

HR Works Podcast: The Hidden Benefits Pt. 1

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.

May 19, 202611 min

HR Works Podcast: HR and Sunrises at SPARK HR

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!

April 14, 202618 min

HR Works Podcast: How to Talk, Manager to Manager w/ Kamaria Scott Pt. 2

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!

April 7, 202617 min

HR Works Podcast: How to Talk, Manager to Manager w/ Kamaria Scott Pt. 1

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!

March 31, 202629 min

HR Works Video Podcast: The My Pleasure Advantage: Why Chick-fil-A Wins on People

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!

March 24, 202631 min

HR Works Podcast: Meta Leading the Great Tech Shift

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!

March 17, 202623 min

HR Works Podcast: Leading a "Human Plus" World

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!

March 10, 202620 min

The HR Works Video Podcast: NASA, Nordstrom, and Fixing Burnout

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!

March 3, 202618 min

HR Works Video Podcast: The Pillars of Leadership Pt. 2

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.

February 24, 202613 min

HR Works Video Podcast: The Pillars of Leadership Pt. 1

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!