Known for their focus on providing quality educational experiences to adult learners, the University of Phoenix wanted to learn more and provide resources to another core group of enrolled students: Individuals with disabilities.
In this episode of Honest HR, host Wendy Fong speaks with Kelly Hermann, Vice President of Accessibility, Equity & Inclusion at t ... Show More
Nov 19
Building a Better Employee Handbook
Updating your employee handbook isn’t just about compliance — it’s about connection. With major workplace law changes coming in 2026, now’s the time to refresh your policies. Kiri Grant from SHRM’s HR Product Solutions team joins host Monique Akanbi, SHRM-CP, to explain how HR pr ... Show More
18m 58s
Jul 2024
HR Works Podcast: Kindness, Civility, and Leading Through Change with Jim Link
In the latest episode of the HR Works podcast, we dive deep with Jim Link, CHRO of SHRM. At SHRM 2024, we sat down with Link for an exclusive chat about his career journey, including uncovering his biggest influences and a valuable learning experience disguised as a “mistake.”
Th ... Show More
23m 29s
Jul 2023
HR Works Podcast 247: Flexibility Matters! Making Your Employee Benefits More Beneficial
Guest: Sony Jean-Michel Thornton, Sr. HR Business Partner at Columbia University Irving Medical Center
When it comes to employee benefits, what does “flexibility” mean to workers and their employers in 2023? How can HR leaders and organizations know if flexible benefits, such as ... Show More
33m 17s
Aug 2021
HR Works Podcast 160: Strong Candidates Among the Disabled
Guest: Carolyn Cannistraro, Account Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the current unemployment rate for persons with a disability is 12.6% compared with the total unemployment rate of 5.4%. False myths about people with disabiliti ... Show More
28m 36s
Oct 2023
HR Works Presents A Seat at the Table: Tapping Leadership Training for a Positive Workplace Culture
In the latest episode of A Seat at the Table, I am joined by Savina Perez, co-founder of Hone, the all-in-one talent development platform based on small-group, expert led, live virtual classes. Savina’s passion for DEI is both personal and professional as she helps leaders uncove ... Show More
27m 24s
Jul 2023
HR Works Podcast 248: Can HR Be Both Product-Minded and People-Centric?
Guest: Jessica Zwaan, speaker, author, HR thought-leader, and Chief Operating Officer at Whereby
Is it time to start looking at the employee experience as a subscription product? What advantages can organizations and their workplace cultures gain by taking a product-management ap ... Show More
41m 58s
Aug 2021
HR Works Podcast 159: Adapting Beyond the Transaction Mindset
Guest: Sanja Licina, Ph.D., President of Workforce Experience, QuestionPro
The needs and concerns of employees have changed significantly over the last year and a half. But have they become more difficult to address? Today’s guest does not believe so. She believes employers need ... Show More
49m 31s
Nov 2022
HR Works Showcase: The Era, Episode 11 – Defining Employee Wellness and Pain Management
The HR Works Showcase is back with another feature episode from BambooHR’s The Era, a series aimed to better understand the impact of the employee experience on business outcomes.
Today we are sharing Episode 11, Defining Employee Wellness and Pain Management, as BambooHR’s Brad ... Show More
38m 45s