Oliver Henry, head of inclusion and wellbeing at the airline easyJet, joins the podcast to discuss why leaders should change the way they talk and think about workplace wellbeing – and how to make that change. Should the word 'wellbeing' be replaced? Henry states his case, urging HR leaders to focus on healthier conversations. Henry ranked third on the HR Mo ... Show More
Mar 2026
5.3: Why autonomous working is the future, with Alex Hirst and Lizzie Penny
Does flexible working actually work? Or are today’s ways of working stuck in the past? Alex Hirst and Lizzie Penny, who jointly ranked at #4 in our HR Most Influential thinkers list 2025, call for a radical rethink of our approach to work, to better meet employee and business nee ... Show More
46m 37s
Feb 2026
5.2: How to better care for carers, with Natalie Quilter
Are employers doing enough to support the nearly three million people in the UK who juggle unpaid care and work? Natalie Quilter, HR magazine’s #4 HR Most Influential Practitioner 2025, addresses this question and more, drawing from both her personal and professional experience. ... Show More
45m 7s
Jan 2025
How to Balance Employee Well-Being and Performance
<p>In today’s episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Laila Gillies, Head of HR at Hiscox USA, to explore her incredible journey in HR leadership and the evolving role of HR in shaping modern organizations.</p><p>Laila shares insights on upskilling employees for the f ... Show More
38m 42s
Oct 2024
How to Retain Your Top Talent in 2025
<p>In today's episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we welcome Paaras Parker, Chief Human Resources Officer at Paycor, a leader in human capital management.</p><p>She explores the evolving role of HR in business, sharing how companies can navigate retention challenges and better sup ... Show More
47m 54s
Jun 2024
HR People Pod – Ep 2: Relationships at work | Mouse jiggling | Therapy dogs | Summer of sport
Do romantic relationships at work need to be disclosed? Can you trust a ‘mouse jiggler’? How do you manage time off or flexibility around major sporting events? Join the conversation with David D’Souza, CIPD Director of Profession, Gemma Dale, Senior Lecturer at Liverpool Busines ... Show More
32m 46s
<p>In this episode of the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hrdleaders/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HR Leaders</a> Podcast, we speak with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jzdjordjevic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jelena Djordjevic</a>, Ch ... Show More
<p>In this episode of the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hrdleaders/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HR Leaders</a> Podcast, we speak with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anishathomas93/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anisha Thomas</a>, Head ... Show More
