Neena Kovuru and Joe Kvidera - HR Tech 2022 Series - Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

Send us a text Summary: This is our series finale as we wrap up our interviews from HR Tech '22 with a back-to-back, two-part episode! First, we’ll be hearing from Neena Kovuru, VP of HR Strategy and Technologies at UKG. Then, we’ll be hearing from Joe Kvidera who at the time was the VP of Sales at Lucy AI, an AI-powered knowledge platform. In this episode, Neena first walks us through what it means to be an employer of choice and what companies can do to become one, and then Joe talks about conversational AI and how it can improve the employee experience. Chapters: [0:00 - 1:29] Introduction [1:30 - 3:03] Welcome, Neena! Topic: Employers of Choice and How to Become One [3:04 - 18:21] What is an Employer of Choice and what does it mean to be one? Companies’ plans for becoming employers of choice for desired candidates How upholding promises made to employees boosts public image Can DEI efforts help companies become employers of choice? [18:22 - 30:12] Welcome, Joe! Topic: Developments in Conversation AI and Employe Expectations Around Work Flexibility [30:13 - 34:53] Building conversational AI for an improved employee experience Why companies’ focus is shifting from the companies themselves to their employees The challenges around data consistency for use with conversational AI Why employees will continue to expect and push for flexible and remote work from their employers [34:54 - 35:22] Closing Thanks for listening! Quotes: “Very few organizations actually say, ‘Here’s a pathway for you. We see potential in you. Let’s see how we can help you grow.’ . . . [and] when you talk about equity, everybody needs a different ladder to climb.” “The biggest challenge with brining together data to answer HR questions is that there’s no consistency [from one organization to the next; from one department to the next; and from one leader to the next].”Contact:Neena's LinkedInJoe's LinkedIn at the time of this recording he was working for Lucy AIDavid's LinkedInProduction by Affogato MediaPodcast Manger: Karissa Harris To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ Produced by Affogato Media