Checking References of Essential Workers w/ James Lord, Xref
In this HRchat interview, we hear from James Lord, Sales Director at Xref.com Americas about how reference checking should be conducted to ensure essential workers are placed into roles that can help those needing care during the crisis. James will be a speaker at the Hacking HR Toronto online event on May 14. Questions in this interview include: How much more difficult is it to have a resume that stands out during this period of mass unemployment? What are the main mark...
11 Maj 202019min
Employee Experience, Mental Wellbeing, and Rewards and Recognition w/ Gethin Nadin, Benefex
In this HRchat episode, we consider the employee experience, mental wellbeing at work and rewards and recognition. Our guest this time is Gethin Nadin. Gethin is a psychology graduate who has been helping some of the world’s largest organizations to improve their employee experience and wellbeing for almost two decades. The last 8 years have been spent working as part of the senior leadership team at Benefex. As a frequent writer and speaker on employee experience and employee wellbeing, Geth...
7 Maj 202028min
Coronavirus and Ways to Help Frontline Workers w/ Dr Bill Howatt, Conference Board of Canada
In this HRchat episode, we hear from Dr. Bill Howatt, Chief of Research, Workforce Productivity, Conference Board of Canada about the stresses put on essential-service workers and others who are putting their lives at risk by continuing customer-facing roles during the pandemic. Bill is the former chief research and development officer for workforce productivity, Morneau Shepell, and founder of Howatt HR Consulting. He has over 25 years' experience in strategic HR, mental health and a...
5 Maj 202024min
The Role of ERGs and Gamification in Encouraging Employees to Adopt Benefits Technologies w/ Raghavan Menon, Espresa
In this HRchat interview, Raghavan Menon, CTO, Head of Product and Co-Founder at Espresa, discusses how gamification and employee resource groups can help businesses better engage with their employees. Listen to the show and discover: How gamification can encourage employees to connect with company goalsThe role of employee resource groups in larger organizationsWho partners with Espresa and how providers can integrate with the technology This special episode is part two of a two-...
4 Maj 202024min
Helping Government Workers Manage Stresses of COVID-19 w/ Mario Baril, ISED
In this HRchat episode, we hear from Mario Baril, Ombudsman of Mental Health and Employee Well-Being at the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, a federal public service that embraces authentic, open and stigma-free dialogue on mental health issues based on compassion. Mario will also be a panelist at the April 29 InnovateWork Online Summit. Mario Baril joined ISED in October 2018. He has held several executive positions over the past 13 years in the areas of s...
29 Apr 202014min
Post-Pandemic Wellness at Work w/ Dr. Michael Mousseau and Chris Lee, Gallagher
In episode 169, Dr. Michael Mousseau, National Wellbeing & Engagement and Chris Lee, Employee Communications at Gallagher discuss ways to support the wellness and engagement needs of leaders and employees throughout the pandemic and its aftermath. Michael supports the wellbeing & engagement needs of Gallagher's Canadian clients and prospects. His background and expertise in neuroscience and mental health gives Gallagher a unique set of skills that helps to differentiate them in the in...
28 Apr 202022min
Helping HR Make the Business Case for Employee Benefits Programs w/ Raghavan Menon, Espresa
In this HRchat interview, Bill Banham is joined by Raghavan Menon, CTO, Head of Product and Co-Founder at Espresa, the culture benefits platform based in the Bay Area. Raghavan is an entrepreneur with two decades of startup and management expertise. Most recently, Raghavan was Co-Founder at Odysee, acquired by Google, and before that at Ingot Systems, acquired by Virage logic. He also holds 11 patents. This special episode is part one of a two-part interview profiling the technology and...
27 Apr 202020min
COVID-19 and How a PEO Offers Cross-Border Employment Solutions w/ Marc Pavlopoulos, Syndesus
In this episode of the HRchat podcast, Tim Baker talks with Marc Pavlopoulos, a Silicon Valley software executive and Founder of Syndesus. Syndesus Canada Inc is a PEO (Professional Employer Organization), builds engineering teams in Canada for US tech companies. Listen to this HRchat episode and discover: How a PEO provides immediate opportunities for US tech companies that have been affected by the COVID-19 border and Visa restrictionsThe economic and emotional solutions for both the employ...
23 Apr 202020min
