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HR Break Room is a podcast from your friends working in human resources, dedicated to bringing you interesting break room conversations with experts on the hot topics of HR and HR Technology, one cup of coffee at a time. Hosted by Caleb Masters and Chelsea Justice, HR Break Room is designed to inspire you to harness the power of HR technology to empower your people and organization.

Featured Episodes

Episode 82 Aug. 07, 2020

Learning Never Stops: LMS Training in Today’s Digital Reality

How can you utilize a learning management system to get your workforce up to speed with consistent training that engages employees through ongoing development? Rob Magness joins HR Break Room to discuss the value of training and its role in the success of your employees and organizational growth.

[18:24]

Episode 81 Jul. 23, 2020

Offense or Defense: Building a Forward-Thinking Approach to Business

How can your business use HR technology to create an infrastructure to allow you to scale your company back to success? Sam Norman and Jennifer Kraszewski join HR Break Room to discuss actionable insights to strategically and practically build a forward-thinking business strategy.

[35:22]

Tags: approach, business continuity, business continuity plan, Business strategy, Defense, Defensive strategy, Disruptions, easy technology, forward thinking, hr strategy, Offense, Offensive strategy, opportunities, Paycom, Paycom Learning, strategy

Episode 80 May. 05, 2020

The Time Is Now: The State of Workplace Leadership in 2020

With organizations around the country rapidly implementing change management initiatives, why is now the time to identify and develop emerging leaders in your workplace? Henry Cloud and Jessica Melo join HR Break Room to discuss the core leadership traits that define every great leader in 2020.

[38:14]

Tags: Change Management, Communication, Cultural Transformation, Culture, Growth, innovation, Leadership, leadership development, Learning and Development, Learning Management Systems, Mentoring, Technology, Training

Episode - Special Apr. 09, 2020

FFCRA and CARES Act: What Employers Need to Know

In this special episode of HR Break Room, AJ Griffin and Brian McManus join the show to discuss how the new FFCRA and CARES Act legislation may impact your business.

[29:46]

Tags: AJ Griffin, Brian McManus, CARES Act, Compliance, Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FFCRA, FMLA, HR Technology, Latham & Watkins LLP, Paid Sick Leave, payroll, Social Security Tax Credits, Tax Credits

Episode 79 Mar. 03, 2020

Training for the Future: How to Anticipate Change by Reskilling Employees

Steve Boese rejoins HR Break Room to discuss why reskilling employees with the capabilities they need to succeed is important in today's tight labor market. Are your organization’s learning, development and upskilling initiatives ready for the growing demand?

[32:35]

Tags: HR, HR Happy Hour, HR Technology, HR Technology Conference, Learning and Development, learning content, Organizational Change, reskilling, retraining, Steve Boese, Training, upskilling

Episode 78 Feb. 20, 2020

Sticker Shock: The Growing Costs of Manual HR Tasks

Ernst & Young and Paycom's Jennifer Kraszewski rejoin HR Break Room to discuss the rising costs of manual HR tasks, and how incorporating self-service technology streamlines processes and gives HR professionals the tools to present themselves as strategic business partners.

[28:47]