HR Bytes S4Ep10: Jay Polaki in conversation with Margaret Ruvoldt

Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com/), engages in a fascinating conversation with Margaret Ruvoldt. Margaret shares her excitement about the evolving role of AI and automation in HR. She emphasizes the importance of understanding AI fundamentals and encourages her team to utilize generative AI in everyday tasks to become familiar with its capabilities. Margaret discusses striking a balance between high-value human interactions and technological efficiencies, enabling her team to focus on more impactful work. She also provides insight into her role at Learn Behavioral, a company that offers autism services across 26 states. Margaret highlights the growing recognition of HR as a vital business driver and expresses her enthusiasm for working in a company that values people's function. She envisions a future where AI and automation are seamlessly integrated into HR practices, enhancing efficiency and the employee experience while maintaining meaningful human engagement.  HR Bytes is powered by HR Geckos; check out our copilot for HR Operations at https://hrgeckos.com. Tune into more insightful #HRBytes at https://hrgeckos.com/podcast.html. Reach Jay on Social:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/  Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jaypolaki  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jay.polaki   Reach Margaret Ruvoldt on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretruvoldt/  Margaret’s connection recommendations: The People GPT  Margaret’s e-learning course recommendation for HR: Jeff Su's Google's AI Course for Beginners (in 10 Minutes)! Margaret’s Podcast recommendation:  I Hate It Here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-hate-it-here/id1666309191  Margaret’s HR Playlist recommendation: "I Do" by Lisa Loeb  Give our work from anywhere Spotify HR Music Playlist, Geckos Grooves, a listen: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3cgLqXsUutUyfBha9ICNFT?si=06dd8ea87f0a4810   Follow us on Social: Web: https://hrgeckos.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hrgeckos/  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/hrgeckos  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hrgeckos/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hrgeckos/  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hrgeckos YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hrgeckos?si=2stscRoCQ1W-NFib   Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at https://hrgeckos.com/podcast.html   Copyright @HRGeckos 2025