Lisa Russel: AI Ethics & The Metrics for Making Informed Hiring Decisions

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Full Video: https://youtu.be/0-GstJg1hCM Recorded at SHRM National June 2024 at the Fountain booth: Lisa Russell passionately tackles real-world problems with innovative and impactful solutions. After several years in the financial services industry, she gained extensive entrepreneurial experience holding key positions on the founding teams of funded and acquired technology startups. Over the years, Lisa has been recognized for her commitment to community and the impact of her efforts focused on mentorship, education, and creating opportunities for women and underrepresented communities. Currently, she leverages her passions and expertise to help take the guesswork out of diversity and inclusion as Account Executive of Embedded Analytics at Visier. Lisa and I go deep about people analytics and the use of data to make informed decisions in the workplace. They discuss the different metrics that companies look at, such as cost of hire and retention rates, and how data can be used to create more inclusive workplaces. They also talk about the importance of making small micro changes in behaviors and structures to drive quantifiable impact in employee engagement and satisfaction. Lisa shares her career path from working in nonprofits to her current role at Vizier, where she helps business leaders unlock revenue through data. They also discuss the trends and collaborations in the HR tech space and the ethical use of AI technology. The conversation ends with a discussion on the importance of transparency and trust in organizations. Connect with Lisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaarussell/ Fountain is the leading enterprise platform for workforce management. Our platform enables companies to support their frontline workers from job application to departure. Fountain elevates the hiring, management, and retention of frontline workers at scale. To learn more, please visit: https://www.fountain.com/?utm_source=shrm-2024&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=shrm-2024-podcast-adam-posner. Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and X @AdamJPosner. For more, check out www.thePOZcast.com