Matt Poladian, Chief People Officer at Liferay, Inc.

Rebranding HR and Empowering Management with Matt from Life RayIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host Dave welcomes Matt, the global HR head at Life Ray. Matt shares his unconventional career journey from marketing strategy to HR leadership and details how his background has influenced his approach to rebranding HR within the company. He discusses the importance of transitioning HR's role from rule enforcement to business partnership and elaborates on key initiatives like launching the company's first employee survey and goal-setting system.Matt also emphasizes the significance of developing middle management, outlining strategies for leadership development and effective feedback. He concludes with advice on understanding the unique needs of a business and its leaders to tailor HR practices accordingly.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:52 Matt's Career Journey02:46 Rebranding HR at Life Ray05:43 Core Management Development07:50 Middle Management Effectiveness11:36 Parting Advice and ConclusionPrevi is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees $2,200/year on essential services like their cell phone and auto insurance bill. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit here to learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.