The HR Grapevine Podcast

Chief Human Resources Officer Michelle Kilroy joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how The Weather Company builds trust through transparency, visible leadership and employee voice, and why internal credibility is vital...

Chief People, Transformation and ESG Officer Michael Vavakis joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss cultural intelligence, the importance of managers stepping back, and how employee-led AI experimentation can strengthen trust and engagement...

CHRO, Chronicle of Philanthropy: How to build organizational courage by HR Grapevine

Elaine Laird, Chief People Officer at Logitech, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss the company’s approach to elevating employee engagement...

Angel Villarino, VP of Global Learning at Alorica, speaks to the HR Grapevine about the Leadership Excellence Accelerator Program...

Olivia Parrish, CPO at Gerald Edelman, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to set out how she has shifted HR from reactive support to shape business planning, growth, and performance...

Megan Barbier, CHRO at Xactly, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how HR teams can avoid the trap of ‘extraction’ and maximize ROI for staff...

Sarah Budd-Katz, GTM leader at Go1, and Al Dea, Speaker, Facilitator, Advisor, & Podcast Host, join the HR Grapevine Podcast to outline how leaders can build stronger cross-functional support for L&D...

Rebecca Adams, CPO at Cohesity, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss leadership can navigate change, upskilling, and transformation without compromising engagement...

Vikki Leach, Senior Director for DE&I at King, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to reveal how the mobile game developer embeds inclusion throughout processes and workflows.

L&D strategist Lori Niles-Hoffmann & Go1 VP of Product Kristina Ryan join the HR Grapevine Podcast to explore why learning must feel embedded, contextual, & undisruptive...

In this episode of the HR Grapevine Podcast, Alex Laurs, Chief Learning Officer for EY Americas, explains how the firm is building a skills-powered organisation, balancing human and technical capabilities, and using AI to personalise learning, coaching and career development...

Vera Solomatina, CHRO at inDrive, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss the balance between global structure and local energy, speed, & relevance...

Chris Eigeland, CEO and Co-Founder of Go1, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to explore why platform-centric learning is failing to deliver – and what the alternatives may be...

Shana Sweeney, CHRO at SugarAI, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to share how her team equips managers to thrive...

Toria Walters, Chief People Officer at ANS, tells the HR Grapevine Podcast about what it takes to build an inclusive, employee-led, and leadership-supported culture...

Keniro Miller, CPO at Ultimate Performance Fitness, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to reveal how an EVP shift has transformed everything from culture to compensation...

Erin McCauley, Chief People Officer at Springline Advisory, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how the firm preserves culture amid rapid growth...

Clair Staines, Chief People Officer at POWWR, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how to thread sustainability into culture, governance, and decision-making structures...

KK Guess, Chief Human Resources Officer at the American College of Education (ACE), joins the HR Grapevine podcast to discuss an HR function from the ground up...

Tara Lochery, Group People Director at Stilz Homelifts, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss effective performance management and leadership development tips..

Megan Schulte, Vice President of Frontier Co-Op, speaks to the HR Grapevine Podcast about delivering award-winning Breaking Down Barriers to Employment programs...

Elizabeth Wallace, Chief People & Transformation Officer at emagine, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss embedding diversity measures into organisational infrastructure...

Kendra Angier, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cotality, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss the company’s human-first culture...

Kate Reilly, CPO at music licensing organisation PPL, tells the HR Grapevine Podcast that career agility is more important than ever...

Google is introducing specialized, 24/7 virtual support for staff experiencing perimenopause and menopause, covering over 80% of Googlers by the end of 2026...

Victoria Nash, HR Director for law firm Goughs, says the legal profession's 'long hours' culture has changed, with talent strategies becoming less transactional...

CHRO Kelsey Holthus joins the HR Grapevine podcast to discuss how Entrust’s HR team integrated cultures after a $650m acquisition of Onfido in 2024...

Martin Haywood, Director of Recruitment at Sainsbury’s, discusses the launch of Sainsbury’s ‘FutureMaker’ graduate training scheme...

Jennifer Hiatt, Recruiting and HR Operating at Greybull Stewardship, discusses how cultural excellence drives performance at the private equity firm and its portfolio...

CPO Stephanie Kelly argues ‘day one’ thinking can prevent poor hiring decisions and ineffective onboarding from causing poor performance, disengagement, and costly exits...

EY is investing in belonging across its diverse workforce of 400,000 people with the power of ‘All in Moments’ and storytelling...

Karl Jolly, CPO at Sticks’n’Sushi, tells the HR Grapevine Podcast about the power of design culture over a default culture...

Patty Bedard, CPO at Partners FCU, is five months into her role – and has a blueprint for delivering impact while building long-term relationships...

SUSE’s Futureselves programme is a specialised L&D pathway targeted at the company’s over-50s as they near the later stages of their careers...

Head of Global Talent Management Maxim Tambling joins the HR Grapevine podcast to reveal Vanguard's market-leading approach to talent attraction and retention.

Sarah Williams, CPO for OCS UK & Ireland, is passionate about the power of personalisation through tech across the employee lifecycle...

99% of employees who have had fertility treatment say it impacts their mental health, while only one third feel supported by their employer...

SVP of PX, Sony: 2025 was a year of ‘difficult moments’ and ‘incredible highs’ by HR Grapevine

BPP’s Jen Hulme says there are ‘three clear buckets where AI is genuinely adding value’ to talent acquisition teams...

While only around 100,000 adoptions occur in the US each year, assistance plans are a benefit worth more than the sum of their parts...

75% of Balfour Beatty staff who use AI report improved productivity, thanks to a carefully orchestrated adoption plan...

Melissa Jones, CHRO at CSAA Insurance Group, tells the HR Grapevine podcast about a benefits package that spans social wellbeing to green perks...

The dangers of cultural catfishing in businesses & steps HR leaders can take to ensure their business protects & maintains its culture...

CHRO, PHINIA: Why we're helping leaders develop emotional intelligence in an AI-first workplace by HR Grapevine

Sandi Wassmer, Chief Executive Officer at Onvero, outlines how to build a culture of inclusion that drives wellbeing, retention, and business performance...

Jessica Kozak, CHRO at apexanalytix, outlines her company’s approach to ‘next level’ recognition, including the creation of four culture awards...

MND Association’s Director of People, Culture, and Inclusion reveals how she rebuilt trust in HR after an influx in funding...

Thomas Cuisine invests heavily in identifying, developing, and supporting its managers and leaders...

In June, Grant Thornton became the largest UK professional services firm to give equity units to many of its employees at no cost...