The HR Grapevine Podcast

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The HR Grapevine Podcast

Strap in, we're heading into the most complex or divisive areas of workplace cultures. It's the HR Grapevine podcast! Join us weekly for an in-depth chat with an expert in working life.

  1. 301

    CHRO, ACE: How we took our HR function from reactive to proactive

    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...

  2. 300

    People Director, Stiltz: How we help our managers drive better team performance

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

  3. 299

    VP of HR, Frontier Co-Op: Breaking down employment barriers with second-chance hiring

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

  4. 298

    CPO, emagine: Diversity beyond targets & building C-suite calibration

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

  5. 297

    CHRO, Cotality: Our human-centric approach to leadership, culture & transformation

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

  6. 296

    CPO, PPL: Our agile careers model drives employee fulfilment & business value

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

  7. 295

    Snr Global Benefits Director, Google: Why we're giving employees 24/7 menopause support

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

  8. 294

    HRD, Goughs: The legal profession has changed - our talent strategy is no longer transactional

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

  9. 293

    CHRO, Entrust: How we fused culture & built one strategic vision post M&A

    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...

  10. 292

    Director of Recruitment, Sainsbury's: Our new grad scheme will build essential future skills

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

  11. 291

    HR Partner, Greybull: How we infuse a culture of 'operational excellence'

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

  12. 290

    CPO, IRIS: Why smart employers still embrace 'day one rights' thinking

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

  13. 289

    Global Director of Inclusiveness, EY: Strengthening social mobility through storytelling

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

  14. 288

    CPO, Sticks'n'Sushi: How we win with a culture of 'big smiles & small egos'

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

  15. 287

    CPO, Partners FCU: How to succeed in your first six months as CHRO

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

  16. 286

    CPO, SUSE: How we're helping our over-50s discover new career paths

    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...

  17. 285

    Head of Global Talent, Vanguard: How we became industry leaders in attraction & retention

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

  18. 284

    CPO, OCS UK&I: How we 'design difference' into HR systems

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

  19. 283

    CPO, Ferring: How to support employees on their fertility journey

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

  20. 282

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

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

  21. 281

    Head of TA, BPP: Three ways AI adds value - and how we approach it with caution

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

  22. 280

    EMD, HSA Bank: The life-changing power of adoption assistance benefits

    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...

  23. 279

    CIO, Balfour Beatty: Working alongside HR to drive AI productivity gains

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

  24. 278

    CHRO, CSAA: Holistic benefits that support mental, physical, financial, & social wellbeing

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

  25. 277

    Head of People, Creditspring: How to avoid 'cultural catfishing'

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

  26. 276

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

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

  27. 275

    CEO, Onvero: DEI drives productivity & retention - so what does true inclusion look like?

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

  28. 274

    CHRO, apexanalytix: How we took employee recognition to the next level with 'culture awards'

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

  29. 273

    People Director, MND Association - after our funding doubled, we had to rebuild HR

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

  30. 272

    CPO, Thomas Cuisine - manager orientations & our recipe for successful leadership

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

  31. 271

    Head of Operations, Grant Thornton - why we introduced an Employee Benefit Trust

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

  32. 270

    CHRO, Emburse: My HR framework for driving meaningful workplace change

    Michael Giannetti, CHRO at Emburse, offers an HR framework as a means to drive meaningful change...

  33. 269

    HRD, Avantia - building an award-winning culture of flexibility, mobility, & inclusion

    Avantia, the parent company of direct-to-consumer home insurance brand Homeprotect, has received awards for its culture six years on the spin...

  34. 268

    Chief Culture Officer, Houston Methodist: Driving employee engagement through community & culture

    Arianne Dowdell, Chief Culture & Engagement Officer for Houston Methodist, discusses the hospital’s investment in ERGs, engagement, & community...

  35. 267

    CPO, Business of Fashion - how we embedded organisational resilience into our leadership DNA

    Hailey Wojcik, Chief People and Culture Officer at Business of Fashion, has worked with the company’s leadership team to embed organisational resilience and personal accountability firmly within its DNA. She joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how these behavioural expectations have been distilled into competencies at the heart of Business of Fashion’s leadership development programmes.

  36. 266

    CPO, Autodesk: Why we're inspiring, not controlling, employee productivity

    Transparent productivity frameworks is making Autodesk’s employees not just more efficient, but more engaged...

  37. 265

    People Director, Amey - how we're giving prison leavers a new career

    10% of Amey’s new recruits in 2025 will come from disadvantaged backgrounds, including prison leavers and those at risk of offending...

  38. 264

    CPO, ISS: Tackling attrition cliffs through inclusive, data-driven HR leadership

    ISS CPO Lisa Mitchell-Kastner discusses how HR teams can advance inclusive workforce strategies through a social good framework...

  39. 263

    SVP of HR, Animal Nutrition & Health - reducing turnover with a 'Change Ambassador Network'

    SVP of HR, Animal Nutrition & Health - reducing turnover with a 'Change Ambassador Network' by HR Grapevine

  40. 262

    SVP of HR, Equifax: Feedback is a 'gift' - & the engine of continuous performance management

    Stefani Steinway, SVP of HR at Equifax, reveals how she embedded constructive feedback into her business...

  41. 261

    Ex-Global Head of DEI, Diageo - 'unwritten rules' & untangling socio-economic barriers at work

    Tolu Oke, Founder of The Inclusive Experience Group & former Global Head of DEI at Diageo, talks social mobility & the 'Gratitude Complex’...

  42. 260

    CHRO, Prosek: How we became 'professional wish granters' with a Custom Careers program

    Karen Niovitch Davis says her HR team are ‘professional wish-granters’ when it comes to employees exploring their career aspirations...

  43. 259

    Global Head of SWP, Ericsson - why strategic workforce planning is key to HR's future impact

    Ercisson’s Global Head of SWP shares strategic workforce planning best practices and pitfalls to avoid...

  44. 258

    VP of HR, Addition Financial: Effective & equitable hiring in the era of AI

    Leon Lachance, VP of HR, reveals how Additional Financial is embracing AI safely but effectively across hiring, HR, and the wider business...

  45. 257

    HR Manager, Racecourse Media Group - from manual spreadsheets to optimised HR tech ecosystem

    RMG’s HR Manager encourages other people teams to ‘start small and roll it out in stages’ when it comes to overhauling HR technology...

  46. 256

    The flexibility illusion - how can HR tackle staff burnout, isolation, & 'always on' workplaces?

    Despite widespread flexibility rhetoric over the past five years, BHN Extras research finds most employees (81%) say work-life balance has not improved...

  47. 255

    COO, All Points PR: How we're freeing up time for human-centric work with AI

    Lauren Izaks, COO at All Points PR, has led AI adoption through onboarding, internal training, and leadership role modeling...

  48. 254

    CPO, KPMG UK - How we're giving our employees the 'Space to Learn'

    Karl Edge, Chief People Officer at KPMG, is passionate about leading by example when it comes to investing time in learning...

  49. 253

    CHRO, Fortune Brands: Consolidating offices into one HQ - while maintaining engagement, energy, & equity

    Fortune Brands Innovations has consolidated several regional offices into one HQ, with some staff choosing to relocate...

  50. 252

    Global Head of HR, DHL - centralised learning & careers platforms are our route to retention

    MyTalentWorld and Career Marketplace, two of DHL Group’s centralised platforms, have delivered a culture of learning, skills, & mobility...

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Strap in, we're heading into the most complex or divisive areas of workplace cultures. It's the HR Grapevine podcast! Join us weekly for an in-depth chat with an expert in working life.

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