Over the years, Joseph Walters, CTO of Schneider Electric, found ways to blend his love for business, finance, and sales with a people-focused approach, including finding strong mentors. That combination helped him develop a deeper understanding of how HR can drive business success: “In life, we can't create time, so it's really important for you to find great mentors around you that want to give back.” Walters believes mentorship was a game-changer in his career, and that having strong mentors early on were crucial in helping him sharpen his leadership skills and business mindset.

For this episode of HRD Talk Canada, senior journalist Stacy Thomas interviews Plooto CPO Chelsea Bailey. The former Google HR leader tells us about her greatest learning, the power of connection, and the impact of new tech on HR.

With the rise of remote work, organizations are embracing new ways to hire, manage, and engage teams across the globe. But scaling a digital-first, remote workforce comes with its own set of challenges. From keeping employees connected across time zones to fostering a strong company culture, these issues are top of mind for HR professionals. In this episode of HRD Talk, Stacy Thomas sits down with Casey Bailey, Head of People at Deel, to explore how Deel has successfully scaled its remote-first workforce to over 4,000 employees in more than 100 countries. You'll hear first-hand how Deel navigates the complexities of a global workforce, all while maintaining high engagement levels and empowering employees to thrive in a distributed environment. Whether you're managing a small remote team or scaling up, this podcast offers practical strategies and real-world examples that can help you overcome the challenges of the digital workplace. Tune in and hear all about: •Effective strategies for scaling a remote-first workforce. •How to keep employees connected and engaged across multiple time zones. •Best practices for fostering a strong company culture in a global, distributed environment. •Insights on empowering teams while balancing flexibility and accountability. Tune in now to gain actionable insights from one of the leading voices in global HR and take your understanding of digital workplaces to the next level!

In this episode of HRD Talk, reporter Stacy Thomas speaks with Canadian Western Bank’s Senior Assistant Vice President, Employee Experience & Culture Kate Lister about the success her organization has seen with employee resource groups. Since the pandemic, Canadian Western Bank’s employee resource groups have grown exponentially and have become a vital source of not only talent retention but talent promotion, as participants in ERGs gain access to visibility and opportunities to demonstrate skills they may have otherwise missed. ERGs are also an important networking tool for newcomers to Canada who may otherwise feel isolated. Lastly, Lister touches on company values, and how a revamp of their values enables employees to vocalize pride in their work and the work of their peers and the Bank’s initiatives.

When Danielle Lewis began her role as CHRO of the Vancouver-based Pacific Pilotage Authority, she had zero experience in the marine sector but a sense of the unique challenges the industry is facing in a world of labour shortages and cutbacks. Hiring for highly-specialized and experienced roles has required Lewis and her team to be innovative, developing a “Workforce of the Future” plan as part of the Authority’s four pillar strategy. In this episode of HRD Talk, Lewis spoke with HRD reporter Stacy Thomas about how she is collaborating with industry stakeholders to bring the “old school” marine industry into the modern world. We discuss specific strategies such as in-house education, as well as how she has learned to maintain her own mental health and bring those learnings to those she works with.

Not only did Ashley Sardjoe, VP, Country People & Organization (HR) of Novartis Canada have to oversee a thirty percent headcount reduction of the organization when it underwent a major transformation during the fallout of a major pandemic, his personal life took a toll as well. In this episode of HRD Talk, Sardjoe speaks with HRD reporter Stacy Thomas about the varying levels of managing change – at scale and at home.

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Dean Carter, chief people and purpose officer at Guild, chats with HRDTalk on driving corporate purpose post-pandemic.

With much talk about the economic downturn in Australia, HR teams have had to become much more resourceful. Airtasker’s chief human resources officer Isa Notermans sat down with HRDTV to discuss how the company approaches engagement and performance, and shares the key to building a thriving HR team.

The travel industry was one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. When Australia closed its borders, Brisbane Airport went from having around 50,000 passengers a day to 200 at one point. HRD spoke with Brisbane Airport’s executive general manager of human resources, Jane Dionysius about how the company made it through the pandemic, and what its new learning and development program entails.

Matthew Certosimo, partner at Borden Ladner Gervais, speaks to HRD Talk on employment law and the post-pandemic challenge

Darlene Minatel, general manager for Canada with Manpower Group, joins Jeffrey Smith to discuss the organization's most recent Employment Outlook Survey for Canadian employers.

Joey Raheb, Chief Commercial & Broking Officer, and Cathy Perron, Health Canada Co-Leader - both with Health Solutions at Aon - speak with Jeffrey Smith about the challenges HR is facing in 2023 and beyond. They cover topics such as benefits inflation, DEI, data & analytics, and more.

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Joey Raheb, Chief Commercial & Broking Officer, and Cathy Perron, Health Canada Co-Leader - both with Health Solutions at Aon - speak with Jeffrey Smith about the challenges HR is facing in 2023 and beyond. They cover topics such as benefits inflation, DEI, data & analytics, and more.

Julian Arndt, associate director at Australian Business Lawyers and Advisors, unpicks the challenges and complexity around remaining compliant when your workforce is remote

Kari Heyens, vice-president of talent acquisition with Arrive Logistics, talks about the characteristics of graduating and current college students and how employers can personalize the recruiting process in order to connect with the best talent.

Joey Raheb, Chief Commercial & Broking Officer, and Cathy Perron, Health Canada Co-Leader - both with Health Solutions at Aon - speak with Jeffrey Smith about the challenges HR is facing in 2023 and beyond. They cover topics such as benefits inflation, DEI, data & analytics, and more.

With a historic unemployment rate, 11 million job openings and employees unafraid to seek greener pastures, recruitment has never been more challenging. HR leaders need to re-evaluate their employee value proposition to remain competitive in this red-hot labor market. In this episode of HRD Talk, Tiffany Haley, head of global talent acquisition at Vanguard, shares the top three things employers should be offering job candidates in 2023.

SB 1162, signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, went into effect at the dawn of 2023. The legislation expands upon established framework to mandate all employers in the state with at least 15 workers must include the hourly rate or salary range on job listings and provide the pay scale to current employees upon request. This also applies for companies outside of California who may hire candidates in the state for remote positions. In this episode of HRD Talk, Jafar Owainati, co-founder and CEO of Barley, urges HR leaders to hold nothing back in job postings.