HR Happy Hour

Hosted by Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane, the HR Happy Hour show is the longest running and top downloaded HR podcast.

Over the last decade the HR Happy Hour has welcomed a wide and exceptionally impressive array of guests – HR leaders, Academics, practitioners, consultants, and authors – to talk about the most timely, relevant, and challenging issues that are influencing HR technology, impacting organizations, and driving change in the global workplace today.

Hosted by

Steve Boese

Co-Founder of H3 HR Advisors and Program Chair, HR Technology Conference

Trish McFarlane

CEO and Principal Analyst, H3 HR Advisors

HR Happy Hour Episodes

HR Happy Hour 486 – Inclusion Lessons from Special Olympics Athlete Leaders

This week we were joined by Kiera Byland and Ben Haack, Athlete Leaders from the Special Olympics to talk about their experiences in athletics, what they have learned from competing and from being a part of a team, and what advice they have for HR and business leaders for creating more accessible, welcoming, and open

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HR Happy Hour 485 – Labor Market News and What’s Ahead in 2021

This week we were joined by Nick Bunker from Indeed for an overview of the Indeed Hiring Lab and the latest review of the labor market.

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HR Happy Hour 484 – Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace

This week we were joined by Lindsay Mastrogiovanni from Paychex to talk about May - Mental Health Awareness Month and the latest results from a recent Paychex survey surrounding a huge gap between what employers perceive is going on with their people versus what is actually going on with mental health in the workplace.

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HR Happy Hour 483 – STEM Education: Driving the Future Workforce

This week we were joined by Wendi Runyon at Schneider Electric to talk about the importance of STEM education and how to align career opportunities for graduates.

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HR Happy Hour 482 – How HR Technology Supports the Employee Journey

This week we were joined by HCM technology thought leader Yvette Cameron from Oracle to talk about her new role, some new developments in HCM technology from Oracle, the importance of modern and flexible solutions for HR leaders, and how HCM technology can help create better employee experiences and support employee mental health.

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HR Happy Hour 481 – Human Capital Trends for 2021

This week we were joined by Chris Havrilla from Deloitte Consulting to discuss some of the key findings and themes from the Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report for 2021.

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HR Happy Hour 480 – Understanding People Analytics Technology

This week we were joined by Stacia Garr to talk about her latest research on People Analytics Technology, how technology is evolving and improving, and what are some of the things HR and business leaders should look for when assessing People Analytics Technnology.

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HR Happy Hour 479 – The HR Happy Hour 2021 Oscars Preview and Predictions Show

This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish return with their Annual Academy Awards Preview and Predictions Show.

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HR Happy Hour 478 – The New Work Operating System

This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Ravin Jesuthasan, world-renowned thought leader on work and the future of work.

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HR Happy Hour 477 – Improving Employee Experience with HR Technology

This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Paycom's Tiffany Gamblin to talk about employee frustrations with HR technology, and how a smart application of modern, cloud-based HR technology tools can make an impactful difference in improving productivity and employee experience.

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