On today's show, we are really lucky to have one of Ireland's trailblazers in tech, Ciara Garvan,  Founder of WorkJuggle, an online platform connecting highly skilled professionals with flexible, remote and contract roles.   Ciara has been a notable contributor to the Irish technology industry over the past fifteen years, holding senior roles in blue-chip companies, such as Accenture, Eir and Meteor.  We asked Ciara to talk to us about the benefits of contracting if it is a good way for...

[4:24 PM] Jenny Martin Welcome to the HRLocker podcast.    Our host is Crystel Rynne, who talks James Hallahan, Director in the UK & Ireland for Hays Digital Technology, James Harvard and Hays IT… a leading global specialist recruitment group, and market leader. James has over 20 years’ experience in technology and digital recruitment and is responsible for delivering strategic growth across both the private and public sectors. Today, James talks to us about the issues some...

Deirdre is a Security Strategist, Gender Advisor and military veteran. She has also previously held the appointment of Chief Instructor in the United Nations Training School Ireland, and previously worked with the UN and NATO to progress the Women, Peace and Security Agenda internationally. Since retiring from the military in January 2020, Deirdre works with FACEBOOK as a Global Security Strategist and continues to provide consultancy services to organisations internationally. On the...

Aisling talks us through the findings of a recent Microsoft survey on the future of work, which highlights some interesting insights that business leaders and employees will face as things slowly start to return to the ‘new normal’ Figures show that hybrid working is here to stay which means that changes will have to take place when we do return to a flexible working lifestyle… We talk about innovation, how you can create an environment to support innovative ideas, and the issues surround...

Today, we talk about how Covid-19 has brought about a global digital transformation, and how this huge shift to remote work has opened up new opportunities for business globally. We explore how difficult is it to expand our workforces into different countries, and the issues companies have to contend with. Our guest Sherisa talks to us about the role HR must play in the company structure - because maintaining that human connection is what keeps the workplace strong and helps your employees...

Today on the show we have Derek Mc Kay from Adare HRM who helps us get to grips with the new Employment law updates for Ireland in 2021. He goes into great detail with our host Crystel Rynne about how the new updates will impact and affect HR in organisations across Ireland. They cover: 1. The right to request remote work 2. the right to disconnect 3. The real cost of the end of the PUP scheme 4. Health and safety policy for homeworkers 5. Sick pay a statutory payment 6. How has HR...

Louisa is the owner of Woodview HRM specialising in providing expert Human Resource and Workplace Mediation Solutions to SME's through consultancy, mentoring and training the of Leaders and People Managers.   As a strong supporter of women in business Louisa was a founding member of the Network Ireland Wicklow Branch and is the National President of Network Ireland for 2020 supporting the development of professional women.   In addition, she lectures in the field of HR and Organisational...

Bob Casey joins us to discuss the challenge of leadership. Having played at the highest levels of international and club rugby, Bob is vastly experienced in motivating people to get the very best out of them. Following his retirement from the sport in 2012, he successfully transitioned to the corporate world, taking on the role of CEO at London Irish, before returning to Ireland in 2017 to join Korn Ferry, the world's largest organisational consulting firm.  On today's show, Crystel and...

On today's podcast, we have our very own Adam Coleman, CEO of HRLocker. HRLocker has grown into a thriving business over the last number of years. Adam acknowledges that instilling a great work culture has played a very strong role in the ongoing success of the company. Adam was recently asked to speak at a conference about the “future of work,” We asked him to break it down for us… And although the future of work is a very broad topic,  we asked him to give us some takeaway insights on...

With us today we have JJ Caffey. JJ is based in Silicon Valley in San Francisco and is the Founder & CEO of 'Order in', a digital platform for leaders of remote work. She specialises on the topics of productivity and wellbeing and has a strong background in company culture. JJ talks to us about the future of work and how to build a strong, happy, productive workforce.

On today's podcast, we have JP Taggart and Sean Grant from Core Impact. The company has developed systems and processes built upon its Impact Success Model, to deliver positive outputs.   About Core Impact Core Impact has a combined 24 years of management experience in leading award-winning teams and a track record of year on year profit increases. Their unique leadership approach has been the foundation of success that can be brought to any organisation.          

How to onboard your remote working team Typically when an employee starts a new job their first day of work is in the office, but with recent events,  companies have been forced to recruit online and now are faced with employees starting their first day of work remotely from their bedroom. Anja talks to us about the procedures around onboarding when your employee has never set foot in the office and how you can manage a remote workforce easily. About Anja Simic: Anja lives and breathes...

In our latest HRLocker podcast, we talk to Kim Johnson from Q Agency about outsourcing and contracting and how it is fast becoming a new way to work. We asked Kim about the pros and cons of outsourcing, the decline of the office workspace and how best to manage remote working teams.

Intuity Technologies is an ISO Certified Managed Services Provider headquartered in Galway with offices in Dublin and Sligo. We deliver IT Services & Solutions as well as Secure Managed Print Solutions to our clients in Ireland, the UK and the USA and are experts in the areas of IT & Data Security. Today, our team of 60+ staff guide our clients in regulation, compliance and strategic IT planning daily. We partner with clients across multiple sectors including MedTech, Construction,...

COVID 19 has seen a huge change in the business landscape and has impacted everyone. With a lot of people now working from home, wellness & keeping employee morale up  has become a huge issue. Tricia McDonnell joins us on the podcast to discuss what recommendations she would make to companies who are trying to reach out and maintain wellness initiatives remotely? About Tricia Tricia McDonnell, originally from Ennis, Co. Clare is the owner of Doolin Yoga Studio. There, she runs day and...

Samantha Kelly is the "Tweeting Goddess", Author, International Speaker, Connector of Dots & founder of the Women’s Inspire Network

Ruairi Guckian, owner of GHR consulting joins us in episode 3 of HR Talk with HRLocker. About Ruairi Guckian Ruairi is a highly experienced and qualified HR professional, with both national and international experience. Prior to setting up GHR Consulting, Ruairi worked in senior HR management roles in London and in Galway. Existing clients come from a variety of industries including Hospitality, Retail, Services, etc. Ruairi is CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)...

In today's episode we are joined by Aine Crilly, Managing Director of The HR Elephant. The HR Elephant is a Human Resource Consultancy based in Newry. Aine has a wealth of experience in managing many complex HR issues, employment legislation and HR best practice. She has worked as an independent consultant with a variety of clients on extensive HR projects including small to medium sized businesses, multinational professional services groups and gained international HR experience in Canada...

We recap Adam’s recent article in the Sunday Business Post. Adam talks about the origins of the infamous HRLocker hashtag # workisnolongeraplace, perfecting culture over the last 10 years, whether or not people are going to rush back to the office post Covid-19, Dual Working, adult development and why the best performer does NOT translate well into management without a great deal of coaching. www.hrlocker.com

Welcome to the podcast. In this short episode, Ronan from HRLocker welcomes you to the podcast. Subscribe wherever you get your favourite podcasts.