Employee turnover and how to reduce it is often one of the biggest challenges we face in HR. However, it’s a fact of life that employees will leave one day, and it’s something that HR leaders need to deal with in the right way.  Whether employees are leaving by choice or through layoffs, it’s important to make the leaving process as positive an experience as possible. Not only will this help with the transition, but it’ll also help protect existing employees and the leavers themselves, who...

When the time comes for you to move on from a company, you set the tone for how you want to leave things. Being a good leaver means walking away on good terms and making the process a positive experience both for you and the company you’re moving on from.  To discuss this in more detail, we invited Jennifer Pomerantz, Director of People Operations at Zuva, to join BambooHR’s Anita Grantham and Vanessa Brulotte on the podcast.   We discuss the things to consider before leaving a role, how to...

Everyone wants to be recognized for doing good work – and yet many leaders don’t make employee recognition a priority.   As a result, employees can feel undervalued and unrecognized for their hard work, and may even start looking for jobs elsewhere. In this episode of HR Unplugged, we welcomed special guest Trevor Larson, CEO of Nectar, to talk about how employee recognition can go a long way in making people feel valued at work.  Trevor joins Anita Grantham, Head of HR, and Vanessa Brulotte,...

Have you ever seen a valued employee surprise you out of nowhere by leaving for a new job? Watching team members come and go is normal for HR leaders, but sometimes those employees would have stayed if only things were a little different.   In fact, a Gallup survey in 2021 found that 52% of employees say their manager could have done something to prevent them from leaving. However, people aren’t always forthcoming about issues at work and so leaders are often surprised when good employees...

Manual processes can slow us all down, which is why automation and AI are such big topics in the business world right now. But when you’re in the business of people like HR, it’s not always simple to optimize and automate.  In this episode of HR Unplugged, we sat down with TJ Davis, our Head of People Operations at BambooHR, to hear his perspective on improving manual processes. We hear his approach to continuous improvement, how to decide what to automate, and the best ways to use AI to...

In the world of HR, it may seem like a lot of it is hard to quantify and measure. But by digging into “people analytics,” you can start to analyze and learn more about your workforce.   In this HR Unplugged session, BambooHR’s Head of HR, Anita Grantham, sits down with Vanessa Brulotte, Human Resources Business Partner, to talk about data – how we can gather it, what data to focus on, and what we can do with that information to become better business partners.   Key Moments:  What is people...

Want to make sure your new hires hit the ground running?   On this episode of HR Unplugged, Vanessa Brulotte, BambooHR’s Talent Acquisition Manager, is back for an insightful discussion with Anita Grantham, Head of HR, on how we can make employee onboarding a top priority.  Anita and Vanessa discuss the importance of onboarding, why transparency is key and how to set up your new hires for success.  Key moments:  Why you should treat onboarding like dating Making new hires feel like part of...

So many factors shape our experiences as HR professionals. Some of them are controllable, some of them less so.  On this episode of HR Unplugged, BambooHR’s Head of HR, Anita Grantham, is joined by Head of Talent, Brandon Welch, to discuss how the HR landscape defines our career paths.  Brandon shares his views on the importance of education, finding reliable mentors and being a student of your business. Plus, he reminds us why face-to-face, real-life communication is so valuable and shares...

Are you onboarding the right way? The right way for you and your company, that is…  On this episode of HR Unplugged, Clayton Binford, Chief of People and Development at Nomad Global Communication Solutions, joins Anita Grantham to explore how you can achieve onboarding success with five simple metrics.  He talks about the importance of performance reviews, why adaptable training approaches are win-win and how onboarding isn’t just for new starters.  Key moments:  Five simple metrics for...

In this HR Unplugged episode, we delve into how engagement, wellbeing and culture have colossal parts to play in the smooth running of a happy, successful company.

In this HR Unplugged episode, we wanted to dig into what HR’s new role in the modern world is, how it’s changed, the value HR brings to a company, and how it can integrate more closely with the wider business.

Join Anita as she talks about working through an economic downturn, scaling culture in a hybrid workplace, and the importance of compartmentalizing your time.

Get some fresh ideas and walk away with an even more refined HR strategy for 2023.

Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, spills the secrets that both candidates and hiring managers need to know to create a successful and positive hiring experience.

Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she talks about how to shape your vision for 2023. Anita goes into detail about how vision boards and other simple ideas can inspire you and help you stay on track toward achieving your goals.

Have you decided how you will develop as a leader in 2023? In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how to set leadership goals and find the inspiration to stay on track to achieve them.

Anita talks about stretch assignments (forget those structured programs!) for employee growth and leadership training.

In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how the employee L&D experience can build up employee skills and also increase business outcomes.

Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast. Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she shares key insights on how L&D increases employee engagement and performance.

In this episode Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, and special guest host Amy Frampton, Head of Marketing at BambooHR, talk about developing meaningful growth opportunities to improve employee retention.

Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast, and listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she shares key insights on how to turn around employee disengagement.

In episode 10 of HR Unplugged, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how to boost employee engagement and company performance by communicating your company vision.

In this special edition of HR Unplugged, we’re talking about all the ways HR can connect with workers whose primary job site is out in the field. Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she discusses how to enhance employee experience in construction and the trades.

Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast and listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she shares key insights and takeaways on measuring employee engagement.

Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast, and hear from Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she offers three best practices to support a successful hybrid work environment.