PCTY Talks: HR, People and Culture

Stay Interviews with Kate Grimaldi

Exit interviews are a great way to find out what went wrong when employees leave the company. Why wait until the end of an employee's time with you to ask these important questions?

In order to keep your employees, you need to know what they like and don't like about your company so that you can improve retention. Why not ask your employees directly what keeps them at your company? Stay interviews give employees a safe place to openly discuss how you can better support and develop them.

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Kate Grimaldi and host Shari Simpson discuss the tactics behind conducting stay interviews and how you can start doing this today in your organization.

Guest: Kate Grimaldi, Senior Director of Talent Management and Human Resources

Kate joined Paylocity back in 2016 as an HR business partner and quickly excelled to Director, responsible for managing the HRBP and HRIS teams. Most recently, Kate drives strategic enterprise-wide HR initiatives.  Kate also works closely with our C-suite to foster a strong business and Human Resource partnership. She brings a wealth of HR experience from a variety of different industries and her passion lies in cultivating an inclusive culture where the modern workforce is holistically supported.

HR 2021 Recap and Planning for 2022 with Lindsey Greenberg and Sara Friedman

The end of the year is nearing, which means there are lots of deadlines to meet - but what about your own professional goals as an HR expert? Taking stock of your accomplishments and possibilities, setting new year's goals, evaluating engagement, preparing for the holidays, and fostering self-care are all critical things for HR to do during this time.

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Lindsey Greenberg, Sara Friedman and host Shari Simpson discuss:

• Reflecting on 2021
• Setting Goals for 2022
• Self-Care for HR

Guest: Lindsey Greenberg, Senior HR Business Partner, Paylocity, and Sara Friedman, HR Business Partner, General Mills

Lindsey Greenberg joined Paylocity in February of 2020 as an HR Business Partner supporting our Finance and Corporate functions and recently has added the Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition teams to the department she supports. Lindsey has over 8 years of experience in HR and has worked in several aspects including recruiting and benefits. Her focus as an HRBP is to drive progressive talent solutions to meet current and future business needs while embracing a people-first philosophy.

Sara Friedman (previously Sara Greenberg) joined General Mills in 2014 and is currently the HR Business Partner for the HR and Corporate Communications functions based in Minneapolis. Sara has nearly 10 years of HR experience and has spent her time at General Mills supporting Supply Chain, R&D, and Marketing, including a short-term assignment in France early in her career. Her focus as an HRBP is partnering closely with leaders on organizational development as well as talent development and overseeing the HR early career program.

HR Trends for 2022 with Cheryl Johnson

Guest: Cheryl Johnson, Paylocity's Chief Human Resources Officer

It's no surprise that there's been a lot of change within the past year, and the HR trends heading into 2022 are no different. Despite all of the changes HR has experienced recently, it's essential to be prepared to handle those obstacles.

In 2022, HR will continue to be at the forefront of the future of work, managing change, developing skills and competencies, championing DEI initiatives, leading employee experience, and supporting the holistic health of employees. (Just to name a few!)

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Cheryl Johnson and host Shari Simpson discuss:

• Employee Experience
• Mental Health
• Pay Compression
• The Great Resignation

Cheryl Johnson, Paylocity's Chief Human Resources Officer, oversees strategy for HR, culture, and employment brand. She joined Paylocity in 2018 and brings more than 20 years of progressive HR experience with an extensive focus on developing strategies for high-growth companies to shape and scale their culture. Cheryl has devoted her career to enabling progressive organizational mindsets and breaking down cross-functional silos so those top organizations can achieve more together. She is exceptionally passionate about co-elevating the HR community as critical drivers of a better workplace for all.

Radical Transparency with Erika Lance

Guest: Erika Lance, CHRO at KnowBe4, host of Drinking with Authors and published author

"Radical transparency is critical to having an idea meritocracy because it shows what's actually happening without spin and prevents people from maneuvering politically behind each others' backs. It brings problems and weaknesses to the surface and allows people to see how they are dealt with, so it's great for training people on how to deal with real problems." - Ray Dalio

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Erika Lance and host Shari Simpson discuss:

• HR's role in modeling transparency
• How to get your c-suite on board with being more transparent
• Everyone should get fired once in their life

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Podcast: Drinking with Authors
• Erika Lance's books

Changing Your Perception of What‘s Possible with Judi Holler

"If you are afraid, if you could fail, if you feel like an imposter..YOU ARE DOING IT RIGHT!" - Judi Holler

Join our host Shari Simpson (HR Program Manager, Paylocity) and guest Judi Holler (Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, Improviser, Entrepreneur, Haus of And) as they talk about embarrassing fear, finding your potential, leading by example, and lifting each other up. 

 

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Building Culture in a Remote Environment

"By 2028, 73% of all departments are expected to have remote workers." - UpWork

Join our host Shari Simpson (HR Program Manager, Paylocity), and guest Dr. Shirley Davis (President of SDS Global Enterprises and former Vice President of Global Diversity and Inclusion and Workplace Strategies for the Society for Human Resource Management) as they talk about the rise of remote work and how HR can continue to build a great culture in this new next. 

Personality Assessments

Research has shown consistent relationships between various personality traits and job performance, but how do you know you are looking at the right things?

Join our host Shari Simpson (HR Program Manager, Paylocity), and guest Holly DePalma (Certified Talent Optimization Consultant with the Predictive Index and Managing Director of the Mid Atlantic Employers Association) as they talk about the ins and outs of personality assessments and what you should consider if using them.

 

 

Creating a Culture of Recognition

Employee recognition statistics show that 28% of an employee’s most unforgettable recognition comes from their manager.  - Go Remotely

Join our host Shari Simpson (HR Program Manager, Paylocity), and guest Shermika Pendergrass (Senior Manager of Tech, Executive Recruiting and Sourcing Market intelligence, Paylocity) as they explore the ins and outs of creating a culture of recognition.