PCTY Talks: HR, People and Culture

Beyond Onboarding the Next Revolution with Cheryl Johnson

HR is living through a Reinvention Revolution right now. Every facet of HR is being examined and challenged against what employees want now a more modern employee experience. One of these important moments is onboarding.  

HR needs to think through:

• Friction-free “preboarding” process
• Experience that highlight the cultures of their company
• Modern tools
• Collaboration with teammates and managers​
• Check-in pulse survey’s
• Learning opportunities and career pathing right from the start

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Paylocity CHRO, Cheryl Johnson and host Shari Simpson discuss what employers need to do now to reinvent their onboarding programs.

Guest: Cheryl Johnson, CHRO, Paylocity

Guest Bio: Cheryl Johnson, Paylocity’s Chief Human Resources Officer, oversees strategy for HR, culture, and employment brand. She joined Paylocity in 2018 and brings with her 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 extremely passionate about co-elevating the HR community as critical drivers of a better workplace for all.

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.

Talent Acquisition in 2022 with Tim Sackett

Retaining employees is critical during this "Great Resignation" because of the tight labor market. "Competition from other employers" was cited as the primary obstacle by HR professionals in the survey at a rate of 43%. (SHRM)

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Tim Sackett and host Shari Simpson discuss:

• The importance of stay interviews
• The evolution of the recruiting role
• TikTok as a possible new recruitment tool

Guest: Tim Sackett, President of HRU Technical Resources

Author of The Talent Fix: A Leader's Guide to Recruiting Great Talent, President of HRU Technical Resources, and Chief Storyteller at Fistful of Talent Blog. HR Tech Analyst, Influencer, Top 10 Global HR Influencer, Recruiting Executive, Author, World's Foremost Expert on Workplace Hugging, Husband, Father, and Backup Point Guard.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Book: The Talent Fix: A Leader's Guide to Recruiting Great Talent
• Website: Tim Sackett
• Blog: Fist Full of Talent

Talent Economy ”Game Changer” with Rishon Blumberg

“Cal Newport, author and associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, has coined the term “deep work,” which he describes as “professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit.” In other words, the kind of work that only 10xers can handle.” - Excerpt From Michael Solomon & Rishon Blumberg. “Game Changer.”

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Rishon Blumberg and host Shari Simpson discuss:

• The 10x concept
• Talent market changes
• Employee Motivation

Guest: Rishon Blumberg co-founder of 10x Management, 10x Ascend, Brick Wall Management, and co-author of Game Changer

Rishon Blumberg is co-founder of 10x Management, a talent agency for tech professionals that has rocketed to the forefront of the tech industry, carving out its place as a trusted and exclusive resource for companies seeking the best and most coveted freelance tech experts. Rishon is, first and foremost, an entrepreneur. It’s what he studied — graduating from the Wharton School of Business with a degree in entrepreneurial management in 1994. It’s what he’s lived, and it’s what he loves. For more than 25 years, he’s harnessed that spirit to create and lead successful organizations based in tech, entertainment, and the nonprofit sphere— finding new solutions to long-standing and emerging challenges.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Game Changer by Rishon Blumberg and Michael Solomon
• 10x Management
• 10x Ascend
• Brick Wall Management

Career Advancement with Ginny Clarke

In their lifetime, the average American works 90,000 hours. That astonishing amount exemplifies why it's critical to pick a career that fulfills both your passion and your purpose. But what if you don’t know what that career should be?

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Ginny Clarke and host Shari Simpson discuss how you define for yourself what your career looks like through self-reflection, competencies and resume writing techniques.

Guest: Ginny Clarke, CEO | Talent Strategist | Organizational Builder

Ginny Clarke was Director, Executive Recruiting at Google from August 2016 until November 2020. In this role, she led the Diversity, Internal Mobility and the Non-tech Recruiting teams. Her team of North American recruiters found and hired senior leaders (Directors +) for finance, sales, marketing and other G&A functions across Google.

Before Google, Ginny was a Partner at Spencer Stuart, the global executive search firm, based in Chicago. For 12 years, she worked in the firm’s Financial Services and Financial Officer Practices, and co-founded and led Spencer Stuart’s Global Diversity Practice. She left Spencer Stuart to write a book titled Career Mapping: Charting Your Course in the New World of Work, which was published in 2011. The book provides a framework that empowers individuals to plot and assess their professional competencies, and strategically navigate their careers.

After the book was published, Ginny ran her own executive search and talent management firm for 3 years before becoming a Senior Partner for Executive Search in the U.S. at Knightsbridge, a Canadian human capital solutions firm.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Website: GinnyClarke.com
• Book: Career Mapping
• Podcast: Fifth Dimensional Leadership

Beyond EAP: Tackling Burnout with Paula Davis

Employee burnout is on the rise, according to a recent analysis from Indeed: 52 percent of all workers are burned out, up 9% from a pre-COVID survey.

Employees of all ages and backgrounds are affected by stress, exhaustion, and mental health issues.

When you look at some of the current employee burnout numbers, it's clear why this is a massive issue for businesses.

In this episode of PCTY Talks, Paula Davis and host Shari Simpson discuss:

• The difference between stress, pre-burnout and burnout
• What managers can do to help employees deal with stress
• How HR can take care of its own

Guest: Paula Davis, CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute| Author of Beating Burnout at Work | Global Expert Specializing in Resilience & Burnout Prevention

Founder of the Stress & Resilience Institute, she is uniquely qualified to teach resilience skills within high-stress professions. One of only three lawyers in the world to have graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Applied Positive Psychology program and been trained to teach resilience skills and tools to Army personnel as part of Penn’s resilience program with the Army.

Her work has appeared in the New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, and other publications around the globe. She is known for taking a "science-help" approach to work.

Mentioned in Episode:

• Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being and Resilience 
• Stress and Resilience Institute 
• Forbes Article: How To Recover From Burnout 

HR in TV and Movies with Kate Grimaldi

Let's end the year on a fun note looking at how HR is represented in TV and Movies. 

Guest: Kate Grimaldi, Senior Director Talent Management & HR

#TheDrewCareyShow #UpintheAir #TheOffice #OfficeChristmasParty

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.