If you work in the HR profession, it's likely you already have a lot on your plate. Listening to a podcast may just feel like one more thing to add to your to-do list. However, tuning in to a podcast is not only convenient but also beneficial in many ways.
For example, many HR podcasts talk about what's happening in the news, which can help you stay updated on what's coming down the pipeline. Podcasts also provide new perspectives and insights. These often come from highly successful leaders at some of the world's best companies.
In addition to helping you improve at your job, many podcasts offer valuable advice about building your own career. If you're looking to create a life and job you love while inspiring your employees to do the same, HR podcasts are for you. Here are ten great options to get you started.
Give these podcasts a listen:
1. HR Happy Hour
Hosted by Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane, HR Happy Hour is so much more than just a podcast. It's actually a network of shows offering bite-sized perspectives covering a variety of topics, including:
- DEI initiatives
- Navigating talent management with Gen Z
- Aligning HR with business strategy
Recently, specific topics have been focused on AI-driven software, the current labor market, and how finances affect the employee experience.
The HR Happy Hour Network podcasts are available on a wide array of platforms. These include popular options like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Alexa, and Podbean. If you prefer listening on a browser, you can do so at the Blog Talk Radio website or at HRhappyhour.net.
2. Nine to Thrive HR
Nine to Thrive HR prides itself on offering thoughts on pressing HR issues in 30 minutes or less. This podcast lets you peer into the work lives of HR leaders at Fortune 1,000 companies. It's your chance to see how the pros handle everything from hiring to turnover. Guests on the show also include academics, business experts, and authors.
Recently, the show has covered hot topics like DEI, authentic leadership, and outsourcing. If you're looking for something bite-sized to enjoy on your lunch break, Nine to Thrive HR is perfect. You can listen in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and SoundCloud.
3. #WorkTrends
TalentCulture is a learning hub for HR tech vendors and marketers. The company itself has offered articles, webinars, and eBooks on these topics for years. Its podcast, called #WorkTrends, is the longest-running on the subject. Episodes feature CEO and host Meghan M. Biro and various guests who are on a mission to humanize work.
The latest podcast episodes have featured varied and interesting topics, such as:
- How to harness the power of introverts
- Building a culture of recognition
- Military hiring
- Ethical AI use in HR technology
With an audience of over half a million human resources enthusiasts, this podcast has something for everyone who loves to learn about people. You can listen to TalentCulture's #WorkTrends podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
4. Redefining Work
Do you think of yourself as a visionary and a disruptor? If so, listeners of Redefining Work, a podcast by Amplify Talent, are your tribe. The podcast is different from many others in that it aims to explore a new world of work. It features business leaders around the world giving their take on how work has changed. Guests are leaders and investors who can be characterized as mavericks and innovators.
Because the podcast is about breaking norms, it's hard to pin down what a typical topic is. Lately, guests have talked about radical candor, nonlinear careers, and building burnout immunity. There's not much for HR traditionalists. However, standard topics like DEI and recruitment do show up from time to time.
The Redefining Work podcast is part of the LinkedIn Podcast Network, so listeners can always enjoy it there. It's also available on Apple, Spotify, and iHeart.
5. HR Coffee Time
The HR Coffee Time podcast is brought to you by BrightSky Career Coaching. As a career coach who used to work in HR, Fay Wallis understands what HR professionals are going through. She knows it's tough work and doesn't shy away from that fact.
The unique thing about HR Coffee Time is that it doesn't just teach HR pros how to help their managers and employees. It also shows you how to carve out time for your own development and create a career you love. To that end, recent topics include:
- Creating a professional development plan
- Feeling confident in your career
- How to avoid burnout
- Reflecting on your goals to create future success
If you're looking for execution advice, that's there, too. Wallis talks regularly about culture, employee training, and strategic HR. To listen in, catch episodes on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.
6. Humanising the Future of Work
Deloitte's Humanising the Future of Work podcast is all about the future of work. As a large consulting and advisory firm, Deloitte has many homegrown HR executives on staff. The company is using the podcast to showcase their expertise. Host Daniel Hind explores big and deep questions about how work is done and how HR teams can keep the human experience central.
Typical topics such as leadership, productivity, and employee well-being show up often. Disruptive topics like generative AI and sustainability are also covered from time to time. The podcast is diverse, and there's something for everyone. Listeners can get to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and SoundCloud. You can also listen on the Deloitte website.
7. People Managing People
Have you ever had an HR problem you didn't know how to fix? If so, you're not alone. This also makes you a perfect audience member for the People Managing People podcast. This show focuses on bringing in authors, founders, and leaders to talk about issues in work culture. You'll get real stories from real people you can learn from about keeping your workforce happy and productive.
AI and technology have been regular topics recently. Host David Rice definitely tries hard to keep up with the latest trends in HR and management. Still, more predictable topics like inclusion, talent gaps, recruiting, and managing Gen Z at work show up often. If you're a fan of getting advice from everyday people doing the work, this podcast is for you. Shows drop on a bi-monthly basis on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
8. People + Strategy
Many HR practitioners would jump at the chance to have coffee with an HR expert from a top company. If that sounds like you, this People + Strategy podcast from the SHRM Executive Network is your opportunity. The fact that it's hosted by Tony Lee, one of the world's foremost sources of HR expertise, is already a plus. Then the podcast takes it to the next level by featuring thought leaders from the world's best companies.
You'll hear in-depth discussions from leaders at Chevron, Dick's Sporting Goods, Lenovo, and more. Topics that affect today's workplace are always on the table, including:
- Diversity and inclusion
- Leadership transitions
- Employee well-being
- Talent shortages
- Artificial intelligence
New episodes are released monthly. You can listen to them on Apple, Spotify, and the SHRM website.
9. Truth, Lies & Work
The Truth, Lies & Work podcast doesn't just have a fun name. It takes an interesting angle as well. The subject matter is focused on science-backed solutions to common HR issues. These include finding, keeping, and empowering great people by building an amazing work culture.
Hosts Al and Leanne regularly bring in world-class guests to give practical advice. This makes the podcast both helpful and relatable. Recent topics have included finding happiness and fulfillment, how not to be a toxic boss, and leading growing companies. As a psychology-based show, the podcast frequently tackles topics that revolve around how modern issues affect the workforce.
Truth, Lies & Work is sponsored by the HubSpot Podcast Network. Video podcasts are available on YouTube. If you prefer to just listen, you can do so on Apple and Spotify.
Check out this episode featuring Confetti CEO Lee Rubin!
10. HR Superstars
The premise of HR Superstars is simple: give listeners strategic advice from highly successful HR leaders. Listeners can expect to hear in-depth episodes on common topics. Recent subjects have included:
- Remote work
- Offboarding
- Talent acquisition
- DEI strategies
- Succession planning
Occasionally, there's also talk about how HR leaders can pursue growth and create a fulfilling career. Guests include authors, professors, and HR leaders at companies like Walgreens and Kickstarter. If this sounds like your cup of tea, give it a listen at 15five.com or on a popular platform like Apple or Spotify.
Listen and learn
If you're in HR and want to grow personally and professionally, podcasts can help you do just that. Best of all, they're a great learning tool you can easily incorporate into your day. Not only can podcasts help you keep up with the latest in HR, but they provide powerful insights to help shift your perspective, gain knowledge, and improve your work.
Remember that a culture of continuous learning in your workplace starts with you. Choose a podcast and start elevating yourself and your work today!
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