The HRLocker Podcast

ESG Requirements: CSRD Mandates, Reporting Deadlines, and Funding

Welcome to the HRLocker Podcast, your go-to source for insightful discussions on the latest HR developments. Today, we delve into the realm of corporate responsibility and ESG, with a particular focus on the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and its implications for companies across Ireland. Joining us is Patrick Meskell from the Skillnet Climate Ready Academy—an authority in guiding companies of varying sizes through the intricacies of strategic sustainability. Patrick, an E...

National Menopause Summit: Driving Change with Sinead McNamara

Welcome to the HRLocker Podcast, we are joined by Sinead McNamara from the National Menopause Summit. In this episode, we dive into menopause, a subject that impacts many yet remains under-discussed in professional circles.  Sinead shares details of the upcoming National Menopause Summit at the Aviva Stadium on April 11th and 12th. Emphasising that the event isn't exclusively for women in midlife, but open to anyone interested in understanding peri-menopause and menopause. With her extens...

Advancing Women in Leadership: The Role of Education and Mentorship with Caroline O'Driscoll

Welcome to HRLocker Podcast, where we bring you conversations with experts in their field. To highlight International Women's Day we were delighted to have Caroline O'Driscoll, partner with Deloitte and co-founder of I Wish as our most recent guest. In this podcast, we had an amazing conversation about women in leadership, the importance of gender diversity in teams and how to increase female representation in the more male-dominated roles. Throughout her career, Caroline had recognised a ...

The New Domestic Violence Leave Policy: What HR Needs To Know

The Government of Ireland has introduced domestic violence leave under the Work-Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. On Monday, 27 November 2023, it became a legal requirement for employers to offer up to five days of paid leave over 12 months to employees affected by domestic violence. It is recommended that employers embed support measures with an organisational response to domestic abuse.  In this episode,  we are joined by Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid.  We will explo...

New Legislation Updates in Ireland - Unpaid Leave Entitlements

On this podcast episode, we are joined by Terence Morgan, Director of Business Development and Ruairi Guckian, Owner of GHR Consulting.  We run through the new legislation updates in Ireland, focusing on the new unpaid leave entitlements under the work-life balance Act 2023. During this show, we mention and discuss unpaid leave for Medical Appointments and Caregiving, extended Breastfeeding Entitlements, anticipated measures for Domestic Violence leave, the right to request Remote or Flexib...

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Navigating Challenges, Driving Change, and Measuring Success in the Future of Work

In this podcast episode, we speak with Siobhan Sweeney, Senior Global Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Element. We explore the key challenges that companies face when embarking on DEI initiatives and discuss effective strategies to overcome them. As well, we approach the role of the senior management in driving cultural change and fostering an inclusive environment that resonates throughout the organisation. For your company to thrive in the world of Diversity, Equity and Inc...

Empowering your people in the Connected Workplace

In this episode, we are joined by Shane Conneely to discuss remote, hybrid and flexible working, the return to the office full-time, recent layoffs and how management styles may have to change due to the ever-changing workforce. Shane Conneely is the Director of Policy and Communications at Chambers Ireland, Ireland's largest business lobbying organisation representing business interests locally, regionally and nationally. Their mission is to represent the views of businesses and understand...

The future of business is Employee Experience (EX) with Belinda Gannaway

In this ever-changing world, the experience that your employees have during their employee lifecycle in your organisation has never been more important.  Great employee experience is built on trust, support, and collaboration and most of all, communication, in a meaningful, productive way. We asked Belinda Gannaway from Fathom XP, an award-winning employee experience and culture activation agency to talk us through the best way to implement an EX strategy in any organisation. Belinda’s ex...

How to drive efficiency in your business through effective Project Management with Gareth Purdy

Latest news reports can be daunting, budget cuts, recession and cost savings are at the fore. Many companies are looking for innovative ways of making cost savings and increasing productivity in their businesses. Sometimes, by taking a look at current processes within your company, you can save time and money by planning effectively, and it doesn't always have to be an additional cost.   On today's show, we talk to Gareth Purdy, a leader in the field of Project Management. Gareth is an exper...

Hiring for Success with Adam Coleman, CEO, HRLocker

Recruitment can lie within the HR dept in many companies and can often be a time-consuming and costly process. Finding potential candidates is only the beginning of the journey. The next step? The Interview. But how do you hire for success and is there a process that can help you fill that position with the best candidate possible?  On today’s show, we have our very own Adam Colman, CEO of HRLocker.   As a CEO of a scaling company that has tripled in size over the last 2 years, recruitment...

GDPR and the role HR Plays - Phil Byrne, Enable ISO

On today’s show, we have Phil Byrne, Managing Partner at Enable ISO,  a company that specialises in consulting for organisations working toward ISO certification. We ask Phil on the show to talk about all things compliance, in particular, GDPR. GDPR often falls under the remit of HR in companies. We ask Phil what he thinks are the most common GDPR misconceptions in HR, what exactly is the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) and does this responsibility sit with HR? We also talk abou...

Womens Health in the Workplace with Katie Ridge from Adare HRM

Approx. 600,000 women in Ireland are affected by menopause and other women’s health related issues at any one time.  These issues can undermine women’s confidence, and recent surveys show, that up to 8% of women affected, exit the workforce as a result of womens health related issues.  Research shows that companies that are taking affirmative action by having supports in place, help greatly with recruitment & retention as employees feel supported in their workplace.  Katie give us some gr...

Employee Value Propositions - Why does your company need one?

On this week's show, we have Andrew Bartlow,  managing partner of Series B Consulting.    Over the course of his career, Andrew has participated in 6 significant scale-ups, as well as multiple IPOs, and has been a part of several successful private equity exits.  He has advised dozens of C-level executives and learned from the very best during his formative years at Pepsi and General Electric.   His book scaling for success is a definitive guide for leaders of high-growth organizations ...

The importance of learning & developing your people in an employee-driven marketplace with Jim Frawley, Bellwether

About the pod We chat with Jim Frawley, founder of Bellwether, a company that helps organisations adapt to change and build resiliency in not only their company but in their people.  In the podcast, we ask Jim about the steps companies should take in the midst of constant change, how important is learning and development in a competitive employee marketplace and what are the biggest mistakes organisations make when implementing learning & development plans.  Jim also gives us 5 top tips to ...

The rise of the 4 day workweek - How the Wanderlust Group increased productivity by reducing hours

With many calling it a life-work revolution, covid inadvertently brought about a huge work experiment, where people have had to juggle home and work life and boundaries became less defined. As a result, employees are now choosing to work for companies that are willing to offer a more flexible working arrangement. The Wanderlust Group has operated on a 4-day workweek over the last 18 months,  and since shifting to that model has grown revenue by 100% year over year. We invited Meghan Keany An...

How to add value to your company through goal setting & KPI’s with Adam Coleman, CEO, HRLocker

With 2022 just over the horizon, closing out the end of the year can often be a daunting task for many HR or office managers.  One of those tasks is completing end of year reviews to make sure each department have hit their goals, KPI’s and OKR’s for the year.  In today's podcast, we asked CEO of HRLocker, Adam Coleman the importance of performance reviews, how necessary they are for managing remote teams, how often they should take place and what should managers measure to ensure productiv...

Updated HR Questions on Remote & Flexible Working with Katie Ridge from Adare Human Resource Management

On today’s show, we welcome back Katie Ridge, head of employer relations at Adare Human resource management.  With changes in restrictions underway and many people returning to the workplace, we ask Katie some topical questions around remote and flexible working such as  contracts of employment, do you need to update them if you are facilitating flexible working? And – do employers have the right to refuse full-time remote working?   Also up today, we have seen some reports of companies...

The Wheel - Attracting talent in the non-profit sector in today's competitive market

On today's show, we have Elizabeth Bolger, Director of People & Programmes at The Wheel - the National association of charities, community & voluntary organisations & social enterprises.  In this show,  we ask Elizabeth if non-profits face different challenges to their public sector counterparts, and if so, what can they do to attract talent.  The importance of employer branding, and the benefits of working with non-profits. We also discuss the topic of burnout and stress, and what impact ...

Latest guidelines on returning to the workplace

Our guest today is Rosanne Edger from Edger HR Consulting.  Rosanne is an HR Professional with over 15 years experience in HR and has a proven track record in delivering HR support, advice, management coaching, and strategy setting. With the latest release of the updated Work safety protocol document, Crystel chats with Rosanne about the considerations employers should be thinking about if they are returning people to the office, what companies need to think about when preparing a flexible ...

Hot Topics In HR today with Katie Ridge, Adare HRM

In this podcast, we draw on Katie's vast experience to ask her some hot topics in HR today,  such as :  -        Vaccinations & the Workplace - what can/ can't employers do? -        Managing remote working requests & Right to Disconnect Bill -        The Code of Practice on Determining Employment Status    With Hybrid working on the horizon, it is so important to make sure that you are up to date with new bills and legislation such as the right to disconnect.  Would you like to know h...

Avoiding the pitfalls of contractor management with Colin Morley and Dave Chaplin

In today’s podcast, we have over 20 years of experience in the room with Dave Chaplin, CEO of IR35Shield and Colin Morley, Director at Hays Technology. HRLocker recently ran a webinar on the subject of ‘contractors or employees, what’s best for your business’. It was a very popular webinar and illicit many questions around IR35 and the uncertainty around hiring contractors and contractor management, so we decided to get 2 experts on the show to continue the conversation. Colin Morely Bio ...

Designing Virtual & Hybrid Employee Experiences - Sasha Wight, wrkflow

In the world of HR, people are the core of every organisation. Sasha talks to us about her role as an Employee Experience Designer and how she helps companies build positive HR and people Transformation initiatives. With people working from their front room, companies need to redesign their workplace to create a positive and productive workplace to keep their employees happy and engaged. Sasha breaks it down for us and gives us some great actionable steps to begin building an EX framework....

Contracting - Is it the key to the Future of Work? Ciara Garvan, WorkJuggle

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 o...

How to hire and retain your people when scaling with James Hallahan

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 companies have when scaling up, and offe...

Deirdre Carbery, Human Security & Gender Advisor

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 podc...

Empathy, trust and teamwork; the human key to innovation - Aisling Curtis, Microsoft

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 ...

Empathy, trust and teamwork; the human key to innovation - Aisling Curtis, Microsoft

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 ...

Agile Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion & HR in a new global landscape

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...

Agile Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion & HR in a new global landscape

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...

2021 Employement Law Updates with Derek McKay, AdareHRM

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 ev...

Highlighting the gaps in the world of HR with Louisa Meehan, President of Network Ireland

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 B...

What does it take to develop the necessary skills for leadership?

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 s...

The future of work, issues to overcome in the remote workplace

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 w...

Lay-offs and redundancies - what are the key areas to consider?

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How to communicate effectively in an online world

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How to communicate effectively in an online world

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The future of work, and how to get the most out of your remote workforce

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. Would you like to know how HRLocker can help you with your people management in 2024? Click here to get in touch today!

HRLocker Podcast - Core Impact

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.              Would you lik...

Anja Simic from Deel talks to us about onboarding teams remotely

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 re...

HRLocker Podcast - Kim Johnston from Q Agency

In our latest HRLocker podcast, we talk to Kim Johnston 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. Would you like to know how HRLocker can help you with your people management in 2024? Click here to get in touch today!

HRLocker Podcast - Kim Johnson from Q Agency

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 - Aoife Mc Nena

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, Legal and...

Intuity Technologies - Aoife Mc Nena

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, Legal and...

Cait Lynch - HR Advisor at ISME - How to return people to work after Covid 19

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Cait Lynch - HR Adviser at ISME - How to return people to work after Covid 19

How businesses can help their employees through wellness initiatives at this vital time.

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 week...

How businesses can help their employees through wellness initiatives at this vital time.

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 we...

The Importance of Employer Branding when Hiring – Samantha Kelly

Samantha Kelly Samantha is a Twitter expert, author, community builder and founder of the Women’s Inspire Network – a global online network for Female entrepreneurs. Named as one of the top marketing influencers on many global lists, Samantha has an engaged following of over 52,000 and is an international speaker. Her mantra is:  “People buy from people and ‘Don’t worry about people copying your ideas, just keep being the best at what you do.”   Featured in Forbes  Named as 50 Top Social...

Strategies for great communication, engagement and inclusion while planning your team's return to work

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) quali...

Aine Crilly on Furlough during Covid - 19 and beyond

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 w...