Tech disengagement happens when tools intended to make our work easier actually make things more difficult. It compounds what we do, forcing us to find workarounds or abandon the tech outright. How can you bridge the gap between technology an

Women in the Workplace: Fostering Women's Leadership and Influence

Mar 8th, 2024 22m 29s

In this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast, we welcome Paycom’s director of HR business services, Tiffany Gamblin, and Sharlyn Lauby, president of HR consulting firm ITM Group. In honor of Women’s History Month, Gamblin and Lauby discuss wom

Talking Time Off With HR Expert Trish Steed

Feb 16th, 2024 28m 33s

As employees place an ever-increasing premium on work-life balance and mental health, time off plays an even more significant role in the modern workplace. That’s why it’s essential that the modern HR professional stay abreast of the terms, nua

Steve Boese Talks the Latest in Time-Off Tech

Jan 26th, 2024 20m 28s

Delayed time-off decisions can create an avalanche of problems. Scheduling is slowed down, budgeting is hampered, employee trust may erode and the risk of non-compliance fines grow ever larger. Nobody wants time-off requests to languish in li

Talent Strategist Steve Cadigan on Building a Positive Workplace Culture

Jan 5th, 2024 27m 24s

LinkedIn’s first chief HR officer, Steve Cadigan, continues his HR Break Room® visit with a discussion about employee well-being and the idea of workplace wellness. He examines wellness in a professional context and shares ways employers can

Talent Strategist Steve Cadigan on the Future of Work and Cultivating a Richer Employee Experience

Dec 8th, 2023 22m 1s

Most people understand that diversity and inclusion in the workplace are important, but can we do more than simply recognizing this as a fact? Is it possible to leverage diversity and inclusion to build a positive organizational culture, improv

Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Myth of Multitasking

Nov 17th, 2023 33m 33s

Stress has a sneaky way of turning into burnout before we can recognize the symptoms and take steps to protect our mental wellness. Can cutting-edge science help us regain some of our lost calm? For that answer, we turned to a leading sc

The HR Automation Agenda: Best Practices for Efficient Processes With Steve Boese

Nov 3rd, 2023 32m 51s

With so many administrative duties on HR’s plates, multitasking can quickly give way to mental exhaustion and cognitive overload. The solution? Automating basic HR and payroll tasks! In the evolving world of work, automation is a double

AI, Ransomware and the Changing Digital Landscape With the AHA's Cybersecurity Expert, John Riggi

Oct 11th, 2023 32m 1s

As AI and other technologies continue their rapid advance, effective cybersecurity that can evolve with the times becomes equally important. In comes John Riggi — veteran FBI agent, senior representative to the CIA, a member of the Wh

Robin Roberts on the Significance of Authenticity for Employee Engagement

Jun 8th, 2023 42m 1s

In order to create opportunities for transformational success, your employees first must have the freedom to be themselves. Emotional transparency and inclusivity are key to achieve this, and no person has demonstrated these values quite like

AI and the Evolution of Work and Leadership With Futurist Mike Walsh

May 23rd, 2023 37m 55s

Guest: Futurist Mike Walsh You may have heard about it at work or on the news. It’s artificial intelligence or “AI” for short — a complex subject that’s still evolving. While some people express concern, others are optimistic and excited.

Gwyneth Paltrow on Inspiring, Empowering and Investing in Your Employees

May 9th, 2023 33m 34s

Starting a business can be scary, especially when you step outside a successful career for the unknowns of entrepreneurship. That’s exactly what Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow did when she founded the lifestyle brand Goop.

Flying Past Barriers: Celebrating Women’s History Month with America’s first Black woman combat pilot Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour

Mar 7th, 2023 46m 57s

Guest: Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour As part of our observance of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we wanted to hear from someone who has played a substantial role in that history. Meet Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour, America’s first B

Digging Deep: The Costs of Payroll Errors With Steve Boese

Feb 15th, 2023 39m 4s

Guest: Steve Boese, H3 HR Advisors In a new nationwide study, Ernst & Young (EY) revealed the high cost of common payroll errors under the traditional system. On average, fixing a single payroll mistake costs a company $291. The cost is

Lessons on Leadership, Diversity and Grit From the Life of Jim Thorpe

Dec 6th, 2022 17m 44s

Guest: David Maraniss, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe In this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast, host Morgan Beard sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss to discuss Oklaho

Secret Ingredients: Mindset, Diversity and Entrepreneurship With Candace Nelson

Nov 22nd, 2022 23m 51s

Guest: Candace Nelson, author and founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes Candace Nelson, entrepreneur, author and founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, makes her first visit to the HR Break Room® podcast. From a self-made pastry chef to a permanent judging spo

The Consequences of Payroll Errors: How They Disrupt Employees’ Lives (and How Beti® Prevents Them)

Nov 15th, 2022 11m 43s

Guests: Christie Schmidt, manager of HRIS, and Sarah Johnson, payroll supervisor What if there were a way to fix a problem before it became a problem? Paycom’s Beti guides employees to do just that. With Beti, employees find and fix potential p

Growing Pains: Compliance and Scalability With AJ Griffin

Nov 8th, 2022 20m 35s

Guest: AJ Griffin, Paycom’s director of government and community affairs An expanding company brings excitement, hope and, of course, growing pains. AJ Griffin, Paycom’s director of government and community affairs, joins host Morgan Beard to d

HR Tech Conference 2022: Highlights From HR Break Room®

Oct 25th, 2022 22m 56s

Guests: Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane of H3HR Mark Stelzner and Kimberly Carroll of IA Stacey Harris of Sapient Insights Group HR Tech is one of the biggest and most prestigious human resource conferences in the world, bringing the industry’s

Activating the Individual: Discussing Career Development With Ben Brooks

Oct 18th, 2022 22m 59s

Guest: Ben Brooks, founder and CEO of PILOT As a part of Paycom’s HR Tech series, HR Break Room®’s Morgan Beard sat down with Ben Brooks, an executive coach and thought leader, for a wide-ranging conversation in Las Vegas. From HR practitioner

Prepared for Takeoff: How an Aviation Company Reached New Heights of Efficiency With Paycom

Oct 4th, 2022 20m 3s

Guest: Kim Hancock, vice president of human resources When you’re a state-of-the-art aviation company, streamlined and reliable processes are essential in everything you do. And when safety is absolutely critical during every part of your proce

The Future Is Now: Examining Generational Change and Engagement With Seth Mattison

Sep 20th, 2022 23m 28s

Guest: Seth Mattison, Future of Work Keynote Speaker 2020 reshaped norms across society, including unprecedented dynamics in the workplace. Two years later, the dust has settled and a new question has emerged: What is the future of work? Busine

Behind the Curtain: A Look Into Paycom Marketing With Adam Ballard and Casey Twenter

Sep 6th, 2022 21m 23s

Guests: Adam Ballard, VP of Marketing Casey Twenter, Senior Creative Director From TikTok to TV, Paycom has partnered with influencer Corporate Natalie to reach audiences nationwide with its message on the power of employee-driven payroll thr

Be Curious: Leveraging the Changing Landscape of Learning and Development With Sharlyn Lauby

Aug 22nd, 2022 27m 2s

Guest: Sharlyn Lauby, consultant and HR Bartender founder The future of work is changing, but what does that mean for current and future employees? In this episode of HR Break Room®, training consultant and HR Bartender founder Sharlyn Lauby di

Uncharted Territory: How Recruiters and Candidates Interact in the Evolving World of Talent Acquisition

Aug 3rd, 2022 28m 41s

Guests: Tiffany McGowen, VP of Talent Acquisition Jennifer Mathew, Manager of Talent Acquisition Paycom’s Tiffany McGowen and Jennifer Mathew join host Morgan Beard to discuss talent acquisition in an ever-changing marketplace. “The first thing