CIPD's Annual report on Ireland’s HR Practices offers an in-depth look at the issues and trends shaping the world of work across the country. The 2024 survey captures the experiences and challenges faced by HR professionals in a diverse range of industries, focusing on key areas such as workforce expectations, leadership gaps, and the evolving role…

Welcome to this episode of the HRLocker Podcast, specially tailored for HR managers and business owners keen on advancing their workplace environments. Today, we will discuss essential strategies for nurturing psychological safety and enhancing communication in your organisation. Our focus will include practical methods for creating a supportive en…

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 Ski…

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 Appointme…

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 fo…

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 orga…

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 e…

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…

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,…

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 m…

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 …

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 forma…

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 ma…

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 o…

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 r…

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 flex…

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 imp…

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 considerati…

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…

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 …

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…

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-…

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 strat…

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 …

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…

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 ro…

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…

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 …

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 Iri…

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…

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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, p…

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. T…

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…

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…

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 …

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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 initiat…

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 pe…

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 fro…

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 …

We recap Adam’s recent article in the Sunday Business Post. Adam talks about the origins of the infamous HRLocker hashtag # workisnolongeraplace, perfecting culture over the last 10 years, whether or not people are going to rush back to the office post Covid-19, Dual Working, adult development and why the best performer does NOT translate well into…

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