HR Break Room

It’s not enough to just get paid. For us to make the most informed decisions, we have to understand what makes up our pay on a deeper level. You’ve probably heard of “financial literacy,” or our ability to effectively manage money. But boosting it requires another crucial piece: pay literacy. Through pay literacy, we have a chance to understand every component of our compen

Over the course of her illustrious and varied career, Nicole Kidman has gained valuable perspectives which she applies to her daily life, both at home and at work. No stranger to winning, innovation, caring and service, Kidman is the embodiment of Paycom’s values. In this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast, Kidman discusses the pressures women face in the workplace, the impor

Technology isn’t just changing how we work. It also has the potential to simplify our most basic tasks. One innovation that can streamline our workday is HR automation. Human resources pros are uniquely qualified for employee-centric work and organizational goal-setting, and automating HR workflows can make a positive difference in their workday and on the employee experience as

Every single person in your organization, whether they’re part of the team for a year or their whole career, will move through the employee life cycle. Are you prepared to engage them at every stage? Listen to this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast with Dr. Jessica Sharp, founder and CEO of Sharp Brain Consulting, to learn why it’s important to consider employee life c

Every workplace experiences change. It can be small, like a slight tweak to a longstanding policy. Or it can be more significant, like an abrupt change to company leadership. Regardless, employers need to understand and prepare for change. But how? Even if something’s necessary, that doesn’t make it easy. Luckily, you don’t have to face it alone. Mike Paton, host of The EOS

The modern workplace has experienced waves of change over the last few decades. Everything from technology to workforce demographics have been transformed, so it only makes sense that office etiquette would change as well. Trish Steed, co-founder and chief analyst for H3 HR Advisors joins the HR Break Room® podcast to map out the landscape of contemporary professional etiquett

Hannibal Johnson, an author, attorney, law professor, curator of the history center Greenwood Rising and chairman of the Education Committee for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission, visits the HR Break Room® podcast to discuss how open conversation and diverse perspectives in the workplace can become vital parts of your culture. In his role on the Education Committe

Change is a part of the business landscape, and threat assessment is a rapidly evolving responsibility facing modern organizations. Dr. Larry Barton joins the HR Break Room® to discuss the evolving nature of threat assessment and how workplace mental wellness efforts can play a role in crisis management strategies. Along the way, Barton and host Ariana Stark examine how technol

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 and business needs? On this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast, HR Technology Conference co-chair Steve Boese dives into the topic and

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 women in the workplace, their influence and how organizations can best support them. From women in leadership to trends in benefits polici