The HR Hub by Andrea Adams
Episodes
Where to start with people analytics
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you start with people analytics? A lot of us HR folks aren't that numerically gifted to begin with and this can seem daunting. &n...
Recognition At Work - An easy way to make it better!
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you' is good but recognition is better! In fact, recognition at work is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to improve the workplace! &nb...
WCB Claims - You Should Prepare (Not Just Avoid Or Respond)
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WCB Claims. Did you know you should prepare (not just avoid or respond)? Organizations implement elaborate OH&S policies to avoid inj...
Leadership in HRM - applying the theories
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership theories abound. Can you make sense of them? Regardless, how do we apply those theories about leadership in HRM? In this ...
Job Design. Or Job CRAFTING??
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you go about job design? Or, as today's guest describes it, job CRAFTING! Traditional job design outlines a job without really thin...
What does an HR Manager do?
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be honest, you typically get a Manager job because you are great as an individual - but then you have to lead. You also need to be b...
Privacy In the Workplace - Legislation and Policy
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Privacy in the workplace is a matter of legislation, common law, and policy. Some aspects of privacy in the Canadian context are set out i...
Threat Assessment in the Workplace: Minimizing the Risk of Violence
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when there is a threat of violence at work? Hopefully you are prepared to do a threat assessment in the workplace. &nbs...
Laywers & HR: The good and bad
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Employment lawyers & HR often work together. I talk to a lawyer about that relationship and he shares the good and bad. You'll recogni...
Compliance in HR
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Compliance in HR is simple right? We have to obey the laws. It's easy! But of course it's not easy: where do you find the relevant ...
Gender in the WorkSPACE
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The concepts of gender are embedded deeply and inconspicuously into every aspect of our lives including our worklives. It isn’t just gender &n...
WCB Basics
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This covers the Worker's Compensation Board (WCB) basics from an employer and HR's perspective. It's the bigger picture of managing claims costs...
Employee Voice in the Workplace
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How is employee VOICE in the workplace different from SATISFACTION or ENGAGEMENT? Well, it's more frequent, measures more than engagement ...
HR for Startups
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HR for startups is different. It's growth-focused and has some unique challenges. There is a lot of recruitment (of course), but als...
Cybersecurity for HR
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cybersecurity isn't typically an HR thing... but go for it! This is a big ideas episode and you'll learn a lot. Dennis Hill, Ph.D, ...
Basics of People Analytics
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is people analytics and how is it different than what HR has always done? I looked at my 4-year old HR textbook and people analytics...
Collective Bargaining Basics
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the collective bargaining basics? Some things covered in this video include the steps in bargaining, bargaining in good faith, &n...
Benefits Costs
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you go about managing the cost of benefits in your organization? This and making the most of what you spend on benefits were the focus &...
Workplace vaccination policy
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a workplace vaccination policy or are you thinking about it? As I learned in this video, mandatory vaccine policies are rarely...
Employee benefits in Canada
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is typical for employee benefits in Canada? Benefits are confusing - even for people in HR. Like, what services are cover...
Bullying and Harassment
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bullying and harassment are thrown about and sometimes as jokes - but what do those words really mean? How do you know if some behaviour &...
What Does An Employee Benefits Broker Do?
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does an employee benefits broker do? They help companies secure benefits for their employees. I have been a little skeptical be...
Intro to Project Management for HR
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This intro to project management for HR gets into the steps of project management in some detail. It's also general enough to be useful to...
Sourcing versus traditional recruitment? Tips and timing.
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sourcing is not traditional recruitment. But what is sourcing and how does it work? When should you use sourcing versus traditional recrui...
Collective Bargaining Preparation
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What goes into collective bargaining preparation? Lots - and a lot sooner than you might think. We talk about what 'collective barga...
Incentive compensation
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are some examples and pitfalls of incentive compensation? And how do you get incentive compensation right? Communication, referring t...
Improving the Employee Experience
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you start when improving the employee experience (EX)? And what impact is it likely to have on organizational success anyhow? Wel...
Project management in HRM?
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Project management in HRM? It could be so useful RIGHT? We implement systems, policies, and programs in response to business needs a...
How to grow in your HR career
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to grow in your HR career? Think laterally not just vertically! Take ownership! Know your values. Run when you aren't respected....
What is the Employee Experience?
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the employee experience (EX)? Why is this an important idea in HR? Employers can use the EX to achieve their business goals ...
Change Management Tips
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for change management tips? I talk to an expert about change management models, change management process, the role of leadership,...
What is base salary?
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is base salary (also known as base compensation)? And what is compensation philosophy and structure? In this episode we talk ab...
Talent Management Explained
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you wonder about 'talent management' look no further. This is talent management explained! Considering HR is about people, talent management ...
Change Management
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does HR and change management fit together? Like a glove! HR is often as the centre of organizational change and we should know,...
Creating Culture Change in an Organization
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know when you should be creating culture change in an organization? We talk about culture in many different ways e.g. safety culture ...
Better Recruitment Process
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is a better recruitment process? How can you be more creative in seeking the best talent and stop doing the same old thing - especial...
What Is Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So what is employee value proposition (EVP)? It is a relatively recent concept in HR around an employer's unique set of offerings that may...
Managing Organizational Culture
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you go about managing organizational culture? It is a nebulous concept, hard to measure and difficult to change, but Lorne Rubis, &...
Equity Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this video we talk about equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace with an HR lens. Sometimes HR is tasked with this - but is &n...
Building A Safety Culture At Work - Tips for HR
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in HR and interested in supporting or building a safety culture at work? This video shares tips for HR from someone who has won aw...
HR Consulting
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have questions about HR consulting? What are the HR needs of small businesses? Vered Levant of Vimy HR is an HR consult...
Automating Recruitment
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Automating recruitment? It's something you're thinking about or you have done a little... but what else could you do? There is lots of ins...
Employee Manual
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So you need to write an employee manual. Or maybe you want to improve the one you have. I talk to Beverly Somers who writes manuals ...
Workplace Investigations
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Workplace investigations can be tricky and intimidating to manage. You have to gather evidence, do it quickly, be mindful of the things yo...
HR's role during crisis
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is HR's role during crisis? COVID has been a crisis for almost everyone - so what should HR be doing at a time like this?  ...
Recruitment and Selection in Human Resource Management?
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does your organization and HR department REALLY want the best candidates or is it just words? SHOULD recruitment and selection...
Designing an onboarding process
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you thinking about designing an onboarding process for your company? Or you are revamping your orientation program? I talk to Be...
Workplace Psychological Health and Safety
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's been a lot of talk lately about psychological health and safety in the workplace. Does that mean we have to be nice all the time? What &...
Managing your Boss
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for those people who want to do a better job of managing your boss. How do you that without being manipulative? How do you...
Labour Relations
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this video we are talking about labour relations in a general sense. What is labour relations (LR) like? What is LR strategy? &nb...
Pension Plan Tips
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This video has pension plan tips for HR professionals - who aren't pension administrators! Pensions are so important to our employees (even if ...
Resolving Workplace Conflict
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have large workplace conflict to resolve? Maybe an employee was brought back to work after a contentious disciplinary process. Mayb...
Work Life Wellness for Remote Employees
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is work-life wellness for remote employees? I talk to Dr. Laura Hambley-Lovett about the wellness of remote or hybrid employees. &nbs...
Organizational Coaching
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is organizational coaching in an HR context? We often describe ourselves as coaching our clients but are we? Maybe we are just ...
Organizational Restructuring
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is organizational restructuring and how should we go about it? Maybe it is driven by a merger or financial loss, but now what? Should  ...
HR Support for a Remote Workforce
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HR support for a remote workforce is not the same as an office. What about culture? Engagement? Managing poor performers? HR will have a k...
HR Metrics: Start with the business
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What HR metrics and numbers are most important? Well we need to start with the business math. Find out about the income and expenses of your &nb...
From transactional to transformational HRM
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HRM is transactional in many organizations. If you want to transform HR and decrease the amount of administration, how can you go about it...
What does an HR Business Partner do?
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So many HR jobs have 'business partner' in the title. So what does an HR business partner do? The BP model of HR service puts more e...
HRM - The impact on profit
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Human Resources Management affects profit - by managing employee costs and enabling increased revenue. In this video we talk about the imp...
Recruiting tips - Lessons for HR
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you will learn more about third-party recruiters and their work with HR. These recruiters are the professionals that HR turns to...
Reorgs in a Company
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reorgs can seem like a painful exercise. And in some cases they might be. What can HR do to make sure they go right? What shou...
The National Knowledge Exam
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this video you'll learn more about the Canadian HR NKE - is it really that hard? How does it relate to your job and how should you study? &nb...
How to become a Chartered Professional in HR (CPHR)
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is a CPHR? How do YOU become a CPHR? Rod Miller, President and CEO of CPHR Alberta, talks about the importance and value of bei...
CPHR Alberta
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are in Alberta or not, you likely have a human resources association working to advance the profession. CPHR Alberta works to advanc...
Performance Management
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we answer the question: what is performance management and how do you make the most of it? We talk about how to get the most ou...
What is it like to work in Human Resources
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll learn what it's like to work in HR. I talk to Todd Bassett about things new or potential HR people should know about the ...