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 …

In this episode, Adam delves into the evolving landscape of work models, particularly focusing on the dynamics of remote, hybrid, and in-office working arrangements. Drawing on Adam's extensive experience and network of business leaders, the conversation initiates with an exploration of sentiments and preferences regarding remote, hybrid, and offic…

What to take into consideration when reviewing employee's pay? (Why it should not be aligned with end of year appraisals) In this podcast episode, the discussion revolves around the intricate aspects of employee compensation within organisations. The conversation begins by addressing the key factors and performance metrics that should be taken into…

In this episode of the podcast, we delve deep into the often overlooked but critically important aspects of people management and recruitment within growing companies. Adam sheds light on the telltale signs that indicate when these areas are not receiving the attention they deserve. We define "people management" in the context of scaling businesses…

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 podcast, the topic of discussion is performance management and its importance for scaling and mid-market SMB companies. We explore the definition of performance management and common mistakes businesses make when implementing a performance management system, as well as how to measure employee performance accurately and provide constructive …

If you're an HR consultant looking to grow your practice, you won't want to miss this podcast episode. In this episode, I dive into how technology can help HR consultants to scale their business and improve their services. This episode is packed with great information for HR consultancy practices to open a very powerful revenue stream and also mang…

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…

Pay and reward covers all benefits an employer offers its employees, including financial benefits such as wages, pensions, paid leave and sick pay; and non-pay benefits such as appraisals, flexible working, opportunities for development and ongoing training. Its a bit of a minefield believe it or not! In this episode, we dive deep into pay and rewa…

Tech Layoffs are rampant at the moment. Adam explains in a very honest way why some of the largest tech firms have all of a sudden had mass layoff occur, if these layoffs any reflection on the tech industry as a whole, what people can do when laid off & what effect will these layoffs have on the high salaries and expectations within the Tech sector…

In this episode we talk about recruitment and especially recruitment during tougher times and what you can do about it. Scarcity and cost of candidates along with economic uncertainty - we learn exactly what tough times some companies and industries are going through. This one is packed with tips for employers to make recruitment a lot easier in th…

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…

Why do companies need to grow talent, not acquire it? In this episode, Adam explains exactly that! Lets examine what happens when companies choose to acquire all of their talent. Adam talks us through how you can make sure you are investing the time and effort to grow the right employees. Other interesting questions posed to Adam include: Can you g…

In this episode we talk all about career path structures for your business. Adam covers how important it is to have a strategy in place for employees for their careers and personal development. We also discuss how to begin to implement a career & personal development strategy in your business, whether or not career path structures should be seen as…

In this episode Adam defines digital transformation and explains why it matters. We discuss the biggest hurdles to a successful digital transformation, how you can tell if your organisation is in need of a behavioural change along with going through the measures that should be taken to ensure effective behavioural transformation. Also, extremely im…

In this episode we dive into the world of flexible working from leadership's point of view. Adam answers popular questions like: What is true flexibility in working? For leaders but also for employees? What is true flexibility in working? For leaders but also for employees? Do companies claim to allow flexibility but actually struggle to execute it…

In this episode, we dive deep into a very relevant topic that is happening currently all over the world; bringing people back to the office post pandemic. Adam explains why companies who have been operating remotely are choosing to bring people back to the office and what he thinks the results will be. Also, Adam explains how to go about bringing p…

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,…

In this episode Adam dives extremely deep into the world of employee experience and debunks a lot of misinformation that is out there. How EX is about what you do and how you do it! https://www.adamcoleman.com/By Ronan McDonnell

In this episode we speak about the equity of paying people doing same job in different countries and how, as a business leader, you can handle situations like this. From Employer of Records to various Ggovernment taxes, Adam takes us through his experiences as HRLocker continues to expand rapidly. https://www.adamcoleman.com/…

In this extremely honest episode of the podcast, Adam does a deep dive on his recent road trip that covered Ireland, the UK, Spain and Portugal. We cover his thoughts & ideas on the 4 day work week, flexible and remote working. Adam also offers guidance to other CEOs thinking of leading remote first teams. https://www.adamcoleman.com/…

In this episode, Adm talks about how easy it is to hire the wrong people and how to enable your technical leaders to upskill in the area of selection, a trait often missed when hiring for technical roles. In the next episode, we round up Adams Road Trip and gather his findings! https://www.adamcoleman.com/…

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…

We catch up with Adam for a great chat about how his trip is going. From meeting more wonderful HRLocker employees to hearing loud sirens in the night coming in his direction, this episode is not to be missed. With less than 2 weeks left in Adam's trip - his insights into working and travelling are extremely eye opening. https://www.adamcoleman.com…

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 …

Week 3 of Adam's Ireland, UK and European Road Trip has commenced and today we are discussing the Do's and Don't for hiring people remotely (broken out into 2 distinct areas; Experienced Employees and Graduates) Questions Include: Would you urge a grad to go remote right out of college or adopt a hybrid model if possible and why? Is socializing in …

We catch up with Adam on his Roadtrip Trip and discuss the 4 day work week through Adam's eyes. Questions include: What is the 4 day work week? What do you suggest instead? Where do entrepreneurs fit into the 4 day work week? Companies who have implemented the 4 day work week - What has been the outcome? Is the 4 day work week just for time based j…

We catch up with Adam after he launches his road trip around Ireland, the UK and Europe meeting employees, partners and customers. After Day 1 , we catch up for a discussion on Adam's amazing response across social media. https://www.adamcoleman.com/By Ronan McDonnell

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…

ADAM COLEMAN FOUNDER & CEO OF HRLOCKER V2, SETS OFF TO PROVE THAT #WORKISNOLONGERAPLACE FOLLOW ADAMS TRIP AT https://www.adamcoleman.com/adams-roadtrip/ https://www.adamcoleman.com/By Ronan McDonnell

In this episode, I talk about our upcoming investment, bootstrapping from scratch, the MOM test, and my own milestones for HRLocker so far. https://www.adamcoleman.com/By Ronan McDonnell

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…

www.adamcoleman.com We discuss the best organisational structure for success and how HRLocker has become an Exponential Organisation. https://www.adamcoleman.com/By Ronan McDonnell

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…

We're onto the next episode of my podcast series on company culture and Deliberately Developmental Organisations (DDO's) where I document and record our lessons learned while building a DDO culture in HRLocker. Here is EPISODE 3, where we discuss being a leader of a DDO organisation and what it means for a company to be radically transparent. We co…

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…

In this episode we speak to Adam about where to start as a business leader, if you are hoping to become a DDO. We discover where to start as a business leader and how to build a company culture of trust. We discuss the benefits of being a DDO and how to get your employyes onboard. https://www.adamcoleman.com/…

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…

Over the past number of years, Adam Coleman has implemented DDO culture into HRLocker. In this episode, Adam describes how HRLocker became a deliberately developmental organisation. This makes for incredible listening and introduces our next episode beautifully Learn more about Adam Coleman here: https://www.adamcoleman.com/ https://www.adamcoleman…

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 …

Welcome to Deliberately Developmental Organizations with Adam Coleman. In this short intro, we explain what this podcast is about and tell you a little about Adam. In the next episode, we dive in DEEP so don't miss it! https://www.adamcoleman.com/By Ronan McDonnell