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HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Nicole Paulie, Chartered Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Lead at Spectrum.LifeGuest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Nicole Paulie, Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Clinical Lead at Spectrum.Life and the laya healthcare 24/7 Mental Wellbeing Support Programme. In this interview, they explore the challenges that workplace stress presents, its impact on mental health, and how organisations can take meaningful steps to support their employees. From discussing common stressors […]2025-05-0721 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Gráinne Earley, Director of Employee Experience Solutions at FUELGuest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Gráinne Earley, Director of Employee Experience Solutions at FUEL, about employee wellness. Gráinne discusses strategies, success stories and provides expert insights to empower employees and create a culture of well-being. In today’s fast-paced world, taking care of your team isn’t just a priority—it’s the key to building a healthier, […]2025-03-2426 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Sandra Healy, CEO and founder of inclusioGuest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Sandra Healy, founder and CEO of inclusio, about the return to office trend and the long-term plans for remote work and office work balance. About our guest Sandra Healy is Founder and CEO of inclusio. She is an Engineer, an Organisational Psychologist and NLP Master Practitioner. Her career […]2024-12-1728 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Reena Anand, Neurodiversity Consultant & Founder of Being InclusiveGuest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Reena Anand, who is a neurodiversity consultant and founder of Being Inclusive. Reena champions a future where neurodiversity is celebrated and all individuals have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Reena is one of the UK’s leading voices on facilitating understanding at the intersection of neurodiversity, race, ethnicity […]2024-11-1527 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Niamh Pentony, Ergonomist & Director, Boyne ErgonomicsGuest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Niamh Pentony, ergonomist and director of Boyne Ergonomics, about ergonomic care for the workplace and how employers can assess and reduce the risk of work related discomfort and injury for their employees. About our guest Niamh has been working in the area of workplace ergonomics since 2009, […]2024-09-1224 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast – Dressing for Success with Ashling Kilduff, Curated by Design Centre and Roxanne Parker, Fashion StylistOur guest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Ashling Kilduff, owner of Curated by Design Centre in Kildare Village and Roxanne Parker a leading Fashion Stylist, and asks does ‘dressing for success’ still matter? In 2020 during the pandemic, the widespread switch to remote work upended work dress codes altogether, has the trend towards informality spread […]2024-06-0728 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast : Amy Gibney, National Coordinator – Grief in the Workplace, Irish Hospice FoundationGuest presenter Andrea Hayes talks to Amy Gibney, National Coordinator, Grief in the Workplace & Grief Awareness at the Irish Hospice Foundation. Grief is universal and one of the most painful things we’ll experience in our lifetime. A difficult part of grief is getting back a sense of normalcy, including the return to work after […]2024-04-2226 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Loretta Dignam, CEO & Founder, The Menopause HubGuest presenter Andrea Hayes talks to Loretta Dignam, Founder of The Menopause Hub, Ireland’s first dedicated and multidisciplinary menopause clinic. They discuss the effects of the menopause and how it manifests in the workplace, why organisations should care (wellbing, productivity, legal, and retention) and how organisations and colleagues can help…… About our guest Loretta Dignam […]2024-02-2026 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Lee Synnott, AON Human Capital SolutionsDeclan Collins is joined by Lee Synnott, Commercial Lead of AON Captital Solutions to discuss the upcoming changes to Gender Pay Gap Reporting as a result of EU Pay Transparency Directive ; the implications for companies and individuals; the Pensions Pay Gap; and more… About our guest u: humancapital.aon.com/ Lee Synnott is Commercial Lead for […]2024-02-0224 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast – Emma Walker, Miscarriage Association of IrelandIn this episode our guest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Emma Walker from the Miscarriage Association of Ireland. Miscarriage is a very sensitive topic, and the importance of being compassionate and empathetic towards those who have experienced it is discussed including what employers can do for employees in any way effected. We also explore the […]2023-11-2225 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast : Tara Dalrymple of Genesys on Employee EngagementDeclan chats to Tara Dalrymple Employee Engagement EMEA for Genesys on building out an Employee Engagement programme; deciding what employees really want; using data and surveying; considerations when you are a muti country/multi cultural organisation; its impact on attraction and retention and more…. About our guest Tara has strong roots in multinationals and well-known […]2023-07-2627 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Margaret Gribben & Barbara O’Malley of Irish Life on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Employee ExperienceDeclan chats to Margaret Gribben (Head of Diverstity, Equity, and Inclusion) and Barbara O’Malley (Head of Employee Experience) of Irish Life Group about embedding DEI in organisations; the supports organisations can give employees; the effect on attraction and retention and what employees really want; and first steps an organisation could take to start to focus […]2023-07-0733 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Aileen Bailey, HR Director, IRFUDeclan chats to Aileen Baily, HR Director of the IRFU about high performance off the pitch; is there specific considerations for HR when working for high profile organisations; how to ensure your Wellness programmes are embedded; and much more…. About our guest Aileen Bailey works for the IRFU in the role of HR Director. […]2023-06-0221 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Niall Moyna, DCU Professor of Clinical Exercise PhysiologyIn this episode of our podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Professor Niall Moyna, a Full Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at DCU, about the importance of exercise and health opportunities in the workplace. Professor Moyna shares his insights and expertise on how organisations can improve the physical, mental, social health and general […]2023-04-1430 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Paul Slattery of NxtGEN Executive PresencePaul Slattery, Founder and Managing Director of NxtGEN.ie unlocks the secrets to commanding the room and exuding confidence in our executive presence podcast. Join us as we explore the traits and strategies of successful leaders, and discuss the skills and strategies you need to project authority and influence. We discuss what it means to have […]2023-04-0626 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast – Teresa Kilmartin, CPO Europe, Irish Life & Canada LifeDeclan chats to Teresa Kilmartin, Chief People Officer Europe at Irish Life and Canada Life, about the biggest challenges facing HR professionals right now; remote and hybrid working; the future of work (and Human Resources); and what skills HR professionals should be thinking about for their future careers…and more… About our guest Teresa joined […]2023-03-0923 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Jenny Martin, Senior Associate, William Fry LLPDeclan chats to Jenny Martin Senior Associate with William Fry LLP about the changes to Whistleblowing legislation (Protected Disclosures); Employment law changes including the effect on handling probation; and the rights of employees working more than one job and the challenges that will bring… About our guest Jenny is a Senior Associate in […]2023-02-1629 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast: Gina Oglesby, Back To Work ConnectDeclan talks to Backoworkconnect.ie founder and CEO Gina Oglesby on the barriers to returning to the workforce after a prolonged break; what organisations can do to improve this and tap into this source of talent; and what they bring to the table….and much more… About our guest Gina is a social entrepreneur and the […]2023-01-2623 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast – Johnny Campbell, Social TalentDeclan chats to Johnny Campbell on the current state of the Recruitment and Talent Acquisition world; why and how he co-founded Social Talent; organisational approaches to re-skilling employees; and how companies should recruit for the future not just the current vacancy…and much more… About our guest Johnny Campbell is a serial disrupter in […]2023-01-0526 min
HRheadquarters - The Human Resources PodcastPodcast – Siobhan Kelly of AON Human Capital Solutions on Early Careers RecruitingDeclan chats to Siobhan Kelly of AON Human Capital Solutions about the varied challenges in attracting and retaining high calibre Early Careers talent; how to develop and convey your EVP; assessing talent and predicting on job performance, and much more… About our guest Siobhan Kelly, Director of Human Capital Solutions at Aon url: […]2022-12-0827 min
The Interview SeriesThe Interview Series – Season 2 : Loretta Dignam, The Menopause HubWe talk to Loretta Dignam, Founder of The Menopause Hub, Ireland’s first dedicated menopause clinic, and Ireland’s only multidisciplinary menopause clinic. We discuss how the menopause effects people and how it manifests in the workplace, why organisations should care (wellbing, productivity, legal, and retention) and how organisations and colleagues can help......2021-11-1929 min
The Interview SeriesThe Interview Series: Kieran Towey, Head of Applied Intelligence, KPMGKieran Towey, Head of Applied Intelligence at KPMG joined us to talk about all things data, applied intelligenc Vs artificial intelligence and augmented humans, bringing data and technology together, and the use of workforce analytics for wellbeing….. Bio: kieran.towey@kpmg.ie Kieran has over 20 years’ experience working as a Data Scientist, delivering data […]2021-10-1532 min
The Interview SeriesThe Interview Series: Niamh Graham, WorkhumanNiamh Graham, Senior Vice President of Global Human Experience, joined Declan to talk about human workplaces, recogniton, performance management, returning to the workplace and reonboarding, the new roles emerging in HR and “food, fun and fitness”…. Niamh Graham, VP Global HR at Workhuman www.workhuman.com As the Senior Vice President of Global Human Experience at Workhuman, named […]2021-09-2332 min
The Interview SeriesThe Interview Series: Susan Manning, Executive Coach for HRSusan Manning, Executive Coach joined Declan to talk about her HR career, human resources, her coaching career, executive coaching for HR professionals, career planning, road blocks in HR careers (and what you can do about it), strategically managing your career, lateral moves, and the key benefits of having a coach….. Susan Manning Susan Manning […]2021-08-1928 min
The Interview SeriesThe Interview Series: Christabelle Feeney, Employers for ChangeWe chatted to Christabelle Feeney, Director, Employers for Change about the issues facing people with disabilities as they access employment opportunities – employers obligations, practical things you should consider from your application process to your office layout, the interesting skillsets you may be missing out on, Reasonable Accomodation Passports, government grants you may not be […]2021-08-1232 min
The Interview SeriesThe Interview Series: Stephanie Casey, Transparency International IrelandDeclan chatted to Stephanie Casey, Integrity at Work Programme Director at Transparency International Ireland about all things Whistleblowing – what it actually is Vs speaking up; the legal situation and Protected Disclosures; what you as an employer have an obligation to do; how employers can create a good process and culture around it; weaponizing whistleblowing, […]2021-07-3031 min
The Interview SeriesFamily-Friendly Employers with Oliver Daniels of Bright Horizons featuring Sarah Knoppe, LogMeInOliver Daniels, Client Services Manager at Bright Horizons and Sarah Knoppe, Global Benefits Manager at LogMeIn chatted to Declan about what it means to be a family-friendly employer in Ireland in – and after – the ‘Time of Covid’. They discuss championing working families; childcare “breakdowns” and backup care; demographic changes driving demand for childcare supports; […]2021-06-2231 min
The Interview SeriesThe Interview Series: Laura Phelan, Director of Human Capital Solutions, AONDeclan talks to Laura Phelan, Director of Human Capital Solutions at AON about the (possible) imminent return to the workplace for some…criteria being used to decide who should return especially role analysis; the importance of using data to inform the decision; where to go when leaders and employees have differing views of where the work […]2021-06-1026 min
The Interview SeriesThe Interview Series: Dr Colm Foster, Irish Management InstituteDeclan talked to Dr Colm Foster, Director of Executive Education at the Irish Management Insititute (IMI) about what the future of work might be. In a wide ranging interview they discuss how the Covid 19 pandemic has accelerated trends rather than creating them; what skills will be needed in the future; essential Vs well paid […]2021-05-1831 min
The Interview SeriesThe Interview Series: Donal O’Donoghue, President of the National Recruitment FederationDonal O’Donoghue, MD of Sanderson Recruitment and current President of the National Recruitment Federation (NRF) joined Declan Collins and talked about the current state of the recruitment market; how some aspects of recruiting have got easier with digital technologies, but onboarding people effectively is still an issue; utilising the global talent pool; the worlds first […]2021-05-0526 min