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HR Data LabsJay Polaki - HR Tech 2024 - What AI Can (and Cannot) Do for HRSend us a textJay Polaki is the Founder and CEO of HR Geckos™ and the host of the HR Bytes™ Podcast. In this episode, Jay unpacks HR trends that everyone should be following in 2025, what happens when AI gets assigned the role of administrative assistant, and how AI will realistically contribute to HR once the hype settles. This conversation took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas. [0:00] Introduction
Welcome, Jay!
Today’s Topic: What AI Can (and Cannot) Do for HR
[3:16] What’s the latest HR tech trend...2024-11-1934 min
HR Like a Boss by WilloryThe Impact of AI on HR Professionals | HR Like a Boss with Jay PolakiOn this episode of HR Like a Boss, John sits down with Jay Polaki, founder of HR Geckos, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the field of human resources. Discover how AI tools can enhance efficiency, streamline administrative tasks, and improve the employee experience. Jay and John discuss the crucial role of human oversight and prompt engineering in making AI a valuable asset for HR. Jay also shares the traits of an "HR Like a Boss" leader, from agility and resilience to a commitment to continuous learning and a people-first approach. Tune in to learn how to leverage...2024-11-1427 min
HR Interviews PlaylistFiring Squad: HR Geckos' Jay PolakiJay Polaki, CEO and founder of HR Geckos, joins the Chad and Cheese Podcast for a session of Firing Squad. HR Geckos is an HR operations co-pilot that automates key HR processes, connects all HR systems, and provides an AI-powered help desk for HR. Jay shares her personal journey in HR and the inspiration behind starting HR Geckos. The company aims to replace fragmented HR systems with a unified, digital platform that connects employees to the information and services they need. Jay discusses the competitive landscape, pricing, go-to-market strategy, and the importance of partnerships. The hosts provide feedback and...2024-05-1735 min
HR Collection PlaylistFiring Squad: HR Geckos' Jay PolakiJay Polaki, CEO and founder of HR Geckos, joins the Chad and Cheese Podcast for a session of Firing Squad. HR Geckos is an HR operations co-pilot that automates key HR processes, connects all HR systems, and provides an AI-powered help desk for HR. Jay shares her personal journey in HR and the inspiration behind starting HR Geckos. The company aims to replace fragmented HR systems with a unified, digital platform that connects employees to the information and services they need. Jay discusses the competitive landscape, pricing, go-to-market strategy, and the importance of partnerships. The hosts provide feedback and...2024-05-1735 min
The Chad & Cheese PodcastFiring Squad: HR Geckos' Jay PolakiJay Polaki, CEO and founder of HR Geckos, joins the Chad and Cheese Podcast for a session of Firing Squad. HR Geckos is an HR operations co-pilot that automates key HR processes, connects all HR systems, and provides an AI-powered help desk for HR. Jay shares her personal journey in HR and the inspiration behind starting HR Geckos. The company aims to replace fragmented HR systems with a unified, digital platform that connects employees to the information and services they need. Jay discusses the competitive landscape, pricing, go-to-market strategy, and the importance of partnerships. The hosts provide feedback and...2024-05-1535 min
HR Fresh TakeThe Ethical Dimensions of AI in HRWithin the last decade, there has been a rapid expansion in the availability of and interest in artificial intelligence-based tools to perform HR tasks such as hiring, training, benefits, or employee engagement. However, the use of AI in HR raises concerns given AI’s potential for problems in areas such as data privacy and bias. These concerns are further amplified in the HR context where decisions can have significant impacts on people’s lives. In this episode, we’ll talk with Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos, an HR Technology and Management company and host of the...2024-01-0932 min
RecruitingDaily PodcastInside Interviewing: Hiring HR Unicorns and Facing Fears with Jay Polaki of HR Geckos and Hebba Youssef of WorkweekHave you ever wondered how the HR world turns? Join us on a journey inside the minds of two HR giants in this high energy episode of Greenhouse: Inside Interviewing. Our superstar guests are Jay Polaki, Chief Gecko at HR Geckos and Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek. From discussions about HR Tech Events to the ins-and-outs of anonymous blogging for HR professionals, we cover it all. You'll even hear about our bone-chilling HR Tech scary story contest for Halloween. Hebba walks us through her successful newsletter, I Hate It Here, a sanctuary for HR professionals t...2023-10-2727 min
All About HRGuest Jay Polaki Talks About Streamlining Tools for HR, Improving HR Tradeshows & How Godzilla Turned into a GeckoEpisode 17: Welcome back to season 2! Jay Polaki, the founder of HR Geckos, joins us from the #HRCommunity and we’re talking about why HR is a glutton for punishment, how today’s vendors can support them with technology, and how we can improve our HR Trade Shows. You’ll also hear a fun story about Godzilla turning into a Gecko! Thanks for listening!
What Jay is Listening To:
Founder’s Journal with Alex Lieberman
McKinsey Podcast Series
Women at Work Podcast, HBR
Punk Rock HR with Laurie Ruettimann
The HR Soc...2022-07-2827 min
Thinking Inside the BoxHow to Deliver Consumer Grade Employee Experiences - Jay PolakiJay Polaki, is the Maryland-based founder of HR Geckos, an HR Technology & Management company. She’s spent the last two decades in leadership positions across industries, as a business partner, executive human resources consultant, and human resources director. At HR Geckos, Jay continues to create, fuel, and encourage next-gen ideas, practices, and tools on Human Resources Technology, Leadership Development, Talent, and Compensation Strategies. In 2016, Jay founded the Global Indian Professional Network (GIPN), a non-profit focused on the professional development for Indian-Origin professionals and the advancement of global Indians in business. Together we discuss the human side...2021-07-0646 min
CurryUp Leadership PodcastThree traits that HR looks in a candidate: Jay Polaki | CUSP 732021-01-1100 min
Elevating Employee ExperienceHR Geckos to HR Godzilla with Jay PolakiToday we have the wonderful Jay Polaki on the show. We are now besties and If I could travel to Texas without having to quarantine, we’d start a garden together. In this episode we cover all things HR tech from Onboarding, to the future of work.
You'll learn what it means to truly be focused on consumer-grade employee experience and how to implement a custom and practical action plan without being overwhelmed. Jay shares some powerful content that brings hope to any discouraged practitioners during the pandemic.
I’ve included her most rece...2020-09-3024 min
The HR Social Hour Half Hour PodcastEpisode 131- Jon & Wendy talk to Jay PolakiWe're joined by Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos in the greater Washington, DC area. We talk about her journey in HR, bots, how to learn to embrace technology, and kite fighting. There's a lot of firsts in this show that you won't want to miss!
Jay's recommendation:
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How to reach Jay:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/
http://hrgeckos.com/
This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Talent Magnet Institute. To learn mor...2020-08-2729 min