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Heroes of HR

Heroes of HR

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 Heroes of HR is your backstage pass to the unsung champions of every workplace—the People Heroes. This limited-series podcast, brought to you by isolved, cuts through the fluff to highlight the real leaders, innovators, and change-makers redefining HR, payroll, and talent management. Each short, bingeable episode hits the big questions head-on: What’s keeping you up at night? What’s got you fired up about 2025? How do you explain isolved to someone who’s never heard of HR tech? And how do you recharge when the grind gets real? We’re talking bold insights, no BS, and stories that’ll stick with you. If you’re in the trenches of HR or just curious about the people shaping the future of work, this series delivers the goods. Ready to meet the People Heroes redefining what’s possible? Hit play.All rights reserved by WRKdefined Développement commercial et entrepreneuriat Entrepreneurship Gestion et leadership Sciences sociales Économie
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  • Creating structure from chaos: Seychelle Padgett, Yanick Goens, and Jessica Michniacki on HR with heart

    Creating structure from chaos: Seychelle Padgett, Yanick Goens, and Jessica Michniacki on HR with heart
    Jul 31 2025
    This episode was recorded live at the isolved booth during SHRM 25 in San Diego. William Tincup sat down with Seychelle Hercules Padgett, Yanick Goens, and Jessica Michniacki. Each guest brought a different take on what it means to lead with empathy and courage in HR. Jessica explained how she helps clients through terminations. She does the hard work with calm and compassion. Yanick shared how he manages daily conflict by showing up in person and listening first. Seychelle described how she rebuilt her career after a layoff and found new purpose by helping others do the same. The conversation moved quickly, but each answer left an impact. These professionals do not just talk about people-first culture. They live it. Timestamps 00:00 — William Tincup kicks off from the SHRM floor 00:28 — Jessica owns the nickname “The Terminator” by leading hard conversations 01:11 — William calls out the emotional cost of termination work 01:33 — Yanick explains why comfort should never follow tough decisions 01:54 — Seychelle finds her edge by bringing order to dysfunction 02:29 — William draws a connection between chaos theory and HR 02:40 — Seychelle compares good HR to good jazz 02:54 — Yanick keeps things from burning down by leading with presence 03:25 — Yanick tells the moment he protected both the company and the person 04:09 — Seychelle reflects on losing her job and gaining her voice 05:17 — Jessica returns to her first company and mentors the next wave 06:06 — Seychelle embraces failure as fuel 07:05 — William recalls how NASA made failure part of the plan 07:29 — Seychelle defines people heroes as those who lift others 08:07 — William compares career confidence to body dysmorphia 08:13 — Jessica points to leaders who never ask for credit 08:48 — Yanick shares why floor time builds trust 09:40 — The group agrees HR works best when it feels human This episode was recorded live with isolved at the SHRM Annual Conference in San Diego. The Heroes of HR podcast is a limited series sponsored by isolved. isolved is an HCM platform that modernizes HR, benefits, and payroll across Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and more. Learn more about isolved: ⁠https://www.isolvedhcm.com/⁠ Connect with Us: William Tincup LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/⁠ Ryan Leary LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/⁠ Connect with us on social: Site: ⁠http://www.wrkdefined.com⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@wrkdefined⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/wrkdefined⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/WRKdefined/⁠ Twitter (X): ⁠https://twitter.com/WRKdefined⁠ Substack: ⁠https://wrkdefined.substack.com/⁠
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    10 min
  • Alain Hunkins and Tim Sackett explain how rituals fix culture and expose bad leadership

    Alain Hunkins and Tim Sackett explain how rituals fix culture and expose bad leadership
    Jul 31 2025
    This episode was recorded live at SHRM from the isolved booth in San Diego. William Tincup and Ryan Leary spoke with Alain Hunkins and Tim Sackett about what culture actually looks like inside real companies. Alain explained why simple rituals can completely shift team energy without using policies or budgets. Tim pushed back on whether leaders even know how to build culture in the first place. They both argued that most teams never see culture modeled in action. They said that leaders usually confuse tasks for people. They described how rituals during interviews can help candidates understand whether they belong. They also explained why bad leaders often stay in power. They perform well. They bring in money. They meet goals. But they never learn how to lead. Timestamps 00:00 — The SHRM booth goes live with William and Ryan 00:52 — Alain sings Happy Birthday to show how rituals shift energy 02:17 — Leaders build culture through ritual. Bad managers don’t 03:21 — Alain explains how people-first leadership changes performance 03:44 — Tim questions whether leaders know how to build culture at all 04:07 — Alain shares a check-in ritual that changes team meetings 05:20 — Most people never learn culture because they never see it 05:39 — Tim asks why interviews don’t include real culture cues 06:54 — People should walk away from interviews if it’s not a fit 07:35 — Tim explains how performance rankings reveal real expectations 08:48 — Feedback should feel intense in the first 90 days 09:14 — Alain warns that buzzwords won’t fix culture 10:05 — Ryan asks whether bad culture is just bad fit 10:50 — Culture is your boss. Not the brand 11:30 — Alain explains why bad leaders get protected 13:08 — Tim defines a people hero as someone who balances business and care 14:56 — Alain says people heroes speak truth to power and lead with kindness This episode was recorded live with isolved at the SHRM Annual Conference in San Diego. The Heroes of HR podcast is a limited series sponsored by isolved. isolved is an HCM platform that modernizes HR, benefits, and payroll across Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and more. Learn more about isolved: ⁠https://www.isolvedhcm.com/⁠ Connect with Us: William Tincup LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/⁠ Ryan Leary LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/⁠ Connect with us on social: Site: ⁠http://www.wrkdefined.com⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@wrkdefined⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/wrkdefined⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/WRKdefined/⁠ Twitter (X): ⁠https://twitter.com/WRKdefined⁠ Substack: ⁠https://wrkdefined.substack.com/⁠
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    16 min
  • Jennifer Conway on California compliance, AI fear, and why HR needs warmth and clarity

    Jennifer Conway on California compliance, AI fear, and why HR needs warmth and clarity
    Jul 31 2025
    This live conversation from the SHRM floor in San Diego features Jennifer Conway of Coastal Payroll—an isolved partner who brings boots-on-the-ground insight into what’s keeping HR leaders up at night. She joins William Tincup and Ryan Leary to unpack the big three: compliance risk, the slow-but-steady rise of AI, and what makes someone a true people hero. Jennifer shares why California remains ground zero for wage and hour anxiety, how small businesses struggle without full-time HR staff, and why her own CHRO stands out for being both blunt and deeply human. From AI curiosity to compliance fear, this one hits the pain points HR leaders are quietly navigating—while offering a little hope, too. Timestamps 00:00 — Live from SHRM San Diego with Jennifer Conway 00:45 — Jennifer explains Coastal Payroll’s role in the isolved network 01:18 — The HR help small businesses desperately need 01:51 — California compliance fears and rising legal risk 02:07 — What “people hero” means to Jennifer 02:19 — Why her CHRO stands out in a risk-heavy world 03:01 — Making HR relatable to business owners 03:36 — The real conversation around AI adoption 03:58 — Last year’s hype vs this year’s real interest 04:27 — DIY AI regret and turning to isolved too late 04:45 — Some HR leaders still hesitate, but curiosity is rising 04:59 — Jennifer’s one piece of advice: get proactive on compliance now This episode was recorded live with isolved at the SHRM Annual Conference in San Diego. The Heroes of HR podcast is a limited series sponsored by isolved. isolved is an HCM platform that modernizes HR, benefits, and payroll across Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and more. Learn more about isolved: ⁠https://www.isolvedhcm.com/⁠ Connect with Us: William Tincup LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/⁠ Ryan Leary LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/⁠ Connect with us on social: Site: ⁠http://www.wrkdefined.com⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@wrkdefined⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/wrkdefined⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/WRKdefined/⁠ Twitter (X): ⁠https://twitter.com/WRKdefined⁠ Substack: ⁠https://wrkdefined.substack.com/
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    6 min
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