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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 Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership Social Sciences
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  • Champagne, Change, and the CPO's Playbook: Amy Amy Mosher and Celia Fleischaker on HR’s Real AI Shift

    Champagne, Change, and the CPO's Playbook: Amy Amy Mosher and Celia Fleischaker on HR’s Real AI Shift
    Jun 29 2025
    Live from isolved Connect in Charlotte, William Tincup and Ryan Leary finally catch up with Amy Mosher (Chief People Officer) and Celia Fleischaker (Chief Marketing Officer) after a few tech hurdles and plenty of banter. This conversation blends HR leadership with real-time transformation, as Amy and Celia break down what HR teams are actually dealing with—beyond the buzzwords. They dive into the results from isolved’s latest HR Leaders Report, exposing the real tensions between employer priorities and employee well-being, and why HR now has to do more with less—again. Amy brings the CPO perspective: where AI isn't a looming threat but a practical tool to give time back to people. Celia adds insight on how adoption is happening—not everywhere, but in the right places—and why optimization isn’t about buying more software, but using it better. The episode closes with personal reflections on “People Heroes,” a term that becomes more than just branding—framing HR as mission-driven professionals navigating change, empathy, and impact. Timestamps: 00:00 — Live from Charlotte: chaos, chemistry, and pink champagne 02:12 — Keynote preview: HR Leader Report, product solutions, and real-world application 04:46 — Why live feedback loops between customers and product matter 06:19 — The HR pendulum: shifting power back to the employer 07:13 — AI trust is rising, but clarity still determines adoption 08:47 — Amy on what AI is—and isn’t—replacing in HR 09:52 — Understanding leads to acceptance: the human side of HR tech 12:00 — Pandemic reflections and the return of real empathy in business 13:34 — Are HR teams actually adopting new tech? Where, how, and why 14:50 — Optimization over expansion: using what you already have 17:01 — Amy defines People Heroes: HR on a mission to change the world 17:42 — Celia’s take: empathy, selflessness, and life-stage impact through HR 18:32 — Tearjerker warning and the last laugh with two of isolved’s best This episode was recorded live at isolved Connect on the UNC Charlotte campus. 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/ Powered by the WRKdefined Podcast Network.
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    19 mins
  • Beyond the Bank: Art Kimball on Financial Access, Earned Wage Ethics, and Getting Paid Your Way

    Beyond the Bank: Art Kimball on Financial Access, Earned Wage Ethics, and Getting Paid Your Way
    Jun 29 2025
    What do Walmart cash pickups, DoorDash paychecks, and AI-powered wage access have in common? A future where your job doesn’t need a bank to pay you. Live from isolved Connect in Charlotte, William Tincup and Ryan Leary sit down with Art Kimball from Green Dot’s rapid! division to explore the evolving world of pay distribution and why traditional payroll systems are failing today’s workforce. From unbanked middle-class workers to Gen Z avoiding resumes altogether, this episode unpacks how earned wage access is reshaping employee expectations—and why choice, ethics, and transparency matter more than ever. Art also breaks down why payroll needs guardrails, how predatory models are slipping through, and what HR leaders should be asking before rolling out any pay-on-demand solution. If you think early access to pay is just a “nice-to-have,” you’re already behind. Timestamps: 00:00 — Live from Charlotte: Kimball museums, DNA detectives, and HR talk derailed 03:20 — What is Green Dot? Financial inclusion and the unbanked 04:56 — Earned wage access: how rapid! gives employees control 05:25 — Walmart cash pickup: payroll without a bank 06:46 — Breaking payroll traditions: why the biweekly check is outdated 07:11 — rapid! vs Green Dot: B2B vs DTC, and launching with Samsung 09:13 — Text-to-pay: money movement through mobile 10:21 — The client sell: helping HR leaders compete with gig work 11:10 — Why fast food led the earned wage revolution 13:00 — The hidden trap: taxes, benefits, and getting it wrong 14:34 — Net vs gross access: how rapid! protects employees and employers 15:45 — Guardrails, fee caps, and the ethics of access 16:27 — The payday loan problem: not all wage access is created equal 18:33 — Financial literacy: the real challenge isn’t access, it’s behavior 20:09 — Why delivery mechanisms matter more than you think 20:40 — People Heroes defined: showing up, staying human, and doing the work This episode was recorded live at isolved Connect on the UNC Charlotte campus. 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/ Powered by the WRKdefined Podcast Network.
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    21 mins
  • AI, Ethics, and HR’s New Balancing Act: Tami Nutt on Risk, Responsibility, and What Comes Next

    AI, Ethics, and HR’s New Balancing Act: Tami Nutt on Risk, Responsibility, and What Comes Next
    Jun 29 2025
    What do audits, algorithms, and HR policy have in common? More than you think—and the consequences of getting it wrong are growing by the day. Live from isolved Connect in Charlotte, William Tincup and Ryan Leary sit down with Tami Nutt, VP at Aspect 43, to unpack the uncomfortable truths about AI in HR: what’s regulated, what’s not, and why HR leaders can’t afford to stay in the dark. Tami walks through the critical questions HR should be asking their vendors, the myth of in-house AI audits, and why ethical AI starts with knowing what not to automate. From compliance landmines in NYC to why “just because you can doesn’t mean you should” is the new HR tech mantra, this episode puts the spotlight on accountability. If your HR tech pitch doesn’t include third-party audits, transparent data sourcing, or human-centric design—this is your red flag. Timestamps: 00:00 — Live from Charlotte: Texas shoutouts, Jersey slander, and opening laughs 02:07 — Tami 's keynote preview: AI, HR, and what compliance really means 03:00 — The compliance blind spot: why ethical AI matters now more than ever 04:27 — NYC laws, vendor audits, and who’s really on the hook for bad AI 05:34 — Buyer beware: the questions you must ask your HR tech vendors 06:44 — Risk, bias, and invisible decisions: the human cost of unchecked AI 07:58 — Can your sales rep explain your AI model? Why they should 08:50 — Proof, not pitch decks: how to verify real compliance claims 10:10 — Open vs closed models: training data, risk layers, and hybrid approaches 12:15 — Empathy over automation: where AI doesn’t belong 14:00 — Post-COVID reality: HR changed, but did leadership forget? 17:17 — Sales and cost savings now outrank recruiting—why HR is stuck in the middle 18:35 — HR’s new mandate: connect people strategy to business performance 19:38 — Live demos, real audits, and vendor red flags to watch 20:51 — Tami 's final takeaway: make AI actionable, human, and accountable now This episode was recorded live at isolved Connect on the UNC Charlotte campus. 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/ Powered by the WRKdefined Podcast Network.
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    22 mins
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