HR teams are constantly reacting to new regulations, executive orders, and state-level changes. Carla Pittman says that's the problem. Compliance can't be something HR remembers when a deadline is approaching. It needs to be built into everyday operations, with systems that help organizations spot risk before it becomes a problem.
AI, HR compliance, regulatory uncertainty, risk management, workforce trends. The challenge isn't simply knowing what changed. It's anticipating what's coming, understanding how it affects the business, and operationalizing compliance before HR gets blindsided.
In this episode… Carla Pittman explains how HR teams can stay ahead of regulatory change, why compliance should be part of day-to-day operations, and how AI could help monitor emerging regulations before they become requirements. She also discusses HR risk, discrimination in personnel decisions, immigration compliance, and why reactive HR creates unnecessary exposure.
Key Takeaways :
Compliance can't be reactive. Carla says the biggest mistake is waiting for deadlines or problems. Compliance needs to be baked into everyday HR operations instead of treated as an afterthought.
Regulatory change moves fast. Federal executive orders and state-level changes can create uncertainty quickly. Outsolve has been operating in the regulatory space since 1998 and says its agile structure allows it to turn around solutions within roughly 30 days.
AI can help HR see what's coming. Carla sees a strong use case for AI agents that continuously monitor different sources, track emerging discussions and developments, and alert HR when something may become a requirement.
HR needs to regularly check for hidden risk. Hiring, promotions, and other personnel decisions happen constantly, but organizations don't always stop to analyze whether those decisions could create discriminatory practices or other exposure.
Accuracy matters as much as completion. Carla points to immigration compliance as an area under increased scrutiny, emphasizing that required forms need to be completed correctly and accurately, not simply checked off a list.
The real problem is HR bandwidth. HR teams are busy dealing with employees and day-to-day issues, leaving little time to proactively monitor compliance and risk. Carla's argument is simple: organizations need effective processes and dedicated attention before those risks become expensive problems.
This episode was recorded live at SHRM Annual 2026
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.
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Guest : Carla Pittman
Chief Marketing Officer at Outsolve, bringing 20 years of experience in the HR space and serving as a voice for HR while helping organizations navigate compliance, regulatory change, reporting, compensation, and workforce risk.
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlapittman/
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Amy Miller, Product Evangelist at isolved
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