Joey's HR Lounge

Recorded live from the SHRM Conference 2026 in Orlando, FL, Joey sits down with Troy Hupp, Director of Product Management at Experian Employer Services, to unpack one of the most overlooked corners of the HR world: employment verifications. Get to know Jumpstart HR Research: https://www.jumpstart-hr...

Joey Price speaks with Rick Torrence, Chief Sales Officer, at PrismHR about how small businesses evaluate PEOs, why so many HR tech and services purchases stall, and what buyers should do before they ever sign a contract. The conversation focuses on practical ways to separate tactical pain from real...

Joey Price speaks with Laura Maffucci, Head of HR at GP, about what the latest World at Work report says about employee sentiment, AI adoption, and the shifting power balance between employers and workers. The conversation centers on one big question: how can HR leaders use AI without losing trust, ...

Joey Price breaks down the SAP SuccessFactors announcements from Sapphire and explains why they matter for HR leaders, especially those already using the platform or evaluating it. The episode focuses on how new Joule assistants, workforce planning updates, and upskilling tools fit into the reality ...

As AI reshapes the workplace, one question continues to rise to the top: Are we hiring and developing talent based on what people can do—or what’s written on their resume? In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge, Joey Price sits down with Caroline Hanke, Global Head of Organizational Growth and Health a...

📝 Episode Description The role of HR has never been under more pressure—or more opportunity. In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge, Joey Price sits down with Meagan Gregorczyk to unpack what’s really happening inside today’s HR function. From rising expectations around ROI to the rapid adoption of AI...

What’s really happening to DEI in HR right now? In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge, Joey Price sits down with Ashley M. Anderson to unpack how diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are evolving in today’s political and business climate. As organizations face increasing pressure, many HR leaders ...

As the expectations placed on HR leaders continue to evolve, one question keeps surfacing. What does it actually take for HR to move from operational support to true strategic influence? In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge, Joey Price sits down with Stephanie Manzelli to explore how employer brand, ...

As organizations push employees back into offices, one question keeps surfacing. Are return-to-office mandates helping performance, or quietly undermining productivity, equity, and trust? In this episode, Joey Price is joined by Baily Dyer, Head of People & Culture at Revaly, to examine how workplac...

As AI becomes more embedded in HR decisions, one question continues to surface. Can employees trust how these tools are being used? In this episode, Joey Price is joined by Torin Ellis, Founder of Ngoma, LLC, to explore the role trust plays as AI reshapes hiring, talent decisions, and workforce mana...