- 50
- Episodes
- 46
- Transcribed
- 2024
- First episode
- 34K
- YouTube views
About HR Hacks & Halos
"We're changing company culture - one episode at a time!" With an alarming £23.6 billion lost each year in productivity through high absenteeism, low morale, stress and mental health issues, a revolving door of high turnover and potential brand damage, its time to change workplace toxicity, call out bad behaviours and let's make our workplaces happier and more productive places to be! Featuring a mix of solo content and guest interviews with workplace experts why not grab a coffee and join me, Jivan Dempsey, and prepare for thought-provoking conversations and revealing stories from the Boardroom to the Shopfloor. There are some practical HR hacks to address workplace toxicity, elevate morale, improve mental health and productivity, and we'll polish a few HR halos as we empower and celebrate you driving positive change. This podcast is an essential resource for anyone interested in workplace culture and wellness. So put your headphones on and help us change company culture—one episode at a time!
- Publisher
- Jivan Dempsey
- Category
- business · education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 Sept 2024
- Latest episode
- 20 Oct 2025
Latest episodes
46 of 50 episodes have a transcript.

20 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
Season Finale: Reflecting on Change, Courage, and the Future of HR in Season Two

12 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
How AI is Reshaping Roles and Redefining Job Security

5 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
Navigating Hypergrowth - With Dimitri Coumbias, CHRO, Finera PSP
Inside a recent episode

Season Finale: Reflecting on Change, Courage, and the Future of HR in Season Two
Published 20 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] What if they stopped to ask why? That episode, Is Crying at Work a Strength or a Weakness, actually reminded us that tears aren't a weakness. They're data. They help us understand what's going on in our businesses. Tears are just a reflection, like a pressure cooker letting off steam. They're a signal that something in our culture needs attention and that we should recognise that tears, our vulnerability, is actually our strength. You know, I did ask that question, crying at work, is it a weakness? No, because I actually want to flip that script. I would say crying at work is a strength. And I think there's a growing recognition that emotionally intelligent and progressive workplaces include are now recognizing that vulnerability is not the opposite of strength. […]
Read the full transcript with a Pod Engine plan.
See plansWho has been a guest on HR Hacks & Halos
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Dimitri Coumbias
- Andrea Burns
- Stuart Wade
- Michelle Hartley
- Morgan Duffy
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 34,078
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 65
- Social presence
- 94
- YouTube
- 72
- Engagement
- 81
Contact HR Hacks & Halos
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about HR Hacks & Halos
Who hosts HR Hacks & Halos?
Jivan Dempsey host the show. Published by Jivan Dempsey.
Does HR Hacks & Halos take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
46 of 50 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
Host of HR Hacks & Halos?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine