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Honest HR

Booking Overview

This is an HR-focused interview podcast covering workplace challenges, talent strategy, employee experience, and practical organizational leadership, with recurring external guests including HR practitioners, consultants, researchers, and business founders. Agencies could credibly pitch HR executives, talent-development specialists, workplace-wellness experts, organizational trainers, and authors with actionable expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show is professionally curated by SHRM and favors established subject-matter experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 180

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 22.6k subscribers

Instagram: 68.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@shrm.org

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
HR executives and practitioners, organizational consultants, workplace researchers, talent-development specialists, financial-wellness professionals, authors, and founders with relevant operating or advisory experience.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of HR, talent, training, or workplace initiatives, Published research or practical frameworks on workplace issues, Authorship of relevant books or professional content, Founding or leading organizations that serve employers and HR teams

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarah Rodehorst - Thoughtful Employee Offboarding, Trust, Compliance Risks, And Organizational Values During Employee Departures

Amber Watts - Balancing Talent Acquisition With Employee Development, Talent Strategy, Hiring Decisions, And Workforce Metrics

Amy Jauman - Balancing Talent Acquisition With Employee Development, Talent Strategy, Hiring Decisions, And Workforce Metrics

Kristen Koluch - Employee Financial Stress, Financial Wellness, Engagement, Productivity, Retention, And Employer Support

Ragan Decker - Employee Financial Stress, Financial Wellness, Engagement, Productivity, Retention, And Employer Support

Recent Topics

Business, Human Resources, Talent Management, Employee Development, Workplace Wellness

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Honest HR
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Getting Value from Pharmacy Benefits in a High-Cost Era

September 29, 2026

As pharmacy costs continue to rise, employers need a clearer understanding of what’s driving their prescription drug spending – and where there may be opportunities to manage costs more effectively. Eric Papp, vice president of employee benefits consulting, M.E. Wilson Insurance, and Eric Porter, vice president of sales, SmithRX, share what HR leaders should know about pharmacy costs, GLP-1s, biosimilars, employee communication, and getting more value from their benefits strategy.  This...

Your Offboarding Process Could Be Costing You

September 15, 2026

An employee’s experience doesn’t end on their last day Sarah Rodehorst, CEO and co-founder of Onwards HR, discusses how thoughtful offboarding can strengthen trust, reduce compliance risks, and reinforce an organization’s values — even during difficult departures.  Subscribe to Honest HR to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://shrm.co/voegyz   ---  Explore SHRM’s all-new flagships. Content curated b...

Talent Tug-of-War: The Pull Between Acquisition vs. Development

September 01, 2026

Hiring can fill immediate skills gaps, but developing talent builds for the future. SHRM26 speakers Amy Jauman, HR director for the DNA Doe Project, and Amber Watts, chief everboarding officer at Radical GrowthWorks, explore how HR professionals can balance talent acquisition and employee development — and build a stronger talent strategy in the process. They discuss when to hire versus develop, what metrics can help leaders find the right balance, and how to make employee growth a strategic ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Honest HR
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How do I get in touch with Honest HR?

Its publicly listed email is podcasts@shrm.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Honest HR?

The publicly listed email for Honest HR: podcasts@shrm.org.

How many listeners does Honest HR have?

Podseeker estimates Honest HR reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Honest HR?

Honest HR typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: HR executives and practitioners, organizational consultants, workplace researchers, talent-development specialists, financial-wellness professionals, authors, and founders with relevant operating or advisory experience. Common among recent guests: Leadership of HR, talent, training, or workplace initiatives; Published research or practical frameworks on workplace issues; Authorship of relevant books or professional content. Recent guests include Sarah Rodehorst, Amber Watts, and Amy Jauman.

How hard is it to get booked on Honest HR?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Honest HR cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Human Resources, Talent Management, Employee Development, and Workplace Wellness. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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