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HRchat Podcast

Bill Banham, Pauline James

Booking Overview

This interview-led HR and future-of-work podcast features external HR leaders, influencers, analysts, academics, authors, organizational psychologists, and HR technology experts two to four times per week. PR agencies could credibly pitch HR executives, workplace researchers, talent and recruitment specialists, HR tech founders, leadership coaches, and authors with practical expertise; booking difficulty is medium, with a broad guest pool but a clear expectation of established professional credibility.

Metrics

Episodes: 954

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 183 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

sales@hr-gazette.com

publisher@hr-gazette.com

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Host

Bill Banham - HR media host and interviewer focused on workplace strategy, human resources, talent, leadership, and HR technology.

Pauline James - HR podcast host and interviewer covering career development, workplace issues, and the future of work.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
HR executives and practitioners, HR technology leaders, recruitment and talent specialists, organizational psychologists, academics, authors, leadership coaches, and workplace consultants with demonstrable expertise and practical experience.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles in HR, talent, recruitment, or HR technology, Authorship of relevant books or established professional thought leadership, Academic or research expertise in workplace and organizational topics, Founding or leading a workplace-focused company, consultancy, or professional initiative

Recent Guest Discussions

Robbie Jones - Executive HR Events, Curated Networking, HR Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Wellbeing, And Workforce Transformation.

Paula Baetu - Psychometric Assessments, Evidence-based Hiring, Assessment Validity, Skills-based Hiring, Artificial Intelligence, Fairness, And Recruitment.

Kevin Empey - Artificial Intelligence, Hybrid Work, Digital Transformation, Employee Expectations, The Employment Relationship, Career Agility, And Early-career Development.

Paul Jones - Workplace Wellbeing, Burnout, Evidence-based Recruitment, Structured Interviews, Psychometric Assessments, Bias, And Responsible Artificial Intelligence In Hiring.

Audley Stephenson - Portfolio Careers, Career Experimentation, Purposeful Retirement, Legacy, And Second-half Career Planning.

Recent Topics

Hr Technology, Recruitment, Leadership, Talent Management, Employee Engagement

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
HRchat Podcast
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How HR Leaders Can Use AI To Reduce Cognitive Load with Ritu Kiran

October 11, 2026

AI is everywhere at work right now, but we keep hearing the same pitch: automate more, move faster, do more with less. I wanted to slow that down and ask a better question with Ritu Kiran, founder and CEO of Aubilities: can AI make work better for humans, not just more productive for spreadsheets? If AI saves two hours a week, do employees actually get that capacity back, or do we simply cram in two more hours of tasks?Ritu connects workplace AI to cognitive inclusion, neurodiversity, employe...

Why Employee Behavior Makes Sense In Broken Systems with Dustin Snyder

September 30, 2026

What if employee disengagement, turnover and resistance to change aren't primarily people problems, but predictable responses to the systems employees work within?In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, Bill Banham is joined by Dustin Snyder, creator of the Strategic Workforce Insight Mapping methodology (SWIM), Executive Director at The SWIM Institute, Principal at Wayforward, and author of the 2026 book Sink or SWIM: The Human Systems Theory Approach to Business Performance.Dustin chall...

Curiosity is the Skill That Saves Your Career with Fenton Jagdeo Jr.

September 28, 2026

Curiosity can feel like a personality trait, but we treat it as something much more practical: a career strategy and an organizational advantage. Host Bill Banham sits down with futurist, entrepreneur, investor, and strategy professor Fenton Jagdeo to break down what “radical curiosity” looks like when you turn it into a repeatable discipline, especially for HR leaders, people managers, and anyone navigating uncertainty at work.Fenton shares his Curiosity Compass, a four-direction framework d...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
HRchat Podcast
:

How do I get in touch with HRchat Podcast?

HRchat Podcast is hosted by Bill Banham and Pauline James. Its publicly listed emails are sales@hr-gazette.com and publisher@hr-gazette.com. 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 HRchat Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for HRchat Podcast: sales@hr-gazette.com and publisher@hr-gazette.com.

How many listeners does HRchat Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates HRchat Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for HRchat Podcast?

HRchat Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: HR executives and practitioners, HR technology leaders, recruitment and talent specialists, organizational psychologists, academics, authors, leadership coaches, and workplace consultants with demonstrable expertise and practical experience. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in HR, talent, recruitment, or HR technology; Authorship of relevant books or established professional thought leadership; Academic or research expertise in workplace and organizational topics. Recent guests include Robbie Jones, Paula Baetu, and Kevin Empey.

How hard is it to get booked on HRchat Podcast?

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

What topics does HRchat Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Hr Technology, Recruitment, Leadership, Talent Management, and Employee Engagement. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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publisher@hr-gazette.com

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