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Punk Rock HR

Laurie Ruettimann

Booking Overview

This is an interview-focused human resources and workplace podcast featuring candid conversations with senior HR executives, founders, researchers, authors, and other workplace thought leaders. Agencies could credibly pitch chief people officers, HR technology and benefits leaders, organizational researchers, workplace authors, and entrepreneurs with practical perspectives on employee experience, leadership, or the future of work; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 337

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 386 subscribers

Instagram: 31.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

wrkdefined@gmail.com

hello@letsfixwork.com

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Host

Laurie Ruettimann - HR writer, speaker, consultant, and workplace commentator known for challenging conventional approaches to human resources and organizational culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior HR, people, benefits, technology, or organizational leaders; founders and CEOs of relevant companies; workplace researchers; and authors or thought leaders with practical expertise in the future of work.
Required Achievements:  
Executive leadership in human resources or people operations, Founded or led a workplace, HR technology, benefits, or organizational research company, Developed research, frameworks, or operating models addressing workplace and employee experience challenges, Published or publicly articulated distinctive perspectives on modern work

Recent Guest Discussions

Amy Wilson - Financial Freedom, Career Advice, Workplace Anxiety, Childcare, Housing, And The Social Safety Net.

Meg Bear - Financial Freedom, Career Advice, Workplace Anxiety, Childcare, Housing, And The Social Safety Net.

Lisa Sterling - Replacing Traditional HR Practices, Employee Engagement Metrics, Capability Systems, Performance Management, And Organizational Growth.

David Barrett - Employee Experience Measurement, Workforce Sentiment, People Investment, Organizational Performance, And The Business Case For Caring.

Rae Shanahan - Benefits Personalization, Anticipatory Benefits, Financial Fragility, Benefits Technology, And The Future Of Benefits Work.

Recent Topics

Business, Human Resources, Employee Experience, Workplace Culture, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Punk Rock HR
:

314: Job Searching with Stefanie Fackrell

October 06, 2026

Stefanie Fackrell was laid off in 2023 and decided to bet on herself. The next two years tested that bet hard. Her brother, who was also her best friend, was killed by a drunk driver in 2024, and a year later she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She kept building her business through all of it, and she kept showing up online to help people find work. She's now head of talent for two venture-backed startups through her firm, dysruptiveHR, and she isn't sugarcoating the market. Many white-col...

313: You're Not Broken. The System Is.

August 04, 2026

Laurie sat down with Meg Bear and Amy Wilson on their podcast, the Meg & Amy Show, and the conversation was good enough that she wanted to share it with Punk Rock HR listeners too. They talk about financial freedom and what it actually buys you, and why Laurie thinks AI is taking the blame for problems that are really about childcare, housing, and a missing safety net. If you want Laurie's honest take on work, money, and what's really breaking people right now, this is the conversation. In...

312: Blowing Up the HR Playbook with Lisa Sterling

June 29, 2026

Lisa Sterling said "absolutely not" when she was first asked to take a Chief People Officer role. Not because she didn't care about people, but because everything she believed about organizational performance was at odds with what HR was supposed to be. She took the job anyway, with one instruction: get rid of all of it and build what you actually believe in. She's now CPO at Perceptyx, and that's still her operating mode. The engagement score obsession, the job architectures, the performanc...

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Frequently asked questions

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Punk Rock HR
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How do I get in touch with Punk Rock HR?

Punk Rock HR is hosted by Laurie Ruettimann. Its publicly listed emails are wrkdefined@gmail.com and hello@letsfixwork.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 Punk Rock HR?

The publicly listed emails for Punk Rock HR: wrkdefined@gmail.com and hello@letsfixwork.com.

How many listeners does Punk Rock HR have?

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

Who is an ideal guest for Punk Rock HR?

Punk Rock HR typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior HR, people, benefits, technology, or organizational leaders; founders and CEOs of relevant companies; workplace researchers; and authors or thought leaders with practical expertise in the future of work. Common among recent guests: Executive leadership in human resources or people operations; Founded or led a workplace, HR technology, benefits, or organizational research company; Developed research, frameworks, or operating models addressing workplace and employee experience challenges. Recent guests include Amy Wilson, Meg Bear, and Lisa Sterling.

How hard is it to get booked on Punk Rock HR?

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

What topics does Punk Rock HR cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Human Resources, Employee Experience, Workplace Culture, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

wrkdefined@gmail.com

hello@letsfixwork.com

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