HR Engage Podcast
HR Engage Podcast
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The HR Engage Podcast by South Geldard Lawyers – your essential resource for navigating the complex world of HR and employment law. Join South Geldard Director and Head of the Employment Law team, Jonathan Mamaril as he discusses the latest trends, news, and important updates with expert insights from leading HR professionals and legal specialists. Whether you’re an HR leader, business owner, or manager, the HR Engage Podcast provides practical advice and guidance on compliance, employee relations, workplace culture, and more. Stay informed and empowered to create a better, legally sound workplace for everyone.
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The podcast explores essential HR and employment law topics including workplace culture, compliance, employee relations, and the evolving role of HR in today's workplace. Episodes feature discussions on challenges in HR, diversity and inclusion, and the importance of learning and development, such as Roseta Jacobs' insights on why learning and development is pivotal for change.
The HR Engage Podcast with your host Jonathan Mamaril. Join South Geldard Director and Head of the Employment Law team, Jonathan Mamaril as he speaks with HR teams and professionals about their journey into HR, why they are passionate about Human Resources, trends and challenges they are facing and what they believe is the future of HR. This is a podcast by HR people for HR people – if you are starting out in the HR space, have some curiosity in the area, or a an experienced HR professional and leader this podcast is for anyone involved in the HR space talking with people just like you! There might be a golden nugget of advice or a different perspective that will be helpful in your HR journey.
How do you tell 320 people their jobs are gone—and have them THANK you for it? 🤯
In this powerful episode of the HR Engage Podcast, host Jonathan Mamaril sits down with veteran HR generalist Simon Lever, whose career spans aviation, construction, healthcare, government, and international projects. Simon shares raw, real-world lessons from 25+ years navigating the toughest moments in human resources.
From standing in front of hundreds during the GFC to navigating AI's disruption in recruitment, Simon reveals the one skill that separates good HR professionals from great ones: genuine empathy combined with strategic communication.
🔑 What You'll Learn:
• Why being a generalist (not a specialist) can be your biggest career advantage
• The exact communication framework Simon used during mass layoffs that earned him respect instead of resentment
• How AI is reshaping HR and recruitment—and what it CAN'T replace
• Building a powerful professional network you can rely on in crisis moments
• Managing HR timelines: why delays can destroy your case
• The mindset shift that transforms difficult conversations
💡 Simon's Key Quote: ”People just don't know what they don't know.”
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