HRIS Careers Podcast features Greg Laney, author of Transforming HR: A Journey Through HRIS Implementation . Greg shares how he transitioned into HR technology, his experiences with large-scale HRIS projects, and advice for selecting integration partners. This episode is packed with insights on navigating the complexities of HR tech while keeping things fun with a few Seinfeld references along the way.
Here's what we cover:
✅ How Greg automated tedious processes and drastically cut work time using VBA
✅ His insights on choosing the right integration partner during HRIS implementations
✅ What makes HR tech critical for compensation, recruiting, and talent management
✅ Some fun Seinfeld references! 😄
Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/ephNAUirblI
00:00 Introduction – Meet Greg Laney, Director of HR Technology
01:08 How Greg became the first YouTube commenter and his background in HR Tech
03:02 Greg’s path into HR Technology – From compensation to automation
04:50 The big automation breakthrough – How VBA transformed Greg's workflow
06:30 HR Tech and compensation – Greg's early work in automating compensation processes
09:00 Discovering HRIS – Moving from general HR roles into HR technology
10:54 The lightning round begins – Greg’s favorite HR analytics metric
12:25 Lightning Round Question: What career would Greg have pursued if not HR tech?
14:55 Greg’s favorite productivity tool – Leveraging ChatGPT for emails and presentations
19:53 The hardest chapter to write in Transforming HR – Technical challenges like Single Sign-On
24:52 Writing Transforming HR: A Journey Through HRIS Implementation
31:00 Selecting an HRIS implementation partner – Tips and common pitfalls
35:41 Challenges with HR tech integration – Real-world examples from Greg's experience
39:00 The importance of experienced consultants – Avoiding the “bait and switch”
43:50 Greg’s outlook on the future of HR tech – AI, large language models, and HRIS improvements
47:03 The Seinfeld reference – The "tip calculator" and wrapping up with some laughs