HR Mixtape: Human Resources and Business Leadership

HR Mixtape is hosted by Dr. Shari Simpson and powered by Paylocity, one of the major cloud-based payroll and HR software providers. With 161 weekly episodes and a 4.9 rating from 37 reviews, the show blends thought-provoking interviews with industry leaders, compliance updates, and casual coffee-chat segments with HR trendsetters. Dr. Simpson brings an academic grounding that keeps conversations precise without making them dry, and her guest list includes specialists in talent development, organizational psychology, and employment law. Recent episodes have covered building effective HR functions in manufacturing environments, skilled trades retention, results-based approaches to DEI, and the role of cognitive blind spots in leadership decisions. The Paylocity backing gives the show credibility on HR technology and payroll topics that many podcasts treat as afterthoughts. Episodes run 25 to 40 minutes and the mix of formats -- long-form interviews, quick compliance tips, and trend roundups -- keeps the listening experience varied from week to week. The show is particularly useful for HR generalists who need to stay current across multiple domains, from employee experience and workplace culture to the nuts and bolts of payroll compliance and benefits administration.