{"id":89760,"date":"2023-01-05T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T07:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=89760"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:08:02","slug":"8-best-hr-podcasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/8-best-hr-podcasts\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8 Best HR Podcasts for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are millions of podcasts out there in every different sector and niche &#8211; and HR is no exception. There\u2019s an abundance of HR podcasts spanning a variety of important topics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple, free and great when you\u2019re multitasking, <\/span><b>podcasts have become the go-to method for people looking to learn <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and continue their personal development. They\u2019re a great way to learn about specific subjects and get valuable insight from experts in a quick and convenient way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve picked out <\/span><b>the best HR podcasts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will help you broaden your horizons and teach you something new about HR.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"js-toc toc\">\n<p class=\"js-toc-title toc__title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<nav id=\"fac_toc_nav\" class=\"js-toc-nav toc__nav\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\"><ol class=\"toc__list toc__list--level-1\"><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/8-best-hr-podcasts\/#drive-thru-hr\" title=\"Drive Thru HR\" data-target-id=\"drive-thru-hr\">Drive Thru HR<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/8-best-hr-podcasts\/#hr-leaders-podcast\" title=\"HR Leaders Podcast\" data-target-id=\"hr-leaders-podcast\">HR Leaders Podcast<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/8-best-hr-podcasts\/#cipd-podcast\" title=\"CIPD Podcast\" data-target-id=\"cipd-podcast\">CIPD Podcast<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/8-best-hr-podcasts\/#josh-bersin-academy\" title=\"Josh Bersin Academy\" data-target-id=\"josh-bersin-academy\">Josh Bersin Academy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/8-best-hr-podcasts\/#hr-works-podcast\" title=\"HR Works Podcast\" data-target-id=\"hr-works-podcast\">HR Works Podcast<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/8-best-hr-podcasts\/#hr-happy-hour\" title=\"HR Happy Hour\" data-target-id=\"hr-happy-hour\">HR Happy Hour<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/8-best-hr-podcasts\/#not-the-hr-lady\" title=\"Not The HR Lady\" data-target-id=\"not-the-hr-lady\">Not The HR Lady<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/8-best-hr-podcasts\/#hbr-ideacast\" title=\"HBR Ideacast\" data-target-id=\"hbr-ideacast\">HBR Ideacast<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/8-best-hr-podcasts\/#bonus-podcasts!\" title=\"Bonus Podcasts!\" data-target-id=\"bonus-podcasts!\">Bonus Podcasts!<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Drive Thru HR<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irreverent. Cheeky. Easy to digest. Drive Thru HR has a fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek style that has quickly built them a <\/span><b>reputation as one of the favourite podcasts for HR professionals.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosts Robin Schooling, Mike VanDervort, Dwane Lay, and Crystal Miller are joined by incredible guests and discuss a variety of topics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most episodes are focused on a particular topic which could be absolutely anything HR related. Occasionally, hosts Robin and Mike will just spend half an hour chatting about nothing in particular but you\u2019ll still <\/span><b>come away feeling like you\u2019ve learnt something,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> whilst also being entertained!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find them on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7iQ0kFgSqpBL1Vuzc2eJk5?si=ac707594fb084a95\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/drivethruhr-hr-conversations\/id387381543\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple Podcasts.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>HR Leaders Podcast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite what the name suggests, this show isn\u2019t just for leaders. It\u2019s for <\/span><b>anyone interested in becoming a leader, learning more about being a leader, and gaining insights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into the C-level world of business and society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host Chris Rainey is joined by a new guest on every episode. Some recent episodes have seen CPOs and CHROs from organisations such as Nascar, Santander, Microsoft, and Paramount.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These <\/span><b>top level experts give their opinions and advice <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on topics such as people analytics, diversity and L&amp;D. The laid back and conversational style makes it easy to digest and take on board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Episodes often come out more than once per week, so there\u2019s always a good chance there\u2019ll be guests and topics to interest you. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hrleaders.co\/podcast\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find it wherever you get your podcasts.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot; \n &lt;!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --&gt;\n    &lt;span class=&quot;hs-cta-wrapper&quot; id=&quot;hs-cta-wrapper-94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4&quot;&gt;\n        &lt;span class=&quot;hs-cta-node hs-cta-94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4&quot; id=&quot;94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4&quot;&gt;\n            &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/4960096\/94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4&quot;&gt;\n                &lt;img class=&quot;lazyload hs-cta-img&quot; id=&quot;hs-cta-img-94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4&quot; style=&quot;border-width:0px;&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/4960096\/94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4.png&quot;  alt=&quot;\u201cuk\u201d-demo-request&quot; width=&quot;&quot;100%&quot;&quot; height=&quot;&quot;100%&quot;&quot; \/&gt;\n            &lt;\/a&gt;\n        &lt;\/span&gt;\n        &lt;script type=&quot;text\/javascript&quot;&gt;\n            function loadCTA(){\n                window.hbspt.cta.load(4960096, &#039;94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4&#039;, {&#039;region&#039;: &#039;eu1&#039;})\n            }\n            if(window.hbspt){\n                loadCTA()\n            }else{\n                Defer.js(\n                    &#039;https:\/\/js.hubspot.com\/cta\/current.js&#039;,\n                    &#039;hubspotCTA&#039;, \n                    0, \n                    loadCTA\n                );\n            }\n        &lt;\/script&gt;\n    &lt;\/span&gt;\n&lt;!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --&gt;\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:23107,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;17&quot;:1}\"> \n <!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n    <span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4\">\n        <span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4\" id=\"94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/4960096\/94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/4960096\/94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4.png\"  alt=\"\u201cuk\u201d-demo-request\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/span>\n        <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            function loadCTA(){\n                window.hbspt.cta.load(4960096, '94f56e4d-6463-424f-8f82-3817b8695bb4', {'region': 'eu1'})\n            }\n            if(window.hbspt){\n                loadCTA()\n            }else{\n                Defer.js(\n                    'https:\/\/js.hubspot.com\/cta\/current.js',\n                    'hubspotCTA', \n                    0, \n                    loadCTA\n                );\n            }\n        <\/script>\n    <\/span>\n<!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>CIPD Podcast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve probably heard of CIPD. They\u2019re the professional body for HR and people development with<\/span><b> over 160,000 members around the world.\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019ve been podcasting since 2010 and have covered every topic imaginable. From men\u2019s health at work, to asking if robots are stealing our jobs, they\u2019ve covered it all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR is a profession that&#8217;s been evolving rapidly over the last few years. The CIPD podcast is one of the best at <\/span><b>keeping you up to date on relevant and timely subjects. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every episode will leave you wondering how you can make use of the takeaways in your day to day, making it the ideal podcast for HR professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find new episodes every month on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/cipd\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soundcloud<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/cipd\/id204016278\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple Podcasts,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7x2Xs0GhrqNWs4AW8WMo0s?si=7eeb53b5827446b0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Josh Bersin Academy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of the most respected thought leaders in the HR world with almost one million followers on LinkedIn, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bersin\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josh Bersin\u2019s<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> podcast is a <\/span><b>must listen for anyone looking for new perspectives and progressive opinions about HR.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New episodes come out around once a week, and are <\/span><b>only 15-20 minutes long<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Ideal for quickly getting new insights whilst commuting or walking the dog. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we say he covers everything, we\u2019re not exaggerating. HR strategy, the latest in HR tech, DE&amp;I, learning and development, company culture and so much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This podcast is <\/span><b>ideal for HR professionals at every level and within every industry.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There\u2019s now a great back catalogue of shows going back almost three years, so plenty to catch up on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find it on the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joshbersin.com\/podcast\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josh Bersin Academy website<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6wNbOm7DziZzPNFaHblYpI?si=4aaaae2cb6434efb\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89766 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04171946\/top-HR-podcast.jpg\" alt=\"top-HR-podcast\" width=\"819\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04171946\/top-HR-podcast.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04171946\/top-HR-podcast-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04171946\/top-HR-podcast-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04171946\/top-HR-podcast-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04171946\/top-HR-podcast-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>HR Works Podcast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HR Works Podcast provides <\/span><b>clear, relevant, and actionable information <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on topics that matter to human resources professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This podcast is much more concerned with the day-to-day of life in HR and will enable you to take real action into your workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/hr-works-the-podcast-for-human-resources\/id1082671352\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple Podcasts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4Vy1IG1gdw1CLY8VkzfeSH?si=83df3f5229024fa2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>HR Happy Hour<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosted by Steve Boese (Co-chair of the HR Technology Conference) and Trish McFarlane (XEO of H3 HR Advisors), HR Happy Hour is the<\/span><b> top downloaded HR podcast.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s a \u201cmust listen for HR teams and organisations.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than the quicker, more easily digestible podcasts we\u2019ve mentioned, HR Happy Hour <\/span><b>really delves into the topics they cover. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The episodes have in-depth coverage and analysis on technology, leadership, diversity, and everything HR.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Episodes come out weekly and you can find them <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrhappyhour.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wherever you get your podcasts.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Not The HR Lady<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not The HR Lady is hosted by Tara Furiani and Justin Boggs. The chemistry and energy that the hosts bring to their weekly show makes it <\/span><b>refreshingly honest and entertaining.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their mission is to <\/span><b>take the BS out of human resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This means they\u2019re focused on the people side of things. They\u2019re committed to educating and informing HR leaders\u00a0 about topics that might otherwise be difficult to talk about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In their own words: \u201c[The mission is to] <\/span><b>create on-going dialogue &amp; affect change<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, related to &#8220;taboo&#8221; work topics that marginalise, harm and oppress Women, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ employees.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find Not The HR Lady on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2hRinNXMJhIkaiVEWX3r7N?si=217b8f900a464a31\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/notthehrlady\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>HBR Ideacast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one\u2019s not exclusively for people working in HR. The HBR Ideacast is a well established podcast that enables everyone to broaden their horizons beyond human resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bought to you by Harvard Business Review and hosted by Alison Beard, HBR Ideacast covers <\/span><b>anything and everything related to business and management. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular guests include some of the leading academics in HR, as well as C-level managers from some of the biggest companies in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HBR Ideacast is available <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/01\/podcast-ideacast\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wherever you normally get your podcasts.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We\u2019d recommend <\/span><b>getting started with <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/podcast\/2023\/01\/best-of-ideacast-2022\"><b>the Best of 2022<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and see what you think.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-89767 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04172040\/pexels-je%CC%81shoots-7424-1.jpg\" alt=\"HR-podcast\" width=\"807\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04172040\/pexels-je%CC%81shoots-7424-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04172040\/pexels-je%CC%81shoots-7424-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04172040\/pexels-je%CC%81shoots-7424-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04172040\/pexels-je%CC%81shoots-7424-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/04172040\/pexels-je%CC%81shoots-7424-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bonus Podcasts!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re an HR superfan and eight just isn\u2019t enough, here are <\/span><b>some quick bonus recommendations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to try depending on what you\u2019re interested in and working towards in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career and personal development have never been more important and look to be a huge talking point in the HR community in 2024. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/the-hr-l-d-podcast\/id1439378791?ls=1&amp;mt=2\"><b>The HR L&amp;D Podcast<\/b><\/a><b> focuses on helping you get the best out of your workforce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whilst <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/candidateexperience.carrd.co\/\"><b>The Candidate Experience Podcast<\/b><\/a><b> focuses on the candidate\u2019s journey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and how it can be improved.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>If <b>coaching and mentoring are your goals for this year<\/b>, take a listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/the-hr-mentor\/id1521597478\">The HR Mentor<\/a> hosted by Melanie Reed.<\/li>\n<li>Shifting towards a <b>digital, data-driven approach<\/b>? Try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myhrfuture.com\/digital-hr-leaders-podcast\">My HR Future<\/a> with David Green.<\/li>\n<li>If you just want a <b>behind-the-scenes look at some of the world\u2019s best-known companies, <\/b>you\u2019ll enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/series\/490248027\/how-i-built-this\">How I Built This <\/a>hosted by Guy Raz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are millions of podcasts out there in every different sector and niche &#8211; and HR is no exception. There\u2019s an abundance of HR podcasts spanning a variety of important topics.\u00a0 Simple, free and great when you\u2019re multitasking, podcasts have become the go-to method for people looking to learn and continue their personal development. 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