The Secret HR Society

Leadership is evolving—fast. At our next Secret HR Society event on Thursday, June 26 at HiBob Berlin, we’re diving into what modern leadership really looks like. 🌍 The New Rules of Leadership: Inclusive. Agile. Future-Focused. Expect fresh insight, honest conversation, and real connection with peers who are shaping the next era of work. 🙋♀️ Hilary Klassen (SteerCo SHRS) will kick off and Melanie Wagner will provide a short keynote on women in leadership, then we'll go into deep-dive discussions on inclusive and agile cultures. 📍RSVP here → https://lu.ma/3xx56mi6

🚀 HR Tech State of Play: Trends, Compliance & Upskilling - Key Insights from our April 10 Meetup Last week's The Secret HR Society virtual meetup was packed with insights on the evolving HR tech landscape. Hosted by Hilary Klassen and Sebastian Dietrich, with expert guests Vlorë Krug and Jessie Schofer, the session explored AI trends, compliance challenges, and upskilling strategies. Here’s a recap of the key learnings, along with some standout quotes: Key Takeaways 🤖AI Dominance in HR Tech: Over 60% of HR tools now incorporate AI capabilities, transforming processes like performance management and employee engagement. 📈Market Growth: The HR tech market is projected to more than double by 2032, reaching $76.5 billion. 💼Compliance & Governance: As AI adoption grows, companies face challenges in bias mitigation and data protection. Tools like Fair Now are emerging to address these concerns. 👨🏫 Upskilling with AI: Creative approaches like AI escape rooms and multilingual training avatars are helping employees adapt to new technologies while preserving the human touch. Notable Quotes: Jessie Schofer: "AI is not just a tool; it’s an opportunity to reimagine how we connect with employees. But we must ensure it complements, not replaces, the human element." Vlorë Krug : "Compliance isn’t just about ticking boxes—it’s about building trust in the systems we use to support our people." To stay ahead in this dynamic environment, here are some standout tools discussed during the meetup: FairNow – AI compliance and governance platform Textio – AI-based feedback tool Opre – AI-native performance management platform Harriet – Automation tool for people ops Kinfolk - AI assistant for HR Kula – New AI-native applicant tracking system Paul's Job – German AI-native core HR system BrightHire – AI-enhanced interview platform, integrates with Greenhouse Waggle – Leadership co-pilot that gives real-time feedback Deeper insights into these and many other #HR tools of course via Stakkd: https://stakkd.tech/ The session underscored the importance of balancing efficiency gains from AI with ethical considerations and maintaining a human-centric approach. A standout idea was integrating AI literacy into performance frameworks to empower teams across departments. #HRTech #AIinHR #Upskilling

⚡️HR Tech is evolving at lightspeed --- how are you keeping up? It's true that what you don't know, you don't know. So join us on 4/10 in this virtual workshop to learn and exchange on what's happening with HR Tech from developments to compliance to upskilling with experts Jessie Schofer & Vlorë Krug - moderated/hosted by Sebastian Dietrich & Hilary Klassen https://lu.ma/v0cooj13

Two hands-on events coming up from The Secret HR Society 🙌

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗻! 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 "𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝗼𝗿 "𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘇𝘆"? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼! In the tech ecosystem, nearly everyone is integrating GenAI companions like ChatGPT into their daily workflows to enhance productivity, conduct in-depth research, and work more efficiently. However, with the growing number of tools and prompts available, it can quickly become overwhelming. Additionally, since this technology is new for e̲v̲e̲r̲yo̲n̲e̲, we are all trying to determine which use cases genuinely improve effectiveness and which ones only add to our frustration. We are excited to invite you to the first-ever 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗥 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻, a collaborative space focused on learning about AI tools, prompts, and practical applications specifically for HR. 📅 When? May 6th, 6:00 PM CET 📍 Where? Payrails Office Join fellow HR professionals to: • Explore practical ways HR can leverage GenAI tools. • Share insights and real-world experiences. • Develop customized prompts and workflows you can implement immediately. • Contribute your favourite tools and prompts to our community. 👉 Bring your laptop/tablet + current HR challenges + your favorite AI tools/prompts + and excitement for collaborative experimentation = You’ll go home inspired—and with at least five new ideas ready to test immediately! https://lu.ma/xqil3l3u 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴-𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘈𝘐 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. Big Shoutout to Christina Zisopoulou for hosting us!!

Last week, we hosted a truly energizing (𝘱𝘶𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥) event at HOLY's supercool Berlin HQ ("the Temple"). The session, led excellently by HOLY's Senior People Experience Manager Alan Carter, showcased the company's approach to 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. With 88 employees and rapid growth, HOLY is not only disrupting the soft drink industry with its powder-based products but also setting strong standards in talent management and company culture. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴, 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘘&𝘈, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘭𝘢𝘯!

🌟 Two events from 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗥 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 are coming up in Berlin in the next weeks! #1 𝗟&𝗗 & 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽  Join us at thermondo for an insightful discussion on building effective L&D programs within tech companies, even when resources are limited. Developing L&D initiatives can be a challenge due to small teams, restricted budgets, and rapidly changing business priorities. However, the importance of continuous learning is greater than ever. How can we overcome these challenges while still delivering meaningful value? At this event, we will explore skills-based learning, the integration of AI in L&D, and strategies for cross-functional collaboration with peers who are facing similar obstacles. Thank you Steffi Michailowa Matthias Pianezzer Nicola Karsten & Maximilian Welter for your input! 📅 Date & Details: https://lu.ma/ms4dctkb #2 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 Join us for an engaging breakfast roundtable at the beautiful HOLY Office, where we will explore skill-based frameworks and their impact on talent development. The People & Org team at HOLY will present their strategy for transitioning from competency-based models to skill-based frameworks. They will explain the reasons behind this shift and discuss its implications for career development, performance evaluation, and workforce planning. After a brief presentation, we will open the floor for a lively discussion. Participants will have the opportunity to share insights, challenge ideas, and explore alternative approaches. Our goal is to leave with new perspectives, practical takeaways, and stronger connections within the HR community. Looking forward to your presentation Alan Carter & Chris Brown! 📅 Date & Registration: https://lu.ma/qo8detts

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🤖 AI is transforming HR coaching and development - and are you ready to level up? Join Rebecca Rutschmann from Viva la Coaching Academy and Hilary Klassen from Leader Labs for a virtual interactive workshop that demystifies AI's potential for professional growth. We'll dive into practical strategies, live demos, and hands-on techniques to leverage AI in employee development. Highlights: 🛠 Practical AI implementation for HR 👩🏻💻 Interactive role-playing sessions 🤩 Actionable insights you can use immediately Bonus: Holiday sweaters and festive vibes encouraged! 🎅🕎 Limited spots available - reserve yours now! https://lu.ma/0siaocsa #HR #AIProfessionalDevelopment #coachtech #WorkplaceTech

The latest Ravio report reveals some compelling insights: hiring rates across Europe's tech sector have fallen to 29% (mostly backfill hires?), while employee churn has reached a low of 18%. The average tenure for startup employees is 21 months—a 13% decline from last year. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐑 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Simultaneously, the push for a stronger "performance culture," inspired by the Revolut model (see link in comments), is putting increased pressure on teams to deliver. But is employee retention truly a top concern for HR leaders? Should it be? And what strategic initiatives can drive meaningful retention now that companies are more talent-dense post-RIFs? We invite you to explore these questions with peers at a collaborative event hosted by HiBob and the Secret HR Society. Melanie Wagner, Country Manager DACH at HiBob, will kick things off with key market insights and client trends, followed by an open group discussion to exchange ideas, challenges, and best practices. When: November 14th Where: HiBob Office, Berlin Mitte Come ready to share your perspective, ask questions, and engage with fellow HR leaders. Reserve your spot now! Link in Comments