Jaded HR: Your Relief From the Common Human Resources Podcasts

Warren Workman & CeeCee
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Jaded HR is a Human Resources podcast about the trials and tribulations of life in a human resources department….or just a way for Human Resources Professionals to finally say OUT LOUD all the things they think throughout their working day.

  1. 3d ago

    Another CEO Fires Entire HR Team… Then Blames Them for Everything

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a CEO publicly blames HR for “creating problems that didn’t exist” and then fires the entire department? In this episode of Jaded HR, Warren and CeeCee dive headfirst into the viral Bolt controversy, startup culture chaos, and why HR somehow always becomes the corporate punching bag when leadership decisions go sideways.  The conversation starts with a jaw-dropping workplace harassment case involving a bisexual Army police officer, a hostile work environment claim, and an investigation run by…the alleged harasser. Because apparently “conflict of interest” was just a suggestion. Warren and CeeCee break down how retaliation, poor investigations, and management incompetence can quickly turn into a Title VII nightmare.  Then things get delightfully messy as the hosts unpack the comments from Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow after the fintech company eliminated its HR team during another round of layoffs. The company’s valuation reportedly cratered from $11 billion to $300 million in just two years, but sure — HR was definitely the problem. Warren and CeeCee discuss startup culture, “people operations,” leadership scapegoating, and the growing public perception that HR only creates red tape.  But this episode isn’t just about roasting bad executives. Warren shares practical insight into how smaller HR departments can actually prove business value through retention initiatives, pulse surveys, onboarding check-ins, and solving the quiet operational problems employees deal with every day. From safety equipment delays to onboarding experiences and employee retention metrics, the hosts talk about the invisible work HR does behind the scenes that rarely gets recognized until something breaks.  And because this is Jaded HR, the conversation also somehow detours into:  HOA pool drama and chair-saving wars  Passenger princess relationships  Grocery store tourism  Why HR always gets stuck planning office parties  Whether Coldplay should headline SHRM instead of Christina Aguilera So basically: workplace retaliation, startup dysfunction, talent retention strategy, and poolside chaos… all in one episode. In This Episode:  The viral CEO who fired HR and blamed them for company problems  Why harassment investigations fail spectacularly  Retaliation and hostile work environment lawsuits  HR’s role in employee retention and engagement  Pulse surveys, onboarding check-ins, and retention KPIs  Startup culture vs. corporate HR structure  Why employees think HR only plans parties  HOA pool politics and cruise chair savers Keywords HR podcast, human resources podcast, workplace harassment, hostile work environment, retaliation claims, HR layoffs, Bolt HR team, Ryan Breslow, startup culture, people operations, employee retention, HR compliance, onboarding experience, HR investigations, pulse surveys, HR news, SHRM, cynical HR podcast, funny HR podcast, workplace culture Hashtags #HumanResources #HRPodcast #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership #StartupCulture #EmployeeRetention #HRCommunity #PeopleOps #CorporateCulture #Management #HRHumor #JadedHR #SHRM #HRNews #WorkplaceDrama  Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    27 min

  2. May 21

    HR Got Replaced by a Former Teacher… And Nobody Saw the Problem

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a company decides HR experience doesn’t actually matter? In this episode of Jaded HR, Warren and CeeCee dive headfirst into the frustrating reality of how many organizations still view HR as little more than paperwork, party planning, and administrative busywork. The conversation starts with a real-world story that’ll make HR professionals cringe: a small company passes over an internal employee with an HR degree for an HR opening… and hires a former school teacher with zero HR experience instead. Why? Because leadership viewed the role as “mostly administrative.” Warren and CeeCee unpack the deeper issue behind decisions like this — the ongoing devaluation of HR expertise and the dangerous assumption that “anyone can do HR.” From there, things spiral beautifully into discussions about:  companies replacing CHROs with “Chiefs of Staff”  why succession planning can backfire when nobody retires  retaining ambitious employees in small organizations  the emotional toll of career stagnation  why great employees eventually outgrow some companies  Walmart’s latest accommodation lawsuit disaster  and SHRM’s absolutely wild 2026 conference pricing The SHRM rant alone is worth the listen. Warren and CeeCee break down the jaw-dropping cost of attending the national conference, debate whether modern HR professionals still need organizations like SHRM, and question whether niche experts and social media creators are replacing traditional HR associations entirely. There’s also:  Costco vs. Sam’s Club suburban warfare  forklift certification anxiety  Pokémon Go bonding moments  pool season HOA drama  thunderstorms as sleep therapy  and enough cynical HR commentary to power an entire leadership retreat. If you’ve ever wondered whether companies truly understand the value of HR — this episode answers that question loudly and painfully. Topics Covered  HR leadership  CHRO trends  HR career growth  succession planning  employee retention  SHRM conference 2026  HR certifications  workplace accommodations  Walmart lawsuit  HR burnout  talent development  organizational culture  HR professional development  cynical HR stories  Human Resources podcast Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    46 min

  3. May 7

    Quiet Cracking, AI Trust, and Training the Next Generation

    Send us Fan Mail Quiet Cracking, AI Trust, and Training the Next Generation After an unexpected week off, the hosts catch up on a kitchen remodel and debate gas versus electric cooking, then touch on Cinco de Mayo drinks and missed Star Wars Day plans. They shift to workplace trends, defining “quiet cracking” as employees who are burned out and disengaged but staying due to an unstable job market, alongside “job hugging,” and discuss low applicant flow, burnout at big tech, and the need for real PTO. The conversation turns to AI-driven layoffs, distrust and unclear use cases for AI at work, and tools like Copilot, Gemini, Cowork, NotebookLM, and Spark AI for planning, coaching managers, role-playing difficult conversations, and studying—while warning about hallucinations and cringe-worthy copy-paste AI emails. They also discuss kids’ screen-heavy schooling, Gen Z tech skill gaps in onboarding, IBM tripling entry-level roles, and the value of interns and early-career training, ending with a note about launching their first YouTube episode. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    35 min

  4. Apr 9

    Oracle Layoffs, AI Spending & HR Reality: Why ‘Record Profits’ Still Mean Job Cuts

    Send us Fan Mail Season 7 kicks off the only way Jaded HR knows how: with questionable life decisions, corporate chaos, and HR stories that make you wonder how some companies are still functioning. Warren almost dies test-driving a 50-year-old truck (worth it), Cece is out here installing gas appliances like a DIY queen, and somewhere in the middle… we actually talk HR. This episode dives into the latest mass layoffs at Oracle Corporation, including: The brutally cold layoff email that feels like it was written by AI (because… it probably was)Reports of 12,000+ jobs cut globally while the company remains profitableThe growing trend of companies cutting staff to fund AI investments and cost reallocationWhy “we’re profitable but still laying people off” never sits rightWe break down the reality of mass layoffs in tech, including: Why large-scale layoffs ignore individual performance (yes, even your top performers aren’t safe)The psychological chaos of “tap on the shoulder” layoff daysWhether there’s actually a right way to lay people off (spoiler: there isn’t, but there are definitely wrong ways)Then we pivot into another workplace classic: LinkedIn… but make it a red flag 🚩 Should hiring managers really be comparing resumes to LinkedIn profiles like it’s a forensic investigation?Why LinkedIn is basically “business casual Instagram”And why not updating your profile for 5 years doesn’t mean you’re unemployable (shocking, we know)We also get into: The current hiring slowdown (hint: bonuses + economic anxiety)Why employees are staying put instead of job hoppingAnd the increasingly sketchy trend of companies stretching 401(k) vesting schedules to keep your money (because of course they are)If you’re in HR, leadership, or just trying to survive corporate America without losing your mind, this episode is your reminder that: 👉 Common sense is still optional in business decisions 👉 “People over profits” is usually just a slogan 👉 And sometimes… you almost die buying a truck and still consider it a win 🎧 Tune in for real talk on HR layoffs, workplace trends, LinkedIn hiring myths, AI job disruption, and why corporate logic rarely makes sense. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    31 min

  5. Mar 26

    Denied Work From Home While Pregnant: The HR Case That Cost TQL $22M

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Jaded HR, we dive into an HR nightmare that somehow checks every single box of what NOT to do. A pregnant employee. A doctor’s note. A simple work-from-home request. And a company that said… “nah, come into the office.” What happened next? A $22 million lawsuit that has HR professionals, employment lawyers, and workplace experts all asking the same question: what were they thinking? We break down the now-viral case involving Total Quality Logistics and unpack the real-world implications around: Pregnancy accommodations in the workplaceRemote work policies vs. medical necessityHR compliance, FMLA, and legal riskHow rigid company culture can backfire (spectacularly)Along the way, we also get into: Why “HR is here to protect the company” isn’t always the slam dunk people think it isThe dangers of blindly following policy without using actual human judgmentAnd yes… somehow TikTok HR advice catches a stray (as it should)If you’re in Human Resources, leadership, or just enjoy a good corporate cautionary tale, this episode is equal parts insight, frustration, and “you’ve got to be kidding me.” Because sometimes protecting the company… means not handing someone a $22M reason to sue you. 🎧 Listen now for real talk on HR mistakes, workplace law, pregnancy discrimination, remote work, and how common sense isn’t always that common. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    42 min

  6. Mar 12

    Company’s Cringe Marketing Video May Accidentally Expose Their Real Culture

    Send us Fan Mail You know those polished corporate videos that are supposed to scream “we have a great culture!”? Yeah… this is not one of those. In this episode, we break down a marketing video that was clearly meant to attract talent, boost morale, and make leadership feel good about themselves… but instead managed to do the exact opposite. Think less “employer branding win” and more “unintentional documentary on workplace dysfunction.” We get into:  How employer branding videos can backfire spectacularly The gap between what companies say vs. what employees experience Why “culture” can’t be faked (even with a decent camera crew)  And how this video accidentally revealed more truth than any engagement survey ever could If you’ve ever watched a company try way too hard to look like a great place to work, this one’s going to feel painfully familiar. And if you haven’t… congratulations, you probably don’t work in HR. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    38 min

  7. Feb 27

    Can Women Mansplain? HR Debates Workplace Double Standards ⭐

    Send us Fan Mail This episode has a little bit of everything: the Olympics, employee side hustles, and a workplace debate that is guaranteed to make at least one person in HR deeply uncomfortable. We kick things off with a question no one asked for but everyone has an opinion on:  Can women mansplain? (And more importantly… should you be having that conversation at work?) From there, we dive into:  The reality of workplace double standards (and how they actually play out)  Employee side hustles — when they’re fine, when they’re not, and when companies pretend to care  Why some workplace debates are less about being right… and more about not getting yourself firedIt’s part cultural commentary, part HR therapy session, and part “maybe don’t say that in a meeting.” As always, we bring a mix of sarcasm, real-world perspective, and just enough honesty to make this slightly dangerous to play out loud. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    44 min

  8. Feb 12

    Accenture’s ‘Low Performer’ Cuts — Smart HR or Corporate Hunger Games?

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a company decides the bottom 5% of employees just… shouldn’t be there anymore? Well, if you’re Accenture, you call it a strategy. Everyone else might call it something closer to corporate survival of the fittest. In this episode, we break down Accenture’s approach to upskilling employees while simultaneously cutting the lowest performers — because nothing motivates people quite like the looming threat of being next on the list. We dig into:  The logic behind performance-based workforce cuts Whether “upskill or you’re out” is actually effective… or just stressful  How these strategies impact employee morale, retention, and culture And whether this is smart HR strategy or just a more polished version of layoffs If your company has ever talked about “raising the bar,” this episode might help you understand what that really means. Spoiler: it’s probably not a team-building exercise. Support the show Want to: * Share a dumb employee question * Share a crazy story * Ask us a question * Share a  best practice  * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites,  Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more. Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhr Follow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

    35 min
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