The top 23 HR and Tech Podcasts (with data)

For those of you looking for information on the evolving HR and tech space, it can be invaluable to get audio streaming and interviews with top people - in short, a podcast. We, the Block Rewards team, have canvassed the Internet for you and curated a selection of the top HR podcasts covering emerging technologies - and how those will reshape the modern workplace. Save the hours it took curating this list, and engage in new discussions at the forefront of how technology is changing the modern workplace now!

This ranking came after a mountain of work that covered both hours spent listening and time spent compiling as much data as we could find on the different podcasts - we're proud to present the results here for the top 21 podcasts in HR and tech.

Methodology: After a marathon of research, listening to different episodes, and more, we ranked the podcasts we loved best that combined HR and technology by the number and quality of reviews across Spotify and Apple Music. We then looked at LinkedIn pages and their followings, giving more credit to LinkedIn pages dedicated to the podcast rather than an underlying organization. We separated a section to touch on our experiences while listening to the podcast and what we loved. If you're dissatisfied, we don't make the rules here…wait, we do.

Email me at roger@blockrewards.ca if you think you should rank higher or if we've missed you somehow - is your podcast mostly hosted on some super cool platform that isn't Spotify/Apple Music? Do you want to send some love to the many monkeys that typed together at this and finally got a coherent piece together? Everything can go to roger@blockrewards.ca.

1- HR Besties

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.9, 982 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 1000

HR Besties covers HR topics in a way that cuts through the noise - casual and with no bullshit. It bills itself as the staff meeting everybody wants to attend. While HR topics, in general, are discussed, the 2025 trends episode is a reminder of how much technology is now a part of the HR conversation, with multiple topics such as AI and automation surfacing.

What we loved: The hosts understand hooks, candid and casual conversations, and speak like human beings, not robots on a script. One episode on 2025 workplace trends starts with the words "urine, piss, and shit" and goes from there to talking about funny stories and the ups and downs of drug testing. Happy Hours feel like storytelling time and a casual talk rather than a corporate PR release.

2- SHRM All Things Work

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.65, 174 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page:  993,000

The Society for Human Resource Management is an association for HR professionals founded in 1948. Boasting about 325,000 members, SHRM is an authoritative organization for everybody focused on HR topics. Recent podcast episodes have focused on AI and inclusion in data analytics, showing the importance of technology for the HR conversation.

What we loved: The SHRM can bring many guests from across the industry to speak on many topics, and the host tends to keep things sharp and to the point, leaving plenty of time to get insight from those many guests.

3- Josh Bersin Podcast

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.77, 142 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 24,900

Josh Bersin has been a leader in the HR space who often discusses technology and AI in confluence with HR topics. He founded the Josh Bersin Academy, which helps develop best practices in HR among leaders. His recent research has focused on the rise of the "AI superworker," employees who are augmented by AI and, in turn, augment AI systems.

What we loved: Josh sometimes uses the podcast to share his candid thoughts on different topics in quick bytes that still go deep - weaving deeply with stories from his career, such as his time at IBM. While guests are invited, the pacing of episodes with guests and Josh's takes allows the podcast to respond quickly to new changes.

4- The Modern People Leader

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 5.0, 108 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 22000

The Modern People Leader talks with HR executives and guests about what it means to lead HR functions in an age of disruption. These leaders are often asked practical questions about how their roles intersect with new technologies - for example, how to use data to manage working from home and teams increasingly working remotely or how HR leaders think about their HR tech stack.

What we loved: The podcast promises to go behind-the-scenes with HR leaders today - and it delivers on that promise with a variety of guests that go deep into HR topics, sometimes with experts outside of the HR space like Brené Brown talking about how she would implement a four-day work week. But you can also tune in for perspectives from HR leaders from companies such as ADT and Atlassian.

5- Punk Rock HR

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.6, 160 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 1200

Punk Rock HR is host Laurie Ruettimann's unique way to get at the root of HR problems in the modern workforce. She and her guests span the HR spectrum and often touch on HR tech issues while creatively navigating management, leadership, and other HR problems.

What we loved: The podcast starts with key talking points from the guests and gets straight into it - and right after with a musical intro. The episodes are meant to be raw and to cut through corporate jargon - with guests sharing things about their lives, pets, families, and more.

6- Recruiting Future

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.75, 101 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 2000

Matt Adler is an expert in the recruiting landscape. His newsletter and podcast focus on the topic, and the Recruiting Future podcast has been a top podcast in HR and business. Recent episodes include one on how to rewire recruiting with AI. There are also ethical discussions on the topic. There are many discussions on how technologies will impact recruitment and attract top talent in the future. It's not just AI - reskilling, applicant tracking systems, and other HR + tech topics will come out. Listen, especially if you're interested in how embracing new technologies will help attract and retain top talent.

What we loved: Matt's got a description and outline for each podcast episode - and he follows that by asking his guests to break down and elaborate on different points they're making - making it a very organized ride through a more specific focus on recruiting and where technology mixes.

7- LinkedIn Presents: Redefining Work

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.7, 92 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: N/A

Host Lars Schmidt breaks down the cutting edge of work trends, and HR advances with guests outside the usual HR network. You'll see authors, a former SEAL Team Six selection process leader, and senior leaders at design giant Canva as examples. The show also talks a lot about technology trends and how they intersect at work - from how AI "superpowers" are distributed around your team to how to become a data-driven HR leader.

What we loved: Lars starts his shows with key talking points from guests so that you ease right into the different episodes. The guests span a dizzying array of perspectives to bring to traditional HR conversations, from the military perspective on team formation to Kim Scott talking about how to bring radical candor to your work environment.

8- HR Works Podcast

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.15, 163 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 4600

The HR Works podcast provides clear bite-size views into the topics that matter most for HR professionals. The podcast features tons of content covering many elements of HR - such as tracking employee retention and why people choose to leave.

What we loved: HR Works covers more than just workplace issues - it tries to link what's going on in your workplace with broader macro trends, such as the position of the new Labor secretary in the United States.

9- HR Breakroom

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.8, 81 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 201,000

HR Breakroom is an interesting podcast that includes celebrities like Nicole Kidman commenting on the importance of giving back, HR + tech experts talking about the latest regarding HRtech tools such as time-off tools, and futurists like Mike Walsh discussing the future of AI and HR.

What we loved: There are many different types of guests that you don't expect on your typical HR podcast, which also leads to conversations that touch the modern workplace while getting outside perspectives. For example, listening to Nicole Kidman expand on work-life balance or how to foster tech innovation in HR with Guy Kawasaki, who was Apple's first Chief Evangelist - while giving us recommendations straight from Steve Jobs.

10- HR Happy Hour

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.15, 97 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 2100

HR Happy Hour has been around since 2009, with co-hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed. It has been one of if not the longest-running podcasts on HRtech. There are different shows as part of the family of podcasts, but HR Happy Hour is the main one, and one where the hosts talk about HR and tech - for example, how to manage a remote workforce and unlock HR potential in the age of AI.

What we loved: The HR Happy Hour show is a series of shows with many podcasts spanning different HR topics and a library of content over 15 years deep. With multiple hosts and different settings sometimes, the Happy Hour is more casual and packs a lot of energy - feeling more conversational than your standard podcast.

11- The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.9, 40 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 450

The host, James Mackey, discusses how to make hiring and getting top talent a sustainable advantage for your organization. Topics like leveraging AI to hire at scale and using AI for phone evaluations lead to the natural question - how do you use technology now to gain an edge and make hiring a tech-empowered choice for your hiring managers?

What we loved: The focus on inviting top CEOs (for example, the CEO of Glassdoor) and getting executives from high-performing companies to talk about hiring and AI helps flesh out what category-leading companies are doing - by avoiding talking too much about tactics the conversations are relevant to a broader audience that remains dialed in.

12- AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.85, 45 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 3500

Host Dan Turchin dives deep into AI and HR, going deep into all elements from the business and the ethics to the implementation. This tends to interview leaders outside of HR to talk about how AI is working to redefine their workplaces - for example, how Logitech's COO thinks about how AI can shape their hybrid word culture.

What we loved: While Dan delivers episodes with HR roots - for example, covering how to deal with hybrid work culture and AI-driven work - he also gets into where AI can be useful across the board, for example, with creative pursuits. He also gives listeners perspective on what they took from the show, which gives a good sense of the community being built. He also gives AI fun facts that serve as valuable tidbits.

13- CIPD Podcasts

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.6, 40 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 363,500

CIPD is an organization that has been studying the nature of work since 1913. It works toward a "world where work creates value for everyone." The podcast series brings together HR leaders to discuss timely intersects between technology and HR, such as reskilling and working with people analytics and data to create a better workplace for everybody.

What we loved: We enjoyed how each podcast episode is laid out in a series of questions on the outline rather than just answers. There are also full transcripts of all of the content, which is always appreciated when we wanted to listen to parts in the content that resonated.

14- People Managing People

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.9, 27 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 4500

While the People Managing People podcast isn't primarily focused on HR and tech (but rather questions like cultural HR practices and operations), quite a few episodes cover the intersection of AI and HR, and tech comes up. This episode on building an HR Tech Stack for the future stands out for its focus on the section. Host David Rice used to be a journalist, which shows in his sharp, direct, incisive questions and his ability to get out of the way as his guests expound on their backgrounds and insights.

What we loved: It's underrated, but the visuals of the People Managing People site and the podcast thumbnails seem playful and approachable. David is also a clear host who remains engaging with the many guests, highlighted in a very colorful palate.

15- #WorkTrends by Meghan M. Biro

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.3, 33 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 6000

Meghan is the host of #WorkTrends, which goes deep into HRtech, including interviews directly with vendors and executives at the forefront of embedding technology into HR practices. Some recent episodes include embracing AI for expense management on business trips and using AI as a screening solution for interviews. The specific case studies help tackle beyond the buzzwords associated with tech discussions into the meat and potatoes of how new technologies are used.

What we loved: The host, Meghan, has been a creator in the HR space for a long time, and she creates a lot of engaging content on her LinkedIn as well as on the different podcasts she does.

16- Block Rewards Podcast

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 5.0, 24 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 1500

This may be a good spot to do our introduction. Block Rewards focuses on explaining the basics of Bitcoin and the key properties that enable it to give companies the added boost they need to ensure the best compensation practices and that they can continue to attract and retain top talent. The podcast has featured Bitcoin experts such as Samson Mow and BTCSessions - leading educators in the Bitcoin space, and its host, Scott Dedels, who combines perspectives on HR and Bitcoin.

What we loved: Well, we might be biased here, but the host, Scott, lets people answer questions fully, getting them into the whole depth of their analysis. This is also the only podcast we know about when the worlds of Bitcoin and HR collide - giving it a unique place in this listing.

17- DriveThru HR

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 3.9, 31 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 3200

The hosts, Robin Schooling and Michael VanDervort have extensive experience with HR and Labor Relations, as well as HR insights - and use them to the fullest to dive deep into many different topics. Operational since 2010, the show has seen almost a million listeners as of 2025.

What we loved: The quick pacing allows the hosts to really cover a wide array of subjects. This gives it room to cover topics that might not be really featured anywhere else, such as the labor rights of freelancers. Most other HR podcasts are focused on the traditional workplace - but DriveThru HR breaks the mold here.

18- HR & Payroll 2.0

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 5.0, 19 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 850

This podcast, hosted by Pete A. Tiliakos and Julie Fernandez, has special guests, and the two hosts really dive into the details of payroll and technology in recap episodes. One of their most popular is a focus episode where HR leaders should focus on 2025, where they discuss new focuses on flexible schedules, looking for new pools of talent, and a holistic focus on financial wellness. They've got growth in the 18 - 24 age segment, with GenZ episodes being piloted.

What we loved: The two hosts, Pete and Julie, bounce off each other well, providing a lot of host energy. Julie's perspective on GenZ helps shape a different conversation on the topic.

19- AI-volution: Redefining HR

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.9, 12 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 813,000

Mercer's podcast focuses on AI and its impact on HR. Twice a month, an episode dives deep into how to incorporate AI into the different facets of HR. While other podcasts cover AI and generative AI and its intersection with HR, this podcast dives deep into the topic.

What we loved: This podcast is put on by Mercer, which is at the forefront of HR changes at scale. You get a sense of what it really looks like to implement AI more systematically in the workplace, with experienced practitioners from Mercer commenting on their perspective of decades of experience in the industry.

20- HRChat Podcast

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.7, 11 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 4300

The HRChat podcast interviews leaders in the tech + HR space and gives some insight into the latest developments in automation, AI, and other technology trends. The show is a Canadian HR podcast that has spread worldwide - with about 400,000 downloads as of 2025.

What we loved: There's a definitive library of content with many speakers unique to the HRChat Podcast. The guests really span the gamut of companies from industries as diverse as sports to payroll.

21- Vantage Influencers Podcast

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 4.85, 5 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 19,400

The Vantage Influencers Podcast brings out HR and tech influencers to discuss the trending topics in HR + tech. Recent episodes, for example, focus on AI and the future of rewards in HR and how it fits into an increasing drive towards flexibility in the modern workforce.

What we loved: There's a lot of content here, with episodes spanning 16 pages. A wide variety of guests and topics cover the gamut of HR topics.

22- 3Sixty Insights HRTechChat

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 5.0, 2 reviews

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 2900

3Sixty Insights prides itself on being a consulting firm that can bridge the gap between technology and business value. The HRTechChat podcast focuses on the intersection between HR and tech as topics like skills transformation and the role of AI in the workplace are unpacked.

What we loved: The host, Dylan Taggert, has a knack for getting right to the substance of things, which lets there be a lot of space for insight - and the podcast brings people with decades of HR experience to the table.

23- The HR Tech Spotlight

Average of reviews, number of reviews on Spotify and Apple Music: 5.0, 1 review

LinkedIn followers of company/podcast page: 150

Deanna Shimota hosts the HR Tech Spotlight, which features a new technology vendor discussing their specialty in each episode. This includes broader solutions than one might think, from payroll to helping students manage their debt with AI. The podcast is set to help HR leaders sort through a dizzying array of HR tech options and shine a spotlight on HR tools by interviewing founders or senior executives.

What we loved: The podcast gives the space for vendors to step up and be humanized and share the team's story and the vision behind a solution. Guests are given the space to express themselves and share their stories.

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