Listen "Solving Start Up HRIS and Payroll With Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld (Pearl Jam)"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Troy interviews Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld, founder and CEO of RetainHR https://www.retainhr.com/, a fractional HR consultancy helping startups scale their people operations. Lisa shares her unconventional entry into HR — from a degree in Religious Studies to becoming a recruiter, then ultimately leading HR at startups and Fortune 500 companies. The conversation explores her experience building infrastructure for 20+ startups at Expa, the founding story of RetainHR, and the increasing demand for flexible HR support in fast-growing companies.Lisa also introduces Eleven https://getelevenapp.com/, her new venture designed to improve the quality of one-on-one conversations between managers and employees. From Gen X music nostalgia to deep insights on HR tech stacks, global compliance, and the future of performance management, this episode is packed with value for HR and HRIS professionals alike.Listen On:YouTube. https://youtu.be/hAQw5Wahiao?si=-1Kyb90WfywMBRsqApple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solving-start-up-hris-and-payroll-with-lisa/id1741363105?i=1000700954881Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4n3sLrnbn1oGwBMVKg6MYU?si=c85a9dba47dd46d3All Other Platforms https://pod.link/1741363105Time Stamps00:00 - Intro: HRIS Careers Podcast with Troy Wallace01:18 - Meet Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld, Founder of RetainHR04:04 - From Religious Studies to Recruiting: A Non-Traditional HR Journey07:29 - Working at Expa and Building HR for 20+ Startups09:53 - The Birth of RetainHR and the Power of Fractional HR11:22 - Ideal Clients: Who RetainHR Helps Most14:06 - HR Tech Stack Talk: Gusto, PEOs, and Scaling Smart20:12 - Global Employees, EORs & HRIS Compliance Challenges22:53 - Launching “11”: Reinventing One-on-One Meetings28:46 - The Impact of Micro-Moments in Performance Management31:28 - Lightning Round: Pearl Jam, AI in HR, Advice for Startup HR Pros35:58 - Final Thoughts and Contact InfoResources And LinksEleven https://getelevenapp.com/RetainHR https://www.retainhr.com/Lisa' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamareeblumenfeld/Gusto (Payroll and HRIS Lisa mentions: https://gusto.com/Pearl Jam Set List We MentionSend us a textIf you have HRIS roles to fill you can post your job to HRISCareers.com for free.If you are an HRIS professional submit your profile and sign up for Job Alerts at HRISCareers.com.If you want to be on the podcast fill out the form at https://hriscareers.com/podcast
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