“Creating an inclusive work culture really requires a combination of policy changes and cultural shifts. We as employers, we can start by ensuring that our policies and benefits are inclusive and supportive of all employees and this being regardless of age, gender or race.”

The newest instalment of the Shape of Work podcast highlights how the nuances of the HR industry have changed over the past years, particularly regarding women and working moms. Our guest for this episode is Michele Sereno, HR Director at Chargeback Gurus- a Financial Services company which provides end-to-end consumer transaction dispute management to leading brands around the world.

Michele has almost 16 years of experience and has worked in companies like Essar Oil and ArtisArk Pvt. Ltd. & 7Mantle Studios, across sectors like the oil and gas, predominantly the technology industry, and the animation industry. She has also received women leadership awards across her career span.

Episode Highlights

  • How have the nuances of the HR industry changed over the past years particularly regarding women and working moms?
  • How to foresee the changes in the HR industry evolving in the future?
  • Merene talks about programs implemented in her organisation to foster inclusivity
  • What does the future hold for employees returning to full-time work?

Follow Merene on Linkedin Produced by: Priya Bhatt Podcast Host: Archit Sethi About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:
SpringVerify— B2B verification platform
EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.