Episode 42: Why HR needs to think about the concept of time: Neil Piper, Chief People Officer, KFC UK & Ireland

Is time an employee benefit? Moving on from 9 – 5 models, Neil shares KFC’s approach to work that supports both high performing colleagues and their wellbeing. Neil explains how he aims to protect time, for colleagues to use it for them as a whole person, not just their role at work. From a virtual commute to “Leave me the cluck alone” time, Neil describes examples of how KFC puts this in to practice for colleagues to manage their work and wellbeing. Neil also discusses KFC’s role in creating social mobility, and gives us a sneak peek into their pilot of a fantastic new programme, Hatch, that provides pre-employment training and support, creating a safe, calm and proactive path into employability.   Here’s a snapshot of a few things we talked about: [4:00] Social mobility and retail & hospitality [8:55] HR bringing the art of listening, empathy and truth telling [11:50] The reasons to go to the office and ringfencing time [18:31] Time, flexibility and trust [21:00] Opportunity and authenticity [25:30] Hatch: a pre-employability social mobility pilot [29:27] Catalysing change: break some rules for the right reasons Referenced resources Just Like Us | LGBT+ charity for young people “I love How HR Leaders Change the World” – if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! This helps us achieve our goal, to reach more of your peers, so we can all contribute to further and faster change. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We’ll add a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow How HR Leaders Change the World today!