14 - Turn Parental Leave into a Competitive Advantage, w/ Allison Whalen from Parentaly

You've arrived at episode 14 of the Talent Destination podcast co-hosted by Refine Labs’ Megan Bowen, COO & Jessica Williams, VP of People. Come along with us to learn how to build a parental leave program that is more than just table stakes to attract and retain top talent. Learn from our special guest and friend of Refine Labs, Allison Whalen, Co-Founder and CEO at Parentaly, leading innovator in redefining parental leave programs. Hear from Allison about how Parentaly helps companies of all sizes turn parental leave into a competitive advantage. We talk about why policy without programming falls flat, and discuss how Parentaly has uncovered 15 components of parental leave programs that contribute to retention, engagement, adn brand affinity. We explore how quantitative research has led to drivers that should be applied to coverage plans far beyond expecting parents, and top tips for employees and managers navigating parental leave. This episode wouldn’t have been possible without collaboration with the amazing team at Parentaly. Refine Labs understands the benefits of supporting our talent with the coaching necessary to build an excellent leave and return to work plan, and that’s why we are customers of Parentaly. Their benefit offering positions HR and People leaders to support expecting parents through content and coaching. They even offer free tools to help expecting employees, new parents, HR leaders and working parent allies through the parental leave journey. We believe that the future of work means cultivating workplaces that attract, empower, and grow employees to do the best work of their lives. That’s why Refine Labs is so much more than our value proposition. We strive to be a talent destination for extraordinary individuals to grow their skillset long-term and expand the trajectory of their careers. Special thanks to all the world class talent at Refine Labs who contributed to this podcast. Thanks to our friends at Hatch for producing this episode. Get unlimited podcast editing at usehatch.fm