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The Sound of HR: SHRM-Long Island Podcast

SHRM-Long Island

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Frequency: 1 episode/15d. Total Eps: 4

The Sound of HR is the official podcast of SHRM-Long Island, hosted by Elizabeth “Liz” Saitta. Each episode features practical conversations with HR leaders and business professionals across Long Island on HR leadership, mentoring, workplace culture, employee benefits and wellness, employee relations and compliance updates. Built for HR pros, HR departments of one and business owners wearing the HR hat. Learn more at SHRMLI.org.

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Student to Professional: Advice from 2 New HR Graduates (Keira Birycki, Sofia Frigiola)

Season 1 · Episode 4

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 • Duration 21:04

Laurie Langella, President of SHRM-Long Island, sits down with Keira Birycki and Sofia Frigiola for a candid conversation about the transition from student to professional in HR. They discuss what helped them build confidence in their first roles, what onboarding and mentorship should look like, how to ask for help without feeling behind and what leaders can do to support early career professionals through patience, open-mindedness and clear communication. Thanks to our annual sponsors Jackson Lewis, Sentinel Benefits and HUB International.

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Preparing First-Time Managers: Delegation, Feedback + Leadership Growth (Anne Davis)

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 • Duration 21:25

What’s the #1 concern HR leaders are talking about right now? Preparing individual contributors to become strong people leaders.In this episode of The Sound of HR from SHRM-Long Island, host Liz Saitta sits down with Anne Davis of H2M to unpack what she heard at a national HR conference and why leadership development is becoming a make-or-break issue, especially in fast-growing industries with tight talent markets.In this episode, we cover:

Why the jump from individual contributor to manager is so hard
What’s at stake when companies don’t develop managers (and why people leave managers)
The biggest misconceptions first-time managers have
The four pain points new supervisors struggle with most: task management, feedback, delegation and performance management
How H2M supports new managers with training and a multi-week people manager boot camp
The shift from managing a team to leading at an organizational level
A great reminder: communicate early and often, even if it’s not perfect

Learn more and stay connected:Website: SHRMLI.orgFollow SHRM-Long Island on LinkedIn and FacebookEmail: executivedirector@shrmli.org

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Managing Difficult Employees: Documentation, Complaints + Investigations (Taylor Ferris)

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, May 15, 2026 • Duration 18:02

How do you handle a difficult employee without making the situation worse?In this episode of The Sound of HR Podcast from SHRM-Long Island, host Liz Saitta sits down with Taylor Ferris of Jackson Lewis to talk through practical, real-world guidance for managers and HR teams dealing with complaints, performance issues and workplace investigations.This conversation covers what to do, what not to do and how to stay calm and consistent when issues land on your desk.In this episode, we cover:

Common “difficult employee” types (constant complainer, quiet quitter, bully, people pleaser)
The biggest mistakes managers make and why timeliness matters
Why documentation is everything and what “good documentation” actually looks like
When a complaint turns into a formal workplace investigation
Trigger words to listen for (hostile work environment, retaliation and more)
Why managers shouldn’t dismiss complaints or assume they already know the answer
How to create a culture that addresses issues proactively instead of reactively
The importance of staying calm, neutral and professional when conflict shows up

Want more practical HR updates? Check out the Jackson Lewis Breakfast Series through SHRM-Long Island.Learn more and stay connected:Website: SHRMLI.orgFollow SHRM-Long Island on LinkedIn and FacebookEmail: executivedirector@shrmli.org

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Mentorship, Membership and Community: A Kickoff Conversation with SHRM-Long Island President Laurie Langella

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, April 24, 2026 • Duration 17:15

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Sound of HR Podcast from SHRM-Long Island.

Host Liz Saitta (Executive Director, SHRM-Long Island) sits down with Laurie Langella, VP of Human Resources at David Lerner Associates and President of the SHRM-Long Island chapter.

They talk about why the chapter started the podcast, how SHRM-Long Island supports HR professionals and business leaders and why mentorship and community matter, especially when HR can feel isolating.

In this episode:

Laurie’s HR journey and leadership style
The SHRM-Long Island mentoring program and who it’s for
Who SHRM-Long Island serves (including “HR-by-accident” roles)
A membership detail many people misunderstand
Upcoming events and resources for members and non-members

Connect with SHRM-Long Island:

SHRMLI.org
Follow on LinkedIn and Facebook
Email: president@shrmli.org | executivedirector@shrmli.org

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