Top human resources podcasts every HR student should hear

Students studying human resource management at Broad focus on staffing, compensation, and training and development. The curriculum prepares students for specialized roles while building the business acumen needed to advance into leadership positions. Broad’s program emphasizes management capabilities alongside HR best practices, giving students a well-rounded, interdisciplinary perspective.

Podcasts offer an easy way to connect classroom learning to real-world experience. By listening to industry leaders and everyday HR professionals, students can deepen their understanding of HR trends, challenges, and innovative approaches.

For HR students who take pride and purpose in their work, ”HR Coffee Time,” is a great listen. Human resource professionals often spend time supporting others, leaving less room for individual self-reflection and career development. This podcast shares practical tips and ideas to help students build fulfilling careers in HR. Host Fay Wallis and her guests share strategies to identify career goals, strengthen confidence, and take intentional steps toward success.

Check out “HR Coffee Time” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the Bright Sky Career Coaching website.

Stay up-to-date on HR trends with “HR Uprising.” The podcast offers two key formats: “In Focus,” where host Lucinda Carney does a deep dive on specialized content, and ”Conversations With,” where experts and everyday professionals speak to HR-specific issues. Episodes draw on evidence-based action to teach listeners how to help colleagues and themselves build the confidence and skills needed to rise through their organizations.

Check out “HR Coffee Time” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the HR Uprising website.

This TED original podcast spent two weeks as No. 1 on Apple Podcasts. HR Students can learn a great deal from host and organizational psychologist Adam Grant, who interviews a range of professionals, often those with unconventional perspectives, to uncover what shapes how people work and lead. For students studying HR management at Broad, the podcast offers valuable lessons on motivation, culture and organizational behavior. These are key areas students must understand to build better workplaces and support employees in reaching their potential.

Check out “Worklife with Adam Grant” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the TED website.

“HR Works,” delivers clear, actionable insights on topics close to HR professionals. The podcast considers the daily challenges in HR, weaving this content into episodes that typically run from 10 to 30 minutes, offering a short to medium length format ideal for balancing classes and extracurriculars. Students can expect to deepen their understanding of HR functions at scale, finding insights they can bring into class discussions and future careers.

Check out “HR Works” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the HR Daily Advisor website.

Broad faculty and staff share insights on current issues and explore the real-world impact of their work on the ”Broad Matters” podcast. Season eight, episode three covers the recent shift toward bringing more employees back to the office and reducing remote and hybrid work. Frederick Morgeson, the Eli Broad Professor of Management, discusses the long-term impact on work culture for both organizations and employees — offering HR students valuable insights into how shifts between remote, hybrid and in-person work affect employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.

These podcasts help bring classroom foundation to life through real-world perspectives. Students who tune in sharpen their understanding of workplace culture and employee engagement to master management techniques. Combined with Broad’s experiential learning, these shows help position students for leadership by staying up to date on timely topics and innovative ideas in human resource management.