Episodes

  • How to Achieve Excellence in HR Leadership

    How to Achieve Excellence in HR Leadership
    Aug 12 2025
    In the ever-changing and endlessly varied work landscape, it may seem impossible to identify what makes a Human Relations team excellent and put those ideals into place. The truth is it is possible to achieve and maintain excellence despite the ongoing search for a new normal—and Lyndsay Bliss has the map. Lyndsay is Vice President of Human Resources at Carus and has over 15 years of global human resource experience under her belt. She believes in giving a little to get a little, trust, and understanding cultural differences above all else. Join us for this insightful episode of “America Back to Work'' to hear Lyndsay’s recommendations on achieving HR excellence. Resources: Lyndsay Bliss Carus Your host, Arnette Heintze About the Show: Sign up for the S2Verify mailing list here so you don’t miss an episode. S2Verify is one of the leading, privately held, pre-employment background screening companies in the United States. Arnette Heintze is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at S2Verify. Before establishing S2Verify, Arnette spent more than three decades working at the highest levels of federal, state, and local law enforcement. He served more than 20 years in the United States Secret Service as a special agent and senior executive where he planned, designed, and implemented security strategies to protect U.S. Presidents, world leaders, events of national significance, and our nation’s most sensitive assets, including financial infrastructure. After retiring from the Secret Service, Arnette focused on building growth and performance of innovative start-ups and SMBs. In 2004, he established Hillard Heintze, a globally recognized strategic security risk management and investigations firm. In 2009, along with Bill Whitford and Jim Zimbardi, Arnette established S2Verify with an approach and methodology that delivers fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening insights crucial to better managing insider risks, threats, and vulnerabilities
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    21 mins
  • The Future of Workplace Flexibility

    The Future of Workplace Flexibility
    Aug 5 2025
    The role of HR has changed drastically in the wake of COVID. Employees no longer want a 9-5, they want more flexibility. With all of the hybrid job options out there, to keep quality, value-driven employees around, you have to keep them satisfied. Similarly, you want your company to be as successful as possible and ensure that all of your goals are met. How does your company meet them in the middle? That’s where a really great Human Resources team comes in. Alex Genetti, Head of People at Enable, has managed HR in the midst of volatility—like a post-COVID world, 400-person growth in less than three years, and expansion to three different countries. She joins us on America Back to Work to discuss the role HR needs to play in the larger business ecosystem. Resources: Alex Genetti Enable Your host, Arnette Heintze About the Show: Sign up for the S2Verify mailing list here so you don’t miss an episode. S2Verify is one of the leading, privately held, pre-employment background screening companies in the United States. Arnette Heintze is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at S2Verify. Before establishing S2Verify, Arnette spent more than three decades working at the highest levels of federal, state, and local law enforcement. He served more than 20 years in the United States Secret Service as a special agent and senior executive where he planned, designed, and implemented security strategies to protect U.S. Presidents, world leaders, events of national significance, and our nation’s most sensitive assets, including financial infrastructure. After retiring from the Secret Service, Arnette focused on building growth and performance of innovative start-ups and SMBs. In 2004, he established Hillard Heintze, a globally recognized strategic security risk management and investigations firm. In 2009, along with Bill Whitford and Jim Zimbardi, Arnette established S2Verify with an approach and methodology that delivers fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening insights crucial to better managing insider risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
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    25 mins
  • Harnessing Sensor Technology for Smarter Workplaces

    Harnessing Sensor Technology for Smarter Workplaces
    Jul 29 2025
    If you’ve been debating whether your company should be in-person, fully remote, or hybrid, you’re not alone. Even companies that don’t get together in person are finding creative ways to be “together” when they’re not—like collaboration tools, desk sharing, food services, neighborhooding, and more. But how do you measure what’s really working and resonating with your employees? Raghav “Rags” Gupta is no stranger to this question as the president of Butlr, a wireless, anonymous people counting and occupancy sensing platform designed to help HR professionals create better workplaces. He joins Arnette Heintze on this week’s episode of “America Back to Work: Harnessing Sensor Technology for Smarter Workplaces.” Resources: Raghav “Rags” Gupta Butlr Your host, Arnette Heintze About the Show: Sign up for the S2Verify mailing list here so you don’t miss an episode. S2Verify is one of the leading, privately held, pre-employment background screening companies in the United States. Arnette Heintze is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at S2Verify. Before establishing S2Verify, Arnette spent more than three decades working at the highest levels of federal, state, and local law enforcement. He served more than 20 years in the United States Secret Service as a special agent and senior executive where he planned, designed, and implemented security strategies to protect U.S. Presidents, world leaders, events of national significance, and our nation’s most sensitive assets, including financial infrastructure. After retiring from the Secret Service, Arnette focused on building growth and performance of innovative start-ups and SMBs. In 2004, he established Hillard Heintze, a globally recognized strategic security risk management and investigations firm. In 2009, along with Bill Whitford and Jim Zimbardi, Arnette established S2Verify with an approach and methodology that delivers fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening insights crucial to better managing insider risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
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    24 mins
  • Revolutionizing Paid Time Off

    Revolutionizing Paid Time Off
    Jul 22 2025
    Now more than ever, we know that life comes at us fast. Employees will stay at companies that understand that and give them the resources they need through the tough times (and also to enjoy the fun times!) Unlimited PTO is a common way employers attempt to give employees flexibility, but it often results in the opposite. Convertible benefits, however, allow employees to self-direct their benefits to meet their individual needs. Rob Whalen has led a business for the last 11 years that specializes in allowing employees to use their PTO the way they want to. He joins Arnette Heintze on America Back to Work to discuss how flexible benefits make for happier employees who stick around longer, and how best to offer them. Resources: Rob Whalen, CEO and co-founder of PTO Exchange PTO Exchange Your host, Arnette Heintze About the Show: Sign up for the S2Verify mailing list here so you don’t miss an episode. S2Verify is one of the leading, privately held, pre-employment background screening companies in the United States. Arnette Heintze is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at S2Verify. Before establishing S2Verify, Arnette spent more than three decades working at the highest levels of federal, state, and local law enforcement. He served more than 20 years in the United States Secret Service as a special agent and senior executive where he planned, designed, and implemented security strategies to protect U.S. Presidents, world leaders, events of national significance, and our nation’s most sensitive assets, including financial infrastructure. After retiring from the Secret Service, Arnette focused on building growth and performance of innovative start-ups and SMBs. In 2004, he established Hillard Heintze, a globally recognized strategic security risk management and investigations firm. In 2009, along with Bill Whitford and Jim Zimbardi, Arnette established S2Verify with an approach and methodology that delivers fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening insights crucial to better managing insider risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
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    23 mins
  • Harnessing the Science of Hiring

    Harnessing the Science of Hiring
    Jul 15 2025
    Eighty-five percent of resumes contain misrepresentations—are you doing everything you can to obtain an accurate perception of candidates? Using assessments and game-based approaches can help HR professionals determine whether or not someone is a good culture fit and will help you deliver business outcomes. Criteria is an assessment company that helps organizations make better hiring decisions using objective, multidimensional data. America Back to Work host Arnette Heintze sat down with their founder and CEO Josh Millet to get to the bottom of how hiring managers can use technology and science to transform their hiring processes—tune in to our newest episode. Resources: Criteria Josh Millet Your host, Arnette Heintze About the Show: Sign up for the S2Verify mailing list here so you don’t miss an episode. S2Verify is one of the leading, privately held, pre-employment background screening companies in the United States. Arnette Heintze is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at S2Verify. Before establishing S2Verify, Arnette spent more than three decades working at the highest levels of federal, state, and local law enforcement. He served more than 20 years in the United States Secret Service as a special agent and senior executive where he planned, designed, and implemented security strategies to protect U.S. Presidents, world leaders, events of national significance, and our nation’s most sensitive assets, including financial infrastructure. After retiring from the Secret Service, Arnette focused on building growth and performance of innovative start-ups and SMBs. In 2004, he established Hillard Heintze, a globally recognized strategic security risk management and investigations firm. In 2009, along with Bill Whitford and Jim Zimbardi, Arnette established S2Verify with an approach and methodology that delivers fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening insights crucial to better managing insider risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
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    24 mins
  • Why Companies Should Strive to Be Purpose-Driven

    Why Companies Should Strive to Be Purpose-Driven
    Jul 8 2025
    Building a purpose-driven company is all about being values-driven—and that can’t happen if your team isn’t aligned. When you prioritize hiring based on shared purpose and values in addition to credentials, you’ll build a team that works toward a common goal. On this week’s episode of America Back to Work, Candace Bruder—Founder + CEO of Pure Sweat Studios—sits down with Arnette Heintze to discuss the role hiring plays in building a purpose-driven company. They’ll cover: Using your brand values to inform your interviews How to coach your team to train new hires The importance of hiring slowly and firing quickly And more! Resources: Candace Bruder Pure Sweat Studios Your host, Arnette Heintze About the Show: Sign up for the S2Verify mailing list here so you don’t miss an episode. S2Verify is one of the leading, privately held, pre-employment background screening companies in the United States. Arnette Heintze is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at S2Verify. Before establishing S2Verify, Arnette spent more than three decades working at the highest levels of federal, state, and local law enforcement. He served more than 20 years in the United States Secret Service as a special agent and senior executive where he planned, designed, and implemented security strategies to protect U.S. Presidents, world leaders, events of national significance, and our nation’s most sensitive assets, including financial infrastructure. After retiring from the Secret Service, Arnette focused on building growth and performance of innovative start-ups and SMBs. In 2004, he established Hillard Heintze, a globally recognized strategic security risk management and investigations firm. In 2009, along with Bill Whitford and Jim Zimbardi, Arnette established S2Verify with an approach and methodology that delivers fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening insights crucial to better managing insider risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
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    25 mins
  • The Role Employers Play In Mental Health

    The Role Employers Play In Mental Health
    Jul 1 2025
    Mental health has become one of the biggest parts of the hiring conversation, especially for Gen Z candidates. And… spoiler alert: by 2030, Gen Z will be the majority of the workforce! For that reason among many, it’s imperative that you understand who your employees are, what they need, and what they think they need. There are ways HR can establish a culture that supports the mental health of everyone involved, but it doesn’t stop there. It needs to be infiltrated throughout your entire company, and everyone needs to know their role. Tune in this week as Sarah Adler, PsyD, Founder and CEO of Wave—an app aiming to make emotional health care available to everyone—joins Arnette Heintze to discuss the role employers play in mental health. It may be our most eye-opening and important episode of America Back to Work yet! Resources: Sarah Adler, PsyD Wave Your host, Arnette Heintze About the Show: Sign up for the S2Verify mailing list here so you don’t miss an episode. S2Verify is one of the leading, privately held, pre-employment background screening companies in the United States. Arnette Heintze is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at S2Verify. Before establishing S2Verify, Arnette spent more than three decades working at the highest levels of federal, state, and local law enforcement. He served more than 20 years in the United States Secret Service as a special agent and senior executive where he planned, designed, and implemented security strategies to protect U.S. Presidents, world leaders, events of national significance, and our nation’s most sensitive assets, including financial infrastructure. After retiring from the Secret Service, Arnette focused on building growth and performance of innovative start-ups and SMBs. In 2004, he established Hillard Heintze, a globally recognized strategic security risk management and investigations firm. In 2009, along with Bill Whitford and Jim Zimbardi, Arnette established S2Verify with an approach and methodology that delivers fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening insights crucial to better managing insider risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
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    23 mins
  • Using Data to Complement Intuition During the Hiring Process

    Using Data to Complement Intuition During the Hiring Process
    Jun 24 2025
    Staffing has changed a lot in the last few years—but it remains an industry that creates opportunities for companies and individuals. As we head into 2023, there are many uncertainties about where staffing will go this year and years to come, but there’s no question that companies are still looking for top talent. So, if you’re not taking care of your team, someone else may by way of remote work options, increased salaries, great benefits … all with the goal of snatching up your best candidates. Ryan Cleaveland has been in the staffing industry for 20 years and co-founded Spotter Staffing. He joins Arnette Heintze on America Back to Work to tackle some of the difficulties facing hiring managers, like: How to handle a rejected offer of a strategic hire Where hiring and recruiting is headed The key elements of a great onboarding experience Resources: Ryan Cleaveland, CEO and Co-Founder of Spotter Staffing Spotter Staffing Your host, Arnette Heintze About the Show: Sign up for the S2Verify mailing list here so you don’t miss an episode. S2Verify is one of the leading, privately held, pre-employment background screening companies in the United States. Arnette Heintze is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at S2Verify. Before establishing S2Verify, Arnette spent more than three decades working at the highest levels of federal, state, and local law enforcement. He served more than 20 years in the United States Secret Service as a special agent and senior executive where he planned, designed, and implemented security strategies to protect U.S. Presidents, world leaders, events of national significance, and our nation’s most sensitive assets, including financial infrastructure. After retiring from the Secret Service, Arnette focused on building growth and performance of innovative start-ups and SMBs. In 2004, he established Hillard Heintze, a globally recognized strategic security risk management and investigations firm. In 2009, along with Bill Whitford and Jim Zimbardi, Arnette established S2Verify with an approach and methodology that delivers fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening insights crucial to better managing insider risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
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    22 mins