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From "something's off" to "here's the fix": performance and culture analytics

In this session, we're showing two dashboards that replace gut feel with clarity — one that shows you exactly where your talent is concentrated and who needs attention, one that diagnoses culture health and tells you where to act first.

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Zukunft Personal Europe 2026. Kostenloser Eintritt mit Leapsome

Besucht Leapsome am Stand K.32, Halle 4.1: Live-KI-Demos, Kaffeespezialitäten wie Cappuccino und Flat White und nachmittags Espresso Martinis. Sichert euch jetzt euer kostenloses Ticket.

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Zukunft Personal Europe 2026. Live-KI-Sessions am Leapsome-Stand

Erlebt am Leapsome-Stand K.32, Halle 4.1, wie ihr mit unserer KI diverse HR-Prozesse bauen könnt. 30 Minuten, begrenzte Plätze, keine Vorbereitung nötig. Sichert euch jetzt euren Platz.

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AI 101 for HR. The terms, the tools, and real HR use cases, for anyone who's felt lost once the conversation turned technical

See AI turn a night-before export into a dashboard built from a prompt, a weeks-long onboarding setup into a program that starts itself, and one HR manager into 150 people's review coach.

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Zukunft Personal Europe 2026. Mittagspause mit dem Leapsome-Team

Verschnaufpause auf der Zukunft Personal Europe? Kommt auf ein entspanntes Mittagessen mit dem Leapsome-Team. Essen und Getränke gehen auf uns. Plätze sind begrenzt.

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Why you should never negotiate salaries

Leapsome doesn't negotiate offers. Jessica Zwaan, VP People Strategy and Operations at Leapsome, explains the philosophy behind that decision. Natasha Delisle-Barrow, CPO at Ravio, brings the compensation lens, exploring how pay philosophy shapes organizational trust, consistency, and performance.

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AI Co-Build Live Session for HR

In this session, two practitioners build real AI cases live: from a five-minute automation to a full HR workflow. You'll watch Jessie Zwaan (Leapsome) and Emily Mabie (Zapier) go from prompt to production on screen, not a recorded demo. Come see how AI actually gets built, not pitched.

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Inside Leapsome: How our People team runs review cycles on our own platform

Review cycles are where every people decision converges: performance, compensation, promotions, payroll. In this behind-the-scenes session, Leapsome's own People team shows how they use people data, run review cycles, and navigate through comp decisions end-to-end and with the help of AI, inside Leapsome.

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AI gave your people superpowers. Are performance and pay keeping up?

In this session, we explore how AI has made every employee significantly more capable and why most HR processes haven't kept up. When one person can deliver what a whole team used to, every hire, review, and retention decision carries far more weight. We'll discuss how People teams can raise the quality of their performance and pay decisions to match the higher stakes that AI has introduced.

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The HR admin you never have to do again: real workflows from two practitioners

Most HR teams are still running admin by hand. Onboarding tasks triggered manually. Review cycles scheduled one by one. Processes that live in someone's head instead of a system.In this live walkthrough, Jessica Zwaan (Leapsome) and Melanie Naranjo (Ethena) show you how they changed that. No slides or pitch. Just real automations, live problem-solving, and honest takes on what actually works.

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How the HR team at BEAT81 won back 10 hours a month. And what they're doing with them now.

BEAT81 hires 15+ people a month. Sonja Grabner, People & Culture Lead at BEAT81, rebuilt onboarding inside Leapsome and gets 10 hours back every month. In this session, she walks through the full setup and what changed because of it.

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Why does everyone hate HR? Reclaiming the people part of people ops

This session gets into why HR ends up on the wrong side of every story and how to rebuild the function around the people work you actually signed up for. Register to watch the recording for free.

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Entgelt­transparenz­gesetz. Was HR jetzt wissen und tun muss

In dieser Session erfahrt ihr, was die EU-Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie konkret verlangt, was das für eure Organisation bedeutet und wo ihr jetzt ansetzen solltet. Jetzt kostenlos registrieren und Aufzeichnung ansehen.

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“I needed a script for that": frameworks for the hardest conversations in HR

HR's hardest conversations don't come with a manual. Three People leaders share the frameworks, language, and hard-won instincts for the moments no certification prepared you for: layoffs, terminations, PIPs, and the promotions that never came. Plus how to carry them without carrying them home.

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Don’t shoot the messenger: when HR has to deliver the hard news

This session unpacks why HR is so often left to carry the hardest messages and how People teams can move from shielding leadership decisions to shaping them with credibility and impact.

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People Over Perks Live

This half-day virtual conference explores how leading organizations are rethinking engagement, culture, and leadership — and using AI to make work more human, not less.

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If your HR data isn’t ready, your strategy isn’t either

Learn what it really takes to build decision-ready people data that leaders trust — and why a clean, aligned data foundation is critical for turning strategy into action.

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Compliance challenges for HR teams (and how to avoid them)

Learn how HR teams can spot compliance gaps early, reduce risk over time, and build an audit-ready setup that stands up when questions come.

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Behind the feedback: Designing employee surveys to drive real change

Learn how Leapsome’s People team runs high-impact surveys that lead to real change — not just more data. In this 30-minute session, discover how to design surveys that drive engagement, trust, and action. about the future of DEI — and explore how to defend your strategy amid budget cuts and shifting priorities.

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Beyond cookie-cutter: creating performance reviews that drive impact

Learn how the Leapsome People Ops team structures performance reviews to enable long term success for everyone.

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Does DEI stand a chance in 2025? What the data says & what to do about it

Discover what HR leaders are really saying about the future of DEI — and explore how to defend your strategy amid budget cuts and shifting priorities.

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Experience Leapsome in action: HRIS Demo & Learn

Discover in just 45 minutes how automation and intelligent HR processes can reduce admin workload, empower teams, and elevate your HR strategy.

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The People Side of AI: Cultivating Human Talent During Digital Transformation

Watch Leapsome & Bravely in candid conversation on the impact of AI on the state of work and tactics to address the AI skills gap.

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The strategic HR mindset for business success in 2025

Learn how to align People initiatives with broader company goals and position yourself as a key driver of organizational success in the year ahead.

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What good leaders can learn from bad bosses

Bad bosses aren’t born, they’re made. Watch bestselling author Mita Mallick and Leapsome’s Liliya Apostolova in conversation on how to turn bad boss moments into coaching opportunities.

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Building resilience in a turbulent economy

Learn how to keep employees invested and engaged in their work.

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HR heroes assemble: Navigating 2024 with tech, teams, and data

What does the HR strategy of the future look like? How do you prepare for what your teams and organizations need to be successful? In a world where investing in people operations is a no-brainer, we recognize that the "how" can be elusive.

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Navigating challenging times - The crucial role of effective managers in 2024

The key to navigating uncertainty and driving business success in 2024? Great managers!

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What AI Means for the future of HR

Learn how to leverage AI to streamline work across your organization.

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How can AI help good managers become great?

We brought together people leaders for a panel on AI’s potential for transforming the workplace.

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HR in the age of AI: challenges & opportunities

We brought together HR and people leaders from NYC to discuss how AI is impacting their teams — and how we can learn from their best practices.

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Prioritizing people in a challenging economy

In this session, Leapsome and HR Brew dive into how HR leaders can manage more with less in a time of budget cuts.

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How to speak the CEO language: exclusive insights from Leapsome’s leaders

Learn practical strategies to build a stronger business case for your initiatives with C-level executives.

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Maximizing impact with less: Strategic budgeting for HR leaders

Watch Jenny Podewils, Leapsome’s co-founder and co-CEO, alongside, Pernilla Wraneus, VP Global Head P&C at Accedo, Marie Richter, Fractional CPO & Consultant and Lee Bage, Global VP of Operations at Valtech as they discuss actionable strategies for making thoughtful cutbacks, defending essential expenses, and optimizing your HR tools to drive efficiency and impact.

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Building a business case: How to prove the ROI of HR initiatives

Struggling to justify HR budgets? Watch our exclusive panel where industry experts share actionable strategies to prove the ROI of People initiatives.

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Wrapping up your 2025 strategy with the latest insights from Leapsome’s research report

Gain practical, data-driven insights, connect with industry leaders, and future-proof your People strategy for the year ahead.

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Open forum: navigating the people side of post-merger integrations

Mergers and acquisitions bring complex people challenges—let’s tackle them together. In this Open Forum, Janette Jankowski shares expert insights to kickstart a peer-driven discussion on best practices for post-merger integrations. Join us to exchange experiences, gain practical takeaways, and navigate M&A transitions more effectively.

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How to build a business-forward People strategy

Discover how to lead HR with a business-forward mindset and tie every initiative to tangible growth. Hear from top People experts as they share proven strategies for securing executive buy-in, optimizing HR investments, and future-proofing your workforce in an AI-driven era. Walk away with practical tools to transform your HR function into a key driver of revenue and long-term success.

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Defending people-first HR strategies in 2025: Inside Leapsome’s latest report

Discover how economic, cultural, and technological tensions are challenging HR. Watch our deep-dive into Leapsome’s 2025 HR Insights Report and learn how to push back against pressure to deprioritize people-first strategies, navigate AI’s impact, and influence leadership decisions.

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Return with Intention: Building Work Models that Focus on How, Not Where

As CEOs push for return-to-office mandates, discover what 1,000 HR leaders revealed in Leapsome’s 2025 HR Insights Report about what’s actually driving results — and why how we work matters just as much as where.

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How Leapsome embraces AI to connect our HR stack and elevate the employee experience

Join us for a 30-minute learning session showing how Leapsome's People team brings AI into everyday people workflows.

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What’s new at Leapsome: explore our latest product updates

Join us for an impactful session to discover Leapsome’s newest features and enhancements designed to help you drive HR excellence and enable high-performing teams.

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Who’s in already

From CHROs to founders, coaches to consultants - these are just some of the people shaping the conversations inside our community.

Jessica Zwaan

VP People Strategy & Operations,
Leapsome

POPsSpotlight member

Author of Built for People and Purpose and Work, and part of the Leapsome team. Jessica helps companies see what they're actually doing (not the aspirational version) and redesign it so people can work with more meaning and less friction. Part anthropology, part product thinking, part structured nosiness.

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Jessica Zwaan

VP People Strategy & Operations,
Leapsome

POPsSpotlight member

Author of Built for People and Purpose and Work, and part of the Leapsome team. Jessica helps companies see what they're actually doing (not the aspirational version) and redesign it so people can work with more meaning and less friction. Part anthropology, part product thinking, part structured nosiness.

Luca Brinkmann

Team lead Employer Branding & Recruiting,
Steigenberger Hotels GmbH

POPsSpotlight member

Luca is Teamlead Employer Branding & Recruiting at Steigenberger Hotels GmbH, bringing years of experience across hospitality and aviation brands like Eurowings and H World International.

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Luca Brinkmann

Team lead Employer Branding & Recruiting,
Steigenberger Hotels GmbH

POPsSpotlight member

Luca is Teamlead Employer Branding & Recruiting at Steigenberger Hotels GmbH, bringing years of experience across hospitality and aviation brands like Eurowings and H World International.

Kira Novak

People & Culture Partner,
SOAX

POPsSpotlight member

Partnering with founders and leaders to solve the messy, human side of scaling, without overengineering it.

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Kira Novak

People & Culture Partner,
SOAX

POPsSpotlight member

Partnering with founders and leaders to solve the messy, human side of scaling, without overengineering it.

Simon Büschges

Founder,
HR Tech Startup

POPsSpotlight member

My focus is enterprise HR technology and applied AI that improve how organizations adapt over time without losing sight of the people affected by those systems.

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Simon Büschges

Founder,
HR Tech Startup

POPsSpotlight member

My focus is enterprise HR technology and applied AI that improve how organizations adapt over time without losing sight of the people affected by those systems.

Marina Ziblis

TEDx Speaker & Leadership Strategist,

POPsSpotlight member

Seven years across KPMG, EY, and PwC taught Marina one thing: optimizing processes means nothing if you lose your people along the way. Now she works at the intersection of leadership, transformation, and the human side of AI – helping organizations stay connected to what actually drives performance.

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Marina Ziblis

TEDx Speaker & Leadership Strategist,

POPsSpotlight member

Seven years across KPMG, EY, and PwC taught Marina one thing: optimizing processes means nothing if you lose your people along the way. Now she works at the intersection of leadership, transformation, and the human side of AI – helping organizations stay connected to what actually drives performance.

Steve Browne

Chief People Officer,
LaRosa's, Inc.

POPsSpotlight member

Four decades in HR, zero interest in doing it the way it's always been done. Steve is CPO at LaRosa's, bestselling author, and the person behind a global HR community of 14,000+ – on a mission to make the profession bolder, braver, and unapologetically human.

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Steve Browne

Chief People Officer,
LaRosa's, Inc.

POPsSpotlight member

Four decades in HR, zero interest in doing it the way it's always been done. Steve is CPO at LaRosa's, bestselling author, and the person behind a global HR community of 14,000+ – on a mission to make the profession bolder, braver, and unapologetically human.

Madison Butler

Chief People Officer,
The Employee Journey Blueprint™

POPsSpotlight member

The person making sure "bring your whole self to work" actually means something. Madison is a speaker, author, and founder helping companies build cultures rooted in psychological safety, authenticity, and the kind of human connection that actually drives performance.

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Madison Butler

Chief People Officer,
The Employee Journey Blueprint™

POPsSpotlight member

The person making sure "bring your whole self to work" actually means something. Madison is a speaker, author, and founder helping companies build cultures rooted in psychological safety, authenticity, and the kind of human connection that actually drives performance.

Elles Skony

Founder,
Fractional People People

POPsSpotlight member

Elles Skony is the founder of Fractional People People (FPP) and Elles & Co., two ventures dedicated to helping leaders and HR professionals navigate growth, change, and the evolving world of work.

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Elles Skony

Founder,
Fractional People People

POPsSpotlight member

Elles Skony is the founder of Fractional People People (FPP) and Elles & Co., two ventures dedicated to helping leaders and HR professionals navigate growth, change, and the evolving world of work.

Tamta Gogitidze

Global People and Culture Lead,
Kayzen

POPsSpotlight member

Leading with curiosity, building with people, never settling for "good enough".

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Tamta Gogitidze

Global People and Culture Lead,
Kayzen

POPsSpotlight member

Leading with curiosity, building with people, never settling for "good enough".

Selma Sadiković

Speaker, Host, Podcaster & former Head Of HR,

POPsSpotlight member

Head of HR by day, employer branding consultant and corporate influencing expert the rest of the time. Named one of HR's Influencers of the Year by Personalmagazin and a recognised Top Voice on LinkedIn – Selma is shaping how companies show up for talent before they even apply.

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Selma Sadiković

Speaker, Host, Podcaster & former Head Of HR,

POPsSpotlight member

Head of HR by day, employer branding consultant and corporate influencing expert the rest of the time. Named one of HR's Influencers of the Year by Personalmagazin and a recognised Top Voice on LinkedIn – Selma is shaping how companies show up for talent before they even apply.

The heart of the community? Slack

This is where it all happens daily. Drop in, ask anything, and find the people who make this work less lonely.

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People who get it

HR leaders who face the same challenges — and actually share how they solve them

Answers you can use today

Real frameworks, templates, and strategies shared by the community

Stuff you won’t find anywhere else

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What it feels like to be part of it

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"Being part of the People Over Perks community is truly great as we share experiences, swap ideas, and laugh about the ups and downs of HR life, especially the "we've all been there" moments that you wouldn't believe unless you, well, have been there. It’s a supportive, judgment-free zone built on genuine connection, curiosity, and care for one another. I’m happy to have found this community because everyone needs a safe space - here, you have a people team for the people team."

Julia Mueller

People & Operations Lead
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"POP community gave me not just a valuable network in my field, but also so much information and upskilling opportunities through their well-researched channels, structured exchanges, and personalized newsletters."

Aarushi Goel

People Data & Recruitment Manager
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"The People Over Perks community is an amazing place where I can find the latest HR and people related updates as well as the cutting edge technology. I joined this community since 1.5 year and I not only get many information from it , but also make friends! Highly recommend."

Zhen Wang

Senior Human Resources Manager
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"I've been a member of the community for the past three years, and I love the overall vibe of it. It's a place full of international professionals willing to help each other, and thanks to the warm yet punctual moderation, everything is always spot-on and relevant."

Azzurra Camogilo

HR manager / EA & Senior office manager
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"I enjoy this community in particular because the community leadership is active, engaged and understands that thriving communities need nurturing. As a facilitator myself, this appeals to me."

Rachel Denyer

Co-Founder

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Leapsome Community?

It’s a free, always-on space for HR leaders to connect, learn, and grow — through Slack conversations, events, webinars, a weekly newsletter, and a library of resources. It’s not just one channel. It’s a full experience designed around how you actually work.

Who is this for?

HR leaders, People Ops professionals, and anyone shaping people strategy at their organization. Whether you’re a team of one or leading a large function, you’ll find peers who get it.

Is it really free?

Yes. Completely free, forever. No premium tiers, no paywalls. We believe the best community is one with no barriers to entry.

What will I actually get out of it?

That depends on how you like to engage. You might get a quick answer to a tricky question on Slack, meet someone at an event who changes how you think about a problem, or discover a framework in the newsletter that saves you a week of work. The more you show up, the more you get back.

Do I need to be a Leapsome customer?

Not at all. The community is open to all HR leaders, regardless of what tools you use.

How do I get involved?

Sign up once and you’re in. You’ll get access to Slack, the newsletter, events, webinars, and our full Knowledge Hub. Engage with as much or as little as you want.