Supporting the Mental Health of a Global Workforce with Laura Maffucci, G-P

In this episode, we consider how to build and recognize a global workforce. We also discuss ways to support the mental wellbeing of employees around the globe.

Our guest is Laura Maffucci, Senior Director of Global Total Rewards, HRIS & People Operations at G-P, a company helping organizations to hire in more than 180 countries within days, and without the need to set up costly international subsidiaries.

In her role, Laura is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of the company’s total rewards strategy and the processes and systems that help make the employee experience seamless. 

Questions For Laura Include:

• Tell us about the mission of G-P: G-P helps orgs to beat the competition by quickly expanding into new markets and finding new opportunities – all in just a few clicks. Tell me more. 
• Your #1 Global Employment Platform™ lets orgs hire top talent in over 180 countries and counting – quickly, easily, and compliantly. Why is it important to the business to be able to tap into wider/new talent pools? 
• Do you see different incentives and rewards having more impact on employee engagement in some territories over others? If so, why?
• Can you paint a picture of the mental stresses placed on employees over the past few years? 
• What about leaders? What have they been grappling with in the 2020s? 
• How can employers keep a better grasp on employees' mental health in real time? What are the signs employers should look out for regarding employee mental wellness?
• How does 'good leadership' impact engagement and retention levels? 
• How have we seen the societal perceptions of mental wellness in the workplace change over the past few years?

More About Laura

Prior to joining G-P, Maffucci was Director, Total Rewards and HRIS at Progress, a tech company focused on products to develop, deploy and manage high-impact applications. Prior to Progress, she held roles of increasing responsibility with Ocean Spray Cranberries, where she was awarded HR Award for Innovation and Creativity (2016). Her tenure at Ocean Spray Cranberries was preceded by roles with an emphasis on compensation and HR practices.

In her 20+ year career in HR, Maffucci has spoken on global and national platforms about compensation, employee well-being and mental health. She’s a staunch advocate for the employee experience and