Paying for skills, not job titles, with Steven Scheers (Chief People Officer, Gaming1)

In this episode of The HR Masterclass, Steven Scheers, Chief Transformation & People Officer at Gaming1, shares his bold take on HR and organisational transformation in the gaming industry. You'll hear how Gaming1 rebuilt its entire pay structure to reward skills instead of hierarchy, why Steven uses AI as a personal challenger during his car commutes, and how he learned that hitting a wall in your career can be the best leadership lesson there is. Steven also explains why he refuses to do "traditional HR", how he ended up running IT on top of HR, and why discomfort is the best place to grow and innovate. Key themes: Rebuilding pay around skills instead of hierarchy AI as a tool to contradict your thinking and grow as a leader Why performance matters more than the old "caring" version of HR The role of failure and vulnerability in leadership The unique challenges of the gaming industry and responsible gaming How to spend 34 years in HR without ever doing "just" HR Chapters: 0:00 — Introduction and Gaming1 overview 2:58 — An accidental path into HR 8:52 — The three turning points of a career 13:01 — Why pair HR with IT 18:10 — Inspirations and core convictions 28:12 — Gaming1's bold pay revolution 35:01 — Stepping away from traditional HR 46:20 — Culture and performance 51:40 — AI as a personal challenger 56:15 — The power of honest feedback 59:56 — Learning from failure 1:10:13 — How to keep your energy high 1:14:56 — Closing message: drive the change 👉 Follow Frédéric Nolf on LinkedIn:   / frederic-nolf   👉 Subscribe to The HR Masterclass on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star rating to support the show.