After a quick update from the road and Pete’s recent attendance at the UKG analyst event in Las Vegas, Pete and Julie opine and share their experiences from the 42nd Annual Payroll Congress in Nashville, TN…the Super Bowl of Payroll! Download the Payroll Profession Confidence Index: https://3sixtyinsights.com/2024-payroll-profession-confidence-index/ Connect with the show: LinkedIn:  http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 Twitter: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

On this special marketplace news update, Pete and Julie take a break to opine on a long list of HR and payroll technology marketplace news and updates shaping recent headlines! They dive into analyst events and innovation updates, product announcements, acquisitions, divestitures, and other newsworthy events, sharing their POVs and insights on the impact and potential for each, including key updates from Workday, ADP, UKG, Alight Solutions, Deel, Cornerstone, and more! Julie’s blog on the...

On this episode Pete and Julie welcome employee wellbeing expert, Founder and Chief Wellbeing Officer at the Bolognese Philosophy, Kaz Maurice O’Leary to the show to talk wellness in the workplace. The group discusses the growing wellness conundrum employers face and how employee expectations and evolving workforce dynamics have shaped the relationship between employee and employer. Including the role HR, front-line managers, and businesses play in supporting the wellness and wellbeing of...

Pete and Julie welcome Ciaran Strachan, Managing Director & CEO, for the Australian Workforce Compliance Counsel, to talk about the AWCC, its origin, work, and mission to establish payroll as a profession and bring its leaders the C-suite! Ciaran shares his path and career in payroll before unpacking the bold mission of the AWCC. The member-owned association is the first of its kind, built “by and for payroll” and working closely with the Australian government to establish payroll as a...

Pete and Julie welcome EY Partner and Global Payroll Operate Leader Sheri Sullivan to the show to discuss GenAI and its role in global payroll. The group sorts through the facts, fiction, reality, and future impact of the cognitive technology on payroll operations, the employee experience, and the businesses they serve. Sheri shares her POVs and insights from the front lines of global payroll transformation and how AI is enabling impressive outcomes for organizations and leaders leaning in...

On this special marketplace news update, Pete and Julie take a break to opine on a long list of recent HR and payroll technology marketplace news and updates shaping headlines. They dive into recent product announcements and acquisitions, sharing their POVs and insights on the impact and potential for each, including key updates from Workday, ADP, Alight Solutions, Deel, and FirstAdvantage.  Connect with the show:  LinkedIn: ...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Senior Manager of Employee Service Center operations at Cox Automotive, Kenny Santo, to the show to share his knowledge and tips for getting started with AI in HR operations. Kenny shares his perspectives on AI in HR operations and employee contact center management, including how to get started, how to prioritize use cases, and how to maintain a human connection in the employee experience. He also shares his POV’s, key learnings and ‘a-ha’ moments...

In this episode, Pete and Julie go behind the scenes on the Payroll Profession Confidence Survey. Pete shares the origins, purpose, and passion behind the first-of-its-kind research approach that aims to "take the pulse" of the critical payroll profession globally for a new annual Payroll Profession Confidence Index report being unveiled at the upcoming Payroll Org’s 42nd Annual Payroll Congress in Nashville, TN on May 7 to 10th. About the Payroll Profession Confidence Survey: This survey...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome HR operations executive Keith Christensen to the show to share his knowledge and tips for navigating and mastering the complex world of leave-of-absence orchestration! Keith shares his experience and lessons learned from his tenure as the former SVP of HR Corporate Services for CVS Health, where he led HR operations and, with his team, transformed a highly complex leave of absence management and orchestration program for the Fortune 10 organization....

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome global payroll transformation thought leader and Associate Director of Global Payroll Transformation for Fresenius Medical Care, Sylwia Korhonen, to the show to talk global payroll strategy! After getting to know Sylwia and her unique path to global payroll, the group discusses the importance of global payroll strategy in successful transformation. Including the role of organizational strategy in shaping a global payroll transformation program, where...

Pete and Julie welcome Annemarie Verwaaijen, VP, Global Head of Pay Services for S&P Global to the show to talk about payroll’s elusive “seat at the table.” The long-time Payroll Executive shares her path to payroll and insights into the current state and future of payroll as a profession and operation. She also shares tips for gaining executive support and partnership to create a roadmap and strategy for elevating payroll’s position in the organization! Connect with...

On this episode, Pete and Julie revisit the show's most popular episode from 2023, with a now annual “Where HR and Payroll Leaders Should Focus…” episode, sharing their POVs and insights into the Top 5 focus areas for HR and Payroll leaders in 2024! Connect with the show: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 Twitter: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

On this very special episode, we deviate from our typical format to share a glimpse into the minds and hearts of the next-generation workforce! Listen in as host Julie Fernandez experiments with her two sons, both recent college graduates and new to the world of (adult) work in their chosen careers. In true Gen Z fashion, Nicolas and Elias embraced the challenge to test a new podcast gadget and immediately replaced me with interview questions generated by ChatGPT! We are grateful for every...

This special episode is part three of a three-part series featuring executive conversations recorded LIVE from the 42nd annual Payroll Congress in Denver, CO, in May of 2023! Join host Pete A. Tiliakos as he sits down with practitioners, leaders, and executives from across the payroll and payments marketplace to discuss a range of workplace trends, challenges, and the emerging tech and solutions shaping the future of pay! Thank you to Dawn Taylor, Senior Accounts Payable Manager at...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome VP of Payroll Operations for atlas and all-around global payroll pro, Kira Rubiano to the show! After getting to know Kira and her “path to payroll”, the group discusses the current and future state of global payroll, including the difference between global payroll and global EOR and how they uniquely support multinational organizations. They also explore how technology is shaping the payroll experience and profession, the path to payroll’s elusive...

On this very special episode, Pete and Julie are LIVE from the HR Technology Conference and Exposition at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas. They welcome visionary fintech entrepreneur, on-demand pay pioneer, and founder of DailyPay and now SALT Labs, Jason Lee, to the show to discuss why the workplace is broken and how fintech may be the answer to help fix it.   The group digs into the rising angst and battle between employees and employers, the challenges both face in the “creator economy” and every...

This special episode is part two of a three-part series featuring executive conversations recorded LIVE from the 42nd annual Payroll Congress in Denver, CO, in May of 2023!  Join host Pete A. Tiliakos as he sits down with practitioners, leaders, and executives from across the payroll and payments marketplace to discuss a range of workplace trends, challenges, and the emerging tech and solutions shaping the future of pay!  Thank you to Danny Schulz, Senior Manager, Payroll, Systems, and...

In this special episode, Pete shares recorded conversations with executive leaders from GE and First American, sharing their HR transformation stories with Workday and Ramco.  Each of these dynamic and fast-moving enterprises has unique cultures, challenges, and perspectives on modern technology adoption, and share the lessons learned along the path to HR transformation.  Pulse Survey HR and payroll practitioners, leaders, and executives are encouraged to join our current pulse survey,...

Fall HR Technology Event Recap  In this packed episode, Pete and Julie take a break from the busy fall HR technology conference season to share their POV’s and insights from several recent HCM technology events, including product release and roadmap updates, outlooks for each solution, and their potential impact on the marketplace.  The recap includes updates and news from their attendance at ADP Analyst Day, Workday Rising, Dayforce Insights, SAP SuccessFactors SuccessConnect, and the...

This special episode is part one of a three-part series featuring executive conversations recorded LIVE from the 42nd annual Payroll Congress in Denver, CO, in May of 2023! Join host Pete A. Tiliakos as he sits down with practitioners, leaders, and executives from across the payroll and payments marketplace to discuss a range of workplace trends, challenges, and the emerging tech and solutions shaping the future of pay! Thank you to Samantha Shepherd of Wisely by ADP for a great...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Samuel Dahan, Law Professor, Chief of Policy at the Deel Lab for Global Employment, and Director of the Conflict Analytics Lab, to the show for a conversation on the mission of the Deel Lab and the worker classification case law research underway at the industry-first consortium. The conversation touches on Samuel’s path to and passion for employment law, and the work he is leading at the Deel Lab, which aims to advance innovation in compliance...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome HR transformation expert advisor Patti Boggi-Gibbons to the show for a discussion on the dynamics of modernizing complex HR and payroll operations. Patti shares insights from her deep experience leading some of the world's largest organizations to transformation success!  Patti shares tips and tricks for navigating common missteps, how to let go of legacy processes, the risks of taking the path of least resistance, staffing and project management...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome global payroll technology expert, CEO, and Founder of Payslip Fidelma McGuirk to the show to discuss the findings in a newly released PaySlip global payroll operations research report in partnership with the PayrollOrg and GxT Advisors. The group recaps recent news in the payroll provider marketplace (spoiler alert...a lot of AI is hitting the market). Next, they unpack key trends from the report, including global payroll practitioner sentiment, key...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome HR operations and transformation expert Kevin McDonald, VP of People Services, and Insights at The E.W. Scripps Company, to the show for a discussion on agile HR in the modern organization. After some quick market updates, including new product launches and a key divestiture, the group learns more about The E.W. Scripps Company, its history, and its culture.  A 145-year media organization best known for its annual Scripps Spelling Bee, and for bringing...