HRIS Careers Podcast

What does Richard Pryor stealing fractions of pennies in Superman III have to do with an HRIS professional helping uncover payroll fraud? More than you might think. https://hriscareers.com/email/ (Get on the email list) https://hriscareers.com/podcast Listen on your platform of choice.   https://pod.link/1741363105 In Superman III , Richard Pryor's character discovers a clever way to manipula...

What does coaching youth basketball have to do with building a better HRIS strategy? More than you might think.  One simple coaching question completely changed the way I think about which HRIS processes are actually worth automating. https://hriscareers.com/email/ (Get on the email list) https://hriscareers.com/podcast Listen on your platform of choice.   https://pod.link/1741363105 For the past...

What if one of the best ideas for improving HRIS came from OpenAI? https://hriscareers.com/email/ (Get on the email list) https://hriscareers.com/podcast Listen on your platform of choice.   https://pod.link/1741363105 In this solo episode, Troy Wallace explores a simple concept he heard Shaan Puri discuss on the My First Million podcast: OpenAI’s “Friction Removal Service.” The idea is simple—giv...

What if the difference between getting lost in a stack of résumés and landing the interview is simply having one person inside the company willing to say, “You should talk to this person”? https://hriscareers.com/email/ (Get on the email list) https://hriscareers.com/podcast Listen on your platform of choice.   https://pod.link/1741363105 In this episode of the HRIS Careers Podcast we explore a si...

You trust your HRIS implementation partner to help make your project a success. But what if their biggest incentive isn't your success at all? https://hriscareers.com/email/  (Get on the email list) https://hriscareers.com/podcast Listen on your platform of choice.   https://pod.link/1741363105 You've selected the right implementation partner, negotiated the contract, and you're rea...

Did LinkedIn really pay an HRIS professional $110 to train AI—or was it too good to be true?  In this episode, Troy shares his firsthand experience responding to a LinkedIn job posting that looked suspicious at first but turned into a glimpse into the future of HRIS and artificial intelligence. https://hriscareers.com/email/ https://hriscareers.com/podcast Listen on your platform of choice.   http...

https://hriscareers.com/email/ https://hriscareers.com/podcast Listen on your platform of choice.   https://pod.link/1741363105 In this solo episode, we tackle a question that many HRIS professionals quietly ask themselves: Can you successfully switch from one HRIS platform to another? Inspired by a classic Seinfeld episode, we explore whether moving from Oracle Cloud HCM to Workday, SuccessFactor...

Get Kasim Aslam's  free book at https://thehirebook.com/ Check out his company https://paretotalent.com/ https://hriscareers.com/podcast https://hriscareers.com/email/ In this episode, we’re joined by Kasim Aslam—serial entrepreneur, author of HIRE, and founder of both Solutions 8 (once the world’s top Google Ads agency) and Pareto Talent, a recruiting firm helping companies hire elite execut...

HR Technology Conference Survival Guide for 2025 Get On The Email List (all your HR Tech buddies are doing it)! Feel free to email troy.wallace@hriscareers.com with any questions, need discount codes or get on after party guest lists if you are going! In this episode of the HRIS Careers Podcast, host Troy Wallace provides a detailed guide to navigating the upcoming HR Technology Conference in Las...

👉 Is your HR technology skill set really worth $300,000 a year? This conversation was sparked by a Deloitte Oracle HCM consulting job posting that revealed some eye-opening numbers: a $600M+ HR Strategy & Technology practice, supported by 2,000 consultants worldwide. When you do the math, that works out to about $300K in revenue per consultant. Get On The Email List (all your HR Tech buddies...

Get on the HRISCareers.com email newsletter with 3,000 of your new HRIS friends!   In this episode, we sit down with Rebecca Volpano , Vice President of Product Marketing at Cielo Talent , a global leader in talent acquisition and consulting.  Get the full show notes here. Like many in the field, Rebecca didn’t plan to enter HR technology. Her journey started in retail operations and evolved throu...

Try Braintrust to use AI to turbocharge your hiring process or sign up to their talent network (and earn $$ referring and helping others). Get on the HRISCareers.com email newsletter with 3,000 of your new HRIS friends! Troy welcomes Adam Jackson , Co-founder of Braintrust , the first user-controlled talent network built on Web3 principles. Adam shares his unconventional path from Vanderbilt to Si...

In this episode , we sits down with CJ Gustafson — former Chief Financial Officer (CFO), creator of the Mostly Metrics newsletter, and host of the Run The Numbers   podcast. CJ shares his path from finance student at Boston College to CFO of a successful SaaS company, culminating in a high-stakes exit. He also dives into how he started building an audience of over 65,000 newsletter subscribers and...

In this episode https://hriscareers.com/blog/scott-trumpolt, compensation consultant Scott Trumpolt, G.R.P. shares how he transitioned into compensation, highlights the importance of HRIS systems in pay analytics, and breaks down certifications like the GRP and CCP. With 30 years of experience, Scott offers a global perspective on pay structure design, market-based compensation, and the strategic...

Why Do Employees Smuggle AI Into Work?  https://hriscareers.com/podcast BBC article that inspired the idea. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7rx05xg2go If you are willing to come on to talk about this topic email troy.wallace@hriscareers.com Send us Fan Mail If you have HRIS roles to fill you can post your job to HRISCareers.com for free. If you are an HRIS professional submit your profile and...

In this episode, Troy interviews Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld , founder and CEO of RetainHR https://www.retainhr.com/, a fractional HR consultancy helping startups scale their people operations. Lisa shares her unconventional entry into HR — from a degree in Religious Studies to becoming a recruiter, then ultimately leading HR at startups and Fortune 500 companies. The conversation explores her experienc...

Simple yet powerful career tip inspired by Scott Galloway (Prof G).  In this solo episode of HRIS Careers , host Troy Wallace shares a simple yet powerful career tip and reflects on a personal experience where overhearing a negative comment changed his perspective on workplace relationships. Full Show Notes: https://hriscareers.com/blog/say-something-nice 👉 Build a reputation as someone who speak...

Ugh! You Have To Migrate Your Cloud ATS To Another Cloud Platform (What You Need To Know) Send us Fan Mail If you have HRIS roles to fill you can post your job to HRISCareers.com for free. If you are an HRIS professional submit your profile and sign up for Job Alerts at HRISCareers.com . If you want to be on the podcast fill out the form at  https://hriscareers.com/podcast

Visit hriscareers.com  to get the full show notes and the leaked internal letter. ALERT: Workday Lays Off 1,750! Now What Do You Do? Listen on: Apple Spotify 🚨 Workday just announced 1,750 job cuts—about 8.5% of its workforce. What does this mean for HRIS professionals, the HR tech industry, and the future of AI-driven work? In this episode, we break it all down and share what you should do if yo...

2024 Best of HRIS Careers New Year Spectacular.  In this special episode of HRIS Careers , host Troy Wallace takes listeners on a journey through the best moments from 2024. Featuring insightful clips from 11 top-notch guests, this compilation episode showcases key highlights from discussions on HR technology, implementation strategies, change management, and recruiting best practices. Guests incl...

We sit down with Mark Williams , LinkedIn expert, coach, and host of the Informed  podcast , which covers everything you need to maximize LinkedIn for recruitment, job searches, business, and personal branding. Get the full show notes and here. Key Takeaways: How to optimize your LinkedIn profile to be FOUND 🎯 Why activity (commenting!) is the secret to LinkedIn success 👏 Why connections are les...

In this episode of HRIS Careers podcast , we interview Bonnie Tinder , the visionary Founder and CEO of Raven Intelligence , a peer-review platform designed to provide transparency in selecting implementation partners through unbiased peer reviews.. Bonnie is also recognized  as a Top 100 Influencer in HR Technology . There was a slight delay in the recording software so it sounds like Troy is tal...

In this episode of the HRIS Careers Podcast , Troy Wallace interviews Doug Hart , a retired FBI Special Agent with 27 years of experience and founder of ThreatZero Solutions . Doug shares his expertise in assessing and preventing workplace threats, helping organizations implement proactive security measures. This conversation highlights actionable insights for HR professionals, safety teams, and l...

In this solo episode, host Troy Wallace shares his experiences attending the 2024 HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. Offering practical insights and tips for future attendees, Troy breaks down what to expect, from must-visit vendors to event highlights. He explores networking opportunities, conference logistics, and essential survival tips for navigating the vast expo floor. Notably, Troy intr...

HRIS Careers Podcast features Greg Laney , the Director of HR Technology at Cor Partners and author of T ransforming HR: A Journey Through HRIS Implementation https://amzn.to/3N48ofH . Greg shares how he transitioned into HR technology, his experiences with large-scale HRIS projects, and advice for selecting integration partners. This episode is packed with insights on navigating the complexities...