HR & Payroll 2.0

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome the Commandant of Global Payroll, Max van der Klis-Busink to the show to celebrate the 8th annual Global Payroll Week!  The group learns about Max’ path and early career start in payroll and the unlikely twists and challenges that have fueled his career and passion for payroll. Max talks about his new book, The Global Payroll Manager's Playbook: The Definiti...

Another peek into the GenZ paths to the workplace with Julie’s second son, Elias.  His journey couldn’t be more opposite than that of his brother who was the opening show for our YouTube channel. Eli finds his way to a finance intern position at Ford by networking – with exactly ONE adult role model.  Once and done is the way he rolls, content to begin his career with a Fortune 50 and one of the l...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Bryan Bergin and Jared Levine, equity research analysts with TD Cowen focused on the HR tech, fintech, and IT Services sectors!  The group explores the overall health and state of the HR tech marketplace through the lens of financial analysts on the front lines of equity research and advisory. They explore the notable trends taking shape, including AI’s impa...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Nicole Sahin, founder and CEO of G-P, to talk AI at Work!  The group starts by learning about Nicole’s career and path to becoming a global EOR pioneer.  They discuss the state of global employment and its impact on modern business strategy and how data and AI are playing a key role.  They dig into the key findings from the new G-P ‘AI at Work’ report and di...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Future of Work Strategist at Infor, Marcus Mossberger to the show!  After learning about Marcus’ career path in HR tech, the group discusses the inspiration for his unique podcast Hope @Work. Marcus shares his passion for the psychology and power of hope to drive the human spirit and how its infusion in workplace culture can create win-win outcomes for the o...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome John Sarvari, Chief Technology Officer at AppyHere, to explore the current state and outlook for modern talent acquisition! John discusses his unique journey from optimizing manufacturing supply chains to disrupting talent acquisition tech for the frontline workforce!  John shares insights and expertise for winning the frontline workforce and explains why th...

On this special ‘HR Tech Marketplace Quick Take’ episode, Pete and Julie discuss the recent announcement by Deel to acquire the global payroll business segment from Safeguard Global. They discuss the acquisition by the numbers, sharing insights on what it means for the new couple.  What Safeguard Global brings and why it makes sense for Deel, how the marriage impacts the broader marketplace and th...

On this episode, Pete and Julie share their POV’s and insights on a flurry of HR tech marketplace updates and activity quickly making headlines in the early months of 2025!  Pete shares his experience at ADP Rethink Zurich and time in Switzerland before breaking down product announcements, acquisitions, and news from vendors across HCM, EOR, and Big Tech and more.  Vendor news mentioned in the epi...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome VP of HR Technology and Operations at Signify Health, Kamal Pradhan, to the show to talk about the role of “empathy with action” in leadership and the workplace! Kamal shares his personal journey from engineering to HR, his POV on building trust through empathy, and the importance of balancing technology, human connection, and strategic decision-making as mo...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome a cohort of global employer of record (EOR) industry execs and all-stars to discuss a recent and unexpectedly polarizing LinkedIn post regarding the global EOR marketplace!  Pete shares his POV and context on the ‘why’ behind his post and observations regarding the lack of differentiation amongst the global EOR providers. The group discusses the post and the...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Amy Travis, CPP, to discuss her journey from buttering garlic bread to embracing cutting-edge technology to transform payroll. Amy shares how her passion for process improvement and innovation led her to integrate AI tools into her daily workflow, and how to navigate the challenges of adopting AI, build AI-driven agents for employee self-service, and engage...

On this special ‘HR Tech Marketplace Quick Take’ episode, Pete and Julie discuss the recent announcement by Paychex to acquire HCM technology provider and competitor Paycor for $4.1B. They discuss the acquisition by the numbers, sharing insights on what it means for the new couple, what Paycor brings and why it makes sense for Paychex, how the marriage impacts the broader marketplace and the Paych...

In this episode, Pete and Julie revisit the highly downloaded and now annual “Where HR and Payroll Leaders Should Focus…” episode, sharing POVs and insights for the Top 5 focus areas for HR & Payroll leaders in 2025! Connect with the show: WRKDefined: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/hr-payroll-20 LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome the distinguished HCM technology advisor and expert, Steve Goldberg, to the show! After getting to know Steve and his career path in HR that took him from social worker to Wall Street, to Switzerland and Silicon Valley, Steve shares his knowledge, passion, and insights into the subject of organizational agility. He explains why ‘org. agility’ is THE critical...

On this special “swap-cast” episode with The Source by DailyPay, Pete is LIVE from the annual HR Tech Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the Workday Forever Forward bus with DailyPay’s Chief People Officer, Jon Lowe! After a ‘geeking’ out on the amazing recording location (thank you Workday), Pete and Jon catch up to talk the big event, and the rapidly advancing innovation powering the f...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Mike Bollinger, Global VP, Strategic Initiatives at Cornerstone OnDemand! The group explores the elusive yet critical concept of workforce alignment. Mike shares how technology, skills-based succession planning, and agile strategies are reshaping talent management. From strategic workforce planning to the role of AI in bridging skills gaps, Mike shares actio...

In this special multi-part episode, Julie shares a few recorded conversations live from the Michigan SHRM Conference in Grand Rapids, and a new ‘Voice of GenZ’ chat on what employees and candidates think. First, Julie catches up with Brown and Brown colleagues, Kevin Cumings, Amy Gerard, and Tyrone Jordan to talk the Michigan SHRM Conference in Grand Rapids. The conversations highlight key trends...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Co-Founder and CEO of Work from Anywhere, John Lee, to the show to talk remote working strategies that keep WFA from becoming WTF! John shares his unique insights from the front lines of advising some of the largest corporate enterprises creating agile talent models through remote working strategies. The group talks the value and impact of remote working on...

On this episode, Pete and Julie recognize Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October) by welcoming cybersecurity expert Alex Khusid to the show to talk about the growing cyber threats to HR and payroll and its highly critical data! The group talks about the rising threats to payroll and its continuity, how tech is playing a positive and threatening role, AI’s role in cybersecurity, and how to keep you...

On this episode, Pete and Julie are back from the fall HR tech conference trail with a long list of HCM vendor event recaps and product updates! They share POV’s and insights gained from UKG Aspire, Dayforce Discover in Las Vegas and the HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Week 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Plus, a rundown of recent news and announcements from across the global EOR marketplace. Vendor up...

On this episode, Pete and Julie are LIVE from the annual HR Tech Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the Workday Forever Forward bus with fellow WRKDefined podcaster Bob Pulver, host of the Elevate Your AIQ podcast.  The group discusses Bob’s career path in HR and past work helping large enterprises transform their workforce strategies. They opine on the future of HR with AI and how emoti...

On this episode, Pete and Julie are LIVE from the annual HR Tech Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the Workday Forever Forward bus with Workday GM of Workforce Management and Payroll Cristina Goldt! The group discusses Cristina’s career path in HR technology and her role in leading Workday’s mission to solve for and shape the future of the “hard stuff” in HCM. They talk about the curren...

On this special “HR Tech Marketplace Quick Take” episode, Pete and Julie discuss the recent announcement by ADP to acquire workforce management technology provider Workforce Software for $1.2B. They discuss the merger by the numbers, sharing insights on what it means for the new couple, what it brings and why it makes sense for ADP, how the marriage impacts the broader HR and WFM tech marketplace,...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome IR35 Expert, procurement pro, and the Founder of Smartbuyer, Mark Coulson to the show! Mark shares his extensive insights into the complex and confusing world of IR35 compliance. He talks about the background and path that led us to the law that defines contract labor in the U.K., including marketplace and employment impacts. Mark shares key challenges and c...

In the final hours of Workday Rising 2024, Jon sat down with analyst Pete A. Tiliakos for an unscripted show review. Tiliakos has a focus on HCM, payroll and the future of work, so the podcast leaned towards those themes - and, of course, the unavoidable reckoning with AI-related news as well.  Topics include:  Why payroll modernization matters,  Workday's Extend strategy and sometimes deliberate...