HR & Payroll 2.0

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 stra...

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 im...

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 s...

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 ho...

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 batt...

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 sh...

In this special episode, Pete shares recorded conversations with executive leaders from GE and First American India (FAI), 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 H...

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 A...

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 sha...

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, an...

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 pr...

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,...

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....

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Analyst Relations expert and evangelist Robin Schaffer to the show for a discussion on the role and impact of analyst relations in the modern HR technology marketplace. After some HR and payroll provider news and product updates, the group discusses how analyst relations have changed in recent years, the role of the industry analyst in the buying process and...

Pete and Julie welcome special guest Dee Coakley, CEO of Boundless HQ, for a discussion on the global employer-of-record (EoR) service model. The agility enabling global employment solution that has seen rapid adoption and massive investments, leading to an influx of new entrants and limited differentiation. They explain the reasons for the boom in EoR adoption and new vendors entering the marketp...

This special episode is a recording of Pete’s recent Fireside Chat with Nathan North of Payroll Org, where they shared their POV’s and insights for the results of Payroll Org’s 2023 Getting the World Paid Survey.  You can find the full results of the 2023 Getting the World Paid Survey here: https://info.payroll.org/pdfs/global/Global-Payroll-Week-2023-survey-results.pdf Thank you so much to the Pa...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Jim Kohl, Head of Payroll Operations at Check to the show for a discussion on the “Art and Science of Modern Payroll.” After some major marketplace acquisitions and product updates, they get to know Jim and his dual passion for payroll and art and how they have converged to produce a witty comic strip that captures life on a distant planet for bots working i...

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Sapient Insights Group Founder and change management expert Susan Richards to the show to discuss her passion for helping organizations manage the change and organizational impact associated with navigating complex HR transformation journeys.  First, and fresh off the road from UKG Analyst Day in Boston and the annual Payroll Org Payroll Congress…the “Super...

After a packed list of recent marketplace acquisitions, product announcements and marketplace updates, Pete and Julie recap their recent travels and event updates, including Ceridian’s Global Partner Event and Zoho’s, Zoholics 2023 in Austin, TX. Next, they take a look at this year’s annual Payroll Congress, aka the “Super Bowl of Payroll”. The 41st addition of the annual payroll practitioner even...

On this episode, Julie and Pete welcome HR & Payroll 2.0 alumni and HR transformation advisor Dave Polacheck to the show! Following some quick HR technology marketplace and event updates, Pete, Julie, and Dave discuss Dave’s new blog: ‘Is skills-based technology ready for the skills revolution?’ The group discusses the reality of skills-based technology and how HR can get the most out of its talen...

Pete and Julie welcome special guest Matt Burns to the show. Matt is the founder of BentoHR, the host and producer of the “Thinking Inside the Box” podcast, long-time practitioner, advisor, thought leader, and expert in human capital management. ⁠ ⁠After a full list of recent industry news and marketplace updates, they dive into Pete’s recent visit to Asheville, NC, and tour of the Biltmore House....

With AI, ML and ChatGPT dominating recent headlines and many questions surfacing on their potential impact on the workforce, Pete and Julie discuss how these rapidly advancing cognitive technologies are making their way to the front lines of HR and Payroll. They discuss the realities of AI and ML in HR now and moving ahead, the impact on work as we know it, how buyers should approach leveraging th...

Julie and Pete are back, this time discussing an essential ingredient in any successful transformation program…the business case…aka “the homework” of HR transformation. They discuss when and why a business case is needed, the key components and mechanics of a good case, how to avoid common mistakes and failures, including gaining stakeholder buy-in, and what to do if your business case fails! Con...

On this episode, Julie and Pete welcome HR transformation advisor Dave Polacheck to the show! With the marketplace news a bit slow, Pete shares a personal career update on his return to the market as an independent industry analyst and advisor. After getting to know Dave and learning more about his extensive HR operations, transformation and advisory background, Dave explains his recently publishe...