Episodios

  • Navigating the H1B Minefield with Special Guest Nicole Forbes

    Navigating the H1B Minefield with Special Guest Nicole Forbes
    Oct 23 2025
    In this episode, Pete and Julie welcome G-P’s Deputy General Counsel, Nicole Forbes, to the show to explore the controversial H-1B visa overhaul, its perceived "talent tariff” and what it means for business and HR professionals across sectors. They discuss the angst and impacts from the new executive order, the implications of the $100K filing fee, lottery reforms favoring higher wages, and ramped-up enforcement under ‘Project Firewall’. Nicole breaks down how these changes disrupt talent acquisition, especially in tech and engineering, and explores alternatives like Employer of Record (EOR) solutions for building global teams’ agility and risk avoidance. From legal challenges and worker anxieties to strategic advice for HR leaders navigating uncertainty, this discussion equips you with insights to rethink talent strategies and safeguard agility and innovation. Connect with Nicole & G-P: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleforbes-/ G-P: https://www.globalization-partners.com/ H1B Exec Order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers/ Connect with the show: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0
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    45 m
  • HR Tech Event Recap: Dayforce Discover

    HR Tech Event Recap: Dayforce Discover
    Oct 16 2025
    On this episode, Pete and Julie are back from Las Vegas after Dayforce Discover sharing insights, observations, and takeaways from the big HCM event! Pete and Julie opine on a long list of updates from Dayforce, including the acquisition of Agentnoon to enable its new Strategic Workforce Planning solution and ‘continuous planning’ ambitions, new products and features across the platform, and those next up on the roadmap, its agentic AI progress and plans, and more! Connect with the show: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky. social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0
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    34 m
  • The Human Factor in Cybersecurity with Special Guests Dante Jackson & Robert Igarashi

    The Human Factor in Cybersecurity with Special Guests Dante Jackson & Robert Igarashi
    Oct 15 2025
    Just in time for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Pete and Julie welcome cybersecurity experts, Serket-Tech Founder & CEO Dante Jackson and CTO/CISO Robert Igarashi, for a candid conversation on protecting HR and payroll operations from digital threats and bad actors! Drawing from their unique backgrounds in federal law enforcement and financial services, Dante and Robert share why cybersecurity shouldn't just be for enterprise organizations, how to make your company a "hard target," and why employees are both your greatest vulnerability and best defense against cyber-attacks. They talk threat detection, the challenges of BYOD policies, and why every HR leader needs a seat at the table for cybersecurity tabletop exercises. Plus, practical steps for building security-minded cultures and how to move from reactive to proactive security postures. Connect with Dante & Robert: Dante: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dante-jackson/ Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-igarashi-mba-cissp-0b18967/ About Serket Tech Security: https://serkettech.com/ Serket Tech FB: https://www.facebook.com/serkettech?mibextid=LQQJ4d Digital Twins explained: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/glossary/digital-twin/ Connect with the show: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0
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  • Inside the Open Banking Showdown with Special Guest Ian P. Moloney

    Inside the Open Banking Showdown with Special Guest Ian P. Moloney
    Oct 7 2025
    On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Ian P. Moloney, SVP and Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs from the American Fintech Council, to break down the latest on the high-stakes legal battle over open banking. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) ruling under Dodd-Frank 1033 has sparked lawsuits, political maneuvering, and pushback from Big Banks, raising fundamental questions about who owns consumer financial data and who pays for access to it. Ian explains what’s at stake as the rule is challenged, how fintech innovators and disruptors are responding, and why employees, consumers, and payroll professionals should care. From JP Morgan’s recent data access fees announcement to the role of disruptors like SoFi, Affirm, and DailyPay, the discussion highlights how the outcome of this battle will shape the future of fintech partnerships, financial access, and the employee experience. Connect with Ian & the AFC: Ian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianpmoloney/ AFC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-fintech-council/ AFC: https://www.fintechcouncil.org/ Connect with the show: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0
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    47 m
  • HR Tech Event Recap: HR Tech Conference, Workday Rising, Neeyamo N’Gage

    HR Tech Event Recap: HR Tech Conference, Workday Rising, Neeyamo N’Gage
    Oct 2 2025
    On this episode, Pete and Julie share their POV’s and insights from a week of attending the HR Technology Conference & Expo, Workday Rising, and Neeyamo’s N’Gage events. Fresh from the HR tech fall event trail, they unpack a long list of product announcements, key trends and observations and opine on what it means for each vendor and the marketplace. Vendors updates discussed in the episode include ADP, Chime, DailyPay, Flowise, G-P, HiBob, HiredScore, Insperity, Sana, SAP, Neeyamo, Paradox, SonicJobs, and Workday. Connect with the show: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0
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    52 m
  • Checking the Pulse of the HR Community with Special Guest Julie Devlin

    Checking the Pulse of the HR Community with Special Guest Julie Devlin
    Sep 30 2025
    On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome HR executive and road-warrior thought leader Julie Devlin to the show to discuss the current pulse and future of HR and payroll! Julie shares her unique journey in HR, which took her from an English major without direction to directing and building HR departments from scratch, while teaching graduate-level HR courses. The conversation explores why HR still struggles with perception issues and emphasizes how small changes can lead to significant results when you begin with the end in mind. The group discusses the critical importance of strategic workforce management and how integrating payroll and time management creates compounding benefits across organizations. Julie reveals insights from her time on the HR conference trail, covering everything from key trends and challenges to AI sentiment, and why HR and payroll must reposition themselves as strategic centers of expertise and enablers of ROI. Plus, Julie shares her POV on how the pace of innovation and change is accelerating (and may never be this slow again), and what HR and payroll practitioners are really thinking about AI at work. Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdevhr/ X: https://x.com/JDevHR Website: https://juliedevelin.com/ Pete’s e-book in partnership with UKG: https://www.ukg.com/resources/ebook/modern-manufacturing-smarter-workforce-turning-time-and-pay-competitive-advantage Connect with the show: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0
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    42 m
  • The Strategic Veteran with Special Guest Adam Peters

    The Strategic Veteran with Special Guest Adam Peters
    Sep 23 2025
    On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Adam Peters, combat veteran turned entrepreneur and evangelist for empowering fellow veterans! The group discusses Adam’s inspiring journey from the U.S. Army to navigating the complexities and pitfalls of civilian life, as well as the challenges of finding identity and purpose after military service. Adam shares his passion for helping veterans struggling with the transition process and his work as an advocate for the veteran community and a champion of change. Adam shares his transformative experiences with ayahuasca, highlighting the profound impact the psychedelic brew has had on his mental health and personal growth, and his work to help other veterans experience the same benefits. Plus, Adam shares his work and passion for AI and automation, emphasizing the importance of a "fail fast,” learn and unlearn mentality, and draws parallels between military adaptability and operating in the evolving world of technology. Connect with Adam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thestrategicveteran/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-strategic-veteran/ Website: https://www.thestrategicveteran.com/ Podcast: https://www.thestrategicveteran.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChSuB5bX_E-zXvi5yJ6R5vQ Alset Technologies: https://alsettechnologies.com/ Connect with the show: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0
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  • A Blast from Payroll Past with Special Guest Heather Stevenson

    A Blast from Payroll Past with Special Guest Heather Stevenson
    Sep 16 2025
    On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Heather Stevenson, Senior Product Manager at UKG, for a fun trip down memory lane with a blast from Pete’s payroll past! Pete and Heather reminisce on the chaos, camaraderie, transformation, and formative learnings they experienced as young colleagues leading and navigating the complexity of HR and payroll modernization for The Walt Disney Company. Together, they revisit the “Mission Impossible” digital journey at Disney, the unexpected challenges of running payroll in Hollywood, and the importance of empathy, adaptability, resiliency, and change in successful transformation. Heather shares her journey from practitioner to product leader - from processing pay for celebrities and cast members to building next-generation HCM products that power the current and next generation of small businesses forward! Plus, insights into how AI is simplifying work, elevating the practitioner experience, and powering more connected HR, payroll and workforce management solutions that drive improved business outcomes! Connect with Heather: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-stevenson-975ba63/ Connect with the show: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0
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    56 m