On this very special, first-ever HR & Payroll 2.0 “swap-cast” episode, Pete and Julie welcome payroll pros Brian Escobar and Walter William Duncan III, hosts of the ‘It's About Payroll’ podcast, to the show!

After a round of introductions, the group discusses the state of modern payroll and the excitement and challenges associated with AI and payroll innovation. They opine on the growing importance of emotional intelligence, leadership, and influence for the modern payroll leader before wrapping up with a fun round of ‘this or that?’.

Connect with Its About Payroll:

https://www.itsaboutpayroll.io/

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-about-payroll/id1671326790

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fjmoYhSf5UKukB1XrYN2Z?si=570130e58e6d413c

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/itsaboutpayroll/

Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/escobarbrian/

Walter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-william-duncan-iii-477051187/

Connect with the show:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0

Twitter: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

Pete and Julie welcome HR transformation expert and show alumni Dave Polacheck to talk through the findings from the most recent herronpalmer pulse survey series featuring a dive into the pain points of leave administration.

The group opines on what makes leave administration so challenging, the trouble with the leave experience, the role of technology and data, and the future for what remains one of HR's most complex process challenges.

Download the pulse survey: https://share.hsforms.com/111uUJP_tSui5zZi3---cVg6vv8

Connect with Dave:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davepolacheck/

www.herronpalmer.com

Connect with the show:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0

Twitter: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

Pete and Julie welcome Bart van der Storm, global payroll strategist, expert, and Managing Partner at Payrollminds, to talk about his new book “How to Build Influence and Make an Impact as a Global Payroll Professional.”

The group discusses key concepts from Bart’s book, including how the expectations for payroll have changed and the importance of vision, influence, and communication as a modern payroll leader. They also discuss the need for payroll to lead their organizations vs being led and why cultivating strategic partnerships and managing change will be essential to that mission.

Download the Payroll Profession Confidence Index:

https://3sixtyinsights.com/2024-payroll-profession-confidence-index/

Connect with Bart:

https://bartvanderstorm.com/

https://payrollminds.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartvanderstorm/

Bart’s book: https://shorturl.at/xBflx

Connect with the show:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0

Twitter: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

Pete and Julie unveil and tour the newly published Payroll Profession Confidence Index (PPCI)!

The first-of-its-kind sentiment analysis dedicated to the payroll profession shares insights into the current state of the profession, the health of payroll operations globally, and how executives can best champion and invest in payroll for increased value and impact.

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

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 Alight Payroll and Pro Services Divest to HIG Capital:

bit.ly/3QlsUdZ

Pulse Survey ALERT: Intelligent Automation in HR

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HERRONPALMER-AI

Connect with the show:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0

Twitter: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

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 their workforce. They explore growing trends in Chief Wellness Officer roles, AI’s potential impact on wellness, and opine on the future of wellness in the workplace!

Connect with Kaz:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenmauriceoleary/

The Bolognese Philosophy: https://bolognesephilosophy.com/

Links to Kaz & her work: https://linktr.ee/talks_with_kaz

Website: www.kazmauriceoleary.com

Connect with the show:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0

Twitter: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

Intelligent Automation in HR pulse survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HERRONPALMER-AI

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 profession, re-orient its professionals as ‘regulated operational labor law experts’, set degreed education standards in line with CPA’s and lawyers, and establish the Chief Payroll Officer role!

Connect with Ciaran: www.linkedin.com/in/ciaran-strachan-mba/

Connect with the AWCC: https://awcc.asn.au/

ANZSCO Report mentioned on the episode: https://shorturl.at/tuDO9

Connect with the show:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0

Twitter: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR