HR & Payroll 2.0

HR & Payroll 2.0

Join Pete A. Tiliakos and Julie Fernandez as they combine their unique HR and payroll industry knowledge, experience, and POV’s for highly authentic conversations that unpack the key trends, challenges, and opportunities facing HR and Payroll leaders today!

Episodes

June 17, 2025 55 mins
On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome global mobility powerhouse, the “energizer bunny” of global payroll, and Founder of ExPaytriate, Catey Palmer!  Catey shares her unconventional journey from a career in law to global payroll and how her passion for compliance, strategy, and people shaped a new venture to make expat payroll support more accessible. The group talks the often-overlooked intricacies of global mobility, shadow pa...
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On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Maureen Shea, former VP of HR Transformation, Vendor Governance, and Finance at CVS Health, for an energizing conversation on building an end-to-end mindset in a world of constant change! From her early days in compensation and benefits to leading large-scale enterprise HCM integrations, Maureen shares hard-earned insights on breaking down silos, driving cross-functional change, and keeping ...
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In this episode, Pete returns from Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida where UKG held its first Global Analyst Day and shares insights from the big event!  Pete and Julie opine a long list of updates at UKG including its refreshed C-suite, GTM focus, plus product updates on both the UKG Ready and UKG Pro solutions and what it all means for buyers.     Connect with the show:    LinkedIn:  http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0  ...
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May 29, 2025 43 mins
Fresh home from Orlando, Florida, Pete and Julie debrief on the ‘Super Bowl of Payroll,’ the 43rd annual Payroll Congress!  They share a recap of the biggest week in payroll, including POV’s on key learning sessions, keynotes, and insights from the week.  The new products and innovations making headlines, plus their thoughts on trends and takeaways from conversations around the event!  Connect with the show:    LinkedIn:  http:...
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On this episode, and just in time for Veterans Appreciation Month…. Pete and Julie welcome Ross Dickman, Army veteran and CEO of Hire Heroes USA!  Ross shares his personal transition story from Apache helicopter pilot to purpose-driven nonprofit CEO, offering candid insights on the challenges veterans and their spouses face when entering the civilian workforce and the rich, often overlooked skills they offer. Ross provides a peek ...
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On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome John Bernatovicz, founder and CEO of Willory, and author of ‘HR Like a Boss’!  John shares his inspiring journey behind his mission to elevate the HR profession with a passion rooted in resilience, community, and a vision to transform how people feel at work. From his early days at ADP to building a thriving consultancy and bestselling book – ‘HR Like a Boss’, John offers a candid take on th...
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On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome our ‘wizard behind the curtain’ and very own show producer, Ryan Kielma, to talk life in the creator economy through the lens of GenZ! The group starts by learning about Ryan’s career path, from a mechanical engineer living the corporate life to realizing it wasn’t the path for him. Ryan shares how he found his niche in content creation, social media and marketing. We explore the lens of the...
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On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Navy veteran, turned executive recruiter, Jamey Cummings to the show to talk the state of executive hiring! After learning about Jamey’s unlikely journey from the Naval Academy to the SEAL Teams to executive recruiter.  Jamey shares his insights for maximizing success for veterans transitioning to the workforce and employers seeking to engage the skills-rich veteran community.  The group tal...
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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 Definitive Best Practices Framework , and ...
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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 largest employers in his hometown, t...
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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 impact and the continued convergence of...
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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 discuss the opportunities, challenges...
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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 organization and its workforce.   Th...
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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 the frontline worker hiring process i...
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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 the Deel GTM.  Plus, tips for buy-sid...
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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 episode include ADP, Chime, Workday, H...
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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 modern leaders. The group explores ho...
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February 4, 2025 50 mins
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 current state of EOR and the poten...
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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 the transformative potential of int...
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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 Paychex GTM. Plus, tips for buy-side lea...
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