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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! Powered ad-free by G-P, OneSource Virtual, and Zoho.

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On this episode, Pete and Julie sit down with Dr. Michael Bianco, founder of Bianco Primary Care, to explore one of the fastest-growing trends in employer healthcare: Direct Primary Care.

As healthcare costs continue to climb and employees struggle ... more

On this episode of HR & Payroll 2.0, Pete and Julie welcome Tom Sterling, VP of Enterprise People Solutions Operations at Cox Automotive, for a wide-ranging conversation on workforce transformation, AI, and the future of HR operations.

Tom shares le... more

In this episode, Pete and Julie welcome payroll expert and fractional payroll director, Shala Druin, Founder of Strategic Payroll Solutions, for a candid conversation on why payroll remains one of the most misunderstood and consequential functions in... more

In this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Andrew ‘AG’ Gadomski, Managing Director at Aspen Analytics and host of ‘Reciprocity with AG’, for a candid conversation on AI governance, cybersecurity, compliance, and the future of work.

Andrew shares why HR... more

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Tom Sterling
VP of People Enterprise, People Solutions Operations at Cox Auto
Cox Auto
Episode: From Workforce Management to Workforce Transformation with Special Guest Tom Sterling
Shala Druin
Founder of Strategic Payroll Solutions, fractional payroll director
Strategic Payroll Solutions
Episode: Payroll as Financial & Compliance Infrastructure with Special Guest Shala Druin
Andrew Gadomski
Host of Reciprocity with AG, Managing Director at Aspen Analytics
Aspen Analytics
Episode: HR’s New Risk Reality with Special Guest Andrew ‘AG’ Gadomski
Meredith Reilly
Chief Sales Officer at iSolved (ISOL)
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Episode: Inside the Modern HCM Buying Journey with Special Guest Meredith Reilly
Barb Vetula
Director of Business Services for Payroll and HR Support at Bridgestone
Bridgestone
Episode: Turning Payroll Complexity into Enterprise Agility with Special Guest Barb Vetula
Virender Aggarwal
Tech executive and advisor focused on AI/HRTech; former Ramco CEO
Episode: When Software Becomes Invisible with Special Guest Virender ‘VA’ Aggarwal
Eynat Guez
CEO of Papaya Global
Papaya Global
Episode: A Look into the Future of Payroll with Special Guest Eynat Guez
Karen Kaplan
CHRO at People Incorporated, leads workforce strategy and transformation
People Incorporated
Episode: The Human Side of HR Transformation with Special Guest Karen Kaplan
Anand Pandya
VP and GM of Specialty Solutions at SMBs at ADP
ADP
Episode: Payroll In The Flow of Business with Special Guest Anand Pandya

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Pete Tiliakos
Host of HR & Payroll 2.0, brings hands-on HR and payroll leadership experience and a practitioner-focused perspective
Julie Fernandez
Co-host with extensive HR/payroll operations experience and a focus on pragmatic, people-centric payroll leadership

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From Workforce Management to Workforce Transformation with Special Guest Tom Sterling
Q: What role should HR play in AI adoption, and how can organizations ensure HR leads rather than follows in these transformations?
HR should be at the spearhead, sitting at the table from the start, shaping strategy with the business, guiding upskilling, and ensuring humans remain central to technology adoption. This requires strong governance, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on the business outcomes rather than just implementing new tools.
From Workforce Management to Workforce Transformation with Special Guest Tom Sterling
Q: How did you approach data foundations and integration when moving time and attendance across multiple systems?
We started with a clear view of existing data, decided where data would reside, and made strategic decisions about data movement and accrual handling across systems to ensure employees could see accruals accurately, while maintaining system integrity and aligning with business needs.
From Workforce Management to Workforce Transformation with Special Guest Tom Sterling
Q: What was the core driver behind your time and attendance transformation at Cox Auto, and how did you measure success?
The core driver was modernizing the frontline workforce processes with a two-and-a-half-year rollout that improved data quality, governance, and coordination across stakeholders, while enabling more advanced scheduling and pay programs. Success was measured not only by efficiency but by reduced leakage, better employee experience, and stronger business case alignment with leadership.
When Software Becomes Invisible with Special Guest Virender ‘VA’ Aggarwal
Q: What is your view on the market's readiness for headless software and AI-driven processes?
VA argues we are closer than many think, with internal foundations already built; widespread adoption depends on testing at scale and addressing governance, trust, and the ability to provide a warm, human experience even as automation grows.
When Software Becomes Invisible with Special Guest Virender ‘VA’ Aggarwal
Q: How do you see the front door and orchestration evolving across platforms like Workday, SAP, and Salesforce?
The guest outlines a vision where a neutral front-end orchestrates data and actions from multiple systems, enabling natural-language queries and cross-system workflows. The trend is toward open, interoperable interfaces and multi-source answers rather than single-system lock-in.

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This show centers on HR and payroll leadership, technology, and strategy, with a strong emphasis on how modern platforms, data governance, and AI are transforming workforce operations. Episodes often feature practitioners and experts discussing practical implementations of shared services, payroll modernization, AI governance in HR tech, regional compliance, and the evolving role of payroll as a strategic function within organizations. Guests range from payroll leaders and HR tech strategists to analysts and founders, all contributing hands-on insights about governance, technology choices, vendor ecosystems, and the human impact of tech-driven change. A notable throughline is the emphasis on community, practical career guidance for payroll ... more

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