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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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In this episode, Pete and Julie welcome “The Payroll Nerd”, Troy Markussen, global payroll leader, founder of Nerd Outfitters, and champion of the Payroll 2040 movement, for a timely conversation on the future of payroll talent.

Troy shares how he “... more

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Katharine ‘Kat’ Smith, an Australian payroll leader and one of the emerging voices behind the idea of ‘payroll diplomacy’, for a thoughtful conversation on advocacy, literacy, risk, and the evolving role of pay... more

On this episode, Pete and Julie share their POV’s and insights on a long list of HR and payroll tech marketplace news and updates rounding out Q2, 2026.

Vendors discussed in the episode include: ADP, Argano, CloudPay, datascaleHR, Deel, isolved, G-P... more

On this episode, Pete and Julie share their POV’s and insights on the spring updates for analysts from across the HCM tech vendor landscape ahead of summer.

Vendor events and news discussed in the episode include: PrismHR: PrismHRLIVE, SAP SuccessFa... more

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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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Live from World at Work Total Rewards 2026 with Special Guest Joe Ranzau
Q: What's your take on governance and what should companies do first when transforming payroll governance?
He stresses knowing inputs, accountability, and who approves changes; without governance you risk reactive decision-making, and you should involve all key stakeholders rather than letting payroll carry the burden alone.
Live from World at Work Total Rewards 2026 with Special Guest Joe Ranzau
Q: Where should payroll sit in the organization, finance or HR, and what governs that decision?
Joe discusses different models (finance-led for revenue-linked environments, HR-led for culture, and governance-driven placements) and emphasizes that governance and data ownership across functions often matter more than the exact placement.
Live from World at Work Total Rewards 2026 with Special Guest Joe Ranzau
Q: How did you get into this wacky world of HR and Payroll and why are you still around it?
Joe explains choosing HR over MIS in college, moving into change management and HR IT, and finding a way to influence major payroll transformations; his focus has always been on making payroll better and more strategic, not just ticking boxes.
Live from World at Work Total Rewards 2026 with Special Guest Sarah Severson
Q: So what does compensation mean in the context? Was big your first or small your first? And what are some of those different challenges?
Sarah explains career progression from private, family-owned to public growth, highlighting how pay structures must evolve with rapid expansion, centralizing and standardizing job catalogs, and aligning country-specific practices while maintaining local nuances.
Live from World at Work Total Rewards 2026 with Special Guest Kristy Durst
Q: What makes Uline's workforce unique from a payroll perspective?
A large frontline workforce with about 200 timekeepers and almost 10,000 employees requiring precise timekeeping and benefits alignment across multiple locations.

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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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