HR & Payroll 2.0
HR Trends Explored
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!
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Winning the Frontline Workforce with Special Guest John Sarvari
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 wo...
HR Tech Marketplace Quick Take: Deel acquires Safeguard Global's Global Payroll Business
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 Glo...
HR & Payroll Tech Marketplace News & Updates (Winter 2025, March)
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, acquisitio...
Empathy With Action with Special Guest Kamal Pradhan
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 empath...
The Great EOR Differentiation Debate
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...
Exploring the Power of AI in Payroll with Special Guest Amy Travis
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 n...
HR Tech Marketplace Quick Take: Paychex Acquires Paycor
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 bring...
Where HR & Payroll Leaders Should Focus in 2025
In this episode, Pete and Julie revisit the highly downloaded and now annual “Where HR and Payroll Leaders Should Focus…” episode, sharing POVs and insights for the Top 5 focus areas for HR & Payroll leaders in 2025! Connect with the show: WRKDefined: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/hr-payroll-20 Lin...
The Blueprint for Organizational Agility with Special Guest Steve Goldberg
On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome the distinguished HCM technology advisor and expert, Steve Goldberg, to the show! After getting to know Steve and his career path in HR that took him from social worker to Wall Street, to Switzerland and Silicon Valley, Steve shares his knowledge, passion, and...
The Lens of the Modern CHRO with Special Guest Jon Lowe
On this special “swap-cast” episode with The Source by DailyPay, Pete is LIVE from the annual HR Tech Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the Workday Forever Forward bus with DailyPay’s Chief People Officer, Jon Lowe! After a ‘geeking’ out on the amazing recording location (thank you Workda...