HR & Payroll 2.0

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!

Investing in the Future of Work with Special Guest Thomas Otter
HR & Payroll 2.0July 15, 2025x
94
00:54:59

Investing in the Future of Work with Special Guest Thomas Otter

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome long-time HR technology industry executive and Partner at Acadian Ventures, Thomas Otter, to share his insights on where ‘hype meets truth’ on the state and future of HR and payroll technology! Thomas shares his path from studying labor law and industrial rela...

Creating Veteran Ready Workplaces with Special Guest Eddie Dunn
HR & Payroll 2.0July 01, 2025x
93
00:54:12

Creating Veteran Ready Workplaces with Special Guest Eddie Dunn

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Eddie Dunn, Founder and Exec Director at Civilian Ready Foundation, Interim President at Vets2Industry, long time talent executive, Army veteran and veteran advocate to the show. Eddie shares insights on creating veteran-ready workplaces and bridging the gap b...

Gracious Payroll with Special Guest Danny Schulz
HR & Payroll 2.0June 24, 2025x
92
00:47:15

Gracious Payroll with Special Guest Danny Schulz

In this episode, Pete and Julie welcome long-time show friend Danny Schulz, Director of Global Payroll at Kohler, for a candid and insightful conversation on the future of payroll talent, leadership, and transformation! Danny shares how Kohler is navigating the looming payroll talent gap with intent...

Global Mobility in Motion with Special Guest Catey Palmer
HR & Payroll 2.0June 17, 2025x
91
00:55:22

Global Mobility in Motion with Special Guest Catey Palmer

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 ...

The End-to-End Mindset with Special Guest Maureen Shea
HR & Payroll 2.0June 10, 2025x
90
00:44:41

The End-to-End Mindset with Special Guest Maureen Shea

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 ...

HR Tech Marketplace News & Updates: UKG Global Analyst Day
HR & Payroll 2.0June 03, 2025x
88
00:42:35

HR Tech Marketplace News & Updates: UKG Global Analyst Day

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 ...

Payroll Congress Debrief
HR & Payroll 2.0May 29, 2025x
88
00:43:49

Payroll Congress Debrief

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 headli...

Empowering Veterans in the Modern Workforce with Special Guest Ross Dickman
HR & Payroll 2.0May 27, 2025x
87
00:43:43

Empowering Veterans in the Modern Workforce with Special Guest Ross Dickman

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 veteran...

Celebrating The Function That's Never Celebrated with Special Guest John Bernatovicz
HR & Payroll 2.0May 20, 2025x
86
00:57:11

Celebrating The Function That's Never Celebrated with Special Guest John Bernatovicz

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. F...

Thriving in the Creator Economy with Special Guest Ryan Kielma
HR & Payroll 2.0May 13, 2025x
85
00:45:12

Thriving in the Creator Economy with Special Guest Ryan Kielma

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 w...