This month we welcome returning guest, Richard Limpkin, a Chief Innovation Officer at Immedis, and an HCM and Payroll Technology Evangelist, and discuss the rapid pace of technology innovations happening within the payroll industry. We cover things like consolidated global payroll data and the valuable insights it can provide you with, tackling tough system integrations, what a new generation of workers expect from a payroll department, and much more! Join the conversation! Let us know your expe...
Feb 02, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Is 2023 the year for you to make a career change? We speak with Ginnette Clark, CPP, a Consultant and Employee-Owner at Wise Consulting, and Vice President at the American Payroll Association, about payroll consulting. This episode touches on almost all aspects of payroll consulting, including how to know if it’s the right move for you, the unexpected skills you’ll use, future payroll consulting trend projections, and so much more! Join the conversation! Let us know your experience as a payroll ...
Jan 05, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 33
It's our last episode of the year and we are looking to the future with Cyndi Karapogosian, District President at global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half. We talk about business leadership skills for payroll professionals, how to prepare to take the next step in your career, the art of selling your skill set, and what you will need to do to make yourself the most attractive leadership candidate possible. Join the conversation! Share your thoughts on what makes a payroll ...
Dec 01, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 33
What are the chances that the best hire possible lives within a 40 mile radius of your office? This month’s episode explores how payroll departments can adopt borderless hiring methodologies and the benefits of having a distributed team with diverse insights. We cover questions on salary and cost of living impacts, company culture shifts, and the common implementation pitfalls payroll professionals should avoid. Join the conversation! Share your thoughts on managing globally distributed teams by...
Nov 03, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This month we’re talking about Earned Wage Access with Brian Slowik, SVP of Wage & Corporate Disbursements for Green Dot Corporation and Co-Founder of rapid! PayCard. We discuss defining best practices for EWA within your payroll department, how it impacts employee recruitment and retention, and discerning the need for EWA within your organization. This episode also features Brian’s payroll nightmare, which tackles how payroll departments need to be creative when dealing with natural disaste...
Oct 06, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 30
This month’s episode is a little different! Over the past two years that we've been interviewing payroll experts, we've asked each of them what their most important piece of advice is for other payroll professionals, or what they wish they had known earlier in their careers. We've compiled all their best advice into one jam-packed episode. Hear from them about cultivating a thriving career in payroll, navigating personal challenges, developing leadership skills and a professional network, adopti...
Sep 01, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 29
We're back with Jim Medlock, CPP former Director of Education and Training at the American Payroll Association, and Mark Thornton, CPA, CPP, Payroll Tax Supervisor at Southern Company, for Part Two of our in depth discussion on all things payroll data analytics. We look into how payroll data analytics can be used to improve employee retention, the need for clean data, and how smaller payroll teams can begin to implement payroll data analytics into their day-to-day operations. Make sure you liste...
Aug 04, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 27
What do you need to know about payroll data analytics? We're joined by Jim Medlock, CPP former Director of Education and Training at the American Payroll Association, and Mark Thornton, CPA, CPP, Payroll Tax Supervisor at Southern Company for Part One of this Two Part conversation covering everything you need to know about payroll data analytics to amplify your impact as a payroll professional. From monitoring payroll and business operations to understanding the benchmarks of success, this is on...
Jun 30, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 27
What does family leave look like for payroll departments operating on a global scale? Tim Kelsey, MCIPP, AIPA, Owner and Managing Director of Kelsey's Payroll Services is back to share his global payroll expertise with us on all things leave, from antenatal policies to tax reprecussions. Don't miss out on Tim's unique insights into all facets of family leave from around the globe and to hear personal takes from our host Nina Talley, who is about to embark on a maternity leave journey of her own!...
Jun 02, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This month we’re joined by Richard Limpkin, a Chief Innovation Officer at Immedis and an HCM and Payroll Technology Evangelist, to discuss the ongoing digitization of global payroll operations. Learn about leading innovations in the space as we discuss the technology trends shaping global payroll, the importance of human capital management strategy alignment with payroll practices, the skills you will need to keep up with as the global payroll landscape continues to evolve, and much more!
May 05, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This month we’re covering a topic that is more relevant than ever — what it means to work from home, while in a different country from your employer! We’re joined by Tim Kelsey, MCIPP, AIPA, Owner and Managing Director of Kelsey's Payroll Services, whose expertise spans across 39 different global payroll jurisdictions. We discuss permanent establishment risks, global social insurance and tax liabilities, potential immigration restrictions, and much more! Make sure to stay tuned for a special pay...
Mar 31, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 24
What can an HRIS do for you? This month we’re joined by the winner of the APA’s 2020 Prism Award in Management, Sarah Chasney, CPP, Director of Payroll & HRIS at Pacific Bells, and we’re exploring all the ways a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) can help you optimize your payroll practices. Join us as we discuss how to begin implementing an HRIS at your company, where the future of HRIS is headed, how you can transition your career from that of a payroll professional to an HRIS manag...
Mar 03, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 23
We’re back with part two of our conversation on setting yourself up for payroll success in 2022 with Davida Lara, CPP, Executive Vice President of Payroll Services at Entertainment Partners! Tune in for insights on integrating automation into your team in a holistic way, using payroll data to show — not tell, how to ignite a passion for payroll within your team, and so much more. Don’t forget to listen to our last episode for part one of our conversation with Davida!
Feb 03, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 22
It’s our first episode of the new year and we’re kicking things off with GPMI’s 2021 Global Payroll Titan, Davida Lara, CPP, Executive Vice President of Payroll Services at Entertainment Partners. In part one of this two part conversation, we discuss how payroll leaders can best set themselves and their teams up for a successful 2022 and beyond! Tune in for tips on preventing burnout culture, guidance on managing global payroll relationships, and new lessons being added to the payroll playbook. ...
Jan 06, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 21
We're heading into 2022 with empathy! Pete Tiliakos, Director, Principal Analyst, and HR Practice Lead at ISG, joins us to discuss the intersection of empathy, payroll, and technology. Learn how you can utilize emerging tech to create not just a more efficient payroll process, but one that is transparent and trusted by everyone within your company. Discover how you can reshape your department for the better in our final episode of the year!
Dec 02, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Take a deep dive into best practices for payroll departments in this episode featuring a four-time recipient of the APA’s Prism Award for Best Practices, Martin Armstrong, CPP, MBA, DBA, Vice President of Payroll Shared Services at Charter Communications. We discuss modern best practices for distributed teams, the tools you’ll need to optimize your department, and some helpful tips and techniques for creating the processes that work best for your organization.
Nov 04, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 19
It’s time for payroll professionals to begin year-end prep and Tricia Richardson, CPP, a Senior Consultant on the Human Capital Management Team at RKL, LLP and Jim Medlock, CPP, former Director of Education at the American Payroll Association, are here to help guide us around the pitfalls created by the rapid global shift to remote and hybrid workforces. Join us for a comprehensive review of both the old and the new in year-end prep, as well as a Payroll Nightmare from Tricia, and our guest's ve...
Sep 30, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Hybrid workforces are a unique solution to an unprecedented problem — but how can they be implemented effectively and safely? This month we’re joined by Paul McDonald, senior executive director at Robert Half to discuss hybrid workforces from the perspective of employer and employee. We look at how we can capitalize upon these rapid changes to make an effective strategy for longterm cultural gains, and examine the best ways to attract and retain talent during these difficult transitions.
Sep 02, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This month we spoke with Sharon Tayfield, Director of Global Payroll Services and Global Outsourcing at BDO UK LLP, about the good, the bad, and the unusual in global payroll outsourcing. In this episode you’ll find tips on managing multiple offshore teams and service providers around the globe, insider insights on developing long term relationships with your outsourcing partners, and a look at how properly implemented outsourcing operations can save you from a payroll nightmare.
Aug 05, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 16
As we settle into the second half of 2021, we’re beginning to see the full scope of the transformation happening within the payroll industry. But how can you keep up with what’s next? We’re joined by Jay Conforti, Director of HR and Payroll Transformations at KPMG, who shares his insights into both the cultural and technological changes making an impact in payroll and how you can get ahead of these rapid pace transformations to propel your career. Want to hear more on this topic? Don’t miss the ...
Jul 01, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 15
We’re joined by Rebecca Harshberger, CPP, VP of Payroll Tax at Entertainment Partners and a member of the APA’s Board of Directors for this cannot-miss episode. Becky specializes in payroll tax law, particularly in the mergers and acquisitions space. We discuss how payrollers can use business transitions to carve a path for their career and how to make your work stand out during an otherwise difficult time. Learn what to prepare to avoid damaging missteps, the questions you need to ask to be pro...
Jun 03, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 15
The legal ramifications of improper payroll practices are no joke, but we still found a few laughs during our conversation with Dan Messeloff, Esq., a lawyer and Partner at the law firm of Tucker Ellis. In this month’s episode we discuss how 70% of companies in the US are not in compliance with federal payroll laws. Is your business one of them? Learn how payrollers like yourself can work to safeguard your career, your employer, and prevent yourself from falling into payroll’s most common legal ...
May 06, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
How can someone living and working in the United States branch out into global payroll? We’re joined by Jon Schausten, CPP, Director of Payroll and HRIS at OneAmerica, and APA's 2020 Payroll Man of the Year, who walks us through his journey into global payroll operations. Tune in for tips on navigating language barriers, cultural differences, and where and how to find the tools needed to empower your global payroll career!
Apr 01, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 12
It may seem impossible to anticipate how evolving technologies will impact day-to-day payroll operations, but Ian Sparrow, the Vice President for ADP Global Payroll in their Employer Services International division, is here to provide a path through the conjecture. In this month’s episode we discuss how to partner strategy with technology to spotlight payroll professionals, what global leaders like ADP are doing to adapt AI and robotics into their existing practices, and how payrollers can use t...
Mar 04, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
How can data help you tell a compelling story? Dive in with our guest Erin “Iggy” Svoboda, CPP, the Payroll Manager at Clif Bar & Company. We discuss the best tools to get started, the metrics you need to be monitoring, surprising payroll data points, and of course, mullets. Iggy also explores how data helps build a stronger payroll network, and where she expects payroll technologies will expand to in the future. Want to get involved in PayTalk? Follow the American Payroll Association on Fac...
Feb 04, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
We’re kicking the new year off with a passion! Our guest Max van der Klis-Busink, RPP, the Global Payroll Solutions Manager at Shell discusses how he keeps his passion for payroll burning bright. Tune in for tips on developing your global payroll career, finding joy in the operational highs, and a heaping spoonful of passionate optimism to jump-start your 2021.
Jan 07, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 9
It’s our final episode of 2020 and we’re talking about the shifting landscape of unemployment insurance with Doug Holmes, the President of UWC – Strategic Services on Unemployment & Workers’ Compensation, and the President of the National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation and Workers' Compensation. We discuss how legislation at the federal and state level has evolved due to COVID-19, how it is affecting employers and payroll professionals, and what you can do to prepare for the next r...
Dec 03, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
It's almost the end of the year — are you prepared? We're joined by Jim Medlock, CPP, Former Director of Education and Training at the American Payroll Association, and Tricia Richardson, CPP, a Human Resources Consultant for Human Capital Management Services Group at RKL, LLP who share their tips, tricks, and advice on how payroll professionals can tackle electronic form distribution, year-end projects, and surviving the final quarter of 2020.
Nov 03, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7
For this month’s episode, we discuss the results of Deloitte’s Global Payroll Benchmarking Survey with Brian Proctor, Principal for Deloitte Consulting LLP and the lead of Deloitte’s Global Payroll and Workforce Management Practice, as well as Susan Leal, Managing Director for Deloitte Consulting LLP and the lead of Deloitte’s advisory services within the Global Payroll and Workforce Management Practice. This episode explores how payroll professionals can leverage these survey results to expand ...
Oct 02, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6
For our fifth episode, Unlocking the Power of Payroll Certifications , we are joined by Michael O’Toole, In-House Counsel and Government Relations/Editorial Advisor at the American Payroll Association. Mike is best known as the author of “The Payroll Source,” also unofficially known as “The Payroll Bible” — something Mike is just a touch bashful about. What is he not bashful about? Payroll certifications! This episode features tips on how to prepare for the CPP or FPC, as well as how to use thos...
Sep 04, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 5
