PayTalk is a monthly podcast created with the goal of sharing earned knowledge from high-level payroll professionals to the greater industry at large. Join us each month as we take a look at the leaders behind the payroll processes. Whether you’re just starting out in payroll or are a seasoned professional, PayTalk will help uncover the insights needed to unlock the next stage of your career.
PayTalk Archive Episodes 1-12 | 13-24 | 25-36
| 37-48 | 49-60
PayTalk Topic Index
PayTalk Guest Index
SPECIAL EPISODE: PayrollOrg Talks Payroll Congress on The Payroll Podcast
Christina Ruderer, CPP, Director of Payroll Training at PayrollOrg, joins host Nick Day on Unlocked: How Payroll Congress Turned a First-Time Attendee Into a PayrollOrg Director to discuss one of the most inspiring career stories in payroll today and what attendees can expect at Payroll Congress 2026 in Nashville, showing why the connections made at Payroll Congress have a compounding effect on your career.
SPECIAL EPISODE: Jim Medlock, CPP, on HR.com Podcast
Jim Medlock, CPP, President-Elect of PayrollOrg, joins host Brent Skinner on the Future of Payroll and Workforce Management podcast to discuss
the competencies, technologies, and organizational shifts that empower payroll to influence strategic decision-making.
SPECIAL EPISODE: PayrollOrg on The Payroll Podcast
Laurel Serra, CPP, PayrollOrg’s Director of Education Services, joins Nick Day on The Payroll Podcast to discuss why every payroll professional must attend Payroll Congress.
EPISODE 73: Workplace Banking, AI, and the Future of Payroll
In this podcast:
- Why AI-driven transformation is affecting workplace banking
- How financial wellness has helped integrate payroll, banking
- What the future of payroll looks like due to workplace banking, AI solutions
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EPISODE 72: From Local to Global: Navigating the Complex World of International Payroll
In this podcast:
- How to think differently when moving into a global payroll role
- Top three red flags that a company isn’t ready to go global
- Systems, processes to help keep up with multi-country legislation
EPISODE 71: Mentoring Women in Global Payroll Leadership
In this podcast:
- How to overcome barriers in senior payroll leadership roles
- Steps to ensure a fast track to leadership
- Advice to become better mentors
EPISODE 70: Strategies for Bridging Payroll’s Generational Gap
In this podcast:
- Background on generational talent gap in payroll
- How to attract new talent
- Steps for succession planning
EPISODE 69: Analyzing Salary and Career Data in the Payroll Industry Report
In this podcast:
- Value on certification
- Structure of payroll departments
- Opportunities for career advancement
EPISODE 68: Job Search Myths and Career Strategies for Payroll Professionals
In this podcast:
- Trends in the payroll job market
- Red flags employers look for and how to avoid them
- Strategies to manage job burnout
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EPISODE 67: The Anatomy of Strategic Payroll—From Complexity to Clarity
In this podcast:
- Key global payroll trends reshaping payroll
- Four main solution models for global payroll operations
- Symptoms of an unhealthy payroll system
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EPISODE 66: The Business Case for Earned Wage Access
In this podcast:
- Growing demand for financial flexibility
- Key implementation considerations
- Future of payroll innovation
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EPISODE 65: More Best of Payroll Advice
In this podcast:
- Career development, ongoing education
- Cross-department networking
- Levity, brevity, and smiles
EPISODE 64: Mastering Year-End Payroll: From Planning to Implementation
In this podcast:
- Biggest errors
- Needed technical preparations
- How to stay ahead of federal, state regulation changes
EPISODE 63: How to Fast Track Your Career With Payroll Certifications
In this podcast:
- The inspiration to pursue certification
- How to start your certification journey
- Why it’s important to not give up
EPISODE 62: Transformational Impact of Payroll on Employee Experience, Business Success
In this podcast:
- How payroll is critical to the bottom line through compliance, employee experience
- Skills needed to help add strategic value
- Developing trust between payroll and the executive team
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EPISODE 61: The Mid-Market Global Payroll Challenge
In this podcast:
- Strategies to stay ahead of evolving global payroll regulations
- How to work with CFOs to achieve global payroll solution investments
- Skills development needed to become strategic leaders
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PayTalk Archive
Explore the wealth of knowledge amassed in the PayTalk Archive. From global experts to your payroll peers, there is something for everyone.
Episodes 1-12 | 13-24 |
25-36
| 37-48 | 49-60
PayTalk Topic Index
PayTalk Guest Index
About Our Host
Nina Talley is a creative content professional who has been developing engaging experiences for high-level topics like software and healthcare for more than a decade. In her downtime, you'll likely find her pursuing her creative writing, or petting a dog.
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