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
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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 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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EPISODE 60: Mastering the Intricacies of Global Payroll Governance
In this podcast:
- Emerging global compliance trends
- Tension between standardized global processes and local requirements
- Actionable strategies for creating governance frameworks
EPISODE 59: Engineering a Successful Consulting Career
In this podcast:
- Types of projects consultants work on and its challenges
- Strategies for building credibility and gaining client trust
- Differences between corporate payroll and consultancy
EPISODE 58: PAYO’s Government Relations Task Force Gets Granular on State & Local Payroll Taxes
In this podcast:
- Most significant shifts in state approaches to taxation
- Common challenges remote work presents
- Latest in state tax legislation or policies
EPISODE 57: Building a Purposeful Payroll Career: Leadership, Influence, and Growth
In this podcast:
- Strategies to increase your credibility, influence
- Transforming yourself to navigate industry changes
- Taking the right steps towards a career
EPISODE 56: Global Workforce Management Survey Analysis: Insights Shaping the Future of Payroll
In this podcast:
- Key differentiators on how organizations are structuring WFM efforts
- How to leverage WFM data
- Best practices for process standardization
EPISODE 55: Elevating Your Payroll Career: Strategies for Growth and Visibility
In this podcast:
- How to strategically position yourself for future roles
- Actionable steps to increase payroll’s impact and value
- Leadership development and future trends
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EPISODE 54: Earned Wage Access Redefined: Expert Insights on CFPB’s New Role
In this podcast:
- Key EWA regulatory changes being proposed
- Challenges posed for EWA providers, employers
- Steps to take now to prepare
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EPISODE 53: Navigating Payroll Year-End
In this podcast:
- Essential year-end tasks with preparation strategies
- How year-end insights inform strategic planning, forecasting
- Year-end approaches from corporate and consultant vantage points
EPISODE 52: The Pursuit of Happiness and Payroll Certifications
In this podcast:
- When the right time is to get certified
- How certification helps
- Certification resources
EPISODE 51: The Truth About Global Payroll: Service Models and Unified Platforms
In this podcast:
- Challenges of current global payroll systems
- What “cloud-washing” payroll solutions mean
- How global payroll can exist in a single platform
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EPISODE 50: Conversations With Industry Leaders Transforming the Global Payroll Landscape
In this podcast:
- Challenges and opportunities in global payroll
- Technology's transformative impact on the industry
- Global payroll's future
EPISODE 49: Strategic Data and Global Payroll Operations
In this podcast:
- Aligning payroll operations with organizational goals
- How to take data to the next level
- Biggest challenges global payroll teams face in the world today
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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
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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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