HR & Payroll 2.0

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! Powered ad-free by G-P , OneSource Virtual , and Zoho .

HR & Payroll 2.0 is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 165 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #166

  HR’s New Risk Reality with Special Guest Andrew ‘AG’ Gadomski

  Sep 1, 202652 minS1

  In this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Andrew ‘AG’ Gadomski, Managing Director at Aspen Analytics and host of ‘Reciprocity with AG’, for a candid conversation on AI governance, cybersecurity, compliance, and the future of work. Andrew shares why HR is becoming an increasingly important attack surface, how fake applicants and social engineering are changing recruiting risk, and why HR leaders need to build much stronger partnerships with cybersecurity, legal, and technology teams. The conversation also explores the need for better workforce planning, clearer job architecture, stronger vendor scrutiny, and a more practical understanding of how AI will impact both work and workers. Andrew highlights why the future of work is not just about adopting AI, but rather governing it, securing it, and making sure innovation strengthens the workforce instead of exposing it. Connect with AG: Podcast: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/reciprocity-with-ag Aspen Analytics: https://www.aspenanalytics.io/about-3/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgadomski/ Connect with the show: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0 X: @PeteTiliakos X: @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0 WRKDefined Podcast Network: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/hr-payroll-20 Thank you to our marquee sponsors for powering the HR & Payroll 2.0 podcast forward! G-P ‘Globalization Partners’: https://www.globalization-partners.com/ OneSource Virtual: https://hubs.ly/Q03YFNR90 Zoho: https://www.zoho.com/press.html Thank you to our ‘wizard behind the curtain’ and show producer Ryan Kielma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-kielma/

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  Episode #165

  Inside the Modern HCM Buying Journey with Special Guest Meredith Reilly

  Aug 25, 202636 minS1

  In this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Meredith Reilly, Chief Sales Officer at isolved, for a candid conversation on what is really happening in the HCM and payroll buying market. The conversation explores why HR tech is often “sold” more than it is bought, why decision cycles are getting longer, and how buyers are navigating fatigue from overpromised technology, inconsistent service, and increasingly complex internal stakeholders. From board involvement and IT scrutiny to broker influence, AI expectations, managed services, and the growing importance of customer experience, this discussion unpacks the new realities shaping HR and payroll technology decisions. Meredith also shares why service, trust, proof points, and clear buying processes matter more than ever, especially as organizations look to AI not simply for efficiency, but for better data, stronger decisions, and a more strategic HR function. Meredith offers a practical look at the future of HCM buying and what it will take for vendors, advisors, and buyers to move beyond noise, make better decisions, and build more resilient people operations. Connect with Meredith:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-reilly-33750246/  www.isolvedhcm.com  isolved’s ‘Advisory Services Research’ report: https://www.isolvedhcm.com/resources/whitepapers/advisory-services-research  Connect with the show: LinkedIn:  http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0  X: @PeteTiliakos  X: @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0  WRKDefined Podcast Network: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/hr-payroll-20  Thank you to our marquee sponsors for powering the HR & Payroll 2.0 podcast forward!  G-P ‘Globalization Partners’: https://www.globalization-partners.com/ OneSource Virtual: https://hubs.ly/Q03YFNR90 Zoho: https://www.zoho.com/press.html Thank you to our ‘wizard behind the curtain’ and show producer Ryan Kielma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-kielma/

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  Episode #164

  Turning Payroll Complexity into Enterprise Agility with Special Guest Barb Vetula

  Aug 18, 202640 minS1

  In this episode, Pete and Julie catch up with Barbara Vetula, Director of Business Services for Payroll and HR Support at Bridgestone, for a practitioner-led conversation on what it really takes to modernize payroll, workforce management, and HR service delivery at enterprise scale. The conversation explores Bridgestone’s approach to workforce management standardization, payroll modernization, data governance, AI experimentation, union complexity, and the growing need for payroll teams to build new skills around technology, process improvement, and business partnership. Pete, Julie, and Barbara also dig into the realities of best-of-breed architecture, why “one platform for everything” is not always the right answer, and how enterprise leaders can evaluate technology based on business complexity, agility, and long-term sustainability. From piloting AI in service delivery to preparing teams for a future where bots, data, and human expertise work together, this episode offers a practical look at the next chapter of payroll and HR transformation. The conversation is a reminder that transformation is not just about systems. It is about building the right operating model, the right skills, and the right mindset to keep pace with a changing workforce.  Connect with Barb:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbvetula/  *The annual Payroll Profession Confidence Index (PPCI) survey is open now through September 30, 2026. Payroll professionals and stakeholders interested in participating in the research can complete the survey at: https://www.payrollinfluences.com/ppci-2026.  Connect with the show: LinkedIn:  http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0  X: @PeteTiliakos  X: @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0  WRKDefined Podcast Network: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/hr-payroll-20  Thank you to our marquee sponsors for powering the HR & Payroll 2.0 podcast forward!  G-P ‘Globalization Partners’: https://www.globalization-partners.com/ OneSource Virtual: https://hubs.ly/Q03YFNR90 Zoho: https://www.zoho.com/press.html Thank you to our ‘wizard behind the curtain’ and show producer Ryan Kielma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-kielma/

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  Episode #163

  When Software Becomes Invisible with Special Guest Virender ‘VA’ Aggarwal

  Aug 11, 202632 minS1

  In this episode, Pete welcomes Virender “VA” Aggarwal, former CEO of Ramco and longtime HR tech executive, to explore how AI is reshaping the future of enterprise software, work, and workforce experience. From conversational UI and “zero UI” experiences to AI-native platforms, orchestration across systems, outcome-based pricing, and the rise of headless software, VA shares a candid view of where HR, payroll, and SaaS are headed next. The conversation also explores why the winners in this next era may not simply be the companies adding agents to legacy platforms, but those rebuilding around AI from the ground up. Pete and VA also talk the human side of automation, including trust, adoption, customer experience, the future of administrative work, and why AI should free HR to spend less time processing transactions and more time understanding people. Connect with VA: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virender-aggarwal/     Connect with the show: LinkedIn:  http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0  X: @PeteTiliakos  X: @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0  WRKDefined Podcast Network: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/hr-payroll-20  Thank you to our marquee sponsors for powering the HR & Payroll 2.0 podcast forward!  G-P ‘Globalization Partners’: https://www.globalization-partners.com/ OneSource Virtual: https://hubs.ly/Q03YFNR90 Zoho: https://www.zoho.com/press.html Thank you to our ‘wizard behind the curtain’ and show producer Ryan Kielma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-kielma/

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  Episode #161

  The Human Side of HR Transformation with Special Guest Karen Kaplan

  Jul 28, 202635 minS1

  In this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Karen Kaplan, CHRO at People Incorporated, for a real-world look at what it takes to lead HR transformation inside a complex, mission-driven healthcare nonprofit. Karen shares her journey from operations and administration into HR leadership, and why the mission of supporting mental health care professionals has kept her in the field for more than two decades. The conversation explores the unique workforce challenges of a highly regulated nonprofit healthcare environment, including 24/7 residential programs, community-based care, mobile workers, shift differentials, scheduling complexity, credential tracking, and the need to equip frontline managers with tools that work.   The group unpacks People Incorporated’s HR and payroll systems transformation journey, from persistent friction, manual workarounds, data reliability issues, and trust gaps to a more structured assessment, RFP, and implementation process. Karen offers a candid view into the hard decisions leaders must make before replacing technology, including where to change policy, where to adapt process, where to preserve requirements, and why stakeholder engagement is essential to rebuilding trust.   The episode also highlights what happens after go-live, including phased implementation, benefits enrollment, talent acquisition, communications planning, employee paycheck previews, reduced manual checks, and the growing role of analytics and AI in supporting workforce planning and care delivery.  Connect with Karen:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-kaplan-sphr/  Connect with the show: LinkedIn:  http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0 X: @HRPayroll2_0  X: @PeteTiliakos  X: @JulieFer_HR BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0  WRKDefined Podcast Network: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/hr-payroll-20  Thank you to our marquee sponsors for powering the HR & Payroll 2.0 podcast forward!  G-P ‘Globalization Partners’: https://www.globalization-partners.com/  OneSource Virtual: https://hubs.ly/Q03YFNR90 Zoho: https://www.zoho.com/press.html Thank you to our ‘wizard behind the curtain’ and show producer Ryan Kielma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-kielma/

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