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

The State of European HR & Payroll with Special Guest Michael Custers
HR & Payroll 2.0November 10, 202600:41:33

The State of European HR & Payroll with Special Guest Michael Custers

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome longtime friend and industry executive Michael Custers, Chief Strategy Officer at SD Worx, for an insider’s perspective on the European HR and payroll landscape. Michael shares how local complexity, shifting compliance demands, data sovereignty, and AI are res...

When Recognition Becomes Rewarding with Special Guest James Gozney
HR & Payroll 2.0November 03, 2026x
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00:39:25

When Recognition Becomes Rewarding with Special Guest James Gozney

In this episode, Pete and Julie welcome James Gozney, Founder and CEO of Aslan, for a conversation on how fintech is disrupting employee reward and recognition.  James shares why traditional reward and recognition programs often struggle to reach employees and how connecting rewards to the ways...

Betting on What’s Next in HR Tech with Special Guest ‘Oz’ Khan
HR & Payroll 2.0October 27, 2026x
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00:42:03

Betting on What’s Next in HR Tech with Special Guest ‘Oz’ Khan

In this episode, Pete welcomes Usman ‘Oz’ Khan, Senior Vice President of ADP Ventures, for a look inside the corporate venture engine helping shape what comes next in HR, payroll, and workforce technology. Oz pulls back the curtain on ADP Ventures’ operator-led approach to corporate venture capital....

The Talent Hiding in Plain Sight with Special Guest Erica McMannes
HR & Payroll 2.0October 20, 2026x
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00:36:29

The Talent Hiding in Plain Sight with Special Guest Erica McMannes

On this episode of HR & Payroll 2.0, Pete sits down with Erica McMannes, Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer at Instant Teams, to explore the realities of military spouse employment and why the challenge extends far beyond unemployment. Together, they discuss career portability, underemployment,...

HR Tech & Fintech Marketplace Health Check with Bryan Bergin & Jared Levine of TD Cowen
HR & Payroll 2.0October 13, 202600:35:49

HR Tech & Fintech Marketplace Health Check with Bryan Bergin & Jared Levine of TD Cowen

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome show alumni, Bryan Bergin and Jared Levine, equity research analysts with TD Cowen, for an annual check-in and Wall Street view into where HR tech and fintech are heading. This conversation goes beyond market performance for a timely look at how the lines betw...

From Shadow AI to Strategic HR with Special Guest Mark Bradley
HR & Payroll 2.0October 06, 2026x
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00:48:17

From Shadow AI to Strategic HR with Special Guest Mark Bradley

In this episode, Pete and Julie reconnect with longtime friend and former colleague Mark Bradley, Partner/Principal with EY People Consulting and a global HR transformation leader, for a practical look at what it will take to reinvent HR for the AI-powered future.  Following his completion of t...

The Direct Primary Care Revolution with Special Guest Dan Thompson
HR & Payroll 2.0September 29, 2026x
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00:57:02

The Direct Primary Care Revolution with Special Guest Dan Thompson

Pete and Julie welcome Dan Thompson, Chief Benefits Officer at Vensure Employer Solutions and longtime advocate for direct primary care (DPC), for a candid conversation on why the way Americans access and pay for healthcare is overdue for reinvention. Dan traces how fee-for-service medicine, rising ...

The Rise of Direct Primary Care with Special Guest Dr. Micheal Bianco
HR & Payroll 2.0September 22, 2026x
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00:51:56

The Rise of Direct Primary Care with Special Guest Dr. Micheal Bianco

On this episode, Pete and Julie sit down with Dr. Michael Bianco, founder of Bianco Primary Care, to explore one of the fastest-growing trends in employer healthcare: Direct Primary Care. As healthcare costs continue to climb and employees struggle to access timely, personalized care, a new model is...

From Workforce Management to Workforce Transformation with Special Guest Tom Sterling
HR & Payroll 2.0September 15, 2026x
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00:46:35

From Workforce Management to Workforce Transformation with Special Guest Tom Sterling

On this episode of HR & Payroll 2.0, Pete and Julie welcome Tom Sterling, VP of Enterprise People Solutions Operations at Cox Automotive, for a wide-ranging conversation on workforce transformation, AI, and the future of HR operations.  Tom shares lessons learned from leading a multi-year workf...

Payroll as Financial & Compliance Infrastructure with Special Guest Shala Druin
HR & Payroll 2.0September 08, 2026x
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00:34:31

Payroll as Financial & Compliance Infrastructure with Special Guest Shala Druin

In this episode, Pete and Julie welcome payroll expert and fractional payroll director, Shala Druin, Founder of Strategic Payroll Solutions, for a candid conversation on why payroll remains one of the most misunderstood and consequential functions in any business. The conversation explores how payro...