Financial stress has real consequences for organisations — affecting productivity, engagement and retention. In this episode of HR Chats, Te Radar talks to Slavic Teplitsky, Senior Director of Fintech at Deel, as he explores how innovation in payroll is reshaping the employee pay experience.

From long-established pay cycles to the growing interest in on-demand pay, the conversation examines why organisations are rethinking how and when employees are paid. Slavic also discusses what financial wellbeing means in a workplace context, the questions HR and payroll teams are asking about new payment models, and the practical first steps organisations can take to improve employees’ financial wellbeing through payroll.

About Slavic:

Slavic is a fintech product leader passionate about building modern financial systems that make access to money faster, fairer, and more human. Throughout his career, including at industry leaders like PayPal and now Deel, Slavic has focused on solving liquidity challenges for people and businesses - whether through earned wage access, real-time payments, or inclusive product design that helps everyone manage their finances with confidence.