In this podcast episode, hosts Brian Escobar and Walter William Duncan III welcome Jody Parsons, a seasoned payroll professional from the Kansas City Royals. The episode starts with an in-depth discussion about payroll news, focusing on salary increase trends for 2024, industry variances, drivers of pay raises, work setups, and long-term wage growth concerns. The hosts then introduce their guest, Jody Parsons, who shares her fascinating journey into the payroll industry, her experiences serving as a PA president, and her work in professional sports payroll. Jody also offers valuable advice for emerging payroll professionals, emphasizing the importance of understanding the whole payroll process. To end the episode, they play a fun game with Jody, delving into her personal choices and preferences.

00:00 Introduction to the Payroll Podcast

00:48 Payroll News Update: Salary Increase Trends

05:34 Sponsor Spotlight: Time TrakGO

06:51 Payroll Product Review: Paycom's Betty

08:53 Guest Introduction: Jody Parsons

10:30 Jody's Journey into Payroll

19:58 Jody's Experience as APA President

23:58 Advice for Aspiring Payroll Professionals

27:20 The Importance of Sharing Knowledge in Payroll

27:44 Understanding the Whole Process in Payroll

28:53 The Interconnectedness of Payroll

29:25 The Future of Payroll: AI and Technology

30:00 The Role of Payroll in Employee Lifecycle

30:21 Payroll: A Career Choice for the Young Generation

31:38 The Impact of Payroll Errors on Employee Retention

31:52 The Importance of Education in Payroll

32:29 The Potential of Payroll as a Career

33:25 The Changing Landscape of Hiring in Payroll

35:16 Making Payroll Attractive to New Talent

38:21 The Role of Payroll in Strategic Business Decisions

46:10 The Importance of Compassion in Payroll

48:41 Advice for New and Struggling Payroll Professionals

50:13 Closing Remarks and Sign Off

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