In the past 15 years, the evolution of payments and the technology behind these transactions has transformed not just how we do business, but how we live our day-to-day lives. Hear Brian Tate, the CEO of the Innovative Payments Association, as he shares his unique perspective on how new payment applications have a history of being both disruptive and a force for good, the regulatory issues surrounding these advancements, and the efforts to break down barriers in development. 

Many who analyze HR and Payroll technology come away amazed with the advances in capabilities. For enterprise software industry analyst Brian Sommer, while these new tools show promise, there remain major shortcomings in the applications that force employers to develop expensive workarounds. In this Source by DailyPay podcast, Sommer covers, among other things, the danger of mismanaging new software, the pitfalls of poor customer service, and the problem with leadership succession in technology companies.

If managing employee data has become more of a science, then NelsonHall's Pete Tiliakos is a scientist who specializes in analyzing the growing number of technological resources available for all facets of payroll and human capital management. His role is to help us understand the impact that new and different tools and resources have on successful employee management experiences. On The Source by DailyPay, Pete discusses how we got to where we are now in terms of systems and their usefulness, and talks a lot about the near future of employee data management. 

Critical to the success of any well-known HCM or payroll system solution is how well the integration of new processes and procedures goes for the client company. Often overlooked is the role that approved businesses, brought in to make the transition to that new system happen, play. Hear firsthand from the founder of one of these groups, Jennifer Wise of Wise Consulting, about the keys to getting an implementation right the first time, and avoiding that costly failed attempt.

How does the largest payroll group in America share its voice in Congress, with regulatory agencies and the states? Listen as the American Payroll Association’s Director of Government Relations, Alice P. Jacobsohn, Esq., sits down with The Source to talk about payroll and navigating some of the hot issues of the day, including coronavirus relief, minimum wage, taxes, immigration and more. 

Payroll professionals have been swamped with new and revised requirements and dramatic changes to processes and procedures in the past year. Just getting through year-end was extremely challenging, but with that done, concerns remain across all aspects of payroll operations. Listen as  “That Payroll Guy,” Gerard Hall, CPP, senior payroll operations manager for the Human Capital Management division of CBIZ, discusses many of the topics that are still keeping payroll professionals awake at night, and provides guidance on how to work through them. 

Several technological advancements are being applied to payroll processes almost at the same time. What key solutions are being adopted, and how will these impact the future of payroll operations? Payroll’s role in organizations also is becoming more strategic as updated processes and approaches to workforce management take hold. How will this impact current and future payroll professionals? Esteemed guests Dimitris Papageorgio, from Accenture, and former American Payroll Association President Linda Obertin, CPP will shed light on what the future holds for payroll operations and the professionals who work in that capacity.  

What will be the makeup of workplaces in the next five years? Certainly, new generations of workers are developing skill sets that leverage technological innovation, and they have high expectations about their careers. At the same time, businesses are evolving in how they attract talent and manage their workforce for optimum performance. Finally, what can we expect from government as it recognizes that workplace requirements need to be modified?

Professor Jason Fichtner, a fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center and a Johns Hopkins senior lecturer, explains the thought processes of people’s interactions with money and how they can be changed to help people become more financially stable. He will discuss how our ability to be more financially aware through technology can aid in the decisions we make about money, and ways to frame the decision-making process regarding the amounts we have versus the amounts we need.