Payroll Is No Longer Just Payroll with Vickie Graham and Ana Laiu #232
Payroll and reward professionals joined on The Payroll Podcast by Vickie Graham, Payroll Industry Leader, and Ana Laiu, Director of Pay and Reward for PPHE Hotel Group.
Title: πPayroll Is No Longer Just Payroll with Vickie Graham and Ana Laiu #232π
Host: ποΈVickie Graham, Payroll Industry Leader andΒ Ana Laiu, Director of Pay and Reward,Β PPHE Hotel Group
Episode Overview:
π In this insightful episode of The Payroll Podcast, hosts Vickie Graham and Ana Laiu joined with payroll and reward professionals for an in-depth discussion about how payroll and reward teams are evolving from transactional functions into strategic business partners through workforce analytics, automation, AI, and data-driven decision making.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Workforce Intelligence and Strategic Payroll: Ana explains why payroll teams must evolve from transactional functions into strategic workforce intelligence leaders.
- Payroll Data and Executive Decision-Making: Vickie and Ana discuss how payroll and reward data can influence C-suite strategy through workforce analytics and business insight.
- The Challenge of Fragmented Payroll Systems: Ana explores the operational and strategic problems caused by disconnected systems, inconsistent processes, and poor data integration.
- AI, Automation, and Workforce Planning: The discussion highlights how AI and automation are transforming payroll through predictive analytics, scheduling, and workforce management.
- Workforce Cost Optimization and Business Impact: Ana shares how understanding the true cost of talent can help organizations improve productivity, forecasting, and long-term business performance.
Useful Links From This Episode:
- π€Vickie Graham’s LinkedIn Profile
- π€Ana Laiu’s LinkedIn Profile
- π³Greenify Talent: JGA Planet Positive (ESG) Recruitment Solution
- π’JGA Payroll Recruitment
- π§ Check out our sister podcast, The HR L&D Podcast
PAYROLL LEADERS – I CALL YOU ALL TO ACTION! π’
π Thank you for tuning in to The Payroll Podcast. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we continue to dive into the fascinating world of payroll! π§π
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