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The Payroll PodcastElevate your payroll game with The Payroll Podcast! Author: Nick Day - JGA Payroll Recruitment
Elevate your payroll game with The Payroll Podcast! As the first podcast exclusively for the UK and global payroll community, join host Nick Day for cutting-edge discussions with experts. Dive into complex topics like international legislation, technology, systems, leadership, compliance, payroll recruitment, career advancement and more! Stay ahead of the global payroll curve with insights on AI, strategy, earned wage access, wellbeing, DEI and more. Perfect for payroll professionals and global payroll leaders looking to embrace the future and enhance their strategies. Subscribe now and help raise the profile and drive the future evolution of payroll! Need Payroll Staff? Contact Payroll Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment - www.jgarecruitment.com / info@jgarecruitment.com Want to be a guest on the show? Email Nick@jgarecruitment.com Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Payroll Reinvented: How Technology and EWA Are Shifting the Game with April Smith
Episode 215
Sunday, 4 January, 2026
This episode is sponsored by DeelManaging a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickdayIn this episode, April Smith, VP of Payroll and Benefits at Senior Lifestyle, joins Nick Day to break down how payroll is evolving from a back-office function into a strategic driver of retention, wellbeing, and workforce insight.April shares why she was initially opposed to Earned Wage Access and what changed her mind once she saw the real data and employee behavior firsthand. She explains how on-demand pay supports financial stability without creating dependency, why dignity and privacy matter in payroll programs, and how payroll teams are uniquely positioned to spot workforce issues before anyone else.The conversation also dives into how automation is shifting payroll from balancing numbers to diagnosing patterns, how payroll data influences executive decision-making, and why payroll leaders are earning a stronger seat at the leadership table.If you work in payroll, HR, or people operations, this episode offers a grounded, operator-level perspective on the future of payroll and what modern payroll leadership really looks like.Connect with April: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-cpp-98681a246?utm_source=chatgpt.comNick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537eStay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!(00:00) Introduction and April’s Payroll Background(05:10) Why April Was Initially Against Earned Wage Access(10:35) What Changed Her Perspective on On-Demand Pay(16:40) Earned Wage Access as Financial Stability, Not a Perk(22:55) Dignity, Privacy, and Removing Payroll from Personal Hardship(29:30) Recruiting and Retention Impact of Same-Day Pay(35:45) Payroll as the Earliest Signal of Workforce Issues(41:20) Automation Shifting Payroll from Processing to Insight(47:10) Payroll’s Growing Role in Executive Decision-Making(52:30) The Future of Payroll and HRIS Ownership(57:20) Final Thoughts on Modern Payroll Leadership
