Payroll Conversations w/ Jodi Parsons, CPP

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