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There’s an old saying: “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes.” For payroll professionals, there’s a third certainty: change. Payroll is always evolving, whether it’s due to changing compliance rules, new technologies, or shifting worker expectations. Still, here’s the reality: payroll experts don’t fear change; they navigate it, track it, and quite […]
As we cross into the latter half of 2025, payroll professionals experience an ideal opportunity to pause and evaluate their systems. Much like an annual health exam, a mid-year payroll checkup ensures that processes remain compliant, efficient, and aligned with organizational goals. Payroll errors or inefficiencies can impact employee morale, organizational reputation, and compliance with […]
Pay transparency is now a basic requirement, not just a “nice-to-have” perk. Pay transparency, once a trendy buzzword, has become a crucial legal and cultural force shaping how companies attract, retain, and compensate employees. By the end of 2025, HR, payroll, and staffing experts will make efforts to navigate these changes. These leaders must strike […]
As humans, we’re inherently preoccupied with the future. We ponder it, strategize for it, and at times, fear it. Over the past four years, we’ve all learned that the future is far from predictable. That being said, if you’re in HR and not prioritizing your current talent and the talent you’re recruiting, you’re not adequately […]
Practically everyone opines how much they hate small talk. The minutes before a meeting kicks off or networking at a conference/association meeting or generally meeting new people. But, what if we reframe the way we see small talk? Instead of a chore, what if we think of it as a the foundation for building relationships? […]
By Christine Peters, Willory’s Director of Consulting Want to download this as an ebook? Click here For those who have been in the industry for a while, you know that HR and payroll technology can make our work lives easier and improve the overall employee experience. However, it is a complex ecosystem that you need […]
LinkedIn has been a part of our lives for over 21 years, but somewhere around the pandemic it really shifted from a social media platform with active HR professionals and business leaders to a place of social media engagement and fake influences. Just because your LinkedIn feed is comprised of bro-etry and ChatGPT posts doesn’t […]
You’ve Been Laid Off, Now What? A Guide to Grief, Practical Tips, and Professional Transition Embarking on a job search following a layoff is undoubtedly a challenge. The experience disrupts one’s sense of self-worth and generates a certain apprehension about placing trust in future professional endeavors. This predicament is amplified by the prevailing economic conditions […]
By John Bernatovicz, Founder of Willory and Author of HR Like a Boss I am a diehard Cleveland Browns fan. Come Sunday (or any other day football is on), I’m donning my brown and orange to root for the hometown team. With a playoff clinched and a team that appears cohesive, I’m reasonably hopeful for […]
Discover the Secrets of Amazingly Awesome HR With New ‘HR Like a Boss’ Book From Business Leader & Willory Founder John Bernatovicz HR Like a Boss, published by SHRM Books, is the essential guide to transforming workplaces through the power of human resources. This book sets a new standard for delivering Human Resources, advocating for […]