Payroll Conversations w/ Jodi Parsons, CPP

It’s About Payroll

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