How AI Solves Payroll’s Biggest Challenges | George Dunnett & Nick Clarke (Zellis)

Experience new levels of payroll accuracy and flexibility with Zellis HCM AIR: : https://www.zellis.com/hcm-air/

Welcome back to The Payroll Podcast! I’m your host, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, and today we’re diving into an exciting new era of payroll—one that’s smarter, faster, and focused on reducing stress for both payroll professionals and employees.

I’m thrilled to welcome George Dunnett, Chief Product Officer at Zellis, and Nick Clarke, Director of Product Management. Together, they’ll share insights into Zellis HCM AIR, a major product upgrade that leverages real-time payroll calculations and AI to make payroll more efficient and stress-free. 

Today, we’ll discuss how these innovations are transforming payroll, improving financial wellbeing, and reshaping the payroll talent experience.

Key Learnings:

• Real-Time Payroll Transformation: Zellis HCM Air introduces real-time payroll processing and AI-powered features, enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and employee satisfaction.
• AI in Payroll: Generative AI explains payslips in simple terms, reducing stress for employees and workload for payroll teams, while machine learning detects anomalies and improves compliance.
• Financial Wellness Focus: Employers are increasingly expected to support employee financial health through tools like earned wage access and budgeting resources.
• Strategic Payroll Role: Payroll professionals are evolving into strategic "business partners," leveraging data insights to improve retention and organizational outcomes.
• Future Innovations: Flexibility in pay cycles, AI co-pilot tools, and advanced automation are shaping the next generation of payroll technology.

If you’re interested in how payroll is evolving with cutting-edge tech, then stay tuned—this episode has plenty to offer!

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(00:00) Preview and Introduction 

(02:38) Introducing George Dunnett and Nick Clark  

(04:36) Complexity and Challenges in Payroll  

(08:46) How to Leverage Automation  

(11:20) Importance of Financial Wellness and Employee Support  

(13:22) Role of AI in Improving Payroll Accuracy  

(16:56) How AI Simplifies Payslip Explanations  

(18:04) AI for Anomaly Detection and Fraud Prevention  

(22:05) Payroll as a Profit Center  

(24:09) Employees’ Expectations of Financial Support  

(27:46) Evolution of Zellis HCM Air  

(31:01) Benefits of Real-Time Payroll Systems  

(35:10) User Feedback Shaping Payroll Innovation  

(38:28) Inside Zellis HCM Air: Features and Benefits  

(43:27) Future of Payroll Technology and AI  

(46:28) AI’s Role in Payroll Innovation