Beyond the Paycheck

Beyond the Paycheck

Kelsey Willock Jones

Episodes 38
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Oct 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Consistency
32%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Beyond the Paycheck brings you candid conversations with CHROs and top people leaders who are rethinking how compensation and benefits impact more than just employee bank accounts. From the first paycheck to financial wellness programs, we explore how money shapes identity, equity, purpose, and power at work, and how forward-thinking companies are using pay and perks to transform lives, not just attract talent. This podcast is sponsored by Aura Finance, the financial wellness platform designed to help employees feel confident, secure, and in control of their money. See more at aurafinance.io

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Recent Episodes

Eric Waggoner, Director Total Rewards at GoHealth Urgent Care

Mar 26, 2026 24m

SummaryHow do you modernize total rewards for a 6,500-person frontline healthcare workforce—without losing the human touch? Eric Waggoner, Director of Total Rewards at GoHealth Urgent Care, shares…

Nick Oliveri, Sr Director, Compensation & Benefits at Silicon Labs

Mar 24, 2026 21m

Beyond the Offer Letter: Silicon Labs’ Total Rewards Leader on Pay Transparency, AI, and Benefits That Change LivesSummaryShiny offer letters don’t build trust—clear education and consistent…

Tomekia Williams, Manager Benefit Administration at Northside Hospital

Mar 19, 2026 24m

Delivering Benefits that Matter: Northside Hospital’s Tomekia Williams on Targeted Comms, Financial Wellbeing, and AISummaryIf employees don’t use their benefits, they don’t create value. Tomekia…

Ademar Martins, Head of Total Rewards and People Operations at Kong Inc.

Mar 17, 2026 30m

SummaryIf employees don’t understand their rewards, they can’t value them. Ademar Martins, Head of Total Rewards and People Operations at Kong Inc., shares how he turns complex comp and benefits into…

K Bighom, Benefits Leader

Mar 17, 2026 30m

HR as Healers: Pay Equity, Earned Wage Access, and Holistic Benefits with Universal’s K BighomSummaryRising costs are squeezing employees at every level—so how do you design pay and benefits that…

Kerry Seppala, Global Total Rewards Executive | HR Technology & Governance Leader

Mar 02, 2026 23m

Trust-First Total Rewards: Pay Transparency, Manager Training, AI, and Frontline BenefitsSummaryIf employees don’t understand their pay and benefits, even great programs miss the mark. Kerry Seppala,…

Eric Rodriguez, CHRO at Dallas College

Feb 27, 2026 32m

Clear Pay, Real Trust: Dallas College’s Deputy CHRO on Employee Experience and AISummaryWhen compensation gets complex, trust erodes. Eric A. Rodriguez, Deputy CHRO at Dallas College, shares how he…

Andrew Dawson, Chief People Officer at BVI Medical

Feb 25, 2026 31m

Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: BVI Medical’s CPO on Global Benefits, Pay Equity, and Employee CareSummaryDesigning fair, effective compensation and benefits across countries isn’t about finding a unicorn…

Alana Gisleson, Senior Manager, Compensation & Benefits at Orion Innovation

Feb 23, 2026 20m

Pay Transparency, Total Rewards, and AI: Orion Innovation’s Rewards Leader on Building TrustSummaryIf employees don’t understand how they’re paid, trust erodes—and performance follows. Alana…

Maggie Ruvoldt, CHRO at LEARN Behavioral

Feb 18, 2026 30m

Benefits That Actually Help: LEARN Behavioral’s CHRO on Financial Wellness and Student DebtSummaryMost employees don’t need more perks—they need benefits they can actually use. Maggie Ruvoldt, Chief…

Dr. Jermaine King, CHRO at US Air Force

Feb 16, 2026 26m

Rethinking Total Rewards: Dr. Jermaine King on Pay, Flexibility, and Custom BenefitsSummaryAre your pay practices and benefits keeping pace with what employees actually value? HR executive and…

Anthony Renella, VP Total Rewards & People Analytics

Feb 11, 2026 21m

Beyond the Paycheck: Total Rewards, Recognition, and Pay Transparency with Anthony RenellaSummaryIf employees only see a salary number, they undervalue what they receive—and engagement suffers.…

Shannon Nelson, Director of Global Benefits at Anthology

Feb 09, 2026 30m

Flexibility Is the New Currency: Personalizing Benefits with Anthology’s Shannon NelsonSummaryBenefits are costly and complex—so how do you ensure employees actually understand, value, and use them?…

Megan Nail, Senior Vice President, Total Rewards Practice at NFP, an Aon company

Feb 06, 2026 26m

Making Pay Make Sense: NFP’s Megan Nail on Pay Transparency, Total Rewards, and Financial WellnessSummaryIf your merit budget is flat while healthcare costs climb, employees can feel like they got a…

Ryan Seman, VP Total Rewards at Starkey Hearing

Feb 04, 2026 29m

Designing Benefits People Actually Use: Starkey’s VP of Total Rewards on Global Mental Health, Onsite Care, and Financial WellbeingSummaryWith healthcare costs rising and five generations in the…

Sharon John, VP Global Total Rewards & Mobility at Thoughtworks

Feb 02, 2026 27m

Building Trust in Compensation: Pay Transparency, Skills-Based Pay, and the Manager’s Role with ThoughtWorks’ Global Head of Total RewardsSummaryIf pay transparency is the destination, what…

Jeff Bettinger, CHRO and Chief Administrative Officer at Hudson Talent Solutions

Jan 30, 2026 23m

HSAs, AI, and Total Rewards: A CHRO’s Playbook for Employee Financial WellnessSummaryEmployees are overwhelmed by benefits choices—and it’s costing them real money. Jeff Bettinger, Chief Human…

Lee Mataya, SVP Total Rewards at Cox Media Group

Jan 28, 2026 28m

Beyond the Survey: Cox Media Group’s SVP of Total Rewards on Affordability, Pay Equity, and Vendor-Led HRSummaryHow do you keep pay and benefits fair, affordable, and truly usable when budgets are…

Kristine Karnath, Group VP of Total Rewards at Moog

Jan 26, 2026 37m

Root-Cause Benefits: Moog’s VP of Total Rewards on Onsite Care, Profit Sharing, and AI PersonalizationSummaryWhat if your benefits strategy could lower costs and improve health outcomes at the same…

Markus Enzner, VP of Total Rewards Americas at The Adecco Group

Jan 23, 2026 32m

Beyond Salary: Adecco’s Total Rewards VP on TR Statements, Living Wage, and Inflation ReadinessSummaryIf employees only see their salary, you’re leaving value—and retention—on the table. Markus…

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Beyond the Paycheck has published 38 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Business, Management.

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