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Welcome back to The Payroll Podcast! I’m your host, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, and today we’re going to explore the fascinating future of payroll—more specifically, how payroll is “potentially” fundamentally broken and why therefore, embedded payroll could be the game-changer we’ve all been waiting for.

Joining me today is Andrew Brown, CEO and Founder of Check, a leading payroll infrastructure platform backed by Stripe, Index, and Bedrock, and valued at $725 million. Andrew’s company powers the payroll systems behind platforms like Housecall Pro, Wave, and 7shifts, and has become a key player in building the future of payroll.

In this episode, we’ll dive deep into the challenges businesses face with payroll today, why embedded payroll is the future, and what Check is doing to drive this change in the industry. 

Key Learnings:

• Use Integrated Payroll Solutions: Simplify operations and reduce errors by adopting platforms with built-in payroll.
• Choose Industry-Specific Payroll Tools: Opt for solutions tailored to your industry to manage complexities like union rules or hourly payouts.
• Ensure Accurate & Frictionless Payroll: Streamline workflows for timely, error-free payroll to improve employee trust and retention.
• Leverage API-First Payroll for Flexibility: Integrate payroll seamlessly with other business systems for better adaptability and scalability.
• Stay Ahead with Payroll Innovations: Explore AI-driven tools and on-demand pay to enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction.

Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e

Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbrown11/

Elevate Your Platform with Payroll: https://www.checkhq.com/

Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/

If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me!  I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377

Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com

Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!

(00:00 ) Preview Introduction

(01:50 ) Introducing Andrew Brown, CEO of Check

(04:55 ) Why Payroll is Broken for Small Businesses

(06:57 ) Common Payroll Challenges for SMBs

(09:13 ) Adaptation vs. Innovation in Payroll

(11:00 ) Understanding Embedded Payroll

(12:48 ) Advantages of Embedded Payroll Solutions

(17:18 ) Is Payroll at an Inflection Point?

(18:08 ) Growth of Embedded Payroll Solutions

(23:10 ) Blockchain’s Role in Payroll

(27:36 ) Future of Payroll for Small Businesses

(30:09 ) API-First Approach to Payroll Solutions

(34:36 ) What Makes Check Unique in Payroll

(39:58 ) Vision for the Next 5-10 Years in Payroll

(44:41 ) How to Start with Embedded Payroll Solutions

(46:29 )  Andrew’s Advice for Payroll Professionals