Inside Paychex

If you've got an eye for top-notch customer service, help us grow our Paychex family through the You've Been Spotted program. Learn more about You've Been Spotted on this episode of the myLink Rewind, plus: Mystery Coffee, Paychex Rings the Nasdaq Opening Bell to Celebrate 50 Years, and Preparing Your Pets for Your Return to the Office.

Introducing Paychex Spotlight, the new home for all awards, recognition, and appreciation across the company. How did we build the platform, and what are some of its most innovative features that employees already love? We sat down with two foundational members of the project team to find out: Katie Bailey, project manager IV, and Maria McNamara, employee programs manager.

We're trying something fresh! In a change-up to our traditional format, Debra will use the first of our two-month campaign for each value (this month we're talking Accountability/Be Responsible) to have a conversation with someone you should know at Paychex. The next month, that guest will become slide into the co-host chair and join Debra in meeting with another round of people you should meet. Sound cool? We think so!

This month, you'll meet Ashley Scales, a Senior Learning Instructor at Paychex who also happens to be an exceptional agent for change. Ashley tells us about the "Be Here Now" group, and what it means to be accountable during times of social unrest. 

On this episode, Michael touches on his experience at Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH) and PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA) before diving into employee and company news headlines from July. Topics include: 2021 Paychex Scholarship recipients, 2020 Paychex STARs, and other podcasts on the Inside Paychex channel.

Paychex is committed to conducting business in a manner that’s socially, economically, and environmentally responsible. As part of that commitment, we’re continually evaluating how we can optimize sustainability and introduce more eco-friendly business practices. In this conversation, we talk with two employees leading the charge: Shweta Arora, sustainability analyst, and Kathy Clark, business continuity manager.

We are joined this month by Alicia Yokubatis, Retirement Services Zone Manager, who discusses how she builds respect on her team, which, in turn, drives employees to reach their goals. Alicia is also joined by a French bulldog, Lucy, who makes a surprise guest appearance on the show.

In this super Italian roundtable discussion, hosts Debra Luna and Michael DiLuglio chat with senior learning instructors Marco Oliverio and Rick Cognata about the personal and professional development opportunities available to Paychex employees, including live classes and on-demand content about topics like Emotional Intelligence, Leading Yourself Through Change, and Interviewing at Paychex. Pull up a chair – there’s plenty for everyone.

On this episode, we contemplate the desired results of the top senior pranks taking place across high schools in America this month. Becky recounts a memorable one from her school that started with Kool-Aid and ended with suspensions. We also cover the top employee and company news from May.

As the pandemic's second wave hit India hard this spring, Paychex employees jumped into action to support their colleagues and family located there by asking what more we could do. Through employee contributions and matching donations from the Paychex Cares program, thousands of dollars were raised to help support those in need. This month, we're talking with Rick Amering, Senior Manager of Human Resources and Maria McNamara, Employee Programs Manager, about the Paychex Cares program, and also welcoming our first international guest, Vinoy James, Manager of Office Operations, to get an update on how things are going at Paychex in India. 

On this episode, we revisit some of the top company and employee news headlines from April 2021. Topics covered include: Paychex I&D community surpasses 500 members, Rochester sales rep delivers critical COVID relief to customer - plus, go inside our Omaha Data Center.

To kick off Mental Health Awareness month, we sit down with Dr. Randy Phelps, clinical psychologist and CEO of Give an Hour, the organization that runs the Campaign to Change Direction. Dr. Phelps talks about our emerging from the pandemic in terms of “coming out of the cave,” and says it’s perfectly normal if you’re not feeling the sense of relief that you might have expected. Explore how you can help us #ChangeDirection in the conversation about mental health from May 10-16 at https://bit.ly/May21WCD.

Collaboration is critical at Paychex, and no place is that more evident than in the newly formed Creative Services team. Supporting every organization in the company with their presentation, video and other media needs, how do they balance priorities and conflicting ideas? Kevin and Debra are joined by Creative Services Manager Joel Basa and Senior Multimedia Developer Matt Houck to learn how this cross-functional team is able to successfully collaborate with so many internal partners. 

When we sat down this month with Teresa Carroll, Vice President of PEO, we discussed the importance of collaboration and building trust in relationships at Paychex. We learned that - if you really think about it - partnership is a lot like pizza. Plus, if you're not sure what a PEO organization is, it's also a lot like pizza. Maybe this is an episode you shouldn't listen to on an empty stomach.

 

On this episode of the myLink Rewind, we look back at the top company and employee news stories from February. Listen in as we revisit Black History Month, global ethics recognition that the company received, and much more. To follow our channel, search Inside Paychex on Spotify, Podbean, or Apple Podcasts.

If you’re looking for a quintessential example of how Paychex has grown into much more than a payroll company, look no further than our 500+ HR Professionals (HRPs). In this discussion with HR Services director Alison Stevens, we learn how Paychex HRPs serve as a true market differentiator for the company. Where other HR providers stop at general best practices, our HRPs deliver customized, specific guidance and recommendations to help business owners simplify complex HR issues.

If you're curious about what makes Paychex one of the world's most ethical companies, you may as well go straight to the top and talk to our Chief Legal and Ethics Officer, Vice President Stephanie Schaeffer. Stephanie is joined this month by Becky Cania, Manager of Corporate Communications, to discuss with Kevin and Debra the recent honor of being named to Ethisphere's list of most ethical companies for the 10th consecutive year, how we received that distinguishing title, and where ethics play into the flagship value of integrity at Paychex. 

We're closing the book on 2020 and season 2 of the Culture: Unfiltered podcast by celebrating the great conversations we had with some of the Paychex employees and leaders who work so hard to make our culture something to be so proud of! Join us as we revisit highlights from those conversations and add some new thoughts with our 2020 hindsight in this year-end recap! 

In less than 14 minutes, we crisscross the top myLink stories from last month. On this episode, we talk about clients who clean, our new DEI* dean, and employees who used Fitbit to get lean and mean. *DEI = Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

What does it mean to "be ethical"? As a company that has been named "most ethical" several times, it's something Paychex clearly takes very seriously. But does that mean we can't have fun discussing ethics? Absolutely not. We turned to Human Resources Director Joe Daggar and Compensation Director Marty Cannon to get their perspective on the importance of ethics as part of our strong culture. Cannon and Daggar...that sounds like it would be a great movie title, don't you think?

There’s more to our employees than what they do during work hours. On this episode, we talk with two champions of the Artists of Paychex Yammer page, a community that welcomes employees to share photos of their creative talents, hobbies, and skills. From amateur photography to woodwork, stitching to palette knife painting, we’ve got some true artists here at Paychex.