30 days. ⏳ That’s all that stands between today and the launch of something we’ve built with intention, insight, and a whole lot of passion. 📘 Payroll Like a Boss officially launches on April 28. What was once seen as operational is now deeply connected to employee experience, compliance, and organizational trust. This book equips leaders and payroll professionals to navigate these changes with clarity, confidence, and a more strategic lens. Written by John Bernatovicz and Tammy Gillenwater, CPP, this book is for the people behind the paycheck. Join us over the next 30 days as we count down to launch! #PayrollLikeABoss #Payroll #PeopleOperations #FutureOfWork #PayrollProfessionals #PLAB
About us
Payroll Like a Boss is a strategic, practical guide that helps payroll professionals elevate their role from routine processing to strategic business leadership. Written by John Bernatovicz and Tammy Gillenwater, the book combines deep experience across payroll, HR, leadership, and organizational strategy. Payroll Like a Boss tackles the real-world challenges payroll professionals face every day—complex regulations, high stakes, and tight deadlines. It reframes payroll as a function that directly drives trust, compliance, culture, and business performance. Payroll Like a Boss is for payroll practitioners, HR leaders, and business partners who want to move beyond simply “getting it right” and turn payroll into a true strategic advantage. Official release date: April 28, 2026.
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www.willory.com
External link for Payroll Like a Boss
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Founded
- 2026
- Specialties
- Payroll Processing, Compliance, Payroll, Strategic Leadership, Payroll Operations, Organizational Trust, Payroll Best Practices, and Future of Payroll
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This “Routine” Process Could Be Hurting Your Bottom Line ⬇️ A process that seems routine might actually be putting your organization’s bottom line at risk. In payroll, we see it all: • Inflated receipts • Duplicate submissions • Reimbursements for canceled or personal expenses In most cases, these issues are not intentional fraud but result from gaps in process, visibility, and enforcement. But those gaps? They add up—fast. Payroll plays a critical role in protecting: • Financial accuracy • Organizational trust • Internal controls Clear, consistent, and enforced policies provide protection. Anything less increases risk. Effective payroll teams do more than process transactions; they safeguard the organization. This is what it means to do payroll like a boss. 👉 Audit your process before it costs you. Start here: 🔗 [https://lnkd.in/gX3yJYQ4] 💬 What is one control your organization has in place to prevent reimbursement issues? #PayrollLikeABoss #Payroll #Finance #RiskManagement #Compliance #Leadership #PayrollStrategy #BusinessOperations
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This is what doing Payroll Like a Boss sounds like. 👇 Yesterday, Tammy Gillenwater, CPP, joined David Noe, PHR, SHRM-CP, host of SpeakEasy HR, for a live conversation on a topic that deserves far more attention: The Powerful Framework To Start Doing Payroll Like a Boss In the episode, Tammy shares a practical framework for rethinking payroll as a strategic driver of success, with insights on process improvement, system implementations, problem-solving, and developing the next generation of payroll professionals. If you work in payroll, HR, people operations, or leadership, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss! 🎧 Now streaming on all major platforms: [https://lnkd.in/gvXS7EpH] 📘 Get ready: Payroll Like a Boss releases April 28 Tune in, share it with your team, and join the movement to start doing Payroll Like a Boss! #PayrollLikeABoss #Payroll #HR #PeopleOperations #PayrollLeadership #Podcast #PayrollProfessionals #FutureOfWork #Leadership
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Exciting news is on the way for Payroll Like a Boss! 🎧📘 The book officially releases on April 28, and as excitement builds, we’re exploring ways to bring Payroll Like a Boss to life beyond the page. We’d love your input: If you were to listen to Payroll Like a Boss as an audiobook, which platform would you use to stream it? Your feedback will guide us as we explore audio and platform options. Vote in the poll below to help shape what comes next. If you select “Other,” share your favorite platform in the comments. 👇 #PayrollLikeABoss #Audiobook #Payroll #LeadershipBooks #BusinessBooks #ProfessionalDevelopment #PayrollCommunity #PLAB
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Great payroll leaders know this: precision, timing, and adaptability matter. Turns out… the animal kingdom knows a thing or two about those skills, too. On March 24, John Bernatovicz will keynote the Medina County Economic Development Corporation with: The Business World’s Gone Wild: Leadership Lessons from the Animal Kingdom. From adaptability to teamwork, the behaviors we see in nature mirror the skills leaders need in today’s workplace—including in payroll, where precision, trust, and collaboration are essential. 📍 Blue Heron Event Center | Medina 🗓 March 24 | 5PM 🎟 Register by 3/17: [https://lnkd.in/eWBd5gAz] Bonus: Animal print attire encouraged! 🐆 #Leadership #PayrollLeadership #PayrollLikeABoss #BusinessLeadership #MCEDC
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Excited to see Tammy Gillenwater, CPP, sharing her expertise with the HR community through the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association - PHRA! Payroll extends beyond processing paychecks. It is essential for compliance, financial accuracy, and fostering organizational trust. Tammy has extensive experience enhancing payroll processes, implementing effective systems, and positioning payroll as a strategic HR partner. Discussions like this highlight the significant impact payroll professionals make each day. If you're an HR leader looking to understand better payroll’s role in supporting employees and organizational stability, this session will be valuable. We look forward to the insights Tammy will share! 👏 #PayrollLikeABoss #PayrollLeadership #HRLeadership #PayrollProfessionals #FutureOfPayroll
Our next spotlight for the HR Academy features Tammy Gillenwater, CPP who will be covering the topic: “From People to Paychecks: HR’s Essential Payroll Briefing.” Tammy is an HR Payroll Consultant with Willory, where she has supported clients since 2015 with HR and Payroll services, including project management, system implementations, and payroll transformation. In this session, Tammy will teach us how HR and payroll can function as strategic partners to reduce risk, strengthen processes, and enhance employee experience. This session highlights payroll’s role beyond processing paychecks, focusing its impact on compliance, financial accuracy, employee trust, and organizational stability. ✨ Click the link to learn more and register! https://bit.ly/3NeNZIf #PHRA2026 #HRAcademy #SHRM
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Meet the authors behind Payroll Like a Boss! This upcoming book brings together the experience, insight, and passion of two leaders devoted to elevating the payroll profession. 📗 John Bernatovicz Founder and President of Willory, John is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, podcast host, and ardent supporter of the HR and payroll communities. After beginning his career at the world’s largest payroll company, he has launched six entrepreneurial ventures. John is also the author of HR Like a Boss, which became SHRM Books’ first-ever #1 New Release on Amazon in the Human Resources category. His work centers on a clear purpose: transforming how people feel at work. 📘 Tammy Gillenwater, CPP Senior Consultant at Willory, Tammy is a payroll leader, consultant, speaker, and long-time champion of the payroll profession. With 30+ years of experience across financial services and consulting, she has helped organizations strengthen payroll operations, improve compliance, and maximize the value of HR and payroll systems. Tammy is a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and actively contributes to the profession through mentorship, industry committees, and leadership of the Greater Cleveland Payroll Association. Together, John and Tammy bring decades of experience and a shared mission to make payroll a key driver of organizational success. 📖 Payroll Like a Boss 📅 Releases April 28, 2026 Stay tuned as we continue the countdown and share more about what’s inside the book! #PayrollLikeABoss #PayrollLeadership #PayrollProfessionals #PayrollStrategy #Payroll
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If you’ve been following the journey of Payroll Like a Boss, you already know… this isn’t just another payroll book. In nine weeks, we officially launch a guide for payroll professionals ready to lead, influence, and elevate the function beyond transactions. This book celebrates the professionals who make payroll happen flawlessly, while challenging the outdated idea that payroll is “just processing.” It’s leadership. It’s risk management. It’s strategy. And it’s time payroll is recognized that way. April 28, 2026, is right around the corner, and we cannot wait to put this into the hands of payroll leaders everywhere! Who’s counting down with us? 🙌 #PayrollLikeABoss #StrategicPayroll #PayrollLeadership #PayrollProfessionals #PayrollCommunity #FutureOfPayroll
🥳 9 WEEKS UNTIL RELEASE DATE 🥳 In just 9 weeks, the most anticipated #payroll book will be launched on April 28, 2026. The book is your guide to strategic payroll and has been a work in progress for nearly 18 months. Tammy Gillenwater, CPP has done a stellar cowriting her story and the impact that a career in payroll has meant to her. Bridgette Klein has been there with us every step of the way. Zaria Moore, SHRM-CP has provided incredible input and perspective while designing an awesome book cover. We will showcase amazingly awesome payroll professionals including but limited to Danny Schulz, Tina Peery Gholson, Cheryl Seifritz, CPP, Kelly Westfall, CPP, and so many more. Who is excited?
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Payroll is one of the few business functions that has to be perfect every single time. No delays. No gray area. No margin for error. That’s where payroll consulting stops being a last-resort fix and becomes a real strategic advantage. The right partner helps you untangle what’s messy, reduce risk, and build a payroll function that’s resilient today—and ready for what’s next. If you’ve ever wondered what payroll consulting really involves (and why so many organizations are investing in it), this one’s worth your time!👇 #PayrollLikeABoss #PayrollLeadership #PayrollStrategy #PayrollConsulting #Compliance #HRTechnology #PayrollProfessionals
Payroll must be accurate every time, yet its complexity is often underestimated. Compliance requirements, system updates, and evolving business needs can make payroll management challenging. Many organizations choose payroll consulting to strengthen processes, reduce risk, and develop a payroll function that supports both current operations and future growth. We work with organizations to clarify payroll, streamline operations, and support teams as they adapt to change. Curious what payroll consulting really is, and why so many organizations need it? Learn more here: [https://lnkd.in/gtjTHwcw] #Payroll #PayrollConsulting #HR #Compliance #HRTechnology #Willory #PayrollProfessionals
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👌 COVER. LOCKED. 👌 After nearly 400+ votes and a whole lot of feedback, the Payroll Like a Boss book cover is officially here, and we couldn’t be more excited! This moment represents more than a final design; it marks the shift from an idea to a guide that elevates payroll as a strategic business function. Written by John Bernatovicz and Tammy Gillenwater, CPP, the book is taking shape with intention, expertise, and a clear point of view. With Zaria Moore, SHRM-CP, leading the visual design and Bridgette Klein guiding the brand behind the scenes, the foundation is firmly in place. Strategic payroll starts here! 💰 #PayrollLikeABoss #PLAB #StrategicPayroll #PayrollLeadership #PayrollProfessionals
👌COVER FOR PAYROLL LIKE A BOSS👌 Thanks to the nearly 400+ votes and your feedback, we have landed on our book cover for Payroll Like a Boss. Let us know your first impressions. Pre-orders coming soon. Big kudos to Zaria Moore, SHRM-CP for designing the final draft. Amazing job. Tammy Gillenwater, CPP and I are pinching ourselves that this is actually going to happen. Bridgette Klein is sitting back with a big smile on her face know we are about to do it again.
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