With everything on the plate of today’s HR professional, going beyond the tactical to the strategic can often be a long leap. But what if your tedious tasks disappeared and you could build a dream work environment for both you and your employees? Our guest for this episode of Paychex PULSE, Jeff Williams challenges listeners to do just that through the lens of our findings from the 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report. Tune in to hear Jeff provide the insights, direction, and much needed motivation to jumpstart your HR strategy, while still keeping what matters most at the forefront — your people. To download the 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report and read more about our findings, visit: https://bit.ly/3Pg4qD0.  Topics include: 00:00 – Welcome Jeff Williams00:57 – Pulse of HR takeaways02:21 – Emerging HR trends from the Pulse of HR03:35 – Payroll as an employee engagement tool05:46 – Alternate pay methods and compliance06:56 – The use of AI in HR09:48 – HR professionals as strategists11:03 – Optimizing hybrid work for employees and employers14:52 – Creating a more intentional HR mindset16:03 – Jeff’s final piece advice for HR professionals16:53 – Wrap up For more insights into the Pulse of HR, watch our webinar with the researchers behind the report: https://bit.ly/3rQ3ZWG Ready to implement an employee engagement strategy that meets the needs of your workforce? Start here: https://bit.ly/3OksB1i Discover the right Paychex solutions to help support your big HR goals: https://bit.ly/43To6Rl. DISCLAIMER:The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.