Managing payroll across global regions is becoming more challenging as changes become more rapid and far-reaching. With regulations shifting unexpectedly and employers expanding into new states, payroll teams must be able to navigate new compliance rules and apply them confidently. Through all of this change, payroll has stepped into a more visible role that touches compliance, trust, and day‑to‑day operations. To help elevate this role, Chime Workplace launched the new Payroll Advisory Council and invited Kira Rubiano, partner Payrollminds US, to join.
Why payroll voices matter in a year of transformation
Employees now expect greater clarity, fairness, and support regarding their pay. As a result, discussions about financial well-being have become part of daily operations rather than occasional HR topics. This shift is transforming payroll professionals from process owners into essential advisors who provide stability, reliability, and insight during uncertain times.
Within that global picture, the United States adds pace and pressure that payroll teams feel every month. State lines bring different rules, pay transparency continues to progress, and employers want tools that integrate smoothly, prove their impact, and support financial wellness in ways that are easy to adopt.
In this changing environment, Kira Rubiano has been invited to join the new Payroll Advisory Council. The Council brings together experienced payroll leaders who share practical insights on how pay and financial wellness tools should develop. Chime Workplace created this group so payroll experts from across the United States can help drive innovation, shape future pay experiences, and support employers as the landscape changes quickly.
“I’m excited to share my move to the brand‑new Payroll Advisory Council,” Kira said. “This gives me a front‑row seat to the conversations shaping financial wellness and pay innovation, and I plan to translate those insights into clear, workable steps for the Payrollminds clients I support.
A changing environment for payroll teams
Across global markets, payroll teams must have the agility to operate in conditions that are far from static. Rules evolve, expectations rise, and employers are looking for tools that integrate well with payroll to show a measurable improvement in employee financial health. Teams have to carry these expectations while still keeping pay accurate and on time.
In the United States, that pressure intensifies as multi‑state rules change, tax and leave requirements vary, and pay transparency requirements evolve as states push for clearer communication and more consistency, while employee expectations shift as people look for financial wellness tools that are simple, supportive, and aligned to their real-world financial needs. These complexities make it harder for payroll teams to rely on traditional systems or processes that were designed for a more predictable environment.
Recent research from Everest Group, shared by Chime Enterprise, shows that employer expectations are changing quickly. Employers now want earned wage access to be part of a bigger financial wellness system, along with tools that work well with payroll and improve employee financial health. They also want clearer compliance and better results in savings, credit building, and economic well-being. The research shows that financial wellness is now a key priority for many businesses, not just an extra benefit.
This change impacts all areas of payroll. Teams need to stay accurate as requirements change and support new tools that combine pay access, savings, and financial education while also keeping payroll reliable while also offering a more personalized pay experience for employees. The Payroll Advisory Council was created to make sure payroll professionals have a say in shaping solutions that match these needs.
What Kira brings to the Payroll Advisory Council
Kira brings close to two decades of practical experience built across multiple regions and business environments. She has led payroll operations across Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and the United States. Her work has included transformation programs, system implementations, payroll stabilization, operational reviews, and team leadership. This experience gives her a clear view of both the challenges and the opportunities that payroll teams face.
Kira is known for making complex topics clear. She knows payroll teams need to feel confident and supported during change. She also sees that payroll results improve when the whole organization understands what is needed for accurate and timely pay. Her global experience helps her spot trends across markets and use those lessons to strengthen operations and improve employee experience.
This perspective is invaluable for the Council’s mission, which involves shaping conversations on accuracy, employee financial wellness, pay visibility, and long‑term operational sustainability. Her presence ensures that the Council hears from someone who understands the theory and the lived experience of running payroll within environments where every detail matters.
“It’s an honor to collaborate with such a thoughtful group of payroll leaders who genuinely care about how pay continues to evolve and how payroll can show up as a strategic voice in a changing world.”
How this strengthens support for our clients and partners
Payrollminds is a vendor‑independent, client‑side, global payroll consultancy. This means we stand on the side of the organization, not the software, and we guide decisions with clarity, expertise, and the confidence to say yes or no when it matters most. Our clients rely on us because we bring experienced people, solid judgment, and a long‑term commitment to every engagement.
Kira’s role on the Payroll Advisory Council strengthens this foundation. It gives our teams early visibility into new ideas shaping financial wellness, earned wage access, and payroll innovation, which helps clients prepare for change more easily. It also brings practitioner‑tested insight directly into our advisory work so conversations about integration, compliance, and the employee experience are grounded in what actually works inside payroll operations.
This appointment is a solid reflection of the values that guide our work. We take initiative instead of waiting for change to arrive, we stay close to our clients as steady partners who understand that payroll never sleeps, and we bring brave thinking to complex situations and remain fully aware of how decisions affect people, processes, and outcomes across the organization.
As the payroll landscape evolves, Kira’s growth shows a firm commitment to thoughtful leadership and the kind of insight that helps businesses move forward with confidence. It spotlights a profession moving toward a stronger voice and a clearer sense of purpose and shows how payroll leaders can influence change that supports both employers and employees in more meaningful ways.
