Shari Simpson, EdD, is the host of HR Mixtape and a senior thought leadership leader at Paylocity. With over two decades of experience across training, talent, payroll, and employee relations, she brings curiosity, candor, and real-world perspective to every episode. Shari holds a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation, along with an MBA, MHRM, and SHRM-SCP certification. 

Will Ortiz-Febus, SHRM-CP is an HR professional, speaker, and cohost of The Beyond HR Podcast, where he challenges the old playbook of HR and calls for a more conscious, human approach to leadership. With a career rooted in both people strategy and healing work, Will believes HR has the sacred responsibility to be the healers of the workplace. Through raw conversations, practical insight, and soulful truth-telling, he helps burned-out HR pros and conscious leaders restore humanity to their work and themselves.