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WHEN: Thursday April 23, 2026, ~ 12 Noon to 2 PM EST
TOPIC: AI and Its Use in Payroll Compliance
SPEAKER: Emmett Swan, CPP Senior Compliance Officer, Gusto
VENUE: Virtual
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AGENDA -
12 Noon – 1:45 PM EST Speaker Presentation
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM EST Q & A
Speaker BIO Emmett Swan, CPP Senior Compliance Officer, Gusto
Emmett Swan is a highly accomplished payroll professional with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning and internal payroll operations. As the Senior Compliance Officer at Gusto, Emmett specializes in bridging the gap between complex regulatory requirements and scalable product solutions. He is a dedicated advocate for the industry; he has been a member of PayrollOrg (PAYO) since 2009 and earned his Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation in 2010.
Emmett is widely recognized for his leadership and service, recently receiving the prestigious Meritorious Service Award at the 2024 PAYO Virtual Congress & Expo. His commitment to the profession is further demonstrated through his extensive volunteer work on numerous national committees and his role as a board member for the NY Metro Chapter of PAYO. Based in New York City, Emmett continues to shape the future of payroll compliance by integrating modern technology with deep legislative expertise.
Background, Professional and Industry/Technical experience
Strategic Compliance Leadership: Over a decade focused exclusively on payroll product compliance for both public and private sectors.
System Innovation: Pivotal in developing scalable payroll systems that align with evolving tax legislation and organizational growth.
AI Integration: An "AI Native" leader who leverages artificial intelligence to automate manual processes, validate complex tax calculations, and summarize legislative impacts for improved efficiency.
Risk Management: Collaborates across multidisciplinary teams to assess regulatory risks and prioritize critical infrastructure enhancements.
Industry Involvement & Advisory Roles
Advisory Boards: Provides strategic insight to Symmetry Software and PayrollOrg (PAYO) to advance industry-wide standards.
PAYO National Committees: Active contributor to the Ask an Expert, Chapter Recognition, and Government Relations Task Force (GRTF) (Federal, State, and Local subcommittees).
Strategic Task Forces: Member of the Strategic Payroll Leadership Task Force (SPLTF) focusing on Best Practices for Small Employers.
Local Leadership: Serves as a Board Member, Webmaster, and Local Administrator for the New York Metropolitan Chapter of PAYO.
Summary of presentation - Presentation Title: AI and Its Use in Payroll Compliance
Session Overview
In an era where tax codes and labor laws evolve weekly, the role of a Payroll Professional has shifted from manual oversight to strategic orchestration. This session explores how AI acts as a force multiplier in daily payroll operations, from automating tedious data validation to interpreting complex legislative changes in real time.
Presentation Outline
1. The Modern Compliance Landscape
The Shift: Moving from reactive auditing to "Real-Time Compliance."
The Role of AI: How Generative AI bridges the gap between massive data sets and actionable payroll decisions.
Trust & Verification: The "Human-in-the-Loop" philosophy—why AI calculates, but humans certify.
2. Efficiency & Automation: Beyond the Spreadsheet
Anomaly Detection: Using AI to scan payroll registers for "outliers" (e.g., unexpected bonus spikes, duplicate payments, or unusual overtime) before the "Calculate" button is pressed.
Workflow Automation: Demonstrating how to use AI in the ticketing process of payroll issues.
3. Tax Calculation & Legislative Review
The Legislative Digest: How I use AI to summarize legislative updates (e.g., new state-specific paid leave laws) into engineering summaries
Complex Scenarios: Modeling "What-If" tax scenarios for multi-state or remote employees.
4. Communication: Internal & External
Internal Support: Using AI to build an internal knowledge base (IKB) that helps front-line employees answer customer questions (e.g., "Why is my net pay different this month?") with empathy and clarity.
Tone Management: Using AI to translate "Compliance-speak" into "Employee-friendly" language.
External Support: Using AI for customer Help Center (HC)
Key Highlights for Your Summary
Accuracy: AI serves as a secondary "sanity check" for manual calculations, reducing the risk of penalties.
Timesaving: Routine legislative reviews that used to take 4 hours now take 15 minutes of refined prompting and verification.
Agility: The ability to pivot quickly with the fluid nature of payroll
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