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Totally Rewarding Chats

Sean Luitjens, Paul Reiman

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led HR and total-rewards show focused on compensation, payroll, HR technology, and workplace leadership, typically featuring practitioners and functional leaders with hands-on experience. PR agencies could credibly pitch compensation executives, HR technology and payroll leaders, global-program operators, and leadership or performance coaches; booking difficulty is likely low because the show favors accessible professional experts over highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 83

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 434 subscribers

Instagram: 371 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

wrkdefined@gmail.com

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Host

Sean Luitjens - VP of Product Strategy at Salary.com, focused on compensation and HR technology.

Paul Reiman - Founder and Managing Partner of Novo Insights, with expertise in total rewards and compensation.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Hands-on experience as a compensation, HR, payroll, or global-program leader, or established expertise in leadership and performance coaching.
Required Achievements:  
Leading HR or compensation programs, Managing global or complex payroll operations, Implementing HR technology and organizational change, Coaching leaders and professionals on performance and career development

Recent Guest Discussions

Shayna Cooke - HR Best Practices, Payroll Operations, Employee Management, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, And Human-machine Collaboration.

Holly Benner - Sustainable High Performance, Leadership Development, Career Alignment, Personal Values, Professional Identity, And Coaching.

Evren Yildirim - Global HR Programs, International Payroll, Merit Management, Organizational Complexity, Technology Implementation, And Local Adaptation.

Recent Topics

Compensation, Total Rewards, Hr Technology, Payroll, Human Resources

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Rising Healthcare Costs and Employee Benefits Strategy

October 08, 2026

Healthcare costs keep rising, and employers have to decide who pays for it and what gets cut. This conversation looks at what is driving benefits costs right now, including specialty medications and GLP-1s. It covers how cost sharing affects the value of merit increases and why employees have trouble comparing benefits with salary. It also covers why total rewards statements can backfire when pay transparency is in place, and what employers can do to control spending without losing value. You...

Lessons Learned From Changing Lanes

October 01, 2026

Sean and Paul bring in Jessica Pontious, a compensation leader who spent a decade inside one company. Jess explains what actually changed when she started advising organizations across industries, sizes, and countries. The conversation covers why she left a large in-house rewards role, the fears that kept her from making the move sooner, which of those fears turned out to be unfounded, and what she wishes she had known about how much of comp knowledge transfers between industries. It also ge...

Is Merit Dead?

September 24, 2026

Sean and Paul get together with Christina Watts, Consultant with Marsh, to debate whether the traditional annual pay increase cycle still earns its place, and what companies can do instead. You will hear the case that the yearly increase process is trying to solve too many problems at once, a counterargument that it serves real human needs no spreadsheet captures, and a practical middle ground that separates market movement, internal equity, and performance into different tools. If you are de...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Totally Rewarding Chats?

Totally Rewarding Chats is hosted by Sean Luitjens and Paul Reiman. Its publicly listed email is wrkdefined@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Totally Rewarding Chats?

The publicly listed email for Totally Rewarding Chats: wrkdefined@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Totally Rewarding Chats have?

Podseeker estimates Totally Rewarding Chats reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Totally Rewarding Chats?

Totally Rewarding Chats typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Hands-on experience as a compensation, HR, payroll, or global-program leader, or established expertise in leadership and performance coaching. Common among recent guests: Leading HR or compensation programs; Managing global or complex payroll operations; Implementing HR technology and organizational change. Recent guests include Shayna Cooke, Holly Benner, and Evren Yildirim.

How hard is it to get booked on Totally Rewarding Chats?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Totally Rewarding Chats cover?

Recent episodes cover Compensation, Total Rewards, Hr Technology, Payroll, and Human Resources. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

wrkdefined@gmail.com

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