The Payroll Podcast: Recent Episodes
Nick Day - JGA Payroll Recruitment
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In this episode: Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits, Salary Sacrifice Traps and Zero-Hours Reform | Payroll Question Time
Payroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!
UK payroll has a lot to get through before the summer break. Is your business ready for the biggest shake-up to benefits reporting in a decade?
In this episode of Payroll Question Time, host Steve Yardley and our expert panel tackle the most pressing payroll topics of the moment, from mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind to salary sacrifice and national minimum wage risk. From new HMRC data requirements for company cars to the Fair Work Agency's zero-hours contract consultation. With April 2027 mandation now confirmed and phased, this is essential viewing for every payroll professional in the UK.
From car benefit reporting quirks and real-time Class 1A charges to holiday pay record keeping and salaried staff hours tracking, this session covers the operational, compliance, and strategic issues you need to act on before September.
We cover:
• Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind: the confirmed April 2027 and April 2028 phased timetable
• New and dropped HMRC reporting fields for company cars and medical benefits
• Why payrolling benefits in kind isn't a lift-and-drop of your P11D process
• The new real-time Class 1A employer NI charge and what it means for your April to July bills
• When the voluntary payrolling registration service is expected to reopen
• Car benefit reporting quirks, the P46 car form, and why real-time alignment still isn't there
• Salary sacrifice and national minimum wage: why "voluntary" doesn't mean it's exempt
• GymFlex, cycle to work, and other disguised salary sacrifice arrangements
• The Fair Work Agency's zero-hours contract consultation: guaranteed hours, notice and canceled shift pay
• Why zero-hours reform could create an ongoing obligation, similar to pension re-enrolment
• Holiday pay record keeping and why NMW investigators are asking about it
• Tracking working hours for salaried staff and the burden of proof on employers
• The April 2029 proposal to cap salary sacrifice tax relief at £2,000 a year
• Is HMRC getting better? A look at dispute resolution timescales in practice
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Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies, SD Worx
Richard George, Senior Bureau Manager, MHA
Mathew Akrigg, Policy & Advisory Leader, CIPP
Jeni Morris, National Minimum Wage Specialist
Steve Yardley, Host, Managing Director, JGA Recruitment Group
Timestamps:
(00:00) Welcome & Panel Introductions
(06:03) Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits in Kind Confirmed
(09:50) New HMRC Data Requirements for Company Cars
(15:20) Preparing Payroll for Real-Time Reporting
(22:37) Live Q&A: Voluntary Registration Reopening
(28:07) Car Reporting Quirks & the P46 Car Form
(32:58) Salary Sacrifice's Hidden NMW Trap
(42:48) Zero-Hours Contract Consultation Breakdown
(54:33) Holiday Pay & Worker Status Under NMW Scrutiny
(1:04:15) Salary Sacrifice's Future: The 2029 Cap
(1:11:14) Tracking Hours for Salaried Staff
(1:18:27) Is HMRC Getting Better? Wrap-Up
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For years, multinational payroll was managed country by country, provider by provider, and spreadsheet by spreadsheet. That model worked when businesses expanded slowly. Global workforces do not expand slowly anymore.
In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with Sivanne Fishel, VP of Client Success for Global Enterprise Accounts at Papaya Global, to ask whether the traditional multi-provider payroll model has become one of the biggest risks in global payroll today. With over 12 years of experience supporting large organisations through workforce payments, compliance, and technology transformation, Sivanne brings a rare inside view of what full consolidation actually looks like at scale.
This is not just a conversation about switching platforms. It is a masterclass in why fragmentation quietly costs companies far more than they realise.
Nick and Sivanne unpack why payroll consolidation has shifted from a hard sell to client-driven demand, why the strongest case for going all-in on one platform is not efficiency but accountability, and why fragmented providers create hidden costs in compliance risk, worker experience, and retention that rarely show up on a balance sheet. They dig into Papaya's new agentic AI compliance tool, One by Papaya, how AI is genuinely saving payroll teams time and cost today, and why the human touch behind every payslip still cannot be automated away. They also look ahead to what a connected global workforce ecosystem could look like by 2030.
It is not just about which provider you use.
It is about who takes accountability when things go wrong.
And that changes everything about how payroll should be built.
Whether you are managing one provider or twenty-seven, this episode makes the case that global payroll's next chapter is about ownership, not just optimisation.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with Sivanne Fishel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivanne-fishel-805993218/
Explore Papaya: https://www.papayaglobal.com
Read Papaya Global's research on the future of global payroll: https://www.papayaglobal.com/research/the-future-of-global-payroll
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction: Is This the End of Country-by-Country Payroll?
(01:12) What Payroll Really Means Today (and How COVID Changed Everything)
(04:07) From Convincing Clients to Client-Driven Demand for Consolidation
(09:41) Inside One by Papaya: Agentic AI, BI Analytics and the Payments Merger
(17:57) Why Payroll Still Hasn't Earned Full Strategic Recognition
(24:25) Is the Multi-Provider Model Still Sustainable?
(28:40) Accountability Over Efficiency: The Real Case for Consolidation
(32:28) How Compliance Changes on a Consolidated Global Platform
(35:56) Where AI Is Delivering Real, Measurable Value in Payroll
(42:32) Prompting Tips and Fast-Forwarding to Payroll in 2030
(45:06) Building a Global Workforce From Scratch: Sivanne's Blueprint
(48:35) Payroll Vault: Career Advice, Predictions and Final Questions
Payroll Has Never Been More Complex. Are You Prepared for What's Next?
In this Special Vault edition, Nick Day gathers some of the sharpest minds in global payroll and asks them all the same questions, distilling decades of experience into one powerful episode. The result is a masterclass in why payroll is never just about processing numbers. It's about trust, livelihoods, and leading through change.
From navigating the EU Pay Transparency Directive to learning why "no system will solve all your problems," this episode unpacks the real difference between business transformation done right and transformation that fails. Guests share hard-won advice on AI adoption, RFP discipline, career growth, and what it really means to be a custodian of trust in payroll.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Find your ideal payroll candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9ea
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thehrldpodcast for more great content!
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro: Wisdom from Payroll's Top Minds
(00:37) Welcome to the Payroll Podcast Vault
(02:31) EU Pay Transparency Directive: Advice and Predictions
(04:51) Payroll as a Livelihood, Not Just a Transaction
(06:35) Why No System Solves Everything
(07:11) The Future of Payroll: AI and Automation by 2030
(09:28) Why Every Payroll Leader Must Learn AI
(10:39) Getting RFPs and Transformation Right
(13:26) Trusting Your Instincts in a Payroll Career
(16:06) Listening First: Lessons for 2026
(19:53) Appreciating Your Payroll Team
(22:11) Why You Should Never Be Fully Reliant on Software
Most businesses think payroll is simple. Checks go out, employees get paid, and nobody complains. But treating payroll as an administrative task rather than a strategic function is exactly what keeps it invisible, underfunded, and one crisis away from becoming the biggest story in the business.
In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with Tiana Neal, Founder and CEO of Transcenders Consulting Group, to make the case that payroll is one of the most human, strategic, and risk-critical functions in any organisation. It is not an admin task sitting quietly in the background, but a direct line to employee trust, compliance exposure, and business intelligence most companies never think to use.
This is not just a conversation about clicking a button and running a payroll cycle. It is a conversation about why payroll remains one of the most misunderstood functions in business, and what happens when errors, blind spots, and burnout are left unaddressed. Nick and Tiana explore why data is payroll's most underused strategic asset, why hackers understand payroll's value better than most executives do, and why automation is changing the profession without replacing the expertise behind it.
They also cover why unchecked overtime and PTO abuse quietly cost companies far more than most leaders realise, why buying a new payroll system rarely fixes a broken process, why payroll professionals should get involved in building their company's AI tools rather than fear them, the case for treating payroll as a genuine career path rather than a stopgap job, and why getting payroll heard before decisions are made matters more right now than chasing a seat with a job title attached.
It is not just about getting the payroll numbers right.
It is about the trust, resilience, and business intelligence sitting behind every single payslip.
And if you are not thinking about payroll that way yet, this episode will change that.
Whether you are a payroll professional tired of being seen as a back office function, an HR or finance leader trying to understand the real risk and value sitting inside your payroll team, or a business owner who has never thought twice about what payroll actually protects, this episode will give you a new way of seeing one of the most business-critical functions in your organisation.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with Tiana Neal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiana-neal-emba-22903386/
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Find your ideal payroll candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9ea
Sign up to the Payroll Podcast Newsletter: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thehrldpodcast for more great content!
Timestamps:
(00:01) Introduction: Why "Back Office" Is the Wrong Label for Payroll
(02:04) Meet Tiana Neal, Founder and CEO of Transcenders Consulting Group
(03:58) The Real Cost of Getting Payroll Wrong
(08:35) The Language Gap Between Payroll and Leadership
(13:15) Payroll Data, Security, and Why Hackers Get It Before Executives Do
(19:44) Overlooked Compliance Risks: Overtime, PTO, and Union Filings
(23:39) When Companies Blame the System Instead of the Process
(26:25) AI and Automation: A Tool, Not a Replacement
(29:19) What Separates a Good Payroll Team From a Strategic One
(32:06) Rethinking the Chief Payroll Officer Debate
(35:21) Inside the Human Role Podcast and Tiana's Own Journey
(39:01) Preparing Payroll Leaders for What's Coming Next
(45:05) The Payroll Vault: Closing Advice and Final Thoughts
Most organizations are treating the EU Pay Transparency Directive as a compliance deadline to hit. But the employers who will come out ahead are the ones who understand what it actually represents: the biggest shift in the employer-employee relationship since the internet changed retail forever.
In this episode, Vickie Graham is joined by Stuart Hyland, Partner at Ellason, to tackle the EU Pay Transparency Directive head-on. What it means, why the clock is running out faster than most HR and reward leaders realise, and how forward-thinking organizations can use it as a genuine strategic advantage rather than just another box to tick.
The core question driving this conversation: is your reward strategy built for a world where employees can see everything?
Stuart Hyland breaks down why pay transparency is not just a legal requirement. It is a cultural turning point. He explains why the organizations rushing to comply in May will already be too late, why manager discretion is one of the biggest hidden risks in any reward programme, and why a workforce that can benchmark its own pay in real time will ask very different questions of its employer than the workforce of today.
Vickie Graham explores the practical realities facing HR, payroll, and reward professionals right now. From navigating compliance across multiple EU jurisdictions to managing employee expectations when pay structures that have existed for years are suddenly visible. She also draws on live audience poll results throughout the session, revealing that managing employee communication is already seen as the single biggest challenge, ahead of data accuracy, compliance complexity, and even leadership buy-in.
Together they cover what organizations need to do right now. Auditing for manager discretion, validating job evaluation methodologies, narrowing salary ranges on job adverts, documenting reward philosophy, and correcting pay anomalies before a grievance or tribunal forces their hand.
The biggest theme running through this entire episode is this:
Pay transparency is not arriving. It is already here.
And the organizations that treat it as an opportunity to rebuild trust, strengthen their employer brand, attract better talent, and create genuinely fair reward structures will be the ones that look back on this moment as a turning point rather than a crisis.
Whether you are a reward or HR professional preparing for the June 2026 deadline, a business leader trying to understand the reputational stakes, or a payroll professional navigating the compliance landscape, this episode will change how you think about pay transparency and what it means for the future of reward.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guests and Host:
Vickie Graham: linkedin.com/in/vickiegrahamdipmacim
Stuart Hyland: linkedin.com/in/stuarthyland
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thehrldpodcast for more great content!
Timestamps:
(00:00) Welcome and Introduction to Pay Transparency
(00:18) Equal Pay Cases Playing Out in UK Courts
(00:55) Poll: Biggest Barriers to Implementing Pay Transparency
(02:44) Why Leadership Buy-In and Employee Communication Matter
(04:09) Poll: Is Pay Transparency a Compliance Task or Strategic Opportunity?
(05:30) Compliance vs Competitive Advantage: Where Do You Stand?
(08:34) How Salary Ranges Help You Hire Better Talent
(09:15) Fixing Pay Anomalies and Reducing Manager Discretion
(18:22) Why the Clock Is Running Out Faster Than You Think
(20:40) The Next 3 to 5 Years: A Better-Informed Workforce
(25:23) Culture Change, Fairness, and the Road Ahead
In this episode: Zero-Hours Reform, Umbrella Liability and Payrolling Benefits | Payroll Question Time
Payroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!
UK payroll is in one of its busiest consultation periods yet. Are your processes ready for changes that haven't even been finalised?
In this episode of Payroll Question Time, host Steve Yardley and our expert panel break down the most pressing consultations and compliance deadlines hitting payroll teams right now. From zero-hours contract reform and SSP qualifying day pitfalls, to umbrella company liability rules and mandatory payrolling of benefits. With the Fair Work Agency expanding its powers and April 2027 approaching fast, this is essential viewing for every payroll professional in the UK.
From zero-hours SSP edge cases and unpaid carers' leave proposals to P11D deadlines and devolved tax thresholds, this session covers the operational, compliance, and strategic issues you need to act on today.
We cover:
• SSP qualifying days for zero-hours workers and a common employer misconception
• Zero-Hours Contract Consultation: guaranteed hours and the 12, 26, or 52 week reference period debate
• Hours worked versus hours paid: the practical gap payroll systems cannot solve
• Why zero-hours reform could create an ongoing obligation, similar to pension re-enrolment
• Unpaid Carers' Leave Consultation and what evidence gathering means for employers
• Ethnicity pay gap reporting: why a firm start date still doesn't exist
• Devolved tax thresholds in Wales and Scotland, and the push to align announcement dates
• Managing World Cup related absence, annual leave requests, and SSP under the new day one rules
• The Fair Work Agency's growing powers and the shift from individual tribunal claims to direct enforcement
• Holiday pay compliance risk and the scale of underpayment employers still aren't addressing
• P11D and PSA deadlines, common referencing errors, and what qualifies for a settlement agreement
• Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind from April 2027: phase one covering cars, vans, fuel, and medical
• New and dropped reporting fields for company cars and medical benefits
• Umbrella company joint and several liability from April 2026 and what it means for agencies
• Why HMRC will not accept bills of exchange as payment of tax
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications to stay updated with every Payroll Question Time and the latest insights on UK payroll changes 2026 and ongoing payroll legislation updates.
Learn more about SD Worx Academy training courses: https://www.sdworx.com/en-en
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Steve Yardley's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syardley/
Nick Day's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thehrldpodcast for more great content!
Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies, SD Worx
Mathew Akrigg, Policy & Advisory Leader, CIPP
Samantha Mann, Payroll Team Manager, Armstrong Watson LLP
Karen Thomson, Head of Payroll, Armstrong Watson
Richard George, Payroll Consultant & Industry Leader
Steve Yardley, Host, Managing Director, JGA Recruitment Group
Timestamps:
(00:00) Welcome & Panel Intro
(06:31) SSP Qualifying Days for Zero-Hours Workers
(08:38) Zero-Hours Contract Consultation Deep Dive
(29:29) Unpaid Carers' Leave Consultation
(34:58) Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting
(37:54) World Cup Workforce Planning & Absence Management
(44:06) Fair Work Agency & Holiday Pay Enforcement
(54:19) Devolved Tax Thresholds: Wales & Scotland
(58:11) P11D & PSA Deadlines
(1:02:48) Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits in Kind
(1:15:34) Umbrella Market Liability, IR35 & Bills of Exchange
(1:20:44) Wrap-Up & Next Session
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Most businesses think payroll is working. People get paid, deadlines are met, and no one raises a flag. But compliant payroll is not the same as strategic payroll, and in a regulatory landscape that is shifting faster than most employers realise, the gap between the two has never been more costly.
In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with Julie Gunnell, Associate Director of Growth Payroll at Azets, one of the UK's leading accountancy and business advisory firms, to make the case that payroll is no longer a back-office function. It is a compliance risk, a strategic asset, and a direct reflection of how much an organisation respects its people.
This is not just a conversation about processing pay. It is a conversation about what is coming, what most employers are not ready for, and why the payroll profession is quietly becoming one of the most important functions in any business. Julie and Nick explore the three game-changers that have transformed the profession, auto-enrolment, furlough, and the imminent arrival of the Fair Work Agency, and why the FWA represents the most fundamental shift in how businesses manage HR and payroll data that the UK has ever seen.
They also cover why six-year holiday record retention from April is a wake-up call for every employer, how payroll data is one of the most underused strategic assets sitting inside any organisation, why salary sacrifice and benefits review should be on every employer's agenda right now, the case for making internal payroll audits a non-negotiable part of the annual calendar, and why the next generation of payroll professionals, many of them post-graduates, are choosing payroll as a deliberate, informed career decision.
It is not just about getting the numbers right.
It is about the trust, compliance, and business intelligence sitting behind every single payslip.
And if you are not thinking about payroll that way yet, this episode will change that.
Whether you are a payroll professional navigating the wave of regulatory change heading your way, an HR or finance leader trying to understand the real risk sitting inside your payroll function, or a business owner who has never questioned whether your payroll is truly working for you, this episode will give you a new way of seeing one of the most business-critical functions in your organisation.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with Julie Gunnell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliegunnell/
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thehrldpodcast for more great content!
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction and Meet Julie Gunnell, Associate Director of Growth Payroll at Azets
(01:49) What Payroll Really Means and Why Julie Calls It the Best Profession in the World
(03:29) How Julie Fell Into Payroll and the Mentors Who Built Her Foundation
(06:30) Bureau vs. In-House and Why Processing for Multiple Clients Changes Everything
(08:50) The Three Game-Changers: Auto-Enrolment, Furlough, and the Fair Work Agency
(14:55) AI in Payroll: Powerful Tool, Not a Replacement
(19:16) The Next Generation and Why Post-Grads Are Choosing Payroll as a Career
(23:10) Julie's Proudest Moment: Getting Payroll a National Shout-Out on BBC Radio 2
(27:13) Growth Meets Compliance and How Julie Balances Both at Azets
(31:01) Payroll as a Strategic Asset and the Data Your Business Isn't Using
(34:39) Why Every Employer Needs Regular Internal Payroll Audits
(37:35) The Future of Payroll: Recognition, Qualifications, and What's Coming Next
Most payroll professionals spend their careers heads down, processing pay, managing compliance, and keeping systems running. But the payroll leaders who will still be standing in ten years are the ones lifting their heads up right now, investing in their people, embracing AI before it is forced on them, and refusing to let the profession stay invisible.
This is the final episode of our three-part Payroll Congress 2026 series, recorded live on the floor in Nashville. Host Nick Day is joined by co-hosts Tom Croughton and Natalie Lloyd for an unmissable set of conversations with some of the most committed, forward-thinking payroll professionals in the world.
Throughout this episode the conversations cover the real shift happening inside payroll teams right now. Jen Ballack shares how she used AI to write a Python script with zero coding knowledge, recalculating qualified overtime for 2,000 employees in under five minutes. Michelle Clawson breaks down why the language payroll professionals use about their own function is silently holding the entire profession back. Jonny Nash exposes why payments has always been the forgotten part of payroll. And Brian Sparling, attending his very first Payroll Congress as the newly appointed Chair of the CIPP, reflects on why payroll professionals everywhere share the same challenges regardless of country, currency, or regulation.
The pace of change in payroll has stopped being a story we tell ourselves. It is the operating condition. AI is no longer a future conversation. The question has moved from should we to where, how, and with what guardrails. And the talent question remains the quietest crisis in the profession.
Because you will never know everything. And the minute you think you do, that is the first step to your downfall.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
🎙️ Guests and Hosts:
Connect with Nadia Camarena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-camarena-cpp-b213894a/
Connect with Jen Balak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-balak-cpp-a198461/
Connect with Michelle Clawson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleclawson/
Connect with Carlyn Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlyn-davis-cpp-35988485/
Connect with Jonny Nash: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathonnash/
Connect with Brian Sparling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sparlingbrian/
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Connect with Tom Croughton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-croughton/
Connect with Natalie Lloyd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalielloyd94/
Find your ideal payroll candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9ea
Sign up to the Payroll Podcast Newsletter: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thehrldpodcast for more great content!
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction & Welcome to the Payroll Congress 2026 Finale
(01:32) Meet Nadia Camarena: Global Vision Award Winner from Netflix
(05:26) The Power of Community, Networking & Giving Back at Congress
(07:49) AI & Early Wage Access: Hot Topics at the Executive Summit
(09:56) Tom & Natalie: First Timer Experience at Congress Nashville
(11:38) How AI Talks Have Evolved: From Theory to Real Practice
(19:56) Jen Balak & Michelle Clawson: AI in Action at Agilent Technologies
(28:31) Michelle's Talk: Why Payroll Language Is Holding the Profession Back
(43:58) Carlyn Davis: Community Commitment & Top Education Grant Winner
(50:38) Jonny Nash: Payments, The Forgotten Ugly Duckling of Payroll
(57:24) Brian Sparling: New CIPP Chair on Lifelong Learning & Embracing Change
(01:07:10) Closing Reflections: AI, Talent & the Operating Condition of Payroll
Every year, the conversations at Payroll Congress shift. Five years ago it was platforms and providers. Then remote work and resilience. But at the 44th Payroll Congress in Nashville, every conversation kept circling back to the same two questions: what can we actually trust AI to do, and what is going to be inside our payroll teams in five years' time?
In this special live episode of @thepayrollpodcast and PayTalk, recorded on the expo floor in Nashville, Nick Day and Natalie Lloyd sit down with seven payroll leaders and innovators to get honest answers from the people living these challenges right now.
Across every conversation, one thing stands out: the payroll professionals who are thriving are not the ones with the biggest budgets or the newest tech stacks. They are the ones with the clearest point of view on where their function is heading and why.
Throughout the episode, Nick and Natalie explore how agentic ring-fenced AI is set to become as foundational to payroll as Excel once was, why global payroll is now the dominant conversation on the Congress floor, how cultural intelligence is becoming a core leadership skill, why change management is the steering wheel and technology is only the engine, and how payroll must move from invisibility to influence inside modern organisations.
Whether you are navigating AI adoption, managing global teams, or trying to position payroll as a strategic function, this episode will sharpen how you think about the profession and your place in it.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guests and Hosts:
Connect with Danny Gillespie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygillespie/
Connect with Stanislava Susla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanislava-susla-6a8298b2/
Connect with Kira Rubiano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirarubiano/
Connect with Kristi Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-smith-sphr-gphr-2269787/
Connect with Susan Baptista: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbaptista1967/
Connect with Michael Chen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-chen-9761b735/
Connect with Dale Wethered: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-wethered-cpp-11977317/
Connect with Natalie Lloyd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalielloyd94/
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction and Welcome to Payroll Congress 2026 Nashville
(00:45) What Every Conversation at Congress Is Really About This Year
(02:19) Danny Gillespie on Global Payroll Growth and the Rise of EOR
(05:00) How Deel Gets Companies Global in Days Not Months
(10:50) Stanislava Susla on AI in Payroll and the Power of In-Person Connection
(14:21) Kira Rubiano on Culture, Leadership, and the Global Payroll Mindset
(25:13) Kristi Smith on AI Adoption, Change Management, and Cross-Functional Alignment
(29:57) Sue Baptiste on Community, Giving Back, and Never Stopping Learning
(37:03) Michael Chen on Navigating the Complexity of Asian Payroll Markets
(43:08) Dale Wethered on Agentic AI and the Future of the Payroll Profession
(49:36) Why Payroll Congress Is the Community the Profession Cannot Afford to Miss
(54:51) Closing Reflections and What Is Coming in Episode Three
Most organizations are rushing to add AI to their payroll stack. But here is the uncomfortable truth. AI does not fix broken payroll. It amplifies it. And if your foundation is wrong, your AI strategy will fail before it even starts.
In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with Rick Hammell, Founder and CEO of Globalli, to go deep on what intelligent payroll actually looks like, why most AI implementations get it wrong, and what it truly takes to transform payroll from an administrative function into a strategic business driver.
This is not just a conversation about technology. It is a conversation about what payroll is really capable of, where most organizations are falling dangerously short, and why the payroll professionals who embrace this shift will be the ones sitting at the executive table.
Rick and Nick explore why AI must be the foundation of your payroll platform and not an add-on feature, how Globalli reduced a three-month payroll implementation process down to just a couple of days using AI, why compliance has to come before any AI strategy, the critical difference between automation and true AI and why most vendors are selling you the wrong thing, how AI-powered anomaly detection is catching payroll errors in real time without stopping a pay run, why organizations still running payroll on Excel spreadsheets are exposing themselves to legal, financial, and competitive risk, how the shift to an employee market is forcing payroll to support daily pay, multi-currency payments, and global hiring flexibility, and why the future of payroll is a Chief Payroll Officer with a seat at the executive table, armed with data-driven insights that shape global business strategy.
It is not just about paying people correctly and on time.
It is about using payroll intelligence to drive decisions that grow the business, retain the best talent, and compete on a global scale.
And if your organization still thinks of payroll as a back-office transaction function rather than a strategic asset, this episode will show you exactly what that assumption is costing you.
Whether you are a payroll leader trying to understand where AI fits into your roadmap, an HR or finance professional navigating the complexity of global workforce management, or a business owner looking to scale internationally without the chaos, this episode is essential listening.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with Rick Hammell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhammell/
Rick Hammell Website: www.globalli.io
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Most AI Payroll Strategies Fail Before They Start
(01:40) What Payroll Really Means to a Global CEO
(03:51) What Separates Real AI Platforms from the Rest
(05:31) Compliance First: The Foundation AI Cannot Replace
(08:53) How AI Is Killing the Three Month Implementation Process
(11:39) The Hidden Cost of "If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It"
(14:04) Will AI Take Payroll Jobs or Elevate Them
(18:58) Where Organizations Get AI Implementation Wrong
(22:28) How AI Catches Payroll Errors Before They Become Problems
(27:01) From Corporate Crisis to Founding Globalli
(30:57) What a Truly Intelligent Global Payroll Operation Looks Like
(40:54) Rapid Fire: Advice, Predictions and the Future of Payroll
In this video: How Payroll Is Moving from Back-Office Processor to Strategic Powerhouse in the Age of Automation | The Payroll Podcast Live from Payroll Congress 2026
For years, payroll has been treated as a back-office function. A necessary process. A cost center. Something that just has to get done. But something significant is shifting across the global payroll profession, and the professionals who recognize this shift now will be the ones leading it in the years ahead.
In this special live episode of @thepayrollpodcast and PayTalk, recorded on the floor of Payroll Congress 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, Nick Day and Natalie Lloyd sit down with six leading voices from across the global payroll industry for an honest and forward-thinking conversation about where payroll is headed and what it means for the professionals driving it.
Across six conversations, the episode explores how payroll is evolving from a transactional processing function into a strategic, data-driven, and ethically accountable discipline. Topics covered include AI adoption and automation in payroll teams, the rise of pay transparency legislation, earned wage access as an employee wellness tool, proactive employee communication models, and what it truly means to elevate payroll to a seat at the table.
One of the most powerful ideas to emerge from this episode is what Nick Day calls the algorithmic conscience of work. As AI and automation take over the transactional layer of payroll, human professionals become the ethical and contextual layer. The people who verify not just whether the numbers are accurate, but whether what is being paid is fair.
The episode also tackles the gap between AI ambition and AI reality. Most payroll teams know they should be using AI. Very few know where to start. Guests share practical first steps, real implementation stories, and honest lessons from the field.
Because payroll is no longer just about processing pay. It is about workforce intelligence, equitable compensation, employee experience, and the ethical application of technology at the heart of every organisation. And the payroll professionals who embrace that shift will become some of the most influential voices inside modern business.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Hosts:
Connect with Wendy Muirhead: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendymuirhead0980/
Connect with Christian Cooper:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiancooperprofile101/
Connect with Tracee Bowles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceebowles/
Connect with Joe Ranzau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-ranzau/
Connect with Tom Croughton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-croughton/
Connect with Vic Thatcher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriajthatcher/
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Connect with Natalie Lloyd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalielloyd94/
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Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Introduction and Welcome to Payroll Congress 2026
(00:02:20) Wendy Muirhead on Leading Payroll Transformation in the Age of Automation
(00:05:04) How to Take Your First Step with AI in Payroll
(00:08:12) The Executive Summit and the 50 Billion Dollar Question
(00:17:49) Christian Cooper on Earned Wage Access and Employee Financial Wellness
(00:23:02) Tracee Bowles on AI Readiness and the Tier Negative One Concept
(00:29:34) Can AI Become Your Personal Tax and Financial Wellness Agent
(00:35:48) Navigating AI Cautiously and the Importance of Data Governance
(00:49:53) Joe Ranzau on Real World AI Implementation and Change Management
(00:53:58) Tom Croughton and Natalie Lloyd on AI Use Cases and Elevating the Profession
(01:05:00) Vic Thatcher on AI Adoption Gaps and the Coming Pay Transparency Revolution
(01:15:20) Final Thoughts and What to Expect in Episode Two
Does Payroll Need a Rebrand? | The Payroll Podcast with Vickie Graham, Nick Day, Ana Laiu, Ian Hodson and Melanie Pizzey
For years, payroll has been viewed as a back office function focused on processing pay, managing compliance, and making sure employees are paid accurately and on time. But payroll has evolved far beyond that, and many organizations still do not fully understand the strategic value payroll professionals bring to modern business.
In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Vickie Graham hosts a powerful National Payroll Week discussion with Nick Day, Ana Laiu, Ian Hodson, and Melanie Pizzey exploring one major question:
Does payroll need a rebrand?
This conversation goes far beyond payroll systems and pay processing. The panel explores how payroll is becoming one of the most influential functions inside organizations through workforce intelligence, employee experience, compliance, risk management, analytics, reward strategy, and business decision making.
Ana Laiu explains how payroll professionals are increasingly becoming strategic business partners by helping organizations manage workforce costs, global compliance, audit readiness, and reward effectiveness. She shares why payroll data is now critical for budgeting, forecasting, planning, and protecting organizations from financial and operational risk.
Ian Hodson discusses how payroll has evolved far beyond the traditional “roll of pay” and why outdated perceptions continue to limit how the profession is viewed. He explores what payroll can learn from the transformation of HR from personnel to people and culture, and why payroll professionals must reposition how they communicate their impact.
Nick Day shares why payroll professionals need to stop focusing only on what they do and start communicating how payroll creates business value. The discussion highlights how payroll can influence employee retention, workforce experience, productivity, financial wellbeing, and strategic business growth when payroll leaders learn to tell better stories to the C-suite.
Melanie Pizzey explains why payroll may not need a completely new name, but it does need a stronger narrative. She discusses why payroll professionals should move away from conversations about being undervalued and instead focus on communicating the measurable impact payroll has on organizations every single pay cycle.
One of the biggest themes throughout this episode is that payroll touches every employee, every pay cycle, and almost every part of the business.
Payroll is no longer just about processing pay.
It is about workforce intelligence, employee trust, compliance, culture, risk management, financial wellbeing, and business strategy.
And the payroll professionals who embrace that shift will become some of the most influential voices inside modern organizations.
Whether you are a payroll professional looking to become more strategic, an HR or reward leader trying to improve workforce insight, or a business leader thinking about the future of work, this episode will completely change how you think about payroll.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with Vickie Graham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickiegrahamdipmacim/
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Connect with Melanie Pizzey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniepizzey/
Connect with Ana Laiu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/analaiumscfcipp/
Connect with Ian Hodson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-hodson-mscchmcippdip-26828a22/
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Welcome and National Payroll Week Introduction
(02:42) Meet the Panel and the Big Question
(09:33) Does Payroll Reflect the Modern Role?
(13:37) Payroll as a Strategic Business Partner
(18:35) Compliance, Risk, and Workforce Complexity
(22:13) Why Payroll Is No Longer Transactional
(28:31) Storytelling, Perception, and Payroll Value
(30:23) Technology, AI, and Employee Experience
(37:11) What Payroll Can Learn from HR Rebranding
(43:51) Does Payroll Need a Rebrand?
(51:09) The Future of Payroll and Workforce Intelligence
(55:17) Final Thoughts and Changing the Payroll Narrative
Tom Heys has spent years inside the complexity of pay gap reporting and pay transparency law. And along the way, he learned something most organizations only discover when it is too late. The problem was never the reporting. It was the data behind it.
In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with Tom Heys, Co-Lead of the EU Pay Transparency Directive Practice and Head of UK Gender Pay Gap Reporting at Lewis Silkin LLP, to go deep on the regulatory shift that is pulling payroll out of the back office and into the frontline of compliance, legal risk, and organizational strategy. The EU Pay Transparency Directive.
This is not just a conversation about a new regulation. It is a conversation about what equal pay actually means, where the data to prove it lives, and why most organizations are not as ready as they think. Tom and Nick explore why payroll data is the only true source of what employees actually receive, why HR systems alone will never be enough for PTD compliance, how poor pay element labeling and missing audit trails create legal exposure, what happens when employees and worker representatives start asking why they are paid what they are paid, how the Directive is reshaping recruitment through mandatory pay ranges and the ban on pay history questions, and why the biggest risk behind the PTD is not a regulatory fine but a wave of equal pay claims worth tens of millions.
It is not just about reporting a number.
It is about being able to defend every number you report.
And if your organization has ever assumed that pay transparency compliance is a legal or HR problem rather than a payroll one, this episode will show you exactly why that assumption is the most expensive mistake you can make.
Whether you are a payroll leader being pulled into a PTD project, an HR or reward professional trying to understand the data challenge ahead, or a multinational employer navigating fragmented implementation timelines across the EU, this episode is essential listening.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with Tom Heys: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomheys/
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction: Why Payroll Is Central to Pay Transparency
(01:27) What Payroll Really Means, It's All About the Data
(03:04) Why Payroll Teams Are Being Pulled Into PTD Projects
(04:53) Is Payroll Ready for This Level of Visibility?
(07:00) The Data Quality Problem, What's Missing and Why It Matters
(09:28) The Legal Consequences of Getting Your Data Wrong
(13:51) What To Do When You Discover a Pay Gap
(17:59) How the Directive Is Reshaping Recruitment and Pay Ranges
(26:53) Employee Questions, Why Am I Grouped With Them?
(29:34) Cross-Border and Multi-Entity Pay Risks
(33:55) Implementation Timeline, Which Countries Are Ready?
(41:38) Closing Advice, What Payroll Leaders Need To Do Now
In this episode: Day-One SSP, Mandatory Payrolling & the New Rules Reshaping UK Payroll | Payroll Question Time
Payroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!
UK payroll is facing one of its most demanding periods ever. Are your processes ready for everything landing at once?
In this episode of Payroll Question Time, host Steve Yardley and our expert panel break down the most pressing payroll challenges hitting employers right now. From day-one SSP entitlement and qualifying day complexities, to mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind and the Employment Rights Act. With the Fair Work Agency now operational and April 2027 approaching fast, this is essential viewing for every payroll professional in the UK.
From zero-hours SSP edge cases and holiday pay record-keeping obligations to the mileage rate increase and zero-hours contract reform, this session covers the operational, compliance, and strategic issues you need to act on today.
We cover:
•SSP day-one entitlement and what it means for zero-hours and casual workers
•The qualifying days problem and how some employees are already exploiting the new rules
•Zero-earnings SSP and the unresolved gap in the SSP1 process and what to do now
•Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind: why preparation must start before the software is ready
•Overlapping taxation explained and why you must never call it double taxation
•The 50% regulatory limit and why it will catch employers out in 2027
Class 1A NIC individual calculations and the complexity this creates
•EV salary sacrifice and the company car confusion employers are getting wrong
•Mileage rate increase to 55p per mile: what has changed, what is backdated, and what is discretionary
•Employment Rights Act: unfair dismissal qualifying period, zero-hours contract reform, and tipping policy changes
•Employment tribunal backlogs and the Fair Work Agency's enforcement powers
•Holiday pay record-keeping and the six-year obligation employers have not woken up to
•Rolled-up holiday pay risks for variable and part-year workers
•How the Fair Work Agency could reshape compliance enforcement the way NMW teams did
•Skills shift in payroll: analytics, AI, and what the profession looks like going forward
Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications to stay updated with every Payroll Question Time and the latest insights on UK payroll changes 2026 and ongoing payroll legislation updates.
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Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies, SD Worx
Mathew Akrigg, Policy & Advisory Leader, CIPP
Samantha Mann, Payroll Team Manager, Armstrong Watson LLP
Richard George, Payroll Consultant & Industry Leader
Steve Yardley, Host, Managing Director, JGA Recruitment Group
Timestamps:
(00:00) Welcome & What to Expect
(03:41) SSP Day-One Rules Explained
(12:13) Zero Earnings SSP & the SSP1 Gap
(20:54) Qualifying Days, Risks & Automation Pain
(29:02) Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits: Planning Starts Now
(38:10) Mileage Rate Rise & Payroll Impact
(43:55) The 50% Regulatory Limit & Employee Communications
(49:18) Employment Rights Act: What Changes & When
(1:04:22) Holiday Pay, Record-Keeping & the Fair Work Agency
(1:16:12) Who Should Own Holiday Records? Live Poll Results
(1:23:09) Skills Shift, Analytics, AI & CPD in Payroll
(1:28:26) Wrap-Up & Next Session: June 18th
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Miranda Humphries has spent her entire career inside payroll. Not on the edges of it, not adjacent to it, but deep inside the complexity, the pressure, and the transformation of it. And along the way, she learned something most organizations only discover too late. The vendor is rarely the problem. The process that chose them is.
In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with Miranda Humphries, experienced global payroll leader and transformation specialist, to go deep on the one phase of payroll transformation that is most often rushed, most often misaligned, and most often responsible for implementations that fail before they even begin. The RFP process.
This is not just a conversation about vendor selection. It is a conversation about what it really takes to make the right decision for your business. Miranda and Nick explore the full spectrum of procurement tools from direct award to RFI to RFP, why the RFI is one of the most underutilized tools in the payroll space, how to build questions that actually drive decisions, why hidden costs in your current vendor contract can completely distort your comparisons, and why no payroll leader should ever run this process alone.
It is not just about finding the best vendor.
It is about finding the right one for your business.
And if your organization has ever gone live with a new system only to find the problems were already baked in, this episode will show you exactly where it went wrong and how to make sure it never happens again.
Whether you are a payroll leader preparing to go to market, an HR or finance stakeholder being pulled into a vendor selection process, or a transformation professional who wants to understand what a truly rigorous RFP looks like from the inside, this episode is essential listening.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with Miranda Humphries: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miranda-humphries-538aa72/
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Why Most Payroll Transformations Fail Before They Start
(01:29) - What Payroll Really Means: Miranda's Story and Identity
(04:32) - How Miranda Found Her Way Into Payroll
(07:58) - What Is an RFP and What Is It Designed to Achieve
(10:31) - RFP vs RFI vs RFQ: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job
(17:42) - Who Should Own the RFP Process
(22:06) - How to Handle Misalignment Between Payroll, HR, and Procurement
(28:38) - Preparation: Knowing Your Current State Before You Go to Market
(33:45) - Crafting the Right Questions and Scoring Your Vendors
(44:21) - If You Could Redesign the RFP Process From Scratch
(48:51) - The One Thing Every Payroll Leader Must Do Before Starting
(51:23) - The Payroll Vault: Rapid Fire Advice for 2026
Most payroll teams are still viewed as operational functions focused on processing pay, maintaining compliance, and keeping systems running. But payroll is changing rapidly, and the organizations that understand this shift first will gain a major strategic advantage. Behind the systems, spreadsheets, and workflows sits one of the richest sources of workforce intelligence in any business, yet most companies are still underutilizing it.
In this special webinar episode of @thepayrollpodcast, payroll and reward professionals join Vickie Graham and Ana Laiu for an in-depth discussion about how payroll and reward teams are evolving from transactional functions into strategic business partners through workforce analytics, automation, AI, and data-driven decision making.
This is not just a conversation about payroll systems or reporting dashboards. It is a wider industry discussion about how payroll and reward functions are becoming central to workforce planning, productivity, cost optimization, business performance, and executive decision-making.
Throughout the webinar, Vickie and Ana explore the hidden problems caused by fragmented systems, disconnected workforce data, and inconsistent processes that prevent payroll teams from influencing the C-suite effectively. Together with insights, comments, and perspectives shared by attendees during the session, the discussion highlights the growing demand for better workforce visibility, stronger technology integration, and more strategic payroll leadership across the industry.
The webinar also covers the growing role of AI and automation in payroll, including predictive analytics, workforce planning, automated scheduling, and data integration, while exploring why human interpretation, business context, and strategic thinking will become even more valuable as technology evolves.
One of the biggest themes from this webinar is that payroll professionals should stop thinking of themselves as administrators and start thinking of themselves as workforce intelligence leaders.
Because payroll is no longer just about processing pay.
It is about understanding workforce cost, productivity, employee behavior, organizational performance, and business strategy at a much deeper level.
And the payroll professionals who embrace that shift will become some of the most influential voices inside modern organizations.
Whether you are a payroll professional looking to become more strategic, an HR leader trying to unlock better workforce insights, or a business leader thinking about the future of workforce planning and payroll transformation, this webinar will completely change how you think about payroll and reward.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with Vickie Graham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickiegrahamdipmacim/
Connect with Ana Laiu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/analaiumscfcipp/
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Find your ideal payroll candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9ea
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thehrldpodcast for more great content!
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Payroll Is Becoming Strategic
(02:44) Confidence in Payroll and Reward Data
(06:40) The Most Underutilized Workforce Metrics
(10:37) Pay Progression and Workforce Trends
(16:02) Understanding the True Cost of Talent
(23:09) The Problem With Fragmented Payroll Systems
(29:44) Creating a Single Source of Workforce Truth
(35:25) Why Process Mapping Matters Before New Tech
(41:04) AI, Automation, and Workforce Planning
(46:21) Why Human Judgment Still Matters in Payroll
(48:10) Workforce Cost Optimization and Business Strategy
(52:43) The Future of Payroll Leadership
PayrollPodcast #PayrollLeadership #FutureOfPayroll #PayrollAnalytics #PayrollStrategy #PayrollData #WorkforceIntelligence #AIinPayroll #PayrollTechnology #PeopleAnalytics #PayrollTransformation #PayrollProfessionals #WorkforcePlanning #HRTech #PayrollAutomation #PayrollInnovation #PayrollCommunity #AnaLaiu #VickieGraham #NickDay
In this episode: SSP Changes, Holiday Pay & Payrolling Benefits | Payroll Challenges for 2026 & Beyond
Payroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!
Payroll complexity is increasing fast. Are your payroll processes ready for the changes ahead?
In this episode of Payroll Question Time, host Nick Day and our expert panel unpack the biggest payroll challenges facing employers this tax year, including SSP changes for zero-hours workers, holiday pay record-keeping, payrolling benefits readiness, AMAP mileage rates, and the future of payroll jobs.
From statutory family pay confusion and sickness absence management to P11D transformation and mandatory payrolling concerns, this session explores the operational, compliance, and strategic issues payroll professionals need to prepare for now.
We cover:
•SSP day one entitlement changes and the impact on zero-hours workers
•How qualifying days and average earnings calculations are catching employers out
•Holiday pay record-keeping requirements and six-year compliance obligations
•Rolled-up holiday pay rules and risks for variable-hours workers
•Employment Rights Act changes and what payroll teams should prepare for
P11D season priorities and mandatory payrolling of benefits from 2027
•Class 1A NIC challenges and why software providers are raising concerns
•Company car reporting complexities and benefit provider readiness
•AMAP mileage allowance rates and why current rates may no longer be fair
•National Minimum Wage calculation pitfalls including 52 vs 52.18 weeks
•Payroll transformation, AI, outsourcing, and whether payroll jobs are evolving
•Practical advice for reducing payroll risk, improving compliance, and preparing for legislative change
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Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
Richard George, Payroll Consultant & Industry Leader
Samantha Mann, Payroll Team Manager, Armstrong Watson LLP
Nick Day, Host, Founder of JGA Recruitment & Author of The Payroll Pivot
Timestamps:
(00:00) Welcome & Panel Introductions
(04:06) The New Tax Year: What Payroll Teams Need to Know
(09:45) Statutory Sick Pay Overhaul: The Zero-Hours Wake-Up Call
(18:11) Holiday Pay Recording: The New Mandatory Requirements
(32:22) Employment Rights Act: Positive, Negative, or Indifferent?
(44:54) Occupational Sick Pay: What Employers Can and Can't Do
(46:25) Payrolling Benefits in Kind: The Road to 2027
(1:06:16) AMAP Mileage Rates: Why 45p Per Mile No Longer Cuts It
(1:20:12) National Minimum Wage: The 52 vs 52.18 Weeks Trap
(1:24:40) Are Payroll Jobs Under Threat?
(1:33:30) Free Resources & What's Coming Next
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PayrollingBenefits #PayrollCompliance #EmploymentRightsAct #PayrollUpdates
ZeroHoursContracts #PayrollLeadership #PayrollProfessionals #AMAP
PayrollTransformation #PayrollJobs #PayrollTraining #HRCompliance
PayrollRiskManagement #PayrollTechnology #SDWorx
Most payroll systems work. People get paid, compliance is met, and no one questions it. But working payroll is not the same as good payroll, and good payroll is not the same as modern payroll. Hidden behind the usual systems are inefficiencies, friction, missed insights, and a quietly eroding level of employee trust that most organizations never see coming.
In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with Sylvain Grande, Chief Product Officer at PayFit, to challenge everything payroll leaders think they know about their current setup and make the case for why standing still is no longer an option.
This is not just a conversation about software. It is a conversation about what payroll really is, a social contract, a cultural signal, and one of the most underrated artifacts in any business. Sylvain and Nick explore the hidden costs of payroll complacency, why year-end pain is almost always an upstream problem, how AI is genuinely transforming the profession right now, and what a truly modern payroll solution actually looks like in 2026.
They also cover the real impact of PayFit Copilot, the AI agent already in the hands of thousands of HR and payroll professionals, the upcoming UK regulatory changes around benefits payrolling in April 2027, and why the future of payroll belongs to better-equipped experts supported by smarter systems, not fewer experts.
It is not just about processing pay.
It is about the trust, transparency, and culture sitting behind every single payslip.
And if you are not thinking about it that way yet, this episode will change that.
Whether you are a payroll professional looking to move from invisibility to influence, an HR leader trying to understand where your systems are holding you back, or a business owner who has never questioned your payroll setup, this episode will give you a new way of seeing one of the most important functions in your organization.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with Sylvain Grande: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgrande/
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction and What Modern Payroll Really Means
(01:48) The Payslip as a Cultural and Business Artifact
(04:07) The Hidden Costs of Normalizing Payroll Friction
(09:29) Why Compliant Payroll Is Not Competitive Payroll
(10:35) Interactive Payslips and the Case for Transparency
(11:35) Year End Pain and the Upstream Problem Nobody Talks About
(18:55) Where AI Is Actually Making a Difference in Payroll
(23:24) PayFit Copilot and AI in Action
(30:02) Benefits Complexity and the April 2027 UK Payrolling Change
(35:29) What a Modern Payroll Solution Really Looks Like
(42:53) Payroll as a Social Contract and Trust Builder
(47:27) Payroll Vault: Rapid Fire Questions with Sylvain Grande
PayrollPodcast #ModernPayroll #PayrollTransformation #AIinPayroll #PayFit #SylvainGrande #NickDay #JGARecruitment #PayrollLeadership #HRPayroll #FutureOfPayroll #PayrollProfessional #EmployeeTrust #PayrollTech #PayrollCommunity #UKPayroll #PayrollInnovation #PayrollInsights #HRTech #PayrollStrategy
Tricia Hartley spent 47 years doing the latter. From a chance encounter with a clock card-carrying HR manager at Heathrow Airport in 1977 to becoming one of the first women ever appointed as Director of Global Payroll Services, hers is a career that did not just keep pace with the payroll profession. It helped shape it.
In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with Tricia Hartley, global payroll pioneer and recipient of the Reward Strategy Lifetime Achievement Award, to reflect on nearly five decades of payroll leadership across some of the world's most iconic organisations, including Chevron, Reuters, Cognizant, PayPal, and Microsoft.
This is not just a career retrospective. It is a masterclass in what payroll truly means. Tricia and Nick explore why the payslip is one of the most important documents in a person's life, what it really takes to lead global payroll teams across multiple countries and cultures, and why the human touch in payroll must never be surrendered to automation. They also cover the honest realities of retiring after a career that consumed and fulfilled in equal measure, a coaching leadership philosophy that produced a generation of senior payroll directors, and what Tricia believes the next generation of payroll professionals must hold onto as AI begins to reshape the profession.
It is not just about processing pay.
It is about the people behind every payslip.
And it always has been.
Whether you are just starting out in payroll, leading a global team, or somewhere in between, this episode is proof that payroll is one of the most purposeful, adventurous, and human careers a person can choose.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with Tricia Hartley:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-hartley-9189259/
Connect with Nick Day:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction and Meet Tricia Hartley
(01:56) What Payroll Really Means: The Human Responsibility Behind Every Payslip
(03:33) How It All Started: Heathrow Airport and a Clock Card Interview in 1977
(05:46) World Duty Free, Traveling the World and Catching the Global Bug
(10:15) Leading Payroll at Chevron, Reuters, Cognizant, PayPal and Microsoft
(12:24) Breaking Barriers as a Woman in Senior Payroll Leadership
(15:19) Navigating Real Time Information, Brexit and the Big Industry Shifts
(16:31) Winning the Reward Strategy Lifetime Achievement Award
(18:26) Mentoring Future Leaders and Building Teams That Outlast You
(24:43) The Honest Truth About Retirement and How to Prepare for It
(33:19) The Future of Payroll, AI and Why the Human Touch Must Never Disappear
(40:18) Payroll Vault: Career Advice for Every Stage of Your Payroll Journey
Hashtags:
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Most companies think payroll integration is an IT project. They build it, they test it, they go live. Done. But here is the truth nobody is saying out loud: payroll integrations rarely fail on day one. They fail on day 100, day 300, or the moment something in your organization changes and the integration that once worked perfectly stops being reliable, compliant, or predictable.
In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with David Docherty, Chief Commercial Officer at Epicenter, to unpack one of the most important and consistently underestimated challenges in global HR and payroll today. With over 20 years of hands-on experience and hundreds of real-world deployments behind him, David is one of the most credible voices on why payroll integrations fail and what organizations can do to stop it from happening to them.
Nick and David make the case that treating integration as a technical sideshow is one of the most expensive mistakes a business can make, unpacking why payroll integration ROI is so often left on the table, how poor data governance quietly derails even the best-planned HCM implementations, and why integration belongs in the boardroom. They also cover the most common integration mistakes, from starting too late and over-engineering solutions to relying on vendor interfaces that were never built for multinational complexity, and what payroll leaders need to get in place right now as AI begins to reshape what is possible.
It is not a technology problem.
It is not an IT problem.
It is a business risk that most organizations are not treating like one.
Whether you are planning a global HCM implementation, currently mid-project, or already live and not getting the results you expected, this episode delivers the honest, practical advice the payroll integration space has been missing.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with David Docherty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjdocherty/
Epicenter website: https://epicenter.eu
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction and Why Payroll Integration Is Underestimated
(01:57) Meet David Docherty, CCO at Epicenter
(04:20) What Payroll Really Means and Why It Cannot Fail
(05:33) Why Integration Is Critical for Global Organizations
(07:19) The Hidden ROI of Your HR and Payroll Tech Stack
(09:16) Why 67% of HCM Implementations Disappoint
(12:43) The Most Common Integration Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
(17:12) Building the Business Case for Your Board
(22:08) How Epicenter Acts as Your Integration Advisor
(27:03) How AI Is Transforming Payroll Integration
(34:29) About Epicenter and the Payroll Vault
Hashtags:
#PayrollIntegration #HRPayroll #GlobalPayroll #PayrollPodcast #PayrollLeadership #HRTransformation #OracleHCM #WorkdayHR #SAPSuccessFactors #HCMImplementation #DataGovernance #PayrollROI #AIinHR #EnterprisePayroll #PayrollStrategy #PayrollManagement #HRIntegration #PayrollProfessionals #FutureOfWork #PayrollInsights
Imagine attending Payroll Congress for the very first time and within a year becoming part of the PayrollOrg team responsible for training payroll professionals across the world. That is exactly what happened to Christina Ruderer, CPP, and her story perfectly captures what makes Payroll Congress unlike any other event in the profession.
In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with Christina Ruderer, CPP, Director of Payroll Training at PayrollOrg, to unpack one of the most inspiring career stories in payroll today. From passing her CPP exam in tears to being selected on stage at Congress, to landing a leadership role at PayrollOrg within months, Christina's journey is living proof of what happens when preparation meets opportunity. The conversation also dives deep into what attendees can expect at Payroll Congress 2026 in Nashville, why the connections made at Congress have a compounding effect on your career, and why showing up, even alone and for the first time, could be the single best decision you make this year.
It is not luck.
It is not timing.
It is showing up with intention.
Christina shares how a clear mission, a willingness to step outside her comfort zone, and the right connections at Congress unlocked a career opportunity she had only dared to imagine. Whether you are a first-timer on the fence or a seasoned Congress veteran, this episode will remind you exactly why Payroll Congress remains the most powerful event in the global payroll profession.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Guest and Host:
Connect with Christina Ruderer, CPP: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-ruderer-cpp-35632032b/
Get your Payroll Congress 2026 tickets here: www.payrollcongress.com
Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
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Timestamps:
(00:01) Introduction: Christina Ruderer's remarkable Congress-to-career story
(02:14) What does payroll mean to you?
(02:33) From member to certified: Christina's FPC and CPP journey
(05:09) Attending Payroll Congress alone for the very first time
(08:21) The Congress connection that changed everything
(09:20) From first-time attendee to PayrollOrg Director
(11:40) How Congress welcomes introverts and first-timers
(15:26) What Christina is presenting at Congress 2026 and the education lineup
(21:46) Congress traditions: the themed Fête party and what to expect
(27:18) The moment that made the whole trip worth it
(35:11) The Payroll Vault: rapid-fire career advice for 2026
Hashtags: #PayrollCongress #PayrollPodcast #PayrollOrg #CPP #CertifiedPayrollProfessional #PayrollCareers #PayrollProfessionals #PayrollTraining #Nashville2026 #PayrollCommunity #PayrollLeadership #PayrollIndustry #PayrollConference #PayrollGrowth #FutureOfPayroll
In this episode: April 2026 Payroll Changes | Tax, SSP, NMW & EV Salary Sacrifice Explained
Payroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!
The new tax year is here. Is your payroll ready for everything April 2026 brings?
In this March edition of Payroll Question Time, host Steve Yardley and our expert panel break down the most critical changes hitting payroll teams right now, from fiscal drag and frozen thresholds to the landmark overhaul of Statutory Sick Pay, the launch of the Fair Work Agency, and the often-misunderstood world of EV salary sacrifice schemes.
With the end of the tax year upon us, we cut through the complexity so HR, payroll, and finance professionals can head into the new financial year with clarity and confidence.
We cover:
- Fiscal drag and frozen thresholds: what the rise in tax revenue to 37-38% of GDP means for employees and employers
- Scottish income tax band changes and what payroll teams need to update
- Student Loan Plan 5: the new starter checklist rules and how to apply them correctly
- Statutory payment rate increases for SSP, SMP and parental pay
- Payrolling benefits in kind: voluntary registration deadline and preparing for mandatory payrolling in 2027
- Fair Work Agency launch on 7 April: enforcement powers, naming and shaming, and what it means for compliance
- National Minimum Wage pitfalls: unpaid working time, salary sacrifice traps, apprentice rates and the 389 employers named and shamed
- Holiday pay complexity: average pay calculations, audit risk and Fair Work Agency enforcement ahead
- Statutory Sick Pay overhaul: day one rights, two-tier rates, transitional protections and software readiness
- Pensions update: frozen auto-enrolment thresholds, pensions dashboard progress and tax relief confusion
- EV and hybrid car salary sacrifice: myths debunked, NMW risks, company car tax increases through to 2028-29 and maternity leave traps
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Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
Richard George, Payroll Leader
Steve Yardley, Managing Director, JGA Recruitment
Sam Mann, Payroll Consultant, Armstrong Watson LLP
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Payroll has long been seen as a “back office” function but what if that’s the biggest myth holding the industry back?
In this episode, Anita Lettink steps in as host to interview Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment and author of The Payroll Pivot, to explore why payroll professionals struggle with visibility and influence and how fear, self-perception, and mindset are holding the industry back from stepping into a more strategic role.
It’s not technology.
It’s not AI.
It’s something much deeper: fear.
Nick introduces his powerful “Fear Equation” (Anxiety + Uncertainty × Imagination) and explains how it silently shapes decision-making, confidence, and career growth across the payroll profession.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Connect with Anita: https://linkedin.com/in/anitalettink
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Fear, uncertainty, and how payroll professionals perceive their role
(01:29) Anita Lettink takes over as host and introduces Nick Day as the guest
(02:40) Why Nick wrote The Payroll Pivot and the gap in the industry
(03:32) How fear, anxiety, and uncertainty hold payroll professionals back
(08:00) Nick’s writing journey and finding his authentic voice
(13:55) Why the “back office” label is damaging payroll’s perception
(22:35) The shift from invisibility to influence in payroll
(23:41) Why payroll professionals struggle to speak up and be heard
(29:41) Leadership, resilience, and navigating challenges with “true north”
(33:49) The Fear Equation explained and how it impacts decision-making
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickday/
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) reform is one of the most significant payroll changes in years. Yet most of the complexity isn’t in the headline changes. It’s in what happens beneath the surface.
In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, Nick Day is joined by payroll software expert Jason Sweby to break down exactly what’s changing, why it matters, and how payroll teams can prepare for the transition.
The reform aims to expand access to sick pay, bringing over a million lower-paid workers into eligibility while removing waiting days and introducing new calculation rules. On paper, it sounds simple. In practice, it introduces one of the most technically complex transitions payroll professionals have had to navigate.
Nick and Jason unpack the biggest challenges, including how transitional protection works across the tax year boundary, why payroll systems need to track historical data, and where employers are most likely to get caught out.
They also explore the broader impact of the reform. From increased employer costs to potential shifts in employee behaviour, this episode gives you the context you need to understand not just what is changing, but what it means for your organisation.
If you are responsible for payroll, compliance, or people operations, this conversation will help you approach SSP reform with clarity and confidence.
Topics covered in this episode:
- What SSP reform is trying to achieve
- Key changes to eligibility and waiting days
- How the new SSP calculation works
- Transitional protection explained simply
- Payroll system and compliance challenges
- Employer cost implications
- How to prepare for April implementation
- Future payroll trends including payrolling of benefits
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Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-sweby-6753bb1/
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Payroll Talent Recruitment: www.jgarecruitment.com
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Know Your Worth in Payroll: www.payrollhrsalary.com
(00:00) Introduction to SSP Reform
(02:51) What the Reform Is Trying to Achieve
(04:03) Why SSP Is Changing Now
(05:55) Policy vs System Change Explained
(07:13) Key Changes to SSP Rules
(09:46) Why Transitional Protection Matters
(10:26) Inside HMRC Guidance & Developer Insights
(13:05) Technical Challenges for Payroll Systems
(17:58) Biggest Risks for Employers
(18:44) Is the Payroll Industry Ready?
(19:55) Impact on Employees & Behaviour
(22:22) How Payroll Leaders Should Prepare
(24:32) Edge Cases & Transitional Nuances
(25:59) Future Payroll Changes to Watch
(30:42) The Role of Payroll Software Moving Forward
(33:23) Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways
Payroll #SSP #PayrollPodcast #HR #Compliance #PayrollManagement #EmploymentLaw #HRTech #PayrollReform #FutureOfWork
This episode is sponsored by Deel
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The EU Pay Transparency Directive is one of the biggest regulatory changes facing payroll, HR, and reward leaders across Europe. With the June 2026 deadline approaching, many organizations are still figuring out what the legislation requires and how to prepare their pay structures, reporting processes, and reward frameworks.
In this special Payroll Podcast panel discussion, Lewis Roskilly (Global Reward Lead at JGA Recruitment) leads a conversation with experts in employment law and reward strategy to break down the real implications of pay transparency.
The panel explores gender pay gap reporting, job evaluation, pay architecture, and the risks of manager discretion in compensation decisions, while sharing practical guidance on how organizations can prepare before the directive goes live.
If you work in payroll, HR, reward strategy, or compliance, this episode provides clear insights on how to prepare for the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
Subscribe to The Payroll Podcast with Nick Day for more conversations shaping the future of payroll and reward.
Connect with Lewis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-roskilly
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Payroll Talent Recruitment: www.jgarecruitment.com
Advertise Payroll Roles: www.payrolljobsboard.com
Know Your Worth in Payroll: www.payrollhrsalary.com
(00:00) Methodology And Audit Trails In Pay Reporting
(00:52) Why The EU Pay Transparency Directive Matters
(03:54) Panel Introduction: Reward, Law And Pay Transparency Experts
(09:22) Gender Data And Reporting Without Forced Disclosure
(14:37) Equal Value Work: Job Descriptions vs Real Duties
(22:07) EU Implementation Timelines And Possible Delays
(27:52) Building A Cross-EU Pay Transparency Strategy
(34:31) Using Pay Transparency To Build Trust And Culture
(40:01) Building Pay Architecture And Fixing Legacy Pay Systems
(43:12) Who Is Responsible For Accurate Job Descriptions?
(46:33) Why Manager Discretion Creates Legal Risk
(48:28) The Four-Step Framework To Prepare For Pay Transparency
(51:52) Why UK Employers Will Still Be Impacted
(55:09) Unexpected Benefits Of Pay Transparency
(58:28) Final Takeaways And Next Steps For Employers
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickday/
Most payroll errors are not caused by systems or legislation. They are caused by human decisions made under pressure.
My guest today, Lars Hyland, is a global learning strategist, former Chief Learning Officer, and Founder of Enlytning, a behavioural learning platform designed to improve judgement, reduce risk, and strengthen compliance.
While companies invest heavily in payroll technology, automation, and compliance processes, the real challenge often lies in how people interpret policies, make decisions, and apply processes in real situations.
Lars explains why traditional compliance training and tick-box learning rarely change behavior, and how organisations can improve payroll accuracy by focusing on judgment, context, and behavioral reinforcement. The conversation also explores how AI, micro-learning, and scenario-based training can help teams make better decisions and reduce risk before mistakes ever reach the payroll run.
If you want to understand the real drivers of payroll accuracy and how modern learning and performance support strategies can strengthen compliance across your organisation, this episode offers valuable insights for payroll leaders, HR professionals, and operations teams.
Connect with Lars on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larshyland/
Enlytning - Your policies and training, automated by AI: https://www.enlytning.com
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Payroll Talent Recruitment: www.jgarecruitment.com
Advertise Payroll Roles: www.payrolljobsboard.com
Know Your Worth in Payroll: www.payrollhrsalary.com
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickday/
From accidental payroll clerk to award-winning NHS leader.
In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, Nick Day speaks with Karen Beckett, Head of Payroll & Benefits at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, about her 40-year journey in payroll and how the profession has evolved from manual processing to strategic influence.
They discuss NHS payroll complexity, pensions, RTI, technology transformation, hybrid leadership, and why payroll is shifting from transactional work to transformational impact. Karen also shares insights on building an award-winning team and why payroll is now a powerful, purpose-driven career path.
If you work in payroll, HR, finance, or reward, this episode explores the future of payroll leadership and the growing strategic value of pay and pensions.
Karen Beckett’s’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-beckett-ba-hons-chfcipp-2116a211b/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
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(00:00) Why Payroll Really Matters in the NHS
(03:13) Lesson after 40 years in Payroll
(07:59) Public vs Private Sector Payroll
(10:13) Major Milestones: ESR & RTI Implementation
(14:43) From Technical Expert to Payroll Leader
(19:32) Building an Award-Winning Payroll Team
(25:12) Leadership Lessons & Not Taking It Personally
(30:58) Leading Through Crisis
(34:13) The Evolution of Payroll Technology
(42:32) Raising the Profile of the Payroll Profession
(46:25) Why Payroll Is a Serious Career Path
(49:02) Transactional to Transformational: The Future of Payroll
(51:44) Vault: Career Advice & Underrated Skills
(56:29) Legacy: The Impact of 40 Years in Payroll
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickday/
Payroll runs every business.
Yet most leaders still treat it like admin.
After 51 years in the profession, Stephen Abbotts says that mindset is costing companies millions.
Stephen is Director of Payroll Services at Azets and a Lifetime Achievement Award winner. He’s seen payroll evolve from paper payslips to AI, and he’s built payroll teams into strategic, revenue-driving functions along the way.
In this conversation, he shares the lessons that shaped his career and why payroll deserves a seat at the boardroom table.
Stephen Abbotts’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-abbotts-2530232
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
(00:00) Why Payroll is Undervalued
(03:42) What Payroll Really Means
(04:17) Payroll in the 1970s
(05:25) The Biggest Shift in Payroll
(08:47) Learning Payroll With Zero Training
(10:29) Public vs Private Sector
(13:32) Changing Jobs at 62 (And Taking the Risk)
(18:13) The Power of Payroll Data Most Leaders Miss
(20:01) Turning Payroll From Cost Centre Into Profit Driver
(23:52) Hiring for Data, Not Payroll
(37:55) Will AI Replace Payroll?
(40:43) Scaling a £20M Payroll Operation
(44:36) One Rule for Success
(47:14) Why Payroll Deserves a Seat at the Boardroom
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Curtis’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tcurtisholmes/
Payroll isn’t just admin anymore. It’s one of the most strategic functions in your business.
In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, Nick Day sits down with Curtis Holmes, Executive Vice President, Global Payroll at Vistra, to unpack how payroll is evolving from back-office processing into a people-first, AI-enabled, trust-driven business function.
After scaling iiPay 20x and helping power payroll across 170+ countries, Curtis shares what most organizations still get wrong about payroll, why trust matters more than technology, and how AI is transforming compliance, automation, and the future of payroll careers.
If you think payroll is just payslips and processing, this conversation will change your perspective.
This episode is sponsored by Deel
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Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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(00:00) Preview and Intro
(01:36) Curtis’ Background and iiPay to Vistra Journey
(03:56) From Software Leadership Into Payroll Tech
(11:31) Why Payroll Is Now a Strategic Function
(16:36) Pay Transparency and Global Compliance Challenges
(24:13) How AI Enables Automation and Zero Touch Payroll
(30:43) Vistra Scale, Enterprise Clients, and Trusted Partnerships
(34:36) Career Advice and The Future of Payroll Leadership
This episode is sponsored by Deel
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Payroll leadership is not about control, perfection, or staying invisible. It is about trust.
In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, Wendy Uutala shares how the most successful payroll teams are built by removing fear, developing confidence, and leading people before systems. Drawing from decades of experience across domestic and global payroll, Wendy breaks down what it actually takes to create high-trust teams that perform under pressure.
The conversation explores mentorship as a leadership responsibility, why payroll professionals underestimate their expertise, and how confidence changes the way teams show up. Wendy also shares lessons from building global payroll operations, navigating compliance complexity, and leading across cultures without losing alignment.
This episode is a deep dive into what modern payroll leadership really looks like and why people-first leadership is no longer optional for payroll teams that want to scale, retain talent, and earn trust across the business.
If you work in payroll, HR, finance, or lead operational teams, this episode will change how you think about leadership inside payroll.
Wendy Uutala (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-uutala-6b97285a
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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(00:00) The Mindset Behind Great Payroll Leadership
(04:21) Wendy’s Origin Story and How Payroll Chose Her
(06:55) Owning Expertise and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
(09:52) Confidence as a Turning Point in Leadership
(12:57) The Three Pillars: Trust, Communication, Collaboration
(15:41) Why Trust Is the Currency of Payroll
(17:35) From Domestic to Global Payroll Leadership
(21:19) Navigating Culture, Compliance, and Global Complexity
(25:16) Building High-Trust Teams Without Fear
(31:03) Mentorship as a Leadership Responsibility
(49:13) Scaling Impact Through Mentoring and Speaking
(01:02:42) The Legacy Payroll Leaders Should Leave Behind
This episode is sponsored by Deel
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In this episode, we sit down with Kay Augustus, founder of Augustus Payroll Services, to unpack what it really takes to build a career in payroll by choice, not by accident.
With over two decades of hands-on experience, Kay shares how the payroll profession has evolved, why compliance pressure is increasing for payroll teams and bureau owners, and where many businesses are still getting payroll wrong. We talk about legislation, systems, automation, and the human responsibility that sits behind every payslip.
This conversation goes beyond processes and software. It explores the mindset required to run payroll well, the importance of professional standards, and why payroll is becoming one of the most critical operational functions inside modern organisations.
If you work in payroll, HR, finance, or run a payroll bureau, this episode offers grounded insight from someone who lives and breathes the profession every day.
Watch now to understand where payroll is heading and what it takes to stay compliant, credible, and confident in a fast-changing landscape.
Connect with Kay:
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(00:00) What Payroll Really Means: Trust and Responsibility
(04:13) From School Struggles to a Career in Payroll
(07:45) Why Payroll Is Undervalued and Needs a Stronger Voice
(09:17) Building a Business Through Personal Crisis
(13:35) Acquiring 85 Clients in Two Weeks
(18:40) How Personal Service Creates Client Trust
(20:14) Building a Payroll Brand from Scratch
(24:52) Winning Awards and Redefining Payroll Innovation
(27:36) Becoming a Recognized Voice in the Payroll Industry
(29:32) Leading with Empathy and Mental Health Awareness
(33:55) Losing Identity at Work and Choosing Authenticity
(37:26) Advice for Payroll Professionals Starting a Business
(42:28) Lessons on Resilience and Dyslexia
(44:06) Payroll as a Human Profession
Today’s workforce looks nothing like it did a decade ago. Contingent workers, contractors, freelancers, and cross-border talent now make up a growing share of global teams, and payroll is right at the center of the risk.
In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Anita Milašinović from Papaya Global to unpack why contingent workforce payroll is becoming the biggest compliance challenge of our time. Together, they explore how misclassification risk, fragmented systems, unclear engagement models, and fast-changing global regulations are putting pressure on payroll teams worldwide.
The conversation breaks down why spreadsheets and disconnected processes no longer work at scale, how payroll leaders can step into a more strategic role across HR, finance, and procurement, and where AI can support compliance without replacing human judgment. Anita also shares practical insights on building consistent compliance frameworks, educating managers, and preparing for tighter enforcement across global markets.
If you work in payroll, HR, finance, or workforce strategy, this episode offers a clear look at what is changing, where the real risks sit, and how payroll can lead the way in managing a compliant, blended global workforce.
Papaya Global Workforce AI & CWX: https://www.papayaglobal.com/embedded-ai/
Data Validation / Compliance Automation: https://www.papayaglobal.com/data-validation/
Anita Milasinovic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitamilasinovic
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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(00:00) The Contingent Workforce Compliance Challenge
(02:16) Payroll, Trust, and Paying People Right
(03:24) Why Contingent and Global Work Is Growing
(05:21) Talent Shortage vs Cost Pressure
(06:40) Why Spreadsheets Fail at Scale
(09:44) Common Payroll Compliance Mistakes
(12:39) Aligning Payroll, HR, and Finance
(14:30) Misclassification Risk Explained
(16:42) What CFOs Worry About Most
(18:22) Navigating Global Workforce Compliance
(20:51) AI’s Role in Payroll Compliance
(23:14) Where Human Judgment Matters
(25:07) Payroll’s Role in Blended Workforces
(28:02) Preparing for Global Enforcement
(31:54) How Providers Reduce Compliance Risk
(33:40) Advice for First Global Hires
(36:23) Lessons From Regulatory Change
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
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In this episode, April Smith, VP of Payroll and Benefits at Senior Lifestyle, joins Nick Day to break down how payroll is evolving from a back-office function into a strategic driver of retention, wellbeing, and workforce insight.
April shares why she was initially opposed to Earned Wage Access and what changed her mind once she saw the real data and employee behavior firsthand. She explains how on-demand pay supports financial stability without creating dependency, why dignity and privacy matter in payroll programs, and how payroll teams are uniquely positioned to spot workforce issues before anyone else.
The conversation also dives into how automation is shifting payroll from balancing numbers to diagnosing patterns, how payroll data influences executive decision-making, and why payroll leaders are earning a stronger seat at the leadership table.
If you work in payroll, HR, or people operations, this episode offers a grounded, operator-level perspective on the future of payroll and what modern payroll leadership really looks like.
Connect with April: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-cpp-98681a246?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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(00:00) Introduction and April’s Payroll Background
(05:10) Why April Was Initially Against Earned Wage Access
(10:35) What Changed Her Perspective on On-Demand Pay
(16:40) Earned Wage Access as Financial Stability, Not a Perk
(22:55) Dignity, Privacy, and Removing Payroll from Personal Hardship
(29:30) Recruiting and Retention Impact of Same-Day Pay
(35:45) Payroll as the Earliest Signal of Workforce Issues
(41:20) Automation Shifting Payroll from Processing to Insight
(47:10) Payroll’s Growing Role in Executive Decision-Making
(52:30) The Future of Payroll and HRIS Ownership
(57:20) Final Thoughts on Modern Payroll Leadership
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at https://www.deel.com/nickday
Payroll is no longer just a back office function. It has become the foundation of compliance, employee trust, and organizational credibility.
In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, host Nick Day is joined by payroll thought leader and compliance expert Simon Parsons to unpack why HR, employment law, and payroll are rapidly converging and what this shift means for modern businesses.
Simon shares how increased government enforcement, evolving employment rights, and rising expectations around pay accuracy are forcing organizations to rethink where payroll sits and how it operates. You will hear why separating HR and payroll now creates real risk, how payroll data has become critical to employee experience and retention, and why compliance can no longer be treated as a reactive process. The conversation also explores earned wage access, real time and any day pay models, the rise of misinformation in payroll technology, and how leaders can innovate without creating new compliance or data risks.
If you want to understand the future of payroll, avoid costly compliance mistakes, and position payroll as a strategic driver of trust and performance, this episode is for you.
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Payroll is facing one of its biggest turning points. Complexity is rising, risks are increasing, and the latest UK Budget is reshaping how every employer must run payroll.
In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, Nick Day breaks down the new government announcements, including mandatory payrolling of benefits, the incoming salary sacrifice NI cap, the frozen tax thresholds, and the national minimum wage increases that will place new pressure on both employers and payroll teams.
Nick explains how these changes will affect costs, compliance, employee communication, and the systems and data that payroll relies on. You will hear why real time reporting may soon become more demanding, how HMRC specifications could impact software providers, and why these policies will challenge small businesses, bureaus, and in house teams in ways many are not expecting.
This episode also uncovers the wider economic picture behind the Budget, from the national insurance landscape to workforce trends and the shrinking labour pool. Nick shares practical steps payroll leaders can take today, including how to audit salary sacrifice populations, prepare for payrolling of benefits, collaborate with HR and finance, and communicate with clarity during a period of rapid policy change.
If you want to stay ahead of upcoming legislation, protect employee trust, and position payroll as a strategic partner during the most significant policy shift in years, this episode is for you.
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In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with Amit Levi, Senior VP of Product at Papaya Global, to explore how AI powered workforce agents are transforming global payroll. The conversation breaks down why paying people across 160 plus countries is still so complex, how compliance and payments create hidden risk, and where embedded AI can finally simplify global workforce operations at scale.
You will hear how an AI workforce agent can validate payroll data before mistakes ever reach the bank, surface real time insights across multiple countries, and automate repetitive checks that drain payroll, HR, and finance teams. Amit shares practical examples from Papaya Global, including data validation for payroll and payments, AI driven onboarding flows, and measurable reductions in time, cost, and error. The discussion also covers safeguards and governance for trustworthy payroll AI, from human in the loop controls to audit trails and secure environments that protect sensitive employee data.
Whether you are a payroll leader, HR director, CFO, or founder, this episode will help you move from manual reconciliation and fragmented systems to a strategic, AI enabled payroll model. Expect actionable ideas on how to use workforce agents to strengthen compliance, improve employee experience with on demand support and earned wage access, and turn global payroll into a resilient, data rich engine for financial wellbeing and business performance.
For listeners who want to dive deeper, you’ll find links in the show notes to Papaya Global’s embedded-AI solutions:
• Embedded AI at Papaya Global: https://www.papayaglobal.com/embedded-ai/
• Data Validation AI for Payroll & Payments: https://www.papayaglobal.com/data-validation/
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This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Payroll is more than compliance. It shapes trust, drives policy outcomes, and anchors how organisations support their people.
In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, Nick Day brings together leading experts to unpack HMRC’s new plans for mandatory payrolling of benefits and why the latest RTI specifications could create one of the most complex shifts payroll has ever faced. What was introduced as simplification is now raising serious concerns across the payroll community.
You will hear how the new reporting structure transforms RTI into a monthly P11D process, why the volume of data required will put pressure on software providers and employers, and how the changes could impact employees through tax adjustments and Universal Credit interactions. We explore the risks of inaccurate benefit data, the hidden workload behind reconciliation, and the challenges for payroll teams already managing limited resources and rising operational demand.
If you want to understand how HMRC’s 2027 changes will reshape payroll, what your organisation must prepare for, and how to protect both accuracy and employee outcomes during one of the biggest reform periods in years, this episode is essential listening.
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Payroll is more than payslips. It is the skill set that protects trust, keeps people paid, and turns a “back office” function into a strategic engine for the business.
In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, Nick Day sits down with Abu Choudhury, a specialist payroll recruiter with over 17 years of experience, to unpack the real skills every payroll professional needs right now. From entry level roles to global payroll leadership, they explore how the expectations on payroll teams are changing in a world of AI, hybrid work, and new pay models.
You will hear how the most in demand payroll pros blend technical accuracy with data literacy, stakeholder communication, and change leadership. Discover what hiring managers really look for beyond job titles, how to stand out in a crowded market, and why storytelling matters as much as software skills. Nick and Abu also dive into earned wage access, financial wellbeing, global hiring, and even the rise of tokenised pay and crypto, and what all of this means for your future career.
If you want to build a resilient payroll career, attract and retain top talent, or lead a modern payroll team that adds visible value to the business, this episode is for you.
Abu Choudhury's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abuchoudhury/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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In this episode: NMW & Employment Rights Bill and How it Changes HR & Compliance
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UK payroll is changing fast. Are you ready for 2026 and beyond?
In this episode of Payroll Question Time, host Nick Day and our expert panel unpack the Employment Rights Bill timeline, National Minimum Wage hot spots, SSP day one changes, payrolling benefits readiness, and the expanding tax advisory landscape that could affect payroll teams.
From holiday pay averaging and tips or tronc rules to AML supervision proposals and software readiness for SSP, we break down what matters now so HR, payroll and finance leaders can prepare with confidence.
We cover:
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Employment Rights Bill milestones and what to prepare now
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National Minimum Wage compliance risks including unpaid working time and apprentice rates
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Holiday pay using 52 worked weeks and where employers go wrong
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SSP day one entitlement and the impact on processes and software
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Payrolling benefits timelines, registration dates and P11D phase out planning
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Tips and tronc treatment and what cannot count toward NMW
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Tax advisory market changes and AML obligations for payroll providers
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Equal pay case lessons and how job design choices create risk
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ONS and data reporting workload and what to streamline
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Practical actions to cut audit risk and improve accuracy
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Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
Mathew Akrigg, Policy & Research Officer, CIPP
Andy Nicholls, Payroll and Pensions Expert, Consultant
Richard George, Payroll leader
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
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Payroll is more than process. It is the heartbeat of employee trust and business performance.
In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, Nick Day sits down with Stuart Curtis, an accountant turned payroll leader, to explore how passion, people, and purpose can transform payroll from a cost center into a strategic value driver.
Stuart shares how an accountant’s mindset can elevate payroll operations through people-first leadership, clear pricing, and productized services. You will hear how to position payroll advisory, use automation and AI as quality co-workers, turn data into persuasive stories for decision makers, and protect team wellbeing with simple, sustainable habits. We also dig into financial wellbeing trends, earned wage access, and the “trust triangle” that helps leaders build credibility with clients and stakeholders.
If you want to lead payroll with confidence, grow margins without burning out your team, and build a culture that clients love, this episode is for you.
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In this episode: Payroll Compliance Explained & How New Laws Are Changing HR and Finance | Payroll Podcast
Payroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!
Payroll is evolving faster than ever. Are you ready to keep up?
In this episode of Payroll Question Time, host Nick Day and a panel of leading payroll and compliance experts explore how technology, legislation and policy updates are reshaping the future of payroll.
From new HMRC guidance and data security requirements to EV reimbursement rates, salary sacrifice schemes and the latest anti-money laundering obligations, this session breaks down the biggest issues affecting payroll, HR and finance teams right now.
We cover:
- The latest payroll compliance and policy developments
- EV charging rates and salary sacrifice scheme challenges
- Accuracy, automation and the future of payroll technology
- How payroll impacts employee wellbeing and mental health
- New anti-money laundering rules and agent registration requirements
- Student loan updates and starter checklist changes
- The connection between payroll accuracy, cost control and business risk
- Expert predictions for the next phase of payroll transformation
Whether you’re a payroll professional, HR leader or finance director, this episode offers practical insights to help you stay compliant, improve accuracy and build a more resilient payroll function.
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Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
Karen Thompson, Partner and Head of Payroll Services at Armstrong Watson
Mathew Akrigg, Policy & Research Officer, CIPP
Andy Nicholls, Payroll and Pensions Expert, Consultant
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This episode is sponsored by Deel
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What does it take to turn a payroll job into a leadership career? In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, Nick Day sits down with Carlyn Davis, CPP – Director of Payroll at CBRE Government & Defense Services, 2024 Texas Payroll Professional of the Year, and President of the Alamo Chapter of Payroll Professionals.
After spending 18 years in payroll before pursuing her CPP certification, Carlyn’s career transformed. Today, she’s a respected leader, speaker, and advocate for payroll professionals everywhere.
If you’ve ever wondered how to grow from processing paychecks to becoming a true payroll leader, this episode will inspire you to take action.
Carly Davis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlyn-davis-cpp-35988485/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview
(03:25) Carlyn’s Start in Payroll
(09:04) Winning Texas Payroll Professional of the Year
(12:44) Leading the Alamo Chapter
(15:57) Overcoming Overwhelm
(17:18) Finding Balance in Payroll Leadership
(22:12) The Power of Reliable Payroll
(27:32) AI in Payroll
(29:12) The Biggest Obstacle Holding Payroll Back
(33:52) Payroll’s Collaborative Community
(35:37) The Dream of Global Payroll Consistency
(38:38) Carlyn’s Timeless Advice for Payroll Professional
This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
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Payroll is no longer just a back-office function, it’s the heartbeat of every organization.
In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, Nick Day sits down with Michael Francis,a global payroll leader and passionate advocate for AI in payroll, to explore how technology is transforming payroll into a strategic powerhouse.
Michael shares how AI can free payroll teams from repetitive transactions, unlock powerful data insights, improve employee experience, and help payroll secure its seat at the boardroom table. You’ll learn why payroll must evolve beyond “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it,” how to build the business case for tech investment, and what payroll leaders must do today to thrive in the age of AI.
If you want to future-proof your payroll career, attract the next generation of talent, and turn payroll into a driver of business success, this episode is for you.
(00:00) Payroll: The Heart of Every Organization
(02:30) Introducing Michael Francis, Global Payroll Leader
(05:14) How AI Is Being Used in Payroll Today
(09:05) Cross-Department Collaboration
(13:28) Building the Business Case for Payroll Tech Investment
(15:32) Scalability, Compliance, and Future-Proofing Payroll
(19:20) Risk, Compliance & The True Cost of Getting Payroll Wrong
(26:36) Marketing Payroll Internally & Educating Employees
(28:05) Attracting Gen Z and Millennials to the Payroll Profession
(35:14) The Future of Payroll: 2030 and Beyond
(36:26) Why Payroll Leaders Must Embrace AI Now
(39:10) Michael Francis’ Career Advice & Personal Insights
Michael Francis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfrancismbashareservicespm
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
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This episode is sponsored by Deel
Managing a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.
See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday
Payroll is no longer just about processing payments.
It’s about driving strategy, compliance, and employee experience. In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with Richard George, Director of Education at The Payroll Centre, to break down the future of payrolling benefits and what payroll professionals must do to prepare for the mandatory changes coming by 2027.
Discover how payroll has shifted from a back-office function to a seat at the boardroom table, why salary sacrifice schemes and real-time Class 1A NIC reporting are reshaping payroll strategy, and what steps you should take now to avoid last-minute chaos.
Whether you lead a global payroll team or are just starting your career, this conversation will help you stay ahead of industry changes, reduce risk, and position yourself as a strategic payroll leader.
Richard George’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-george-289a71117/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Intro
(03:20) Richard’s Career Journey & Payroll Centre Mission
(06:30) Payroll’s Strategic Evolution & Tech’s Role
(07:02) Payrolling Benefits Landscape in 2025
(13:20) Preparing for Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits (2027)
(16:50) Process Changes, Cash Flow & Communication Planning
(18:50) What the New Operational Process Will Look Like
(20:30) Tax Collection & Reporting Challenges
(21:00) Payroll Centre Training & Support for Teams
(26:20) Path to the C-Suite & Chief Payroll Officer Discussion
(32:10) Turning Payroll into a Profit & Strategy Function
(33:20) Leveraging AI & Technology to Boost Efficiency
(35:35) Addressing Payroll’s Talent Crisis & Upskilling
(40:30) Recruitment Challenges in the AI Era
(45:30) Quickfire Advice, Resources & Career Lessons
(48:20) Predictions for the Future of Payroll
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Every conversation is public speaking, and legendary speech coach Patricia Fripp is here to teach payroll professionals how to own the stage, win respect, and communicate with clarity.
In this episode, Patricia shares her journey from hairstylist to Hall of Fame keynote speaker, reveals her best Frippicisms (memorable communication principles), and explains why storytelling, structure, and specificity are essential for payroll leaders.
You’ll learn how to overcome stage fright, open and close strong, avoid common presentation mistakes, and inspire action with every conversation.
Whether you’re presenting payroll strategy to the C-suite, leading a team meeting, or speaking at a conference, this episode gives you a masterclass in public speaking skills for payroll professionals that will elevate your career.
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(00:00) Preview
(01:08) Raising Payroll’s Profile
(03:33) PayrollOrg Roots and 1987 Origin Story
(04:52) Why Everyone in Payroll Presents Every Day
(07:04) How to Beat Stage Frigh
(16:25) Frippicisms: Specificity, Structure and Storytelling
(23:42) Communication as a Leadership Differentiator + Case Study
(28:49) Practical Communications Basics
(32:29) Story Technique: Deliver the Dialogue
(34:31) Level Up: FrippVT training and Book
(39:14) No Boring Subjects: OSHA Story that Opens with Emotion
(44:48) The Payroll Vault: Advice, Misconception, Daily Habit
Managing global payroll shouldn’t mean juggling vendors and compliance risks. Deel, recognized in the Gartner® Market Guide for Multicountry Payroll Solutions, helps finance teams automate payments, standardize reporting, and stay compliant in 100+ countries. Get key insights from industry experts to future-proof your payroll strategy.
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Payroll never sleeps and neither did we at Global PayFest 2025. For 24 hours straight, payroll leaders from 24 countries came together to share the latest insights on compliance, tax, legislation, and payroll innovation.
From Germany’s complex tax classes to Singapore’s unique foreign worker levies, from Argentina’s strict penalties to the Netherlands’ collective labor agreements, this episode brings you the best highlights from around the globe.
Whether you’re a payroll leader, HR professional, or finance executive, these insights will help you stay ahead of changing regulations and position payroll as a true strategic powerhouse.
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Managing global payroll shouldn’t mean juggling vendors and compliance risks. Deel,
recognized in the Gartner® Market Guide for Multicountry Payroll Solutions, helps finance
teams automate payments, standardize reporting, and stay compliant in 100+ countries. Get key insights from industry experts to future-proof your payroll strategy.
Download the Report: https://bit.ly/4g5mfQG
Kevin Fitzgerald, Managing Director UK at Employment Hero, joins Nick Day on The Payroll Podcast to unpack one of the boldest moves in HR tech: free payroll software for UK SMEs.
They dig into why a third of small businesses still run payroll on spreadsheets, how AI-powered checks can flag anomalies before pay run, and why consolidating HR and payroll into one platform reduces errors, saves time, and lifts payroll’s strategic profile.
Kevin shares early UK results, lessons from global markets, and how Employment Hero is rethinking earned wage access to improve cash-flow for employees without predatory costs.
If you care about accuracy, compliance, employee experience, and turning two and a half days of processing into a couple of hours, this one’s for you.
Employment Hero UK: https://www.employmenthero.com/uk
Free Payroll Software: https://www.employmenthero.com/uk/products/free-payroll-software/
Kevin Fitzgerald’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-fitzgerald-acca/
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(00:00) Preview and Intro
(03:05) Payroll as a strategic opportunity
(04:25) Why Employment Hero made payroll free in the UK
(07:28) What free payroll includes (and what it doesn’t)
(08:42) Proving payroll’s value to leadership
(12:19) Spreadsheet risks and hidden costs
(16:05) Overcoming fear of payroll change
(19:20) AI-powered pre-payrun error detection
(22:32) Turning saved time into strategy
(27:09) Why SMEs are adopting new payroll tech
(29:19) UK rollout results and case studies
(33:24) Global lessons shaping UK payroll
(36:20) Benefits of unified HR and payroll systems
(41:37) Enhancing employee experience with accuracy and access
(44:47) The Employment Hero app for hiring and ratings
(47:32) Quickfire: career lessons, digitisation, and Fast & Furious
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In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, Nick Day speaks with Vic O’Callaghan, Director of Global Payroll Pre-Sales Delivery at Deel, about how Deel is disrupting global payroll and redefining what payroll careers can be.
Vic shares her journey from handing out paper payslips in Manchester to leading payroll transformation at one of the fastest-growing global platforms. She explains why payroll is no longer just about processing, how Deel’s model challenges outdated in-country providers, and why real-time pay and AI are set to transform the employee experience.
The discussion dives into why the traditional monthly cycle may disappear, how payroll is becoming a driver of business strategy, and what professionals can do today to prepare for the payroll function of 2030.
If you want to understand how global payroll is changing and what that means for the future of work, this episode provides insights from one of the industry’s leading voices at Deel.
Vic O’Callaghan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicocallaghan/
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(00:00) What Payroll Could Look Like in 2030
(01:07) Introduction to Vic O’Callaghan
(03:22) What Payroll Means Beyond the Payslip
(06:03) Early Days in Payroll
(07:36) Moving from UK Payroll to Global Payroll at THG
(09:32) Learning Global Payroll Through Acquisitions and Challenges
(12:01) Finding Passion and Purpose in Global Payroll
(14:01) Joining Deel and Building Payroll Implementation Teams
(16:47) Transitioning to Pre-Sales and Client Engagement
(18:34) Embracing Client-Facing Roles in Payroll
(20:39) Why Payroll Belongs in Sales and Strategic Conversations
(23:42) Payroll Careers Beyond Processing
(24:55) Will We See a Chief Payroll Officer in the Future?
(26:32) How Deel’s Model Disrupts Global Payroll Operations
(29:22) The Next Five Years: Real-Time Payroll and Employee Demands
(32:29) Payroll as an Employee Experience and Retention Driver
(34:45) The Scale of Deel’s Global Payroll Operations
(37:20) A Culture of Payroll Passion Across Deel Teams
(39:25) Predictions for Payroll in 2030
(42:10) Career Advice
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How do you go from an entry-level payroll role to becoming a Partner at one of the UK’s leading accountancy firms?
In this episode, payroll leader Karen Thomson shares her 30-year journey and the career moves, leadership skills, and mindset shifts that helped her break barriers in the industry.
Karen opens up about her path from administrator to partner, the importance of building influence beyond payroll, and why embracing technology is key for the future. She also speaks candidly about navigating personal challenges like menopause while leading, managing mergers and acquisitions, and keeping people at the heart of every decision.
If you’re ready to stand out, move up, and make an impact in payroll, this conversation is packed with insights you can put into action right away.
Karen Thomson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenthomson/
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(00:00) Why Payroll Professionals Keep the World Ticking
(01:38) Introducing Karen Thomson and Her Career Highlights
(03:20) What Payroll Means to Karen
(05:10) From Pensions to Payroll: Karen’s Early Career Steps
(07:04) Discovering a Passion for Payroll and Early Promotions
(10:07) Moving to Larger Payrolls and Implementing New Systems
(13:43) Transition to Policy Work at the IPPM (Now CIPP)
(17:05) Achieving Chartered Status for the Institute
(18:29) Joining Armstrong Watson as Director of Payroll
(20:48) The Journey to Becoming Payroll Partner
(26:45) Team Reactions and Raising Payroll’s Profile
(30:27) Navigating Menopause While Leading in Payroll
(39:24) Modern Payroll Leadership and Employee Experience
(42:49) Mentoring Apprentices and Client Communication Skills
(45:18) A Day in the Life of a Payroll Partner
(47:55) Lessons Learned from Early Career Mistakes
(51:20) Managing Payroll Through Mergers & Acquisitions
(57:29) Patience, Communication, and Leadership Themes
(58:27) Advice for Payroll Professionals Starting Out
(59:01) Karen’s Leadership Philosophy and Payroll Predictions
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UK Payroll Is Changing: Are You Ready for What’s Coming in 2026?
In this episode of Payroll Question Time, host Nick Day and a panel of leading payroll and compliance experts break down the most critical changes set to impact UK payroll over the next two years.
From the upcoming Employment Rights Bill to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) reforms, zero-hour contract regulation, and the rollout of Student Loan Plan 5, this episode is your comprehensive guide to navigating what's coming — and what it means for payroll professionals, HR teams, and business leaders.
We cover:
- The 2026–2027 Employment Bill roadmap
- Major changes to SSP rules and payroll calculation impact
- Zero-hour contract reforms and employee protections
- Pensions, parental leave, and the rise of Fair Work Agency enforcement
- New student loan thresholds and the confusion around Plan 5
- Cross-border payroll challenges with ROI and NI jurisdictions
- What HMRC is doing to fix disputed RTI charges
- Why compliance risks are rising — and how to prepare
Whether you’re a payroll manager, HR lead, finance director, or compliance officer, this episode is packed with the insights you need to stay compliant and ahead of the curve.
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Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
Samantha Mann, Payroll Team Manager, Armstrong Watson
Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
Mathew Akrigg, Policy & Research Officer, CIPP
Andy Nicholls, Payroll and Pensions Expert, Consultant
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Payroll is no longer just about processing pay. It’s about people, data, trust, and strategy. In this solo episode, I explore why payroll is fast becoming one of the most strategic functions in business—and how it’s shaping the future of work.
From AI and automation to earned wage access, DEI, and employee wellbeing, I break down the trends that are transforming payroll into a true driver of business performance. I also explain what this means for payroll professionals today—and why the opportunity to lead has never been greater.
Whether you’re a payroll leader, HR executive, or business decision-maker, this episode will show you how payroll is evolving, and how you can stay ahead.
If this episode resonates with you, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your team. Let’s elevate payroll together.
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Max van der Klis-Busink didn’t just write a payroll book. He created the guide he wished he had when he started his global payroll journey.
In this episode, Max breaks down the structure behind The Global Payroll Manager’s Playbook and why it's becoming an essential resource for payroll professionals worldwide. He explains how to turn payroll into a strategic business driver using his four-pillar framework: strategy, governance, operating model, and delivery.
You’ll hear stories about real payroll failures, lessons in leadership, and how the right KPIs can shift payroll from a cost center to a source of insight and trust. This is a conversation about purpose, precision, and progress.
If you're managing payroll at any level and want to elevate your impact, this episode is your blueprint.
Connect with Max:https://www.linkedin.com/in/passionforpayroll/
Max’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Global-Payroll-Managers-Playbook-Definitive/dp/B0F2SNJ622
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With over 518 employers recently named and shamed for National Minimum Wage (NMW) breaches, this month’s Payroll Question Time exposes the hidden risks in payroll compliance and why C-suite leaders, HR directors, and payroll heads must pay attention.
Join Nick Day and a panel of industry experts as they unpack the real-world consequences of salary sacrifice missteps, apprentice misclassification, and the Employment Rights Bill.
Whether you're a payroll professional, HR leader, or executive decision-maker, this episode delivers critical insights to future-proof your payroll operations in a fast-changing legislative environment.
Don’t wait to be audited. Watch now and stay ahead.
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Our Panel:
- Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
- Karen Thomson, Head of Payroll, Armstrong Watson
- Andy Nicholls, Consuntant/Former Industry Liaison Manager
For anyone who wants to learn more about CloudPay, or explore the 3 A’s for themselves, head over to: https://www.cloudpay.com/
In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, we sit down with Nick Webb, Chief Marketing Officer at CloudPay, to explore how AI, automation, and APIs are redefining global payroll.
With CloudPay’s “3A Strategy” (Automation, APIs, and Artificial Intelligence), Nick reveals how enterprise payroll teams are reclaiming 10+ days a month, eliminating manual errors, and delivering on-demand employee pay across the globe.
Whether you're a payroll leader, HR tech enthusiast, or CFO navigating digital transformation, this episode breaks down the tools and strategies needed to build high-performance payroll systems that scale.
What You’ll Learn:
- The 3 A’s powering next-gen payroll systems
- Why legacy payroll tech is holding teams back
- How CloudPay helped global brands slash errors & increase retention
- The rise of on-demand pay & the end of traditional pay cycles
- Why AI should support — not replace — payroll professionals
- Real-world results: saving 10 days/month for global payroll teams
- How to modernize payroll with visibility, control & automation
Connect with Nick Webb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmwebb/
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(00:00) Intro: Why Payroll Needs a Tech Makeover
(02:17) Meet Nick Webb, CMO of CloudPay
(04:10) How AI Is Transforming Payroll Operations
(09:24) The Power of Automation, APIs & AI (The 3 A’s)
(15:10) Real Case Study: Saving 10 Days a Month with Tech
(21:35) On-Demand Pay & The End of Traditional Pay Cycles
(25:20) Why Payroll Pros Must Embrace Tech Fluency
(30:49) Global Integrations: Visa, Avis & the API Advantage
(36:46) Payroll’s Role in Employee Experience & Retention
(41:06) Human Expertise + Tech = High-Performance Payroll
(47:04) Final Advice for Payroll Leaders Going Digital
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Welcome to another episode of The Payroll Podcast hosted by Nick Day!
In this game-changing conversation, Nick sits down with Mark Paraskeva, CEO & Co-Founder of Paiyroll, to unpack how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the payroll industry.
Mark brings 30+ years of experience in software and payroll leadership, including his time as UK MD at Sage. Now, as the founder of paiyroll®, he’s building tools that cut workload by up to 75% and he’s here to help you get ahead of the curve.
If you’ve ever wondered what a smarter, faster, more automated payroll process looks like, this is the episode for you.
Connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markparaskeva/
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(00:00) The Problem with Traditional Payroll
(04:50) Mark’s Journey into the World of Payroll
(06:56) How AI Is Impacting Payroll Migration
(13:28) Understanding the Role of AI vs Automation
(15:35) Do Payroll Professionals Need to Learn AI?
(16:58) How AI Reduces Errors and Manual Data Entry
(23:00) From Operator to Programmer: Payroll’s New Role
(29:45) Can AI Deliver 100% Payroll Accuracy?
(31:09) Empowering Employees with Self-Service & LivePay
(37:15) How Much Time Can AI Really Save?
(39:46) Misconceptions About AI in Payroll
(40:59) New Skills Required in the AI-Driven Payroll World
(45:05) Can Payroll Be Fully Automated?
(49:50) Mark’s Vision: Making Payroll a Career People Love
This episode is sponsored by 'Deel: Your Forever People Platform.'
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Payroll is no longer just about payslips. It’s becoming the beating heart of business strategy.
In this episode, Nick Day speaks with Anna Hammarkvist, CEO of Amesto AccountHouse and former Global Payroll Manager of the Year, to explore how payroll is transforming into a strategic force within organizations.
From her early days as a receptionist to leading one of the top Nordic payroll and accounting firms, Anna shares her remarkable leadership journey—and why collaboration, simplicity, and bravery are shaping the future of payroll. She also reflects on the evolving role of payroll professionals, the need for stronger integration with business leadership, and what the future of work might look like by 2030.
Whether you're in payroll, HR, finance, or executive leadership, this episode will challenge how you think about payroll's role in driving business success.
Connect with Anna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-hammarkvist-72a73919/
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(00:00) Preview
(01:05) Introducing Anna Hammarkvist & the Nordic Payroll Landscape
(10:25) How Payroll Has Evolved in Europe
(14:59) AI, Automation & Digital Transformation in Payroll
(19:14) Human Skills Payroll Leaders Need Now
(28:27) Anna’s Leadership Philosophy & Lessons
(33:11) Balancing Strategy with Day-to-Day Operations
(36:29) Big Challenges: Complexity & Collective Agreements
(40:50) The Future of Payroll Roles & Business Partnering
(43:23) What Payroll Could Look Like by 2030
This episode is sponsored by 'Deel: Your Forever People Platform.'
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Join Nick Day at the 43rd Annual Payroll Congress for an exclusive inside look at the most important event in global payroll!
In this special episode of The Payroll Podcast, Nick sits down with payroll leaders, award winners, and first-time attendees to uncover what’s really shaping the future of payroll. From global expansion and AI adoption to C-suite influence and public speaking mastery—this episode is packed with practical takeaways and powerful insights straight from the Congress floor.
If you're in payroll, HR, or people operations, this episode is your front-row pass to the conversations redefining our industry.
Featured guests:
- Patricia Fripp: https://fripp.com/
- Dee Coakley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deecoakley/
- Wendy Muirhead: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendymuirhead0980
- Mary Holland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-holland-cpp-616722a/
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In this episode of Payroll Question Time, Nick Day and a panel of industry experts unpack one of the biggest shifts in UK payroll legislation—the mandatory payrolling of benefits-in-kind (BiKs) coming in 2027.
From the delayed rollout and RTI complexities to how software providers and payroll teams must adapt, this episode dives deep into what the changes mean for your business. You’ll also hear sharp insights on the rising risks around salary sacrifice compliance, student loan deductions, and the ongoing impact of minimum wage increases.
We round out the episode by exploring the evolving role of AI and data analytics in payroll, and how payroll teams can use tech to deliver strategic insights and earn a seat at the boardroom table.
If you're a payroll leader, software provider, or HR decision-maker—this is essential listening.
🎧 Watch now and stay ahead of the legislative curve.
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Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
Karen Thomson, Head of Payroll, Armstrong Watson
Matthew Akrig, Policy & Research Officer, CIPP
This episode is sponsored by 'Deel: Your Forever People Platform.'
Managing a global team is complex. Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance—all in one place. That’s why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage teams worldwide.
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Maria Mason, Partner at BDO UK and payroll trailblazer, joins Nick Day to share how she shattered industry norms and redefined what’s possible in payroll leadership.
In this episode, Maria reveals how she built a £5M+ payroll division, mentors high-performing teams, and uses tech like AI and RPA to transform operations. She also breaks down how payroll professionals can earn a seat at the leadership table and why the future of payroll is strategic, not transactional.
Whether you're leading a team or planning your next career move, this conversation is packed with practical insights.
Maria Mason’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-mason-chmcippdip-a895768/
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(00:00) Redefining Payroll
(04:39) From Payroll Professional to Partner at BDO
(09:19) Scaling Teams and Building a Culture of Growth
(17:19) Lessons in Leadership, Risk & Reinvention
(22:24) How to Influence and Communicate Strategically
(25:59) What It Takes to Succeed in Payroll Today
(33:42) Avoiding Burnout & Staying Passionate in Your Career
(37:04) Training, Talent Development & Legacy Building
(46:33) How Tech & AI Are Transforming Payroll Ops
(52:03) Advice for Future Payroll Leaders
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In this edition of Payroll Question Time, we dive into the most critical payroll developments shaping 2025 and beyond — including the mandatory rollout of Payrolling Benefits in Kind, national minimum wage compliance challenges, and employment allowance updates.
Hosted by Steve Yardley, with expert insights from leading voices in payroll legislation and operations, this episode unpacks the complexities of real-time benefits taxation, evolving salary sacrifice regulations, and strategic planning for the April 2026 mandates.
Key topics covered in this episode:
- Payrolling Benefits in Kind – What mandatory implementation in 2026 means for your payroll team
- National Minimum Wage & Salary Sacrifice – Avoiding non-compliance amid rising pay thresholds
- Statutory Neonatal Pay – Understanding new parental leave entitlements and payroll impact
- Employment Allowance & NIC Changes – Strategic planning for rising payroll costs
- Tax Advice Market Reforms – What upcoming HMRC regulation means for payroll providers
- Hot Topics & Q&A – Real-world questions answered, from cycle-to-work schemes to globally mobile workers
Whether you're a payroll professional, HR leader, or finance director, this episode equips you with the knowledge to navigate legislative changes, prevent costly mistakes, and stay fully compliant in a rapidly evolving payroll landscape.
Watch now to stay ahead of the curve and lead with payroll confidence in 2025!
Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
Margaret Celmer, Senior Payroll Manager, S&W
Robert Day, Associate Director, S&W
Andy Nicholls, Payroll and Pensions Expert
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Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
This episode is sponsored by 'Deel: Your Forever People Platform.'
Managing a global team is complex. Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance—all in one place. That’s why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage teams worldwide.
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Payroll is one of the most critical – yet undervalued – functions in business.
In this episode, I’m joined by Joe Ranzau, Managing Director at Grant Thornton, to unpack why payroll deserves a seat at the strategy table.
We dive into the real reasons payroll breakdowns often begin in recruitment and onboarding, what it takes to manage dozens of vendors globally, and how payroll leaders can build stronger business cases for transformation. Joe also shares his candid thoughts on AI, the Chief Payroll Officer debate, and the one skill every payroll leader must develop to drive change.
If you’re looking to elevate the role of payroll in your organization, this conversation is a must-listen.
Connect with Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-ranzau/
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview and Intro
(03:00) The Strategic Role of Payroll in Business
(06:10) Managing Global Payroll Complexity
(09:30) Becoming the “Payroll Doctor” for the C-Suite
(11:15) Vendor Chaos and How to Fix It
(17:14) Why Payroll Deserves Investment and Influence
(21:25) The Chief Payroll Officer Debate
(26:43) Using Payroll Data to Drive Real Change
(31:30) What Payroll Transformation Really Looks Like
(33:09) AI in Payroll: Hype vs Reality
(41:38) Choosing the Right Vendors and Consultants
(46:54) What Drives Joe Ranzau’s Passion for Payroll
(49:35) Advice for Payroll Leaders
This episode is sponsored by 'Deel: Your Forever People Platform.'
Managing a global team is complex. Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance—all in one place. That’s why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage teams worldwide.
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Payroll Is Evolving—Are You Ready to Lead the Change?
In this Enter the Vault special, Nick Day brings together some of the brightest minds in payroll to discuss how professionals can move from being back-office operators to boardroom influencers.
From busting the myth of payroll as just a "cost center" to embracing bold moves in global mobility, this episode is packed with practical advice, career-defining insights, and strategic thinking.
Featured Guests:
- Cari Breitinger, Director, HRIS and Payroll, Belfor Property Restoration
- Imelda Keane, Global Mobility Manager, Wise
- Sarah Chasney, Director, Banfield Pet Hospital
- Davida Lara, Executive Vice President of Payroll, Entertainment Partners
- Adam Flight, Director of Payroll and HR, Moore Kingston Smith
- Wendy Muirhead, Co-founder and Director, WH People
- Laurel Serra, CPP, Director of Education Services, PayrollOrg
- Sherri Sullivan, EY’s Global Payroll Operate Leader
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Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Intro
(00:55) Advice for Payroll Professionals
(04:45) Exploring Global Mobility
(07:10) Payroll Career Advice
(12:17) How to Become a Payroll Leader
(20:45) Navigating a Career in Payroll
(23:51) Payroll Congress
(27:31) How to Stay Ahead of The Curve
Payroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!
Everything You NEED To Know About the Latest Legislative Changes in Payroll
In this March edition of Payroll Question Time, host Nick Day and a panel of expert payroll leaders dive deep into the latest legislative shifts transforming the payroll landscape in the UK.
From major updates to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to the far-reaching implications of the Employment Rights Bill, this episode is a must-watch for payroll professionals, HR leaders, and employers preparing for what’s next.
Key topics covered in this episode:
- Statutory Sick Pay Reform – Day-one rights, LEL removal, and phased return complexities
- Employment Rights Bill – New rules for zero-hour contracts, umbrella companies & worker protections
- Minimum Wage Increases – What April’s rise means for compliance and salary structures
- Salary Sacrifice – Avoiding NMW breaches and understanding new employer risks
- Fair Work Agency – How this new body will enforce payroll and employment law
- Family Leave Proposals – Changes to paternity, carers, bereavement, and maternity pay
- Spring Statement Recap – What payroll pros need to know (and ignore)
Whether you run payroll in-house or through a provider, this episode will help you prepare for 2025 and beyond, avoid compliance pitfalls, and understand how these changes could affect your people and your bottom line.
Our Panel:
- Karen Thomson, Head of Payroll, Armstrong Watson
- Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- Matthew Akrigg, Policy and Research Officer, CIPP
- Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
This episode is sponsored by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform.Deel helps you build your global team within your budget. When building and scaling your global business, saving money and staying within budget is essential. Deel’s here to help you do that. The benefits of a global, remote-first team are clear. Staying on budget should be too.
Download the free Founder’s Guide now: https://www.deel.com/resources/global-payroll-consolidation/?utm_medium=sponsored-newsletter&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_engage_download_nickday_sponnewsletter_payrollnewsletter-gpconsolidation-feb25_gp_all&utm_content=engage_gp_sponnewsletter_gpconsolidation-sponnews400-fin_en
What if payroll wasn’t just a back-office function—but the strategic heartbeat of your organization?
In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, host Nick Day is joined by Sheri Sullivan, EY’s Global Payroll Operate Leader, to dive into how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of payroll—from real-time analytics and compliance automation to the dream of one-touch payroll.
Sheri shares her 20+ year journey from analytics to becoming one of the most influential leaders in global payroll. You’ll learn how EY is using AI to proactively detect fraud, eliminate manual workflows, and drive decisions with predictive data—all while empowering payroll teams to become true strategic partners.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
- Why payroll is the heartbeat of every business
- The power of AI in identifying fraud and ensuring compliance
- How EY’s AI chatbot and Copilot integration are changing the game
- What the Integrated Global Payroll Solution (IGPS) actually does
- Why 100% of CHROs surveyed believe in the future of integrated payroll
- How to overcome fear and thrive in a tech-powered payroll world
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview and Intro
(03:31) What Payroll Means to Sheri
(07:46) Payroll as a Strategic Function
(09:03) AI’s Role in Transforming Payroll Data
(13:02) EY’s AI Chatbot for Payroll Compliance
(15:34) Real-Time Payroll Analytics with AI
(17:18) Live Examples: Decision-Making Powered by AI
(19:30) Predictive AI, Fraud Detection & Anomaly Analysis
(23:39) Will AI Replace Payroll Professionals?
(29:40) Skills Payroll Leaders Need to Thrive
(35:59) Inside EY’s IGPS: Integrated Global Payroll Solution
(42:28) Balancing Stability with Innovation in Payroll Systems
(44:25) Can AI Help Rewrite Legacy Payroll Systems?
(46:09) Sheri’s Advice for Payroll Professionals
This episode is sponsored by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform.Deel helps you build your global team within your budget. When building and scaling your global business, saving money and staying within budget is essential.
Deel’s here to help you do that. The benefits of a global, remote-first team are clear. Staying on budget should be too.
Download the free Founder’s Guide now: https://www.deel.com/resources/global-payroll-consolidation/?utm_medium=sponsored-newsletter&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_engage_download_nickday_sponnewsletter_payrollnewsletter-gpconsolidation-feb25_gp_all&utm_content=engage_gp_sponnewsletter_gpconsolidation-sponnews400-fin_en
The payroll profession is more than compliance—it's the heartbeat of every organization.
In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Laurel Serra, CPP, Director of Education Services at PayrollOrg, to explore the transformational power of payroll education, community, and professional development. From discovering the magic of Payroll Congress to becoming a champion of compliance and certification, Laurel shares her personal journey and offers inspiration for anyone looking to turn a payroll job into a rewarding career.
Whether you're new to payroll or a seasoned leader, this episode will show you how the right events, networks, and mindset can redefine your payroll path.
Key Takeaways:
- Why Laurel calls payroll the “heartbeat” of every business—and what that really means.
- How Payroll Congress can elevate your career, build your network, and keep you ahead of the curve.
- The importance of certification (CPP) and how it opens doors to leadership, influence, and impact.
- Overcoming imposter syndrome and burnout in payroll—and how community can re-ignite your passion.
- How global sessions at Congress help domestic professionals grow with a broader perspective.
- Practical tips to convince your C-suite that Payroll Congress is a strategic investment, not a cost.
Whether you're managing domestic or global payroll, Laurel's insights will motivate you to think bigger, lead smarter, and grow faster.
Subscribe now for more inspiring conversations with payroll changemakers, and discover how to level up your payroll career—one decision at a time.
Payroll Congress Information: https://www.payrollcongress.com/
Laurel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurelserra-cpp/
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Intro
(01:36) Why Payroll is Becoming Strategic
(03:14) Meet Laurel Serra, Director of Education at PayrollOrg
(09:07) Why Attend Payroll Congress
(16:12) Why Outsourcing Doesn’t Mean Stop Learning
(19:36) How Payroll Congress Validates the Profession
(22:10) Combating Burnout Through Connection
(24:02) Real Career Growth Stories from Congress
(27:22) Laurel’s Own Certification and Career Leap
(31:05) The Power of Payroll Networking
(35:38) Payroll Congress as a Strategic Investment in Payroll
(41:36) Important Dates, Events & Final Tips
This episode is sponsored by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform.Deel helps you build your global team within your budget. When building and scaling your global business, saving money and staying within budget is essential.
Deel’s here to help you do that. The benefits of a global, remote-first team are clear. Staying on budget should be too.
Download the free Founder’s Guide now: https://www.deel.com/resources/global-payroll-consolidation/?utm_medium=sponsored-newsletter&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_engage_download_nickday_sponnewsletter_payrollnewsletter-gpconsolidation-feb25_gp_all&utm_content=engage_gp_sponnewsletter_gpconsolidation-sponnews400-fin_en
Maximizing Payroll Innovation for Business Growth with Wendy Muirhead
The payroll industry is undergoing a massive transformation.
In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Wendy Muirhead, Co-founder and Director of WH People, to explore how companies can maximize value from payroll innovation, and why payroll should be viewed as a strategic business partner rather than just a transactional function.
Wendy shares her extensive experience in the payroll industry, from navigating complex global payroll challenges to leveraging cutting-edge technology for operational efficiency and employee experience. She explains how organizations can align payroll with business goals, utilize data to drive decision-making, and implement technology that maximizes value and growth.
If you're a payroll leader looking to elevate your function or a business executive seeking to understand how payroll can drive business success, this episode is for you!
Key Takeaways:
- How to align payroll with the CEO’s vision and business growth plans.
- The evolution of payroll technology: balancing legacy systems and new innovations.
- How payroll data can be used to solve business challenges and optimize workforce management.
- The growing importance of employee experience in payroll, and how to leverage on-demand pay and other innovations.
- The six models of global payroll and choosing the right one for your business needs.
- Why payroll professionals need to advocate for the strategic value of payroll within their organizations.
Ready to unlock the full potential of payroll? Hit the subscribe button for expert insights on payroll innovation, strategy, and technology!
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Introduction
(01:53) Payroll as a Strategic Business Partner
(04:05) Wendy’s Journey in Payroll and HCM
(08:00) Maximizing Payroll Value Through Technology and Transformation
(10:27) Balancing Operational Needs with Payroll Innovation
(13:04) The Role of Legacy Payroll Systems vs. New Technology
(19:04) The Impact of Payroll on Employee Experience and Retention
(20:48) How Payroll Innovation Can Solve Business Challenges
(23:08) Why Getting Payroll Right Is Critical for Retention and Trust
(27:25) How Payroll Can Align with the CEO’s Growth Strategy
(32:48) Leveraging Payroll Data to Optimize Workforce Management
(35:10) Building the Business Case for Payroll Transformation
(37:02) Upskilling Payroll Teams to Navigate Modern Challenges
(41:12) Navigating the Complex Payroll Market
(44:53) The Role of Clarity and Communication in Payroll Transformation
(50:17) How WH People Helps Clients Find the Right Payroll Solutions
(52:36) Quick Fire Questions
This episode is sponsored by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform.Deel helps you build your global team within your budget. When building and scaling your global business, saving money and staying within budget is essential.
Deel’s here to help you do that. The benefits of a global, remote-first team are clear. Staying on budget should be too.
Download the free Founder’s Guide now: https://www.deel.com/resources/global-payroll-consolidation/?utm_medium=sponsored-newsletter&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_engage_download_nickday_sponnewsletter_payrollnewsletter-gpconsolidation-feb25_gp_all&utm_content=engage_gp_sponnewsletter_gpconsolidation-sponnews400-fin_en
The Future of Payroll: Leadership, AI, and Business Strategy with Adam FlightThe payroll industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace. In this episode of The Payroll Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Adam Flight, Director of Payroll and HR at Moore Kingston Smith, to discuss the future of payroll, AI-driven automation, leadership strategies, and the growing connection between payroll and HR.
Adam shares his journey from HR to payroll leadership, how payroll is transitioning from a transactional function to a strategic business driver, and why AI, automation, and data-driven insights will redefine the industry. If you're a payroll professional looking to scale your career or a business leader wanting to unlock payroll's full potential, this episode is for you!
Key Takeaways: Why payroll deserves a seat at the executive table and how businesses can leverage it as a profit center, not a cost center. * The role of AI and automation in streamlining payroll while enhancing employee experience and compliance. * How payroll and HR integration can drive better workforce management, pay transparency, and financial wellness. * The impact of real-time payroll reporting and data analytics on payroll strategy. * The skills payroll professionals need to future-proof their careers in a tech-driven landscape. * The difference between in-house payroll and payroll bureaus*—and why resilience is key in managing multiple clients.
Ready to future-proof your payroll career? Hit the subscribe button for expert insights on payroll innovation, leadership, and technology!
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Introduction - The Future of Payroll
(01:52) Meet Adam Flight
(04:07) What Payroll Really Means: Compliance, Complexity & People
(08:33) Payroll vs. HR vs. Finance: Where Should Payroll Sit?
(14:15) The Case for Payroll Independence in Organizations
(18:04) AI, Automation & Payroll: The Future is Here
(21:49) Scaling Payroll Operations: Growth Strategies & Efficiency
(24:17) Payroll’s Role in Employee Experience & Retention
(26:55) Payroll & HR Collaboration: Unlocking Total Rewards & Benefits
(29:30) The Power of Process Optimization & Payroll Data
(32:24) Bureau Payroll vs. In-House Payroll: Key Differences & Challenges
(36:49) Breaking Career Barriers: Moving from Payroll to HR
(39:27) Leading Large Payroll Teams: People Management Tips
(43:32) What’s Next for Payroll? Predictions for the Next 5-7 Years
(49:52) Soft Skills for Payroll Leaders: Why They Matter
(51:47) The One Payroll Innovation We Need Right Now
Payroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!
In this edition of Payroll Question Time, we break down the biggest payroll changes coming in the new tax year and what payroll professionals, HR leaders, and finance teams need to do right now to stay compliant and ahead of the curve.
With new statutory regulations, salary sacrifice updates, and pension reforms on the horizon, this episode is packed with expert insights to help you navigate the latest legislative shifts with confidence.
Key topics covered in this episode:* Statutory Neonatal Pay – What this new entitlement means for payroll teams * Payrolling Benefits in Kind (PBiK) – The latest updates and compliance requirements * Salary Sacrifice – How new tax rules impact payroll deductions and benefits * Pension Reforms – What’s changing and how to prepare for automatic enrolment updates * Hot Topics & Q&A – Addressing your biggest payroll concerns for 2025 * SD Worx Academy Insights – The latest industry trends and payroll best practices
With industry-leading payroll experts guiding the discussion, we uncover how these changes will reshape payroll operations, what steps employers need to take now, and how to avoid costly compliance mistakes.
If you’re responsible for payroll, HR, or finance, this is a must-watch episode to future-proof your payroll strategy and ensure a smooth transition into the new tax year.
Watch now to get ahead of the 2025 payroll landscape!
Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
Matthew Akrigg, Policy and Research Officer, CIPP
Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
Karen Thomson, Head of Payroll, Armstrong Watson
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
This episode is sponsored by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform.Deel helps you build your global team within your budget. When building and scaling your global business, saving money and staying within budget is essential.
Deel’s here to help you do that. The free Founder’s Guide includes:
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Determining fair and competitive compensation
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Paying yourself and your team
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Scaling in compliance with global laws
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Granting stock and equity
The benefits of a global, remote-first team are clear. Staying on budget should be too.
Download now: https://www.deel.com/resources/global-payroll-consolidation/?utm_medium=sponsored-newsletter&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_engage_download_nickday_sponnewsletter_payrollnewsletter-gpconsolidation-feb25_gp_all&utm_content=engage_gp_sponnewsletter_gpconsolidation-sponnews400-fin_en
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The payroll industry is at a tipping point. A staggering $1 trillion is tied up in outdated payroll cycles, preventing employees from accessing the money they’ve already earned. In this episode, Joey Bertschler, CEO of Volante Labs, joins Nick Day to expose the hidden inefficiencies in payroll and why Earned Wage Access (EWA) isn’t just a trend—it’s the future.
As companies like Walmart, McDonald's, and Uber embrace real-time pay, traditional monthly payroll is being challenged like never before. Joey’s groundbreaking 35-page research report uncovers how payroll delays contribute to financial stress, unnecessary loans, and employee turnover—while EWA reduces financial strain, boosts retention, and delivers a 300% ROI.
Key Takeaways:
- The $1 Trillion Paywall Problem – Why payroll delays are costing businesses and employees.
- How EWA is Transforming Payroll – A deep dive into the future of real-time wages.
- Why Delayed Pay Hurts Employees – The financial stress, predatory loans, and loss of purchasing power.
- The ROI of Faster Payroll – How companies are seeing retention increase and costs decrease.
- Regulations & Compliance – What businesses need to know before implementing EWA.
Is your payroll strategy stuck in the past? It’s time to rethink how employees get paid and unlock the true potential of payroll innovation.
Hit subscribe for more expert insights on payroll transformation, financial wellness, and the future of work!
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
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(00:00) The $1 Trillion Payroll Problem
(02:23) The Rise of Earned Wage Access (EWA)
(05:02) How Payroll Delays Hurt Employees & Businesses
(07:09) The $1 Trillion Paywall Explained
(09:34) The Financial Toll of Traditional Payroll Systems
(12:29) Payroll Innovation: Why EWA is the Future
(14:26) The ROI of EWA – 300% Return for Businesses
(18:10) The Psychology Behind Payroll Delays
(21:15) The Role of AI & Automation in Payroll
(24:25) How Companies Like Walmart & McDonald's Are Adopting EWA
(28:07) Compliance Challenges & How to Overcome Them
(30:40) Convincing Leadership to Adopt EWA
(35:56) The Biggest Pitfalls When Implementing EWA
(42:44) What the Future of Payroll Looks Like
(47:55) Blockchain & Payroll – Is It Necessary?
(52:40) The Next Steps for Payroll Innovation
This episode is sponsored by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform.
Deel helps you build your global team within your budget. When building and scaling your global business, saving money and staying within budget is essential.
Deel’s here to help you do that. The free Founder’s Guide includes:
- Determining fair and competitive compensation
- Paying yourself and your team
- Scaling in compliance with global laws
- Granting stock and equity
The benefits of a global, remote-first team are clear. Staying on budget should be too.
Download now: https://www.deel.com/resources/global-payroll-consolidation/?utm_medium=sponsored-newsletter&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_engage_download_nickday_sponnewsletter_payrollnewsletter-gpconsolidation-feb25_gp_all&utm_content=engage_gp_sponnewsletter_gpconsolidation-sponnews400-fin_en
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The world of payroll is changing, and it’s time to rethink everything we thought we knew. In this episode, Davida Lara, a payroll industry leader and Executive Vice President of Payroll at Entertainment Partners, joins Nick Day to challenge outdated perceptions and redefine payroll’s role as a strategic powerhouse.
From crisis management and compliance to AI-powered transformation and leadership evolution, Davida shares insights on how payroll can move beyond the back office and into the boardroom. If you’ve ever wondered why payroll remains one of the most undervalued yet essential business functions, this conversation is for you.
Key Takeaways:
- Why payroll is more than just numbers—it’s a business driver.
- How payroll professionals can claim their seat at the executive table.
- The impact of AI, automation, and self-service technology on payroll’s future.
- Payroll’s role in crisis response, financial wellness, and employee experience.
- The evolving career paths in payroll—beyond processing paychecks.
Ready to transform how you think about payroll?
Follow us for more expert insights on payroll innovation, leadership, and the future of work!
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Introduction
(01:28) Meet Davida Lara
(03:17) Payroll’s Role in Crisis
(09:17) Impact of Payroll on Employee Experience
(12:18) The Three Pillars of Payroll: Process, Tech & People
(15:05) The Role of AI and Analytics in Payroll
(21:46) Challenges in Scaling Payroll
(24:18) The Future of Payroll Leadership: Must-Have Skills
(27:01) Why Payroll Needs Stronger Partnerships with HR, IT & Legal
(30:57) Payroll as a Business Driver, Not Just an Admin Function
(33:29) Attracting New Talent to Payroll
(36:35) Why Payroll Isn’t Just for ‘Numbers People’
(41:49) The Untapped Power of Payroll Data Analytics
(44:34) How Payroll Professionals Can Elevate Their Careers
(48:31) The Path to Executive Leadership in Payroll
(52:46) Managing Payroll Stress & Avoiding Burnout
(55:10) The One Thing Payroll Needs to Change in 2025
On January’s edition of Payroll Question Time, hosted by Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, we dive deep into one of the most significant payroll shifts in years—the mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind (PBiK).
With the UK government confirming this sweeping payroll change, set to take effect from April 2026, this episode unpacks what employers need to know and how payroll professionals can prepare now.
Key topics covered in this episode:
- The impact of the PBiK mandate on payroll compliance and tax reporting
- How Class 1A NIC changes will affect employer cash flow
- What payroll teams must do to register for PBiK ahead of April 2025
- The common pitfalls of transitioning to mandatory payrolling
- How to communicate changes to employees to avoid confusion over overlapping taxation
- Best practices for managing real-time payroll deductions and avoiding double taxation concerns
With expert insights from industry heavyweights, we explore why this mandate matters, what steps businesses should take today, and how these regulatory updates will transform UK payroll forever.
If you're a payroll professional, business owner, or HR leader, this episode is a must-watch to stay ahead of the curve.
Our Panel:
- Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- Matthew Akrigg, Policy and Research Officer, CIPP
- Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
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Today’s Payroll podcast is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform. Learn how to streamline payroll for your global team with our comprehensive checklist to help ensure compliance and increase efficiency.
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Sarah Chasney is Making Payroll Fun, Impactful, and Future-Focused
Payroll is no longer just a back-office function – it’s becoming a strategic powerhouse, thanks to leaders like Sarah Chasney. In this episode, Sarah shares her inspiring journey from fashion to payroll and discusses how she’s transforming the way payroll teams operate by making it fun, impactful, and future-focused.
From empowering her team to embracing new technologies and driving strategic initiatives, Sarah reveals the secrets to turning payroll into a dynamic, innovative, and essential part of any organization. She explains how payroll can go beyond the transactional to enhance the employee experience and support broader business objectives.
Key Takeaways:
- How to Make Payroll Fun and Engaging for Your Team
- Why Payroll Is No Longer Just a Transactional Function
- Sarah’s Approach to Building High-Performing Payroll Teams
- The Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Payroll
- How Payroll Can Impact Employee Well-being and Organizational Success
- The Power of Mentorship and Coaching in Payroll Leadership
If you're looking for inspiration and practical advice on how to make payroll a strategic, impactful, and enjoyable part of your organization, this episode is for you!
Tune in now and discover how Sarah Chasney is leading the charge to revolutionize the payroll profession!
Subscribe for more insights on payroll innovation, leadership, and employee experience!
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
(00:00) Sarah Chasney on Payroll Innovation
(03:05) What Payroll Means to Sarah Chasney
(06:00) Sarah's Unconventional Journey in Payroll
(11:26) Modernizing Payroll
(14:04) Turning Around Struggling Teams
(18:03) Electronic Pay and Sustainability Goals
(20:09) How to Engage and Inspire Your Payroll Team
(23:06) Empowering Team Members for Growth
(26:16) How to Build The Right Connections
(30:41) The Importance of Networking in Payroll
(33:33) Earned Wage Access
(35:16) Payroll’s Role in Employee Well-being
(37:15) Payroll as a Strategic Function
(43:47) Technology, AI, and the Future of Payroll
(46:18) Why Sarah is Excited About the Future of Payroll
(50:11) How to Make Payroll Fun
(53:20) Sarah’s Vision for Improving the Payroll Industry
Today’s Payroll podcast is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform. Learn how to streamline payroll for your global team with our comprehensive checklist to help ensure compliance and increase efficiency.
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How Payroll & Global Mobility Teams Can Work Better Together
Payroll and global mobility are more interconnected than ever, yet many organizations still struggle to align these functions efficiently. In this episode, Imelda Keane, a seasoned global mobility expert, breaks down how payroll and mobility teams can collaborate to reduce compliance risks, enhance operational efficiency, and support international workforces.
From navigating complex tax laws to leveraging technology for seamless payroll processing, Imelda shares real-world insights on bridging the gap between payroll and mobility teams. Whether you’re a payroll professional, HR leader, or global business executive, this episode offers practical strategies to help you stay ahead in today’s evolving workforce landscape.
Key Takeaways: Why Payroll & Global Mobility Must Collaborate for Business Success * The Biggest Payroll & Mobility Mistakes (And How to Fix Them!) * How to Ensure Compliance for Cross-Border Employees * The Role of AI & Technology in Payroll & Global Mobility * Employer of Record (EOR): Short-Term Fix or Long-Term Strategy? * How Payroll Professionals Can Transition into Global Mobility*
As workforce mobility increases, payroll teams must adapt to ensure compliance, accuracy, and employee satisfaction. If you’ve ever wondered how to break down silos between payroll and mobility, this episode is for you!
Tune in now and learn how to future-proof your payroll & mobility strategy!
Subscribe for more insights on payroll, global mobility, and workforce management!
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Introduction
(01:19) Payroll Challenges in Global Companies
(04:14) What Payroll Means in a Business Context
(05:29) Imelda’s Career Journey
(08:41) Payroll & Global Mobility Explained
(12:48) Transferable Skills Between Payroll & Global Mobility
(16:12) The Power of Mentorship in Payroll & Mobility Careers
(22:41) Compliance Risks in Cross-Border Payroll & Mobility
(26:44) Why Payroll & Global Mobility Must Collaborate
(29:06) The Role of Payroll Accuracy for Expats
(30:55) The Role of AI in Payroll
(32:40) The Impact of Technology on Payroll Collaboration?
(39:42) How to Enable International Workforces
(42:19) Employer of Record (EOR) Solutions
(48:38) Advice for Payroll Professionals Entering Global Mobility
Today’s Payroll podcast is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform. Learn how to streamline payroll for your global team with our comprehensive checklist to help ensure compliance and increase efficiency.
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Join us for an insightful discussion with Cari Breitinger, CPP, Director of HRIS and Payroll at Belfor Property Restoration.
Cari takes us on a journey through her career, demonstrating how payroll has evolved from a simple transaction process to a pivotal strategic partner, enriching employee experiences and integrating seamlessly with HR, HRIS, compliance, and tech. Our conversation promises to reshape your understanding of payroll's role and its impact on employee satisfaction and retention.
In our conversation, we dive into how payroll can be a catalyst for organizational success. Moving beyond the conventional view of payroll as a cost center, we explore how it can drive profitability through initiatives like work opportunity tax credits and technology adoption.
Cari and I reveal practical strategies for payroll professionals to elevate their department's function, ensuring it aligns with broader company goals through data-driven insights. By understanding leadership priorities and employing strategic staffing decisions, payroll becomes a key player in attracting and retaining talent, ultimately boosting company performance.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone eager to see payroll as a force for positive change and innovation within their organization.
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If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) The Importance of Payroll
(11:52) Maximizing Payroll Value Within Organizations
(20:58) Empowering Payroll Through Talent Acquisition
(26:04) Empathy in Payroll Operations
(38:14) The Impact of Small Acts
(43:33) Utilizing Data for Strategic Decisions
(46:50) Building a Versatile Payroll Skillset
(54:47) Global Payroll Stories and Insights
Today’s Payroll podcast is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform. Learn how to streamline payroll for your global team with our comprehensive checklist to help ensure compliance and increase efficiency.
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Is Your Payroll and HRIS Integration Future-Ready?
The world of payroll is evolving, and staying ahead means embracing the future of HRIS and payroll integration. In this episode, Troy Wallace, founder of HCM Cloud Consultants and host of the HRIS Careers Podcast, shares three decades of experience navigating the intersection of HR, payroll, and technology. From the rise of integrated systems to the role of AI in payroll, Troy breaks down the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.
Key Takeaways:
- Why payroll is the most critical function organizations can’t afford to disrupt.
- The evolution from siloed systems to fully integrated platforms like Workday and Oracle Cloud HCM.
- How AI and automation are transforming payroll accuracy and efficiency.
- Challenges of global payroll compliance and navigating diverse regulations.
- Why HRIS professionals are in demand and how to build a career in this niche field.
Whether you're a payroll leader, HR professional, or tech enthusiast, this episode is packed with actionable insights and future-focused strategies to streamline operations and elevate your organization's payroll processes.
Ready to transform your payroll and HR systems? Hit play and subscribe for more industry-leading insights!
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If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) The Importance of Payroll in HR
(04:18) The Evolution of HR Integration
(07:43) The Integration of Payroll and HRIS
(18:55) The Future of Global Payroll Integration
(26:17) The Future of HR Integration
#PayrollIntegration #HRTechnology #HRISLeadership
Are Your Payroll Systems Secure Against Cyber Threats?
Cybersecurity in payroll is no longer optional—it's essential. In this episode, Alex Khusid, a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) from Payroll Resolutions, dives deep into the critical issues surrounding payroll security. From ransomware attacks to phishing scams, discover the real threats facing payroll teams today and learn actionable strategies to protect your organization.
Key Takeaways:
- How CrowdStrike and Microsoft outages exposed payroll vulnerabilities.
- The rise of ransomware-as-a-service and how it targets payroll data.
- Why "ghost employees" are the latest cybersecurity concern.
- Practical steps to secure payroll systems with air-gapped backups, user access controls, and employee training.
- How blockchain can transform payroll security.
Whether you’re a payroll leader or HR professional, this episode is packed with insights to safeguard your systems and ensure business continuity.
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Today’s Payroll podcast is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform. Learn how to streamline payroll for your global team with our comprehensive checklist to help ensure compliance and increase efficiency.
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If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
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Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Introduction to Cybersecurity in Payroll
(03:43) The Ripple Effect of Payroll Interruptions
(07:10) Phishing Scams and Sophisticated Fraud Tactics
(15:43) Economic and Security Risks of Payroll Delays
(24:34) Blockchain for Air-Gapped Payroll Backups
(31:03) Protecting API Integrations in Payroll Systems
(37:21) Top 5 Recovery Strategies for Payroll Professionals
Today’s Payroll podcast is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform. Learn how to streamline payroll for your global team with our comprehensive checklist to help ensure compliance and increase efficiency.
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Welcome back to The Payroll Podcast! I’m your host, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, and today we’re diving into a discussion that bridges the worlds of payroll and compensation to create a more equitable and effective pay structure.
Joining me is Sean Luitjens, General Manager of Total Rewards at Visier, a leading expert in strategic compensation and analytics. With a rich background in integrating compensation strategies with payroll systems, Sean brings unparalleled insights into how companies can leverage payroll data to drive meaningful change.
In this episode, we’ll explore how payroll professionals can transform their role from operational to strategic by using data to shape business outcomes, foster pay equity, and align compensation strategies with organizational goals.
Key Learnings:
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The Power of Integration: How combining payroll data with compensation analytics creates a unified strategy that drives equity and retention.
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Data-Driven Insights: Learn how payroll data can reveal trends, predict employee behavior, and inform strategic decisions.
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Pay Equity in Action: Discover how Visier’s innovative tools help organizations build equitable pay structures while maintaining compliance.
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Evolving Roles: Why payroll professionals are becoming key players in shaping organizational strategy and decision-making.
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Best Practices: Practical advice for integrating payroll systems with compensation strategies to create dynamic and responsive pay philosophies.
If you’re ready to uncover the hidden potential of payroll data and revolutionize your pay strategies, this episode is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss!
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If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
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(00:00) Introduction to Sean Luitjens
(01:28) Importance of Pay and Payroll in Organizations
(05:31) Integrating Compensation Strategies
(08:27) The Role of Technology in Payroll Analytics
(10:29) Payroll’s Impact on Employee Retention
(12:37) Leveraging Payroll Data for Pay Equity
(15:17) Modern Pay Philosophies
(18:06) How Payroll and Compensation Teams Collaborate
(20:11) Payroll’s Role in Compliance and Regulation
(22:37) Data-Driven Decisions for Better Business Outcomes
(27:46) Removing Bias in Pay Structures
(32:11) Best Practices for Integrating Payroll and Compensation
(39:12) The Future of Payroll
(43:17) Sean Luitjens' Final Insights and Takeaways
Join Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, as he explores the groundbreaking future of payroll at the Paymakers event in Athens!
In this keynote, Nick unveils how AI, quantum computing, and blockchain will transform payroll from a back-office function to a strategic powerhouse. As a seasoned payroll recruitment leader, Nick shares his unique insights on harnessing technology to enhance employee experience, ethical leadership, and the role of payroll professionals in shaping the future.
📌 Key Takeaways:
- The evolution of payroll from manual processes to AI-driven strategy.
- How AI and predictive analytics can empower payroll professionals and drive better business outcomes.
- The role of ethical AI in payroll – why maintaining fairness and transparency matters.
- New payroll roles on the horizon: From Quantum Payroll Engineers to Chief Payroll Officers.
- The vision for 2030 and beyond: A frictionless, automated payroll experience powered by tech innovation.
This keynote is essential for anyone in payroll, HR, or tech eager to understand where the industry is headed.
Embrace the revolution and discover the incredible future of payroll!
Subscribe for more insights on payroll, technology, and leadership, and don’t forget to hit the bell for updates!
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If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
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Today’s Payroll podcast is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one global-first people platform. Learn how to streamline payroll for your global team with our comprehensive checklist to help ensure compliance and increase efficiency.
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Welcome back to The Payroll Podcast! I’m your host, Nick Day and today we’re diving into the pivotal role payroll can play in unlocking financial well-being for employees.
I’m excited to welcome Jo Phillips, Director of Research and Innovation at Nest Insight, as she shares fascinating insights from their latest research on how smarter payroll can improve employee financial health and resilience.
In this episode, we’ll explore how payroll is no longer just about paying employees—it’s about supporting their financial journey, helping them build savings, reduce stress, and plan for a secure future. With the right tools and insights, payroll can be a powerful ally in boosting financial well-being for employees.
Key Learnings:
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Financial Well-being & Payroll: How payroll can act as a gateway to greater financial security for employees, improving both mental and physical health.
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The Impact of Earned Wage Access: A look into how EWA can reduce financial stress by giving employees access to earned wages before payday.
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Workplace Savings Programs: Jo shares how payroll savings options can help employees build emergency funds and prepare for retirement, especially in lower-income groups.
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The Power of the Payday Moment: Why the moment employees receive their pay can be a crucial touchpoint for driving financial education and engagement.
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The Role of Payroll Professionals: How payroll professionals can support employees’ financial journeys, turning payroll into a strategic tool for enhancing employee well-being.
If you’re ready to explore how payroll can go beyond its traditional role and make a significant impact on your employees' financial health, this episode is packed with valuable insights you won’t want to miss!
Resources:
Nest Insight website: https://www.nestinsight.org.uk/
Smarter paydays report: https://www.nestinsight.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Smarter-Payday.pdf
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If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
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(00:00)The Importance of Payroll and Financial Well-being
(03:38) What Does Payroll Mean to Jo Phillips?
(04:53) About Nest Insight and Their Research
(07:09) Why Financial Well-being is Important
(12:34) The Role of Earned Wage Access in Supporting Employees
(17:06) How Financial Stress Impacts Employee Performance
(21:25) Integrating Payroll with Financial Tools
(25:51) Enhancing Employee Experience with Payroll Innovations
(27:43) Early Results from Payroll Savings Programs
(30:41) How Payroll Can Help Employees Build Financial Resilience
(31:22) Practical Steps for Payroll Professionals
(33:16) Conclusion and Call to Action
In this special edition of "Payroll Question Time," hosted by Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, we tackle the most pressing payroll challenges as we approach 2025.
Sponsored by SD Worx, this episode brings together an expert panel to dissect the impacts of the UK’s 2024 budget on payroll compliance, business costs, and the evolving regulatory landscape.
Key topics include the effects of national minimum wage increases, employer National Insurance changes, and the rising trend of offshoring talent to manage escalating costs. The panel dives into the future of mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind (PBIK), the challenges of salary sacrifice compliance, and the implications of tightening tax advice market regulations.
We also explore how businesses can navigate global payroll complexities, address compliance risks, and prepare for upcoming regulatory shifts in 2026. Whether you're a payroll expert or a business leader trying to stay ahead of these changes, this episode delivers valuable insights and strategies to help you adapt and thrive in an increasingly complex payroll environment.
Don’t miss this essential episode as we uncover the strategies and solutions you need to tackle the future of payroll head-on.
Our Panel:
Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
Karen Thomson, UK Payroll Director, AAB
Matthew Akrigg, Policy and Research Officer, CIPP
Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
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Welcome back to The Payroll Podcast! I’m your host, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, and today we’re diving into an exciting new era of payroll—one that’s smarter, faster, and focused on reducing stress for both payroll professionals and employees.
I’m thrilled to welcome George Dunnett, Chief Product Officer at Zellis, and Nick Clarke, Director of Product Management. Together, they’ll share insights into Zellis HCM AIR, a major product upgrade that leverages real-time payroll calculations and AI to make payroll more efficient and stress-free.
Today, we’ll discuss how these innovations are transforming payroll, improving financial wellbeing, and reshaping the payroll talent experience.
Key Learnings:
- Real-Time Payroll Transformation: Zellis HCM Air introduces real-time payroll processing and AI-powered features, enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and employee satisfaction.
- AI in Payroll: Generative AI explains payslips in simple terms, reducing stress for employees and workload for payroll teams, while machine learning detects anomalies and improves compliance.
- Financial Wellness Focus: Employers are increasingly expected to support employee financial health through tools like earned wage access and budgeting resources.
- Strategic Payroll Role: Payroll professionals are evolving into strategic "business partners," leveraging data insights to improve retention and organizational outcomes.
- Future Innovations: Flexibility in pay cycles, AI co-pilot tools, and advanced automation are shaping the next generation of payroll technology.
If you’re interested in how payroll is evolving with cutting-edge tech, then stay tuned—this episode has plenty to offer!
Check Out Zellis HCM Air to Optimise Your Payroll today: https://www.zellis.com/hcm-air/
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Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickpclarke/
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If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
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(00:00) Preview and Introduction
(02:38) Introducing George Dunnett and Nick Clark
(04:36) Complexity and Challenges in Payroll
(08:46) How to Leverage Automation
(11:20) Importance of Financial Wellness and Employee Support
(13:22) Role of AI in Improving Payroll Accuracy
(16:56) How AI Simplifies Payslip Explanations
(18:04) AI for Anomaly Detection and Fraud Prevention
(22:05) Payroll as a Profit Center
(24:09) Employees’ Expectations of Financial Support
(27:46) Evolution of Zellis HCM Air
(31:01) Benefits of Real-Time Payroll Systems
(35:10) User Feedback Shaping Payroll Innovation
(38:28) Inside Zellis HCM Air: Features and Benefits
(43:27) Future of Payroll Technology and AI
(46:28) AI’s Role in Payroll Innovation
Papaya Global has launched a new suite of AI-based solutions to enable global enterprises to pay their workforce with ease and confidence.
Papaya's AI-powered platform serves enterprises via specific features designed to support large-scale multiple workforce and payments needs and offers digitalization, compliance, and cost savings.
For more information about these innovations, visit: https://lp.papayaglobal.com/product-news/
Welcome back to The Payroll Podcast! I’m your host, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, and today we have a special guest joining us today, recognized by Fortune as one of the most powerful women in tech!
We’re diving deep into one of the most critical and often overlooked aspects of global payroll and that’s payments – often considered as “the last mile of compliant payroll.”
Joining me today is Eynat Guez, a trailblazer in global payroll and workforce management and the Co-Founder and CEO of Papaya Global, a leading SaaS platform valued at over $3.7 billion.
Eynat is transforming the way enterprise companies manage global payroll, using cutting-edge technology to streamline payments and compliance. Recognized by FinTech Magazine as a Top 10 founder-CEO, Eynat is driving innovation at the intersection of payroll, payments, and technology.
In today’s episode, we’ll explore why payments are the critical last mile of payroll, the unique challenges of payroll payments, and the importance of integrating payroll and payments to reduce fraud risks.
If you’re passionate about payroll or simply want to learn from one of the most influential leaders in this space, stay tuned for some incredible insights!
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Connect with Eynat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eynatguez/
Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickpclarke/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview
(00:59) Introducing Eynat Guez
(02:08) Why Payments are the Last Mile of Payroll
(04:42) Challenges in Global Payroll Payments
(07:00) Risks of Delayed or Mishandled Payroll
(09:51) Compliance Challenges in Payroll Payments
(13:04) Global vs. Local Payroll Payment Systems
(15:44) Contingency Plans for Payroll Payments
(18:13) Mitigating Fraud and Manual Errors
(20:07) Importance of Tier-1 Banking Partners
(23:43) Why Money Transfer Licences Matter
(27:26) Integrating Payroll and Payments
(30:17) Papaya Global’s Mission and Innovation
(35:03) The Future of Payroll: AI and Compliance
(37:25) Digital Currencies in Payroll
(39:23) Closing Thoughts and Resources
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Welcome back to "The Payroll Podcast." In this episode, we're delighted to continue our conversation with Anita Lettink, a visionary in the field of Future of Work and Payroll & HR Tech to take a deep dive into Anita’s view of the HR and Payroll Tech landscape.
Anita has been recognized as a Top 25 Future of Work Global Thought Leader, a Top 10 Innovator, and a Top 100 HR Tech Influencer. She is the founder of HRTechRadar.com and a Partner at Strategic Management Centre.
In 2023, the HR Tech sector saw a tough investment climate, however, despite economic challenges. Investments have continued to flow into Local HCM Suites and Payroll Tech. In this episode, we’ll find out why that is, what still missing from pay tech investments and how these gaps can be addressed to shape the future of payroll.
Key Highlights:
- Investment Shifts: Local payroll solutions are gaining traction over global and compensation tech, driven by regional needs and innovation.
- Strategic Payroll Roles: Payroll professionals can become strategic leaders by mastering compliance and adapting to pay transparency laws.
- EOR Disruption: Employer of Record (EOR) solutions are reshaping payroll with faster, cost-effective global workforce management.
- AI in Payroll: Generative AI shows promise in automating backend tasks but needs better focus on practical applications.
- Payroll System Selection: Clear client-vendor communication is vital to successful payroll implementation, as outlined inAnita Lettink's guide.
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Connect with Anita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitalettink/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Introduction to Anita Letink and Payroll Tech
(01:55) Investment Trends in HR and Payroll Technology
(04:11) Why Local Payroll Solutions Are Gaining Traction
(08:02) The Role of Compensation in Payroll Innovation
(10:18) Employer of Record (EOR) Solutions
(17:13) Future Trends in HR Tech and Payroll Investments
(20:16) Gen AI’s Potential in Payroll Management
(27:08) Pay-on-Demand: Regional Adoption and Challenges
(29:56) Can a Truly Global Payroll System Exist?
(32:13) Anita Letink’s Guide to Selecting Payroll Systems
(36:05) Elevating Payroll Professionals to Strategic Roles
Hosted by Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment and host of The Payroll Podcast, this special Halloween edition of Payroll Question Time, brought to you by SD Worx, delves into the major payroll challenges triggered by the UK’s 2024 budget.
Join our expert panel as we dissect the impact of new tax policies, national insurance increases, and minimum wage adjustments that are set to reshape payroll compliance and business strategies for 2024.
In this episode, we explore the Employment Rights Bill 2024, analyzing the push for guaranteed hours, enhanced statutory sick pay (SSP) provisions, and the implications of shifting wage law enforcement from civil to criminal liability. From small business struggles to larger employer concerns, our panel unpacks what these changes mean for payroll operations and the heightened compliance risks they introduce.
We also discuss how the introduction of the Fair Work Agency (FWA) and its powers to investigate and audit businesses for payroll compliance could transform how employers approach holiday pay, minimum wage, and zero-hour contracts. With insightful perspectives on how these developments could affect recruitment, wage growth, and salary sacrifice schemes, this episode provides critical guidance for businesses navigating a challenging regulatory landscape.
This episode is packed with essential information to help you stay informed and prepared for 2024's payroll shifts.
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Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
(00:00) Intro to October Payroll Question Time
(00:10) The 2024 UK Budget Overview: Key Impacts
(05:26) Minimum Wage Increases and Workforce Impact
(10:34) Employer National Insurance: Expected Changes
(14:17) Bureau Payroll Challenges for Small Employers
(19:51) The Cost of New Payroll Compliance Requirements
(25:20) Inheritance Tax Changes for Pensions
(29:58) Potential Pay Freeze Due to Budget Pressures
(32:55) Undecided: Pay Rises vs. Budget Impact
(35:14) NI Exemption for Public Sector
(39:31) Employment Rights Bill and Guaranteed Hours
(45:21) Zero-Hour Contracts and Employee Flexibility
(50:11) Holiday Pay Compliance and Fair Work Agency
(56:43) Will New Wage Laws Change Payroll Compliance?
(01:00:31) Enforcement Shifts: Civil to Criminal for Wage Laws
(01:03:31) Cross-Functional Collaboration in Payroll Compliance
(01:07:07) Mandatory Worked Hours Reporting in 2026
(01:10:11) Preparing Payroll for 2024 Changes
This podcast is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one global people platform. Deel’s fully managed global payroll simplifies international team management. With Deel, you can easily and compliantly pay all worker types in 100+ countries and 200+ currencies.
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Welcome back to The Payroll Podcast! I’m your host, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, and today we’re going to explore the fascinating future of payroll—more specifically, how payroll is “potentially” fundamentally broken and why therefore, embedded payroll could be the game-changer we’ve all been waiting for.
Joining me today is Andrew Brown, CEO and Founder of Check, a leading payroll infrastructure platform backed by Stripe, Index, and Bedrock, and valued at $725 million. Andrew’s company powers the payroll systems behind platforms like Housecall Pro, Wave, and 7shifts, and has become a key player in building the future of payroll.
In this episode, we’ll dive deep into the challenges businesses face with payroll today, why embedded payroll is the future, and what Check is doing to drive this change in the industry.
Key Learnings:
- Use Integrated Payroll Solutions: Simplify operations and reduce errors by adopting platforms with built-in payroll.
- Choose Industry-Specific Payroll Tools: Opt for solutions tailored to your industry to manage complexities like union rules or hourly payouts.
- Ensure Accurate & Frictionless Payroll: Streamline workflows for timely, error-free payroll to improve employee trust and retention.
- Leverage API-First Payroll for Flexibility: Integrate payroll seamlessly with other business systems for better adaptability and scalability.
- Stay Ahead with Payroll Innovations: Explore AI-driven tools and on-demand pay to enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction.
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbrown11/
Elevate Your Platform with Payroll: https://www.checkhq.com/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview Introduction
(01:50) Introducing Andrew Brown, CEO of Check
(04:55) Why Payroll is Broken for Small Businesses
(06:57) Common Payroll Challenges for SMBs
(09:13) Adaptation vs. Innovation in Payroll
(11:00) Understanding Embedded Payroll
(12:48) Advantages of Embedded Payroll Solutions
(17:18) Is Payroll at an Inflection Point?
(18:08) Growth of Embedded Payroll Solutions
(23:10) Blockchain’s Role in Payroll
(27:36) Future of Payroll for Small Businesses
(30:09) API-First Approach to Payroll Solutions
(34:36) What Makes Check Unique in Payroll
(39:58) Vision for the Next 5-10 Years in Payroll
(44:41) How to Start with Embedded Payroll Solutions
(46:29) Andrew’s Advice for Payroll Professionals
This podcast is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one global people platform. Deel’s fully managed global payroll simplifies international team management. With Deel, you can easily and compliantly pay all worker types in 100+ countries and 200+ currencies.
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Welcome to "The Payroll Podcast," where we uncover the latest trends and technologies shaping the payroll industry. I'm your host, Nick Day, and today we have the privilege of speaking with Jason Sweby, a veteran in payroll software development.
With over 25 years of experience and deep involvement in legislative transformations, Jason's insights are sure to enlighten us on the evolution of payroll systems and the future of payroll compliance.
Jason Sweby has played a pivotal role in advancing payroll and HR software solutions. Starting his career by joining his father's business, Carval Computing, Jason not only rewrote the company's primary product for the Windows platform but later as Technical Director and co-owner, led its acquisition and transition to the cloud with Civica.
Recently, Jason has returned to his first love — software development — focusing on legislative changes in payroll and HR, bringing a wealth of knowledge about government compliance and the software industry's dynamics.
Key Topics:
- Evolution of Payroll Software: Jason Sweby shared his journey from software developer to payroll expert, highlighting the evolution of payroll systems and the need to adapt to changing legislation.
- Importance of Accuracy: Precision in payroll is critical, with even small errors having significant consequences. Compliance with tax, national insurance, and other statutory regulations is essential.
- AI Skepticism: Sweby is skeptical about AI’s current role in payroll, noting that while it has potential, human oversight is still necessary for handling complex compliance issues.
- Future Integration: The future of payroll lies in integrating payroll systems with HR, finance, and other business tools for improved efficiency and seamless data flow.
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Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-sweby-6753bb1/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview and Intro
(01:19) The Evolution of Payroll Systems
(03:06) Jason Sweby’s Journey in Payroll Software Development
(08:04) The Complexity of Payroll Compliance
(12:15) Importance of Payroll Software
(15:47) Impact of AI on Payroll Technology
(19:32) Are AI and Machine Learning Ready for Payroll?
(22:51) The Role of Payroll in Public vs. Private Sectors
(29:48) Working with HMRC and Other Regulatory Bodies
(33:37) Navigating Complex Payroll Legislations
(36:28) Challenges of Furlough and Gender Pay Gap in Payroll
(43:32) Future Trends in Payroll Software
(46:28) The Importance of Data Standardization in Payroll
(49:00) Advice for Payroll Professionals
(50:54) The Future of Payroll: Employee Experience and System Integration
Payroll Question Time September 2024, hosted by Nick Day and brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx, dives into the most pressing payroll compliance and strategy updates.
In this episode, we navigate the findings from the latest Payroll Navigator 2024 report, covering over 18 European countries. Our panel breaks down key milestones in payroll, including how to craft an effective payroll strategy, the importance of integrating payroll with HR systems, and the challenges of scaling payroll operations across borders.
We also examine the growing complexity of payroll compliance, especially for businesses expanding into multiple jurisdictions, and discuss how automation and AI can streamline processes while maintaining accuracy.
From investing in payroll talent and understanding the role of technology, to tackling compliance and cross-border complexities, this episode is packed with actionable insights for payroll professionals looking to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.
Tune in to learn how you can optimize payroll processes, ensure compliance, and enhance employee experience in today's dynamic payroll environment..
Our Expert Panel:
- Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- Karen Thomson, UK Payroll Director, AAB
- Jan Laurijssen, HR Evangelist, SD Worx
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Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
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Welcome to another episode of the Payroll Podcast, hosted by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment Group.
In this episode, we dive deep into the future of payroll and pension technology with two industry pioneers: James Whittingham, Chief Commercial Officer at Mantle Services, and Alex Kill, from Modulr, a cutting-edge API platform simplifying payroll through technology.
With the rise of automation, cybersecurity threats, and the need for faster, more efficient systems, James and Alex share their expert insights on how fintech is changing payroll and pensions.
From streamlining archaic processes to integrating AI-driven solutions, they cover the most pressing challenges and the innovations that are shaping the future of the industry.
Key Topics Discussed:
- The Evolution of Payroll & Pension Tech: How automation and AI are transforming payment systems for businesses of all sizes.
- Overcoming Legacy System Challenges: Why outdated payroll systems are prone to error, and how to implement modern solutions that ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Security in Payroll & Pensions: Protecting your payroll systems from cybercrime with state-of-the-art security protocols and proactive monitoring.
- Faster Payments and Real-Time Payroll: How platforms like Modulr are enabling faster, more flexible payment options, helping businesses and employees alike.
If you're interested in the latest trends in payroll automation, fintech innovations, and cybersecurity, or looking to modernize your pension systems, this episode is for you!
Check Out:
- Modulr Finance: https://www.modulrfinance.com/
- Mantle Pensions Services: https://www.mantleservices.com/
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Connect with James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-whittingham-5847562/
Connect with Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-kill-427a2168/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview and Introduction
(03:33) Why Payroll is Undervalued
(05:37) Using Technology to Streamline Payroll Processes
(08:42) The Relationship Between Payroll and Pensions
(11:13) Overcoming Archaic Payroll Systems
(13:07) Managing Payroll Emergencies and Contingencies
(14:19) Challenges in the Pension Space: Regulatory & Behavioural Barriers
(17:09) Modulr’s Role in Simplifying Payroll Systems
(19:24) Why Faster Payments are Essential for Payroll
(22:01) Importance of 24/7 Support in Payroll Tech
(24:34) Mantle's Pension Platform: Centralizing Data for Efficiency
(26:12) Overcoming Modern Payroll Challenges
(31:18) Shift Workers and Payroll Challenges in the Gig Economy
(34:26) Addressing Cybersecurity in Payroll & Pensions
(38:06) Importance of Data Accuracy in Pension Payments
(45:48) Innovations in Payroll & Pensions
(50:18) The Upcoming Pensions Dashboard
(52:46) The Role of AI in Payroll and Pension Guidance
(53:52) The Future of Payroll & Pension Tech
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
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Welcome to another episode of the Payroll Podcast, hosted by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment Group.
In this episode, we are joined by Gregory Harmer, Global Leader of Payroll at Amazon Services, who has led the monumental task of scaling Amazon's payroll operations from 70,000 employees to 1.7 million employees across 63 countries.
With over 30 years of experience managing global payroll systems for Fortune 500 companies, Gregory shares insights into the complexity of payroll operations, the power of real-time pay, and the leadership challenges of managing one of the world’s largest workforces.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Scaling Global Payroll: How Amazon successfully scaled its payroll to manage 1.7 million employees and the strategies that ensured seamless operations.
- Innovation in Payroll Systems: Gregory’s creation of the Amazon Anytime Pay feature, giving employees access to real-time pay and reshaping payroll expectations worldwide.
- Leadership and People Development: Lessons in leadership from Gregory's extensive career, and how non-traditional career paths can lead to success in payroll management.
- The Future of Payroll: Gregory’s predictions for payroll technology, including AI-driven solutions and interactive payslips that enhance employee trust and understanding.
If you’re looking to streamline your payroll processes or learn about the cutting-edge developments in the payroll industry, this episode is a must-watch!
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Gregory Harmer's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-russell-harmer-ba55454/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) The Importance of Payroll
(04:26) Gregory Harmer’s Payroll Journey
(13:37) Leadership in Payroll
(16:20) How Does Amazon Approach Inclusivity?
(24:31) Scaling Amazon’s Payroll Operations
(33:47) Amazon’s Payroll Challenges
(38:38) The Impact of Accelerating Payroll Cycles
(45:49) Anytime Pay: Amazon’s Real-Time Pay System
(53:16) Future of Payroll Technology
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
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Welcome to another episode of the Payroll Podcast, hosted by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment Group.
In this episode, we're sitting down with Jason Davenport, Chair/CEO of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) to discuss the significance of National Payroll Week 2024.
With decades of experience in the payroll industry, Jason shares his deep insights into the evolving role of payroll professionals and the impact they have on both businesses and the economy.
Key Topics Discussed:
- National Payroll Week 2024: Discover the origins, purpose, and importance of this week dedicated to celebrating the payroll profession, running from September 2-6, 2024.
- Raising the Profile of Payroll: Learn how initiatives like National Payroll Week are helping to elevate the payroll profession, ensuring it is recognized alongside other key business functions.
- Career Opportunities in Payroll: Explore the diverse career pathways available within payroll, with over 60 roles identified, and how you can make payroll a career of choice.
- Globalization of Payroll: Understand the complexities of managing payroll across different countries and how payroll professionals are adapting to a globalized workforce.
- Strategic Importance of Payroll Data: Uncover the power of payroll data in driving business decisions related to labor costs, productivity, and employee well-being.
- Advocacy and Government Engagement: Hear about CIPP’s efforts to engage with government officials to recognize the critical role of the payroll profession in the economy.
- Celebrating Payroll: Find out how you can get involved in National Payroll Week through a variety of events, webinars, and digital resources provided by CIPP.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s leading voices and discover how you can take part in National Payroll Week 2024.
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Connect with Jason:
- Download your Digital Pack: https://www.cipp.org.uk/resourceLibrary/npw24-digital-pack-download.html
- Download your Free Payroll Career Map: https://www.cipp.org.uk/payroll-careers/career-resources/payroll-careers-path-chart.html
- LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-davenport-mcipp-miod-a7039326/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview and Introduction
(02:09) Introducing Jason Davenport, Chair/CEO of CIPP
(03:49) What Payroll Means in 2024
(05:34) Origins and Significance of National Payroll Week
(07:40) Celebrating Payroll's Contribution Globally
(11:00) Payroll's Central Role in Business Operations
(13:26) Strategic Importance of Payroll Data
(15:05) Financial Well-being and Productivity
(17:39) CIPP Initiatives for National Payroll Week 2024
(23:41) Career Pathways in Payroll
(26:35) How to Get Involved: Events and Webinars
(30:19) Celebrating Success: Digital Packs and More
(32:04) The Future of Payroll
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
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Welcome to another episode of the Payroll Podcast, hosted by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment Group.
In this episode, we are thrilled to have Kavitha Radhakrishnan, Chief Product Officer at When I Work, joining us.
Kavitha brings a wealth of experience in tackling some of the most challenging aspects of SaaS HR and Payroll Industries. With expertise in managing remote teams, business development, and cyber security, they have supported businesses in gaining competitive edges through innovative cost-saving and efficiency initiatives.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Introduction to Shift-Based Workforces: Understanding the unique challenges of managing schedules, time tracking, and payroll for dynamic workforces.
- Innovations in Payroll Technology: How automation is reshaping payroll systems, reducing complexity, and enhancing efficiency.
- Customer-Centric Solutions: The importance of intuitive and easy-to-use payroll tools, and insights from customer interactions driving development.
- Role of AI and Machine Learning: Leveraging real-time data to optimize scheduling, predict staffing needs, and improve payroll accuracy.
- Future of Payroll Automation: Envisioning payroll as a tool for achieving economic goals, with personalized, real-time solutions.
- Integration with Other Systems: Benefits of adopting all-in-one solutions that combine scheduling, time tracking, and payroll.
- Earned Wage Access: Innovative solutions allowing employees to access their wages on the same day they work.
Join us to learn how 'When I Work' is leading the charge in creating seamless, automated payroll systems that cater to the needs of shift-based workforces.
If you're a business owner or payroll manager looking to simplify your payroll processes, this episode is a must-watch!
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Connect with Kavitha:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavitharadhakrishnan/
Website: https://wheniwork.com/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview and Introduction
(03:31) Defining Payroll and Its Challenges
(04:18) Dynamic Nature of Shift-Based Workforces
(06:11) Enhancing User Experience in Payroll Software
(10:51) How Kavitha Entered the Payroll Industry
(11:58) Customer Journey and Scheduling Pain Points
(13:41) Addressing Payroll Complexities for Hourly Workers
(15:17) Building Brand Trust in Payroll Solutions
(16:45) Fresh Perspectives in Payroll Automation
(18:00) Keeping Payroll Simple and Intuitive
(19:28) Partnering with Payroll Providers
(21:06) Scalability of Payroll Solutions
(22:40) Size vs. Complexity in Business Payroll Needs
(24:40) Unique Challenges of Shift-Based Workforces
(27:35) High Turnover and Burnout in Shift Workforces
(30:50) Leveraging AI for Effective Scheduling
(35:14) Innovations in Machine Learning and Payroll
(36:27) Early Wage Access and Real-Time Payments
(37:25) Strategic Elements of Payroll Technology
(38:47) Technologies for Small Businesses
(41:36) Intelligent Solutions to Save Time
(43:09) Future of Payroll Automation
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
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Payroll Legislation Updates is brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx. This episode was taken from a live recording of the Payroll Question Time July ‘24 Webinar.
In this episode, we tackle the latest payroll and employment law updates, focusing on the Labour government's proposed changes and their impact on the payroll industry. Our expert panel examines the potential overhaul of zero-hour contracts and the push towards actual hours worked contracts, shedding light on the implications for various sectors.
We explore significant reforms in employment law, including enhanced protections for unfair dismissal, expanded parental leave, and statutory sick pay modifications. The discussion covers the anticipated Employment Rights Bill, emphasizing the government's commitment to enforcing employment rights and introducing a real living wage.
The conversation extends to the evolving landscape of pay gap reporting, including the challenges and benefits of reporting on ethnicity and disability pay gaps alongside gender. Our panel provides insights into flexible working rights and the complexities of implementing these policies from day one.
On the pensions front, we delve into the proposed pensions bill, which addresses the consolidation of small pension pots, the future of defined benefit markets, and the impact of the triple lock on state pensions. We also consider the potential creation of a single enforcement body and fair work agencies to ensure compliance with new standards.
Join us for an informative session that unpacks these legislative changes, offering practical solutions and expert advice for navigating the shifting landscape of payroll and employment law.
Our Expert Panel:
- Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- Karen Thomson, UK Payroll Director, AAB
- Matthew Akrigg, Policy and Research Officer, CIPP
- Andy Nicholls
- Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
Book A Demo Now: https://www.deel.com/paid-lp/global-payroll?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_aware_branding_nickday_podcast_gp-nickday-mar24_gp_all&utm_content=aware_gp_podcast_gp-nickday-audio_en
Welcome to "The Payroll Podcast," where we explore the cutting edge of payroll technology and innovation. I'm your host, and today, we're joined by Benjamin Talin, CEO of MoreThanDigital, a renowned futurist, serial entrepreneur, and global advisor.
With his extensive experience in digital transformation and technology, Benjamin is here to share his insights on how the future of payroll could be potentially shaped by these dynamic forces.
Benjamin, is not just a CEO but a visionary who has been at the forefront of digital innovation since the age of 13. With over 450 publications and numerous accolades to his name, Benjamin has influenced policies and strategies for governments, businesses, and institutions worldwide.
Today, he brings his unique perspective to the payroll industry, discussing how technology can redefine our approach to payroll processes.
In this episode we cover:
- How automation can simplify repetitive tasks in payroll.
- AI and Job Security: Addressing fears of AI replacing jobs and its true potential.
- Digital Transformation: The importance of transforming payroll processes for better efficiency and compliance.
- Future Technologies: Emerging technologies like blockchain and social media's impact on our lives.
- Workforce Demographics: The effect of ageing populations and AI on the future workforce.
- Virtual Work Environments: The potential shift towards working in virtual worlds.
- Change Management: Practical strategies for fostering innovation and managing change within organisations.
- Ethics in AI: The importance of clean, unbiased data and ethical oversight.
- Positive Outlook on Technology: How technology can improve our quality of life and free up time for passions.
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Connect with Benjamin
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talin/
Website: https://morethandigital.info/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Introduction
(02:22) Benjamin Talin’s Background and Expertise
(04:08) What Does Payroll Mean to Benjamin?
(05:06) The Role of Tech and AI in Payroll Management
(08:52) Addressing Fears of AI Replacing Jobs
(10:04) The Importance of Digital Transformation
(12:26) Real-Life Example: Automation in Sales
(14:13) How to Enhance Productivity with Tech
(17:06) Government's Role in Digital Transformation
(20:24) Global Mobility and Remote Workforce Management
(22:27) The Future of Global Talent and Payroll
(24:15) Emerging Payroll Technologies
(28:22) The Social and Economic Impact of Technology
(32:52) Virtual Work Environments and Spatial Computing
(36:52) Change Management: Practical Strategies
(40:52) The SET Model: Survive, Expand, Transform
(44:36) Fighting Against the Status Quo
(47:18) Ethical Implications of Using AI
(50:20) Ensuring Clean and Unbiased Data
(55:41) Positivity and Opportunities with Technology
(01:00:15) Embracing a Future with Less Poverty
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
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Welcome back to "The Payroll Podcast," where we delve into the latest trends of payroll management. I’m Nick Day, your host and CEO of JGA Recruitment Group.
Today, we're excited to have David McAlister with us, Partner for Global Compensation and Payroll Services at Vialto Partners, who brings over 18 years of experience in managing the complexities of international workforce mobility.
In this episode we cover:
- What payroll means in today's context.
- Simplifying the concept of Global Mobility and its relevance to payroll.
- The importance of Global Mobility in the global business environment.
- Different types of assignments and their unique payroll considerations.
- Differences between Global Mobility Payroll and domestic payroll.
- Key considerations for compensation packages in Global Mobility Payroll.
- Critical elements like tax implications, social security, pensions, and benefits.
- Main compliance challenges and complexities in Global Mobility Payroll.
- Current trends and technological innovations shaping Global Mobility Payroll.
- Future challenges and opportunities in Global Mobility Payroll.
- Best practices for managing cultural differences and compliance complexities in Global Mobility Payroll.
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David’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmcalister1/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview
(03:36) Introducing David McAllister
(07:27) Simplifying Global Mobility
(08:45) How To Manage Global Mobility Programs
(10:47) Business Benefits of Global Mobility
(11:50) Types of Global Assignments
(14:34) Domestic Payroll vs. Global Mobility Payroll
(18:01) Compliance Challenges
(20:19) Technological Innovations In Payroll
(24:00) AI in Payroll
(29:31) Future Challenges and Opportunities
(33:45) Employee Experience and Expectations
(37:20) The Strategic Role of Global Mobility
(40:51) Collaboration b/w Payroll, HR, and Finance
(47:40) Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
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This episode was taken from a live recording of the Payroll Question Time June ‘24 Webinar.
Join your host Nick Day on today’s episode of the Payroll Podcast as we dive deep into the latest payroll insights with industry experts Karen Thompson, Simon Parsons, and Matthew Akrigg.
In this episode of Payroll Question Time, we navigate the key payroll legislation updates starting with the influence of the upcoming general election on employment rights and payroll policies.
Our expert panel delves into political promises and their implications for the payroll sector, exploring potential changes in national insurance and zero-hours contracts.
We address the latest updates from HMRC, including staff reductions and their impact on wage bills. Our discussion moves to Real-Time Information (RTI) challenges, where we share troubleshooting tips and explore desired RTI improvements, such as better interaction with HMRC and simplifying tax reliefs on pensions.
Discover insights into new salary sacrifice schemes and the potential pitfalls of misleading marketing practices. We also explore the future of National Insurance Contributions (NICs), debating whether to merge them with income tax for a more streamlined system.
Join us for an enlightening session that balances payroll compliance complexities with practical solutions and expert advice.
Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest trends and innovations in payroll management.
Our Expert Panel:
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Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
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Karen Thomson, UK Payroll Director, AAB
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Matthew Akrigg, Policy and Research Officer, CIPP
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
Book A Demo Now: https://www.deel.com/paid-lp/global-payroll?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_aware_branding_nickday_podcast_gp-nickday-mar24_gp_all&utm_content=aware_gp_podcast_gp-nickday-audio_en
Welcome listeners to today’s episode of the Payroll Podcast. We're excited to have Bruce van Wyk, a seasoned tech entrepreneur, PaySpace co-founder and now Global CEO. PaySpace was recently acquired by Deel to be integrated as their exclusive payroll calculation engine.
The acquisition is Deel’s largest to date and represents an enormous step toward their goal of being the one-stop-shop for all things global payroll & HR. By acquiring and integrating PaySpace, Deel will be the first EOR with its own multi-country global payroll calculation engine, as well as a standalone payroll SaaS subsidiary.
The PaySpace global toolset was identified by Deel as the differentiator that could achieve this ambition, and today we are going to find out about how PaySpace tech is going to help Deel to fast-track localisation in multiple territories.
Topics we broke down:
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What is the big deal about global payroll, and does a truly global payroll system exist?
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How did PaySpace start, and what sets it apart in the payroll tech industry?
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What does Deel intend to do with PaySpace technology?
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What is the timeline to achieving these goals?
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What are the complexities and opportunities of managing multi-country payroll compliance?
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What benefits do full stack localized payroll engines offer, and what challenges do they overcome?
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How does the PaySpace M&A further Deel’s mission and support your vision for the future of payroll?
Deel Website: https://www.deel.com/
PaySpace Website: https://www.payspace.com/
Bruce LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucevanwyk/
Payroll Recruitment: www.jgarecruitment.com
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
(00:00) Preview, Introduction and Sponsor Message
(03:50) What does payroll mean to you?
(04:07) Why did Bruce launch PaySpace?
(09:18) The transformation of global payroll today
(13:02) Is a global payroll system realistic?
(16:50) The benefits of PaySpace getting acquired by Deel
(24:44) Roadmap for PaySpace in 2024
(30:30) Complexity and opportunities in payroll today
(43:30) Future of the payroll industry
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
Book A Demo Now: https://www.deel.com/paid-lp/global-payroll?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_aware_branding_nickday_podcast_gp-nickday-mar24_gp_all&utm_content=aware_gp_podcast_gp-nickday-audio_en
This episode was taken from a live recording of the Payroll Question Time May ‘24 Webinar.
Join your host Nick Day on today’s episode of the Payroll Podcast as we dive deep into the latest payroll insights with industry experts Karen Thompson, Simon Parsons, Richard George, and Matthew Akrigg.
In this episode of Payroll Question Time, we delve into critical payroll topics, starting with the impact of the upcoming general election on payroll policies. Our panel, provides insights into how these political changes might shape the future of payroll.
We tackle the challenges of Real-Time Information (RTI) errors and mismatches, offering troubleshooting tips and discussing the complexities of inputting hours worked. Learn about the implications of investment zones and freeports on payroll operations, and how to navigate the evolving landscape of low pay, commission, and living wage regulations.
Dive into the latest updates on national insurance and taxpayer identification numbers, along with a specific case study on PMI dental and health cash plans affecting national living wage compliance. We also address the administrative burdens faced by payroll services and small businesses, and the legislative changes on the horizon, including RTI improvements and statutory pay updates.
Our discussion extends to the difficulties surrounding employee tax codes and HMRC issues, highlighting the automation routines and the impact on payroll teams.
Join us for an informative session that balances the complexities of payroll compliance with practical solutions and expert advice.
Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest trends and innovations in payroll management.
Our Expert Panel:
- Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- Karen Thomson, UK Payroll Director, AAB
- Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
- Matthew Akrigg, Policy and Research Officer, CIPP
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
Book A Demo Now: https://www.deel.com/paid-lp/global-payroll?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_aware_branding_nickday_podcast_gp-nickday-mar24_gp_all&utm_content=aware_gp_podcast_gp-nickday-audio_en
Joining us on "The Payroll Podcast" today is Deborah Piacitelli, Global Payroll Director at Zimmer Biomet, where she is responsible for leading their global payroll transformation.
Deborah and I have co written an article for the Payroll.Org eMagazine “Global Payroll” which is focused on Elevating Global Payroll with Precision Role Charters and Job Descriptions, and we thought it would be a good idea to connect on a podcast to bring the article to life!
For those of you not familiar with Deborah, it is fair to say that her career is a testament to her deep expertise in international payroll practices and exceptional leadership in guiding teams towards achieving accuracy and excellence and her proactive approach to enhancing processes and fostering talent development has significantly contributed to advancing the payroll profession.
Today we will delve into the complexities and nuances of global payroll processes and talent acquisition strategies.
Here’s what we uncovered:
- The Significance of Payroll: Payroll extends beyond paychecks, impacting compliance, accuracy, and employee well-being, highlighting its strategic role.
- Operational Efficiency: Clear job descriptions ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency in payroll departments.
- Managing Global Payroll: Job descriptions and role charters help navigate global payroll complexities, providing necessary structure and clarity.
- Influence on Recruitment: Well-crafted job descriptions enhance the recruitment process and market appreciation of payroll skills.
- Expanded Responsibilities: Payroll officers' roles include strategic financial planning, compliance management, and contributing to organisational efficiency and employee satisfaction.
Payroll as Composer: https://jgarecruitment.com/payroll-as-the-composer-encore-encore-2/
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Deborah Piacitelli’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-piacitelli/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview, Introduction and Sponsor Message
(02:12) Introducing of Debra Piacitelli
(04:07) The Importance of Role Charters and Job Descriptions
(06:41) How Payroll Unites an Org
(08:45) Differentiating Between Job Descriptions and Role Charters
(10:43) Defining the Scope and Purpose of Role Charters
(14:44) The Importance of Clarity in Job Roles
(17:36) Impact of Role Charters on Talent Acquisition
(22:32) Building Relationships with Talent Acquisition Teams
(27:20) Challenges in Finding the Right Payroll Talent
(31:23) Recognition of Payroll as a Niche Industry
(33:09) Raising the Profile of Payroll Departments
(41:21) Advice for Payroll Professionals
(43:15) Enter the Payroll Vault
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
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Join us for part 2 of a special episode recorded live at the 42nd Annual Payroll Congress!
In this edition of the Payroll Podcast, Nick Day sits down with payroll industry leaders to discuss the latest insights, trends, and innovations in the world of payroll.
Learn how to enhance employee experiences, navigate global payroll complexities, and embrace the future of AI in payroll operations.
Here’s what we covered:
- Collaboration and Employee Experience: Enhancing payroll's role in employee satisfaction and strategic involvement.
- Global Payroll and Networking: Navigating complexities and building essential connections in global payroll management.
- Workshops and Key Takeaways: Insights from sessions on W-4 forms, pay frequencies, and data analytics for payroll.
- Technology and AI: The transformative power of AI in payroll processes, from augmented intelligence to enhanced efficiency.
- Personal Experiences and Industry Insights: Highlights from industry leaders and their experiences at the congress.
- Customer Service and Communication: Developing effective communication skills for positive employee interactions.
- The Future of Payroll: Speculations on future topics, focusing on AI and technological advancements in payroll.
Featured Guests:
- Pablo Ortiz, Senior Payroll Manager - Global Publishing, Ubisof
- Gerard M Hall, Director of Payroll Operations, CBIZ
- Tiffani Gray, Payroll Manager, Riverside Health Systems
- Jason Davenport, CEO, Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
- Davida Lara, Executive Vice President - Payroll, Entertainment Partners
- Charlotte Paterson Croughton, Senior Consultant, JGA US
Don't miss out on these invaluable insights from the brightest minds in payroll!
Subscribe to our channel for more episodes that keep you updated on the latest in payroll innovation.
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview and Introduction
(03:21) Gerard & Pabo: W-4 Forms, Tax Calculations and Global Payroll Management
(11:17) Tiffany Gray: Customer Service and Communication in Payroll
(16:17) Jason Davenport: Latest Trends and Innovations in Payroll
(24:10) Davida Lara: Misconceptions About Payroll & Managing Large Payrolls
(30:03) Charlotte Paterson: Embracing Innovation and Creativity in Payroll
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
Book A Demo Now: https://www.deel.com/paid-lp/global-payroll?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_aware_branding_nickday_podcast_gp-nickday-mar24_gp_all&utm_content=aware_gp_podcast_gp-nickday-audio_en
Join us for an exclusive episode recorded live at the 42nd Annual Payroll Congress!
In this special edition of the Payroll Podcast, your host, Nick Day sits down with payroll industry leaders to discuss the latest insights, trends, and innovations in the world of payroll.
Discover how AI is transforming payroll operations, learn effective strategies for attracting and retaining top talent, and explore the challenges and opportunities in global payroll management.
Key Topics Covered:
- The impact of AI on payroll: Automation, accuracy, and the future workforce.
- Talent acquisition and retention: Career progression and innovative recruitment practices.
- Managing global payroll: Compliance, technology, and centralised strategies.
- Community and networking: Building a supportive payroll professional network.
- Payroll legislation and compliance: Staying ahead of regulatory changes.
- Mental health and work-life balance in payroll careers.
- Technological innovations: Rapid payments, card payments, and pay-on-demand services.
- Future trends: AI advancements, data, and machine learning in payroll.
Featured Guests:
- Tom Croughton, Co-Founder, JGA US
- Max van der Klis-Busink, VP of Global Strategy, PayrollOrg
- Jim Bolek, President & COO, BASIC Payroll LLC
- Dale Wetherhed, Manager, Employee Capital Consulting LLC
- Danny Schulz, Sr. Manager (Payroll Systems & Taxes) , Kohler Co
Don't miss out on these invaluable insights from the brightest minds in payroll! Subscribe to our channel for more episodes that keep you updated on the latest in payroll innovation.
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
(00:00) Preview
(06:32) Tom Croughton: The Future of Payroll Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
(11:52) Max van der Klis-Busink: AI and Global Payroll Strategies
(28:00) Jim Bolek: Leadership and Legislative Insights in Payroll
(36:55) Dale Wetherhed: Networking and Skill Development in Payroll
(43:25) Danny Schulz: Transforming Payroll into a Strategic Function
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
Book A Demo Now: https://www.deel.com/paid-lp/global-payroll?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_aware_branding_nickday_podcast_gp-nickday-mar24_gp_all&utm_content=aware_gp_podcast_gp-nickday-audio_en
Welcome, everyone, to another episode of The Payroll Podcast! I'm your host, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, specialist Global payroll Recruiters!
Joining us today are industry experts Ana Laiu, Director of Pay and Reward for PPHE Hotel Group, and Ian Hodson, Director of People and Culture at Housing 21. Both Ana and Ian bring a wealth of experience and knowledge, having recently launched a series of articles in CIPP’s Payroll professional magazine.
For those not familiar with these two formidable guests, Ana is a passionate payroll advocate with over 20 years’ experience and is committed to elevating the profile of the profession to the highest level. She has also worked as a CIPP Tutor, Global Payroll Association Mentor and she is involved in various industry initiatives that push back against the status quo!
Meanwhile, Ian currently oversees all aspects of people management including reward, payroll, pensions, employee benefits, HR systems and executive remuneration for Housing 21. Ian is a champion for payroll and reward strategy as a driver for change. Ian is also the current board member of the Education Competencies Consortium and not only has he been the recipient of the Pay and Benefits Career Accomplishment Award, he was also the Employee Benefits Reward Professional of the Year in 2019.
In this episode, we explore
- Balancing Service and Automation: Ian discusses how to maintain personalised service while automating payroll queries.
- Customer Experience: Ana highlights the importance of positive employee interactions with pay and reward teams.
- Securing Stakeholder Buy-In: Ian shares strategies for gaining senior support for a payroll service desk.
- Enhancing Payroll with Data: Ana explores using service desk data to improve payroll operations.
- Transitioning to a Service Desk Model: Ian provides insights on moving traditional payroll teams to a service desk model.
- Employee Involvement in Payroll Design: Ana emphasises the importance of involving employees in designing payroll services.
- Creating Clear Knowledge Base Articles: Ian offers tips for making complex payroll terms accessible in knowledge articles.
Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e
Ana Laiu’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/analaiumscfcipp/
Ian Hodson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-hodson-mscchmcippdip-26828a22/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency or a payroll staffing partner to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
This episode was taken from a live recording of the Payroll Question Time April ‘24 Webinar.
Join your host Nick Day on today’s episode of the Payroll Podcast as we dive deep into the latest payroll insights with industry experts Karen Thompson, Simon Parsons, Richard George, and Andy Nicholls.
In this episode, we explore a variety of topics, from the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in payroll to the intricate details of upcoming payroll data requirements set to take effect by April 2025. Our panel sheds light on the complexities of payroll compliance, the evolving role of AI and RPA, and the importance of maintaining data privacy and security in an increasingly automated world.
Discover how umbrella companies are navigating new regulatory landscapes and the impact of these changes on employees. Learn about the latest updates on holiday pay, including the practicalities of rolled-up holiday pay and the challenges of calculating pay for irregular and part-year workers.
Get valuable updates on pensions, including employer obligations for employees reaching the age of 75 and the future integration of AI in pension management. Our experts share their insights on balancing automation with human expertise to enhance payroll processes and ensure compliance.
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Our Expert Panel:
- Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- Karen Thomson, UK Payroll Director, AAB
- Andy Nicholls, Industry Liaison Manager, The Pensions Regulator
- Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
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Joining us on The Payroll Podcast today is Tom Croughton, a distinguished figure in the realm of HR Tech and Global Payroll talent acquisition. As the co-founder of JGA US, Tom has been pivotal in revolutionising the recruitment landscape, particularly in the HR Tech and Global Payroll sectors. Based out of Austin, Texas and London on the UK, he has built a vast network with over 17,056 followers and 500+ connections on LinkedIn, showcasing his expertise and influence in the industry.
Tom's journey in JGA Recruitment Group began in 2016, and since he joined the firm Tom has helped JGA Recruitment Group to become synonymous with payroll recruitment excellence. His approach is distinguished by the "White Glove" service standard, ensuring a personalised, premium experience that exceeds expectations at every turn.
With a career spanning over seven years in recruitment, Tom has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to connecting businesses with the top talent in HR Tech and Global Payroll.
His efforts have not only elevated the profile of JGA Recruitment Group but have also contributed significantly to the industry's growth and development.
Key Highlights:
- Global Payroll Management: Emphasis on the complexities and importance of managing global payroll effectively in multinational companies.
- Technological Advances: Discussion on how AI and automation are transforming payroll processes, making them more strategic and less manual.
- Recruitment Challenges: Insights into the specific challenges faced when recruiting for payroll and HR roles, especially in the U.S. and UK markets.
- Impact of Remote Work: Exploration of how remote working policies are reshaping recruitment, employee expectations, and workplace dynamics.
- Employer Value Proposition (EVP): The need for companies to enhance their EVP to attract top talent by offering more than just competitive salaries, such as flexible working conditions and growth opportunities.
- Future Trends in Payroll: Forecasting future trends in payroll, including the rising importance of compliance, the impact of EOR solutions, and the need for payroll professionals to adapt to technological advancements.
Tom Croughton’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-croughton/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
This episode was taken from a live recording of the Payroll Question Time Webinar.
Join us as we explore pressing topics with industry experts Karen Thomson, Simon Parsons and Andy Nicholls.
This discussion covers a range of topics from the anticipated challenges of the upcoming changes in RTI and PAYE requirements, set to transform payroll reporting by April 2025, to the intricacies of payroll compliance amidst evolving global payroll solutions. Our experts dissect the impact of fragmented payroll systems and the significant advantages of adopting a unified payroll solution.
Gain invaluable insights on preparing for regulatory changes and streamlining payroll processes to ensure efficiency and compliance. We tackle the tough questions about Week 53 adjustments, auto-enrollment implications for pensions, and the practical aspects of integrating new HMRC regulations.
With a focus on the future, we discuss the potential of digital transformations in payroll through the lens of recent HMRC stakeholder events and the crucial role of robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive payroll data.
Subscribe and leave a rating for our podcast to stay updated with the latest insights and solutions in payroll management!
Our Expert Panel:
- Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- Karen Thomson, UK Payroll Director, AAB
- Andy Nicholls, Industry Liaison Manager, The Pensions Regulator
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team.
Did you know that 85% of surveyed professionals anticipate their payroll costs will increase in the next year due to hidden costs? You can download the latest Forrester study now to learn how fragmented global payroll systems impact businesses and why a unified global payroll platform like Deel can streamline the entire operation.
Download the study:
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Welcome to The Payroll Podcast! I'm your host, Nick Day. Today we have a special guest, Angela Wagner, VP of Global Payroll at Pearson. Angela is a thought leader and innovator in the global payroll space.
Angela Wagner is the Vice President of Global Payroll for Pearson. She's a results-driven leader with a track record of delivering best-in-class payroll practices. Angela translates complex issues into new possibilities to showcase payroll's value. She's held leadership roles and developed teams to think big. Angela lives near Memphis with her family and three dogs.
Key Learnings:
- Centres of Excellence in Payroll: Implementing COEs involves assessing needs, defining roles, and integrating strategies for standardised, efficient processes that enhance governance and risk management.
- Adapting to AI and RPA: Payroll professionals need to develop technical skills and compliance knowledge to leverage AI and RPA for improved accuracy and efficiency in payroll processes.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Promoting open communication and establishing joint projects helps foster collaboration between payroll, HR, and finance, breaking down organisational silos.
- Compliance as a Team Sport: Payroll is central to ensuring compliance with regulations, requiring cooperation across departments to build a robust culture of compliance.
- Skills for Payroll Leadership: Aspiring leaders should focus on strategic business understanding, embrace technology, and develop strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Connect with Angela:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelamwagner/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team.
Did you know that 85% of surveyed professionals anticipate their payroll costs will increase in the next year due to hidden costs? You can download the latest Forrester study now to learn how fragmented global payroll systems impact businesses and why a unified global payroll platform like Deel can streamline the entire operation.
Download the study: https://www.deel.com/lp/forrester-global-payroll-study/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_aware_branding_nickday_podcast_forresterreport-nickday-mar24_gp_all&utm_content=aware_gp_podcast_forresterreport-nickday-audio_en
Today, we're joined by Annemarie Verwaaijen, a leader in global mobility, immigration, equity, and payroll services currently wokring as Vice President Pay Services, Global Mobility, and Immigration at S&P.
With over three decades of experience, Annemarie has been pivotal in shaping payroll operations and global workforce management. Annemarie also holds three master's degrees, including one in Leadership and an MBA from Capella University, and a Business and Payroll master’s from the University of Derby.
Annemarie’s extensive expertise in global payroll along with her vision for leveraging AI in payroll operations, provides a rich foundation for this podcast episode because we are going to delve into understanding AI's role and impact within the payroll industry, and how you too can embrace these technological advances to improve payroll operations and empower the full potential of your global workforces while still maintaining compliance and operational efficiency.
This is the episode that helps you to bridge the gap between AI innovation and practical payroll solutions.
Key Highlights:
- Understanding AI in Payroll: Unpacking the evolving role of AI in payroll management and its significance.
- AI's Impact: Insights into how AI affects payroll today and its potential future transformations.
- Addressing Job Concerns: Evaluating fears about AI replacing human roles in payroll, offering a balanced view.
- Getting AI-Ready: Strategies for payroll professionals to adapt and thrive in an AI-integrated future.
- Navigating AI Adoption: Guidance on the pace at which companies should integrate AI into payroll processes.
- Vendor Strategies: Advice for payroll vendors on approaching AI to enhance their solutions.
Connect with Annemarie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemarieverwaaijen/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
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Louise Connah is a CIPP Qualified Payroll leader with over 20 years experience in payroll and currently works as a Principle Consultant for the award-winning payroll & HR Software and Managed Services Provider, Phase 3.
Phase 3 are a company with a People Behind Technology ethos which values the human interaction with systems, to bridge the gap between the art of the possible with technical know-how and they are thought leaders in the world of Payroll, HR & Finance which is why I am really excited about today’s episode of The Payroll podcast, because I will be asking Louise exactly how and why it is essential that as payroll leaders, we can manage payroll software compliance.
Key Learnings:
- Challenges: Accuracy, legal compliance, security, and system integration are primary hurdles for payroll software.
- Aligning with Minimum Wage: Ensure your software automatically updates according to the latest minimum wage laws.
- Adapting to Legislation Changes: Choose software that is easily updated for new legislation and maintains flexibility for swift adaptation.
- Evaluating New Software: Focus on compliance track record, update frequency, legislative support, and integration capabilities.
- System Health Checks: Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and timely adjustments to new regulations.
Connect with Louise:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-connah-mcipp-59393b51/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you pay your global team. Deel’s fully-managed global payroll makes it possible to pay your entire team in over 100 countries and in over 200 currencies, all in one place.
So whether you’re an enterprise business, a small company, or something in between, Deel is built to meet your unique business needs.
Book A Demo Now: https://www.deel.com/paid-lp/global-payroll?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_aware_branding_nickday_podcast_gp-nickday-mar24_gp_all&utm_content=aware_gp_podcast_gp-nickday-audio_en
Welcome to The Payroll Podcast, where we delve into the details of payroll management and the future of payroll work. I'm your host, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, specialist Global Payroll Recruiter!
In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Anita Lettink, an experienced HCM and Payroll influencer, keynote speaker, author, and advisor on the Future of Work and Payroll & HR Tech.
Today we'll be exploring the complexities and benefits of implementing pay transparency within organisations.
Key learnings from this episode:
- Definition and Significance of Payroll: Beyond just payments, payroll symbolises organisational fairness and employee satisfaction.
- Cultural Impact: Pay transparency boosts trust and improves company culture by promoting fairness
- Implementation Hurdles: The main challenges include cultural resistance, privacy concerns, and legal compliance.
- Technology's Contribution: Tech facilitates pay transparency through analytical tools and salary benchmarking.
- EU Directive Response: Companies are revising pay structures and enhancing transparency in compliance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
- Innovative Pay Tech: Innovations include AI for detecting pay disparities and platforms for salary sharing.
- Future Work Trends: Pay transparency aligns with remote work and flexible schedules, demanding adaptable compensation strategies.
- Company Advice: Embracing pay transparency can attract talent, boost satisfaction, and promote inclusivity.
Connect with Anita:
Website: https://anitalettink.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitalettink
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
This episode is from a live webinar recording of The HR and Payroll Foundation series.
In our third of five HR & Payroll Foundations webinars, we addressed crucial topics that HR & Payroll leaders should consider as their workforce face the cost-of-living crisis and may be struggling to make ends meet.
How can a more flexible payment offering make a difference?
The reality is that the cost-of-living crisis is not likely to ease anytime soon. For millions of people, this means the value of their earnings is eroded; even if they receive a pay rise it’s likely to be well below their needs, meaning a cut in real earnings.
For employers, this poses several challenges, not least the potential damage that arises from having a stressed and underperforming workforce. But it also adds to the risk of staff moving on – something that is already being seen in the post-Covid ‘Great Resignation’ – with people more likely to seek a better-paid job.
According to a study by flexible payment provider Wagestream, nearly seven out of 10 employees (68%) are concerned about their finances and hiding this from employers, and as many as one-in-four (24%) worry about money every single day. One way in which HR can help is through strengthening their relationship with their payroll departments and more specifically through considering the use of flexible pay. This enables employees to access money they have already earned when they need it, rather than having to wait until a set pay-day. For those on lower incomes, this can make a real difference, potentially avoiding the use of credit cards or, worse, payday lenders.
In this time of uncertainty, our esteemed panel discussed all of these topics, including expert advice and real-life case studies in detail during a perceptive, 1-hour free webinar.
Watch now to discover:
- How organisations with a fresh look on payroll can make a positive impact on recruitment
- What changes flexible pay can make to your employees’ financial wellbeing
- Workplace management systems that can further help employees manage their money and increase savings during a cost-of-living crisis
- The key benefits of implementing flexible pay services
- How to create a winning business case for HR and payroll’s strategic investment plans
Our panellists:
- Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment – nick@jgarecruitment.com
- Emily Trant, Head of Impact & Inclusion, Wagestream
- Ana Laiu, Head of Payroll, PPHE Hotel Group
Nick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on HR and payroll issues and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
Payroll Recruitment:
If you require the support of a specialist payroll recruitment agency, please also contact me! I would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment agency experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800 377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast real soon!
This episode was taken from a live recording of the Payroll Question Time Webinar.
Navigate the complexities of payroll management with confidence after tuning into the latest of the Payroll podcast with Karen Thomson and Simon Parsons. We tackle the new UK holiday pay regulations set to roll out, dissecting the upcoming challenges for employers and employees alike. From understanding 'week 53' to the potential pitfalls of misleading holiday pay rates by recruitment agencies, we provide you with the knowledge to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in your payroll practices.
Expect to leave this session with a sense of clarity on how to adapt to legislative changes and maintain your footing in the fast-paced world of payroll and HR.
We address the complexities of pay-rolling benefits mid-tax year, the importance of staying up-to-date with HMRC changes, and the criticality of adhering to national minimum wage laws. With the threat of security risks in open-source technology and the ongoing significance of GDPR in data protection, you'll discover the importance of cautious data handling.
As we look into the future of payroll, the potential of Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence and the impact on the industry. These technologies promise to elevate efficiency but come with a need for responsible implementation, especially in light of GDPR and data security.
Please leave us a rating and subscribe to the podcast for more episodes!
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
Welcome to another riveting episode of The Payroll Podcast! I'm your host, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, specialist Global Payroll Recruiter!
I am delighted to welcome Pete Tiliakos, Principal Analyst and Managing Partner at 3Sixty Insights to the show. Pete is also the host of his own payroll podcast known as the HR & Payroll 2.0 Podcast
Today, we're diving into an unprecedented initiative, the 3Sixty Insights Payroll Profession Confidence Survey.
This is a groundbreaking project that aims to capture the heartbeat of the global payroll profession, paving the way for the inaugural Payroll Profession Confidence Index Report, which is set to debut this May.
Key takeaways from this episode:
- Decoding the 3Sixty Insights Payroll Profession Confidence Survey.
- 3Sixty Insights Payroll Profession Confidence Survey’s key goals and objectives.
- The critical role of global payroll in business operations and its strategic importance within organisations.
- The challenges and complexities involved in managing payroll across different countries, including compliance with local regulations.
- The significant impact of technology and innovation on improving payroll processes and efficiency.
- The introduction of a global payroll profession confidence survey aimed at understanding the views and challenges of payroll professionals.
- The need for recognition and strategic positioning of the payroll function within the corporate hierarchy to enhance its contribution to business success.
Today's Payroll podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one platform revolutionising global work management. Whether a big enterprise or a small business, Deel enables you to onboard talent in over 150 countries, run payroll in over 100, and offer competitive benefits. With Deel, scale globally with industry-leading HR tools, payroll solutions, and compliance services.
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Connect with Pete:
Website: www.3SixtyInsights.com
Survey link: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/C1BqAx
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
Join us for a special edition of the Payroll Podcast as Nick Day is “Entering The Vault” with top industry experts discussing current and future trends in Payroll Management.
Key Learnings:
- Dynamic Career Opportunities: We emphasise the evolving nature of payroll as a career, highlighting diverse roles beyond traditional processing tasks.
- Embracing Technology: A significant focus is placed on the importance of adopting new technologies to improve efficiency and accuracy in payroll systems.
- Global Opportunities: The discussion includes the potential for professionals in the payroll field to engage in global projects and challenges.
- Personal Growth: We touch on the aspect of personal development within the payroll industry, underscoring the continuous learning environment.
- Future Aspirations: We also our visions for the future of payroll, including innovations like earned wage access and instant settlements, aiming for enhanced accuracy and employee satisfaction.
Tune in now for a sneak peek into the future of payroll.
Featured Guests:
- Brian Sparling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sparlingbrian/?originalSubdomain=uk
- Justine Riccomini:https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinericcomini?originalSubdomain=uk
- Rupert Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupert-lee-browne-6aaa013/?originalSubdomain=uk
- Megan Knab: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-knab/
- Rangarajan Seshadri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rangarajan-seshadri-50236a12/
- Fran Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisdavidwilliams/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
Join us for a special edition of the Payroll Podcast as Nick Day is “Entering The Vault” with top industry experts discussing current and future trends in Payroll Management.
Key Learnings:
- Embrace Technology and Automation: Leverage new technologies to streamline payroll processes, improving accuracy and efficiency.
- Foster a Culture of Inspiration and Trust: Cultivating a positive workplace culture enhances employee engagement and trust, crucial for payroll professionals.
- Focus on Professional Development: Continuous learning and adaptation are vital in keeping up with industry changes and advancements.
- Understand Global Payroll Complexity: For those dealing with international payroll, gaining expertise in global regulations and cultural nuances is essential.
- Promote the Purpose and Visibility of Payroll: Highlighting the impact of payroll on employees' lives can elevate the profession's significance within organisations.
- Encourage Innovation: Encourage creative thinking and innovation within the team to tackle challenges and improve payroll processes effectively.
Tune in now for a sneak peek into the future of payroll!
Featured Guests:
Jim Kohl; https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-kohl-406674122/
Kira Rubiano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirarubiano/
Gethin Nadin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gethinnadin
Marcelo Lebre: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelolebre/?originalSubdomain=pt
Kerry Hudson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-hudson-att-fellow-acipp-90b88962/
Stephen M.R Covey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-m-r-covey-6400191a5/
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Richard Limpkin, VP of Multi-country Payroll Solutions at UKG.
Richard is renowned for his pioneering role in global payroll technologies and processes. His diverse experience includes developing Oracle's first HR Business Intelligence layer, managing procurement for the British Armed Forces, and integrating HR solutions into unified platforms. Notably, he led Immedis in creating the first touchless global payroll and payments technology
Richard's expertise in Human Capital Management and Payroll has been pivotal in driving significant transformations and growth in various organizations.
In this episode with Richard Limpkin on The Payroll Podcast , we explore:
- Enhancement of payroll offerings through UKG's acquisition of Immedis.
- Key factors for success in the mass market payroll platform.
- Global touchless payroll.
- Integration of AI solutions in payroll to enhance performance.
- Evolution of the payroll profession with technology and the global business environment.
- Impact of payroll and payroll technology on recruitment, retention, employee engagement, and wellness.
Richard’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardlimpkin/
UKG: https://www.ukg.co.uk
Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Enjoyed this show? Why not ask your HR Team to check out The HR L&D Podcast ?
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Dianne Hoodless, Head Of Group Compensation and Benefits at TFG Brands and NED of CIPP.
Dianne brings a wide range of experience within the Payroll Department including payroll system implementation. With proven leadership skills, involving Supervising, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives.
Dedicated to maintaining high standards and doing whatever it takes to meet any deadlines, Dianne joins us today to lay out how you can future proof your payroll today!
In this “Uniting Payroll with Employee Success” episode with Dianne Hoodless on The Payroll Podcast , we also explore:
- Dianne's journey and her roles in transforming payroll practices.
- The significance of early wage access and its implementation.
- Strategies for enhancing employee financial health.
- Key factors for successful payroll system implementation.
- The evolving landscape of payroll and future trends.
- Practical advice for payroll professionals aiming for excellence.
Dianne Hoodless’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianne-hoodless-msc-chfcipp-fhea-80a9ab47/
Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Enjoyed this show? Why not ask your HR Team to check out The HR L&D Podcast ?
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com
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Listen to Payroll Question Time: Payroll Legislation Updates brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx. Guest hosted by JGA Recruitment Group’s very own Natalie Lloyd, in this episode, our expert panel help to break down all the latest legislation changes impacting payroll whilst simultaneously fielding all of your burning payroll questions through our live Q&A.
Topic discussions in this episode include:
- Government simplification drive (or is it more complex?)
- Brexit rules for absence & holidays
- Devolved government
- National Insurance changes
- Employment law update
- The latest from SD Worx Academy
- Hot topics / Q&A
Our panellists:
- Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- Karen Thomson, UK Payroll Director, AAB
- Richard George, Director of Education at The Payroll Centre
- Natalie Lloyd, Associate, JGA Payroll Recruitment
Sign up for next month’s Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
The Payroll Question Time host
Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on HR and payroll issues and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should watch it? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Want to join us live for the next PQT Webinar and ask questions directly to the panel? Sign up for next month’s Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt.
- Payroll Recruitment: If you are Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a payroll-related vacancy that you would love some specialist payroll recruitment support, please also contact me! I would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800 377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast real soon!
🎙️ Payroll On-Demand and The Rise Of The Gig Economy" Featuring Lilia StoyanovHosted by Nick Day, join us in this compelling episode where we welcome Lilia Stoyanov, CEO of Transformify and a fintech and digital transformation expert, to the show. Lilia brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussion on the evolving landscape of payroll in the gig economy.
🌐 In This Episode:
- Lilia shares her expansive view on what payroll means in today's economy.
- Insights into how the gig economy is reshaping the payroll sector.
- We delve into the complexities of managing payroll for gig workers.
- Identifying which sectors benefit most from this rising trend.
- A look into the legal aspects of freelance and gig work.
- Discussing the pitfalls of incorrectly categorising workers.
- Exploring what drives the shift in worker expectations.
- Final thoughts for those managing payroll in the gig economy.
🔗 Featured Links:
- Website: Transformify
- Lilia Stoyanov on Entrepreneur
- Connect with Lilia on LinkedIn
- Transformify LinkedIn
- Connect with Host, Nick Day
- JGA Payroll Recruitment Services
💼 JGA Payroll Recruitment:
For expert support in payroll recruitment, contact Nick Day at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377. Visit JGA Recruitment for more information.
👉 Additional Resources:
- Check out The HR L&D Podcast for more insights into human resources and learning & development.
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In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 120, where I speak with Fran Williams, Senior Payroll & HCM Product Director at IRIS Software Group. In this clip, Fran delves into the key things to consider when looking for new technologies and the main questions to ask.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/portfolio-item/payroll-podcast-120-fran-williams-technology-future-payroll/
🎙️ A Paradigm Shift in Global Payroll with Guest Max van der Klis-BusinkHost Nick Day welcomes Max van der Klis-Busink, renowned Global Payroll expert and Head of Service Delivery at Payzaar, back to The Payroll Podcast. Celebrated for his #passionforpayroll and his influential role in the payroll community, Max brings his 17+ years of experience and enthusiasm back to our show.
Prepare yourself for lots of payroll energy, enthusiasm and passion, as this is one episode you will not want to miss!🌍 In This Episode:
- Max shares his unique perspective on what global payroll truly means.
- Explore the transformational changes in global payroll.
- Why Max chose and continues to thrive in global payroll.
- Understanding the need for innovation in payroll.
- Debunking global payroll's 'one size fits all' myth.
- Where does Payroll AI live in the modern payroll infrastructure?
- Max's approach to effective change in payroll systems.
- Discussing standardisation and localization in global payroll.
- Insights into his current payroll projects and initiatives at Payzaar
- What lies ahead for the world of global payroll?
- Max's words of wisdom for payroll professional newcomers.
🔗 Featured Links:
- Connect with Max: LinkedIn Profile
- Plug And Pay - A Global Payroll Talk Show: Listen Here
- Learn more about Payzaar: Official Website
- Payzaar on YouTube: Subscribe
- Follow Payzaar on LinkedIn: Follow Here
- Connect with Host, Nick Day: LinkedIn Profile
- Payroll Recruitment Specialists: JGA Recruitment Group
💼 JGA Payroll Recruitment:
For expert payroll recruitment services, call Nick Day at nick@jgarecruitment.com or 01727 800377. Visit JGA Recruitment for more details.
👉 Additional Resources:
- Don't miss The HR L&D Podcast for more HR insights.
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- Enjoyed the episode? Please leave a review and Subscribe to The Payroll Podcast.
- Stay tuned for our next episode, bringing more insights from the world of payroll!
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 109, where I speak with Justine Riccomini, Head of Tax (Employment and Devolved Taxes) at ICAS. In this clip, she reflects on the changing relationship between HR and Payroll – and why they should be in the same ‘room’.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/portfolio-item/why-payroll-employment-taxes-rule-the-world-with-justine-riccomini-102/
🎧 - "The Evolution of Payroll in Fintech: Innovative Strategies with Pavel Shynkarenko"🔗 Episode Links:
- Pavel Shynkarenko LinkedIn: LinkedIn Profile
- Solar Staff: Official Website
- Pavel's Art Gallery: Pavel's Art
- Nick Day LinkedIn: LinkedIn Profile
- JGA Payroll Recruitment: Explore More
🎙️ In this episode, hosted by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, we delve into the dynamic world of payroll with our esteemed guest, Pavel Shynkarenko.
💼 Pavel is the mastermind behind Solar Staff, a fintech company revolutionising payroll solutions for freelancers. Discover how Solar Staff and its innovative Fintech payroll Solution has soared to a staggering 12 million USD in revenue in 2022, marking a 196% YoY growth! 📈
🎤 Key Topics Discussed:
- The essence of payroll and Pavel's journey into this sector.
- The inception of Solar Staff and its impact on freelance payroll.
- Challenges in payrolling freelancers and the solutions Solar Staff offers.
- Fintech business expansion strategies and handling regulatory changes.
- Major fintech trends impacting payroll.
- Common pitfalls for fintech companies going global and how to avoid them.
- The evolving future of payroll and advice for payroll leaders.
📣 Call to Action:
- Enjoyed the show? Leave us a review and subscribe! 🌟
- Seeking the expertise of an expert payroll recruitment agency? Contact nick@jgarecruitment.com or visit JGA Recruitment 🚀
- Check out The HR L&D Podcast for more HR insights.
👀 Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast - Your go-to source for all things payroll!
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In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 108, where I speak with Gary Henderson, Manager of the National Minimum Wage team within People Advisory Services for Ernst & Young LLP. In this clip, he unpacks ‘Time Workers’ and ‘Salaried Workers’, and the implications of excess hours for the National Minimum Wage.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/portfolio-item/payroll-podcast-108-gary-henderson-nmw/
Title: 🌟 When To Change Payroll Providers with Sabrina Castiglione #134 🌟
Host: 🎙️ Nick Day, CEO of specialist Payroll Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Guest: 👤 Sabrina Castiglione, Chief Operating Officer, Pento
Episode Overview:
🔊 In this insightful episode of The Payroll Podcast, host Nick Day is joined by Sabrina Castiglione, Chief Operating Officer at Pento, which is a payroll solution that combines automation with best-in-class support.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- How to know when its time to change payroll providers
- Signals that you’ve outgrown your current process
- Assessing where you're at and what kind of solution you might need
- The most common pains businesses tend to be solving for
- Convincing Leadership to switch to payroll software
- Waiting until April to switch providers
- Pento and its solutions
Useful Links From This Episode:
- 🔗 Pento Website
- 👤 Sabrina Castiglione LinkedIn Profile
- 🔗 Payroll Management
- 🔗 Switching Payroll Providers
- 🌳 Greenify Talent: JGA Planet Positive (ESG) Recruitment Solution
- 👤 Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
- 📢 JGA Payroll Recruitment
- 🎧 Check out our sister podcast, The HR L&D Podcast
PAYROLL LEADERS - I CALL YOU ALL TO ACTION! 📢
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If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
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In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 102, where I speak with a global payroll, employment, and expatriate tax expert, Kerry Hudson. In this clip, she talks about working with a company’s internal stakeholders, and how to manage the various challenges when opinions differ regarding process, risk, etc.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/portfolio-item/payroll-podcast-102-kerry-hudson-payroll-tax-planning/
🍂 The Payroll Podcast: Autumn Statement Special - Deep Dive with Expert Panel 🍂 Host: 🎙️ Nick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment and leading authority in HR & Payroll, hosts two renowned podcasts, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
Episode Synopsis:
Join us for a special edition of the Payroll Podcast, brought to you in collaboration with SD Worx. In this episode, "Payroll Question Time: Autumn Statement Special," we delve into the critical aspects of 2023's Autumn Statement. Our expert panel, led by JGA Recruitment Group’s Nick Day, breaks down the latest payroll legislation changes and answers your most pressing questions in a live Q&A.
🔍 Topics Covered:
- In-depth analysis of the Autumn Statement.
- Holiday coverage & pay strategies for Christmas.
- Guidelines on car allowances and mileage payments.
- Exploring the Code of Conduct for early wage access.
- Updates from SD Worx: Foundations payroll webinar and new Academy premium learning.
- Pensions update with insights from Andy Nicholls.
- Hot topics discussion and a live Q&A session.
🌟 Expert Panelists:
- Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies, SD Worx.
- Karen Thomson, UK Payroll Director, AAB.
- Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre.
- Andy Nicholls, Industry Liaison Manager, The Pensions Regulator.
- Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment.
🔗 Join Us Live: Don't miss the opportunity to participate in our next Payroll Question Time. Sign up for the upcoming webinar here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt.
🎯 Audience: This episode is a must for all payroll and HR professionals in the private sector, especially those in mid-market and enterprise organizations.
💼 Payroll Recruitment Support: Are you a Payroll Leader with a vacancy needing specialist payroll recruitment agency support? Contact Nick Day at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800 377 for a premium recruitment experience.
🌐 Visit us at www.jgarecruitment.com for more information.
🎧 Stay tuned for the next insightful episode of The Payroll Podcast, coming soon!
Join our expert payroll panel as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll!
Payroll Question Time: Payroll Legislation Updates brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group’s very own Nick Day, in this episode, our expert panel helps to break down all the latest legislation changes impacting payroll whilst simultaneously fielding all of your burning payroll questions through our live Q&A.
Topic discussions in this episode include:
- Should payroll be tax advisors?
- Real living wage update
- Holiday pay
- What’s your disaster recovery plan?
- The latest from SD Worx Academy
- Pensions update from Andy
- Hot topics / Q&A
Our panellists:
- Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- Karen Thomson, UK Payroll Director, AAB
- Richard George, Director of Education at The Payroll Centre
- Andy Nicholls, Industry Liaison Manager, The Pensions Regulator
- Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment – nick@jgarecruitment.com
Sign up for next month’s Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
The Payroll Question Time host
Nick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on HR and payroll issues and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should watch it? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Want to join us live for the next PQT Webinar and ask questions directly to the panel? Sign up for next month’s Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt.
- Payroll Recruitment: If you have a payroll-related vacancy that would love specialist payroll recruitment agency support, please contact me! I would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800 377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening. I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast soon!
The Payroll Podcast: Exploring EWA with Expert Jim ColassanoJoin Nick Day on The Payroll Podcast as he welcomes Jim Colassano, a veteran with over 25 years in Payments and Cash Management, currently at The Clearing House, focusing on real-time payments system strategies.
Key Takeaways from the Episode:
- Understanding Earned Wage Access (EWA) and its significance in payroll.
- Jim's insights on the RTP network and its relation to EWA.
- The growth trajectory of earned wage access in the past year.
- The impact of EWA on employee attraction and retention.
- How employers can implement EWA through real-time payments in the U.S.
- Benefits for Payroll Providers in Connecting to Open Banking Platforms.
Special Feature:
- Learn about Jim's experience in the Payments and Cash Management industry.
- Discover more about the Payment Nerds Podcast.
Show Links:
- Connect with Jim Colassano: LinkedIn
- EWA Case Study: The Clearing House
- Follow The Clearing House: LinkedIn | Twitter
For Payroll Recruitment Needs:
- Contact Nick Day for specialised payroll recruitment agency services: Email nick@jgarecruitment.com or 01727 800377.
- Visit JGA Payroll Recruitment for more info.
Extra for HR Professionals:
- Check out The HR L&D Podcast for more insights!
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- Tune into this informative episode, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review for The Payroll Podcast!
Stay Updated:
- Keep an eye out for the next episode brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment.
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Meanwhile, stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 105, where I speak with Rupert Lee-Browne, CEO and Founder of Caxton. In this clip, he breaks down how embedded finance works in payroll.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/portfolio-item/payroll-podcast-105-rupert-lee-brown-payroll-payments/
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 99, where I speak with Phil Bernie, Co-Founder of KeyPay, a cloud-based International payroll solution. In this clip, he talks about how cloud and AI technology adapt quickly to industry changes.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/portfolio-item/payroll-podcast-99-phil-bernie-automation-end-payroll/
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by David Woodward, Chief Product and Technology Officer at HCM and payroll expert Zellis!
David has over two decades of working at the top of the HR and payroll technology industry, having previously worked in senior positions for the likes of ADP, SD Worx and MHR.
David is particularly interested in how technology is benefitting the financial wellbeing of employees through the cost of living crisis, and, he has recently worked on the development and launch of Zellis’ financial wellbeing solution, in partnership with Wagestream.
In this “The Link between Payroll Technology and Financial Wellbeing ” episode with David Woodward on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:
- A payroll journey to C-Suite.
- What is early wage access, and how does the concept impact payroll and technology?
- Insights into how technology is currently helping to improve financial wellbeing?
- How can early access to wages make a difference for employees?
- What challenges do organisations face when implementing new technology solutions?
- HR and payroll technology advice for supporting employees better?
- What future trends will enhance the financial wellbeing of workers and businesses?
Links highlighted in this “The Link between Payroll Technology and Financial Wellbeing” episode are included below:
- David Woodward LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidawoodward/
- Under pressure: How financial stress impacts employee wellbeing and productivity (zellis.com) - How financial stress impacts employee wellbeing and productivity.
- MyView PayNow | Zellis
- Zellis launches workplace finance app MyView PayNow with Wagestream
- David’s Email: david.woodward@zellis.com
- Wagestream Payroll Podcast Episode: “Killing Payday Loans through Payroll” https://jgarecruitment.com/payday-loans/
- Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
- Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment
- Enjoyed this show? Why not ask your HR Team to check out The HR L&D Podcast?
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! Please review and subscribe to the show (it only takes a minute)
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 68, where I speak with Brian Sparling, Senior Manager, Global Operations at Ceridian. In this clip, he talks about payroll technology and innovations that are having the greatest positive impact on the world of payroll today.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/the_payroll_podcast_brian-sparling-68/
Bureau Vs In House - The Knockout Question with Rob Evans #129Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Rob Evans, a self-motivated payroll professional, with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service and right first-time Payroll Services!
Rob is currently Head of Payroll UK & Ireland at TMF Group, and Nick has invited Rob to share his extensive operational experience, having been responsible for creating and establishing service delivery centres in the UK and Offshore; we also discover more about Rob's experience developing both private and public sector payroll teams.
Rob has a background entrenched in delivering solutions across in-house, bureau, private and Public Sector Organizations. He has also implemented new systems and outsourced solutions for Central Government, Local Government, Schools, and Colleges, including The Supreme Court of the UK and many private companies.
Rob was the recipient of the 2023 Leadership Awards “Bureau Leader of the Year” award and has been regularly included in the coveted Reward 300 and was shortlisted as 1 of the top 5 Payroll Leaders by the Reward Strategy in 2019.
Rob was also the 2014 CIPP Payroll Manager of the Year award winner.
In this “Bureau Vs In House - The Knockout Question” episode with Rob Evans on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:🌟 What does Payroll mean to Rob?
🌟 Rob's journey into the world of payroll
🌟 Key differences in running Bureau vs Inhouse payroll
🌟 Tips for determining if outsourcing is right for your business
🌟 Essential considerations for outsourcing payroll operations
🌟 Navigating private sector vs public sector payrolls
🌟 Future challenges for Bureau payroll and stress-easing strategies
🌟 How do we ease the stress of payroll?
Links highlighted in this “Bureau Vs In House - The Knockout Question” episode are included below: Rob Evans' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-evans-b0aa2a1/ * TMF Group Website: Global Payroll Services * Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out The HR L&D Podcast?
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at www.jgarecruitment.com (UK) or www.jgarecruitmentinc.com (US)
Thanks for listening! Please review and subscribe to the show (it only takes a minute)
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 70, where I speak with Matt Teumer, Director of Global Payroll Payments & Treasury at Immedis. In this clip, he talks about what next-gen payments look like.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/payroll-podcast-70-matt-teumer-modernise-global-payroll/
Join Nick Day and Simon Parsons on Payroll Question Time as we explore all the key issues affecting the world of payroll as we move into the winter of 2023.
Payroll Legislation Updates brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx.
Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group's very own Nick Day, in this episode, Simon Parsons and Nick Day help break down all the latest legislation changes impacting payroll whilst simultaneously fielding your burning payroll questions through our live Q&A.
Topic discussions in this episode include:
- Recent Updates
- Parental leave rights
- HMRC self-assessment student loans
- Investment zones
- What’s the future of payroll?
- Holiday pay updates
- SD Worx Academy courses
- Pensions
- Hot topics / Q&A
Our panellists: Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx * Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment* - nick@jgarecruitment.com
Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
The Payroll Question Time hostNick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on HR and payroll issues and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should listen? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Want to join us live for the next PQT Webinar and ask questions directly to the panel? Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt.
- Payroll Recruitment: If you need the support of a specialist payroll recruitment agency, please contact www.jgarecruitment.com! We would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment agency experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800 377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast real soon!
Enabling Payroll & HR Systems to Drive Operational Efficiency #127The second of five episodes, where we will address crucial topics that HR and payroll leaders can't ignore, as they seek to create the right people management ecosystem for their business.
Due to rapid growth or change accelerated by a revolution in ways of working post-pandemic, some businesses have been forced to streamline their operations and reduce multiple systems and tools into one. With no central governance, this caused havoc for payroll and HR.
Add in the complexities of an increasingly remote workforce and a looming threat for businesses that have inherited legacy tech from M&As, and operations could well be at their most fraught. So much so that some believe payroll should defect and become its own function away from HR and finance.
In this climate of operational uncertainty, our esteemed panel is discussing all of these industry trends, expert predictions and real-life case studies in detail during an insightful, but accessible episode.
In this payroll podcast episode, we discover:
- What our comprehensive Future of Work and People insight survey is telling us
- How inefficiencies in your operation really happen in the first place
- The threat of historic mergers and acquisitions pose on wider strategies
- The opportunities of remote working from talent to wellbeing
- Both sides of the debate: Should payroll become its own function outside of HR and finance?
- How to create a winning business case for HR and payroll investment
Our panellists: Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment* - nick@jgarecruitment.com * Bob Rehill, Founder of Bob Rehill Partnership Network * Chris Kirby, Senior Manager, LACE Partners
The Payroll Podcast HostNick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on HR and payroll issues and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should watch it? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Payroll Recruitment: If you require the support of a specialist payroll recruitment agency, please also contact me! I would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment agency experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800 377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast real soon!
Creating the foundations for Payroll & HR Success (Payroll Foundations Part 1) This episode focuses on the six key drivers that lead to payroll success.The first of five episodes, where we will address crucial topics that HR and payroll leaders can't ignore, as they seek to create the right people management ecosystem for their business.
HR leaders are driving overall business strategy, and they’ve got their work cut out for them. Now they are tasked with cultivating people ecosystems that are cost-efficient, future-proof and primed for growth.
However, without a solid operational HR foundation, organisations can run into compliance issues, payroll problems, or process issues that erode employee trust and derail HR’s strategies.
In the first in our series of five Foundations episodes, we combine a wealth of HR research and a panel of industry thought leaders to look into the future.
In our first episode, we will discuss the shared challenges that organisations experience when it comes to payroll and HR, dive deep into what is driving these challenges, and give actionable advice on how businesses can develop a solid HR ecosystem to overcome them.
What are the discussion points in the episode?
- How to create the conditions for HR to thrive as strategic leaders
- The biggest problems organisations face in payroll, from cost and complexity to compliance
- Updating older systems and processes to make your data work for you
- Real-life examples of the HR strategists who got it right
- How to start mapping your HR and payroll foundations blueprint
Who should listen?
Senior decision-makers tasked with steering business strategy for HR, Payroll and Workforce Management, or managers looking to maximise the efficiency of existing HCM systems and software.
Our experts:
- Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment - nick@jgarecruitment.com
- Bob Rehill, Founder of Bob Rehill Partnership Network
- Adam Morris, Payroll Expert, LACE Partners
The Payroll Podcast HostNick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on HR and payroll issues and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who is it for?: All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Payroll Recruitment: If you require the support of a specialist payroll recruitment agency, please also contact me! I would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment agency experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800 377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast real soon!
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 93, where I speak with Ranga Seshadri, Neeyamo’s Chief Executive. In this clip, Ranga talks about the future of work in Payroll – and why the future is closer than you think.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/payroll-podcast-93-ranga-seshadri-global-payroll-hyperloop/
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 107, where I speak with Gethin Nadin, Chief Innovation Officer at Zellis. In this clip, unpacks how digital payslips help employees understand their pay.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/payroll-podcast-107-gethin-nadin-financial-wellbeing/
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Ian Giles, an experienced, CIPP Qualified Global Payroll Leader and a Payroll Strategist at Papaya Global.
Ian has worked in Payroll for over 25 years and is an advocate for all things payroll, and he is especially passionate about shaping future outcomes for the profession.
Ian has wide-ranging international operational, transformation and governance experience in payroll, payments, vendor management, and fintech across the UK, the Americas, Europe, Middle East Africa and Asia Pacific regions.
In addition, Ian’s experience to date has also included working in payroll roles for Fortune 100 and FTSE 250 businesses, where he has been involved in shaping payroll strategies for populations of 100,000+ employees in over 170 countries.
So without further ado, welcome Ian Giles to the Payroll Podcast!
In this “Global Payroll is Increasingly Complex” episode with Ian Giles on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. Why is global payroll becoming increasingly complex? 3. What are the main pain points associated with global payroll? 4. Why is it necessary to have a payroll process designed for payroll management? 5. Is a world free of payroll payment errors even possible? 6. How can technology contribute to achieving this goal? 7. What is Payroll OS, and how does it differ from traditional payroll systems? 8. What is the Papaya solution? 9. What does the future of payroll look like? 10. How can we safeguard the future of global payroll?
Links highlighted in this “Global Payroll is Increasingly Complex” episode are included below: Ian Giles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iangilesconsulting/ * Papaya Website: https://www.papayaglobal.com/ * Papaya YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn1LYm4zWFo&ab_channel=PapayaGlobal * Papaya Payments: https://www.papayaglobal.com/payments/ * Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out The HR L&D Podcast?
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me! I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! Please review and subscribe to the show (it only takes a minute)
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment landing soon!
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 115, where I speak with Nebel Crowhurst, Chief People Officer from Reward Gateway. In this clip, she shares some key insights from the Employee Engagement trends report.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/prioritising-financial-wellbeing-through-payroll-with-nebel-crowhurst-115/
In this engaging episode of The Payroll Podcast, host Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with Vickie Graham, Business Development Director at The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP), to delve into the upcoming National Payroll Week 2023.
This episode celebrates the often-overlooked heroes of the business world – payroll professionals. Vickie brings her extensive insights into the significance of this event and sheds light on the vital role that payroll professionals play in every organisation.
Episode Highlights:
- Introduction to National Payroll Week (NPW): Vickie Graham introduces us to NPW, a nationwide celebration of payroll, pensions, and reward professionals. NPW aims to acknowledge and appreciate the dedication of these professionals who ensure that employees are paid accurately and promptly.
- Origins and Importance of NPW: Discover the origins of NPW and the inspiration that led to its inception. Vickie discusses the importance of recognising the efforts of payroll professionals, who often work behind the scenes, managing complex tasks that are critical to employee well-being.
- Spotlight on Payroll Professionals: Vickie emphasises the significance of highlighting the efforts of payroll professionals through NPW. Their tireless work ensures that employees receive their salaries on time, reflecting their essential business role.
- Highlights from NPW 2021: Learn about the success of NPW 2021, with over 5,500 NPW packs downloaded and record-high engagement rates. This demonstrates the enthusiasm of payroll professionals to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another.
- Supporting Employees Amid the Cost-of-Living Crisis: Vickie discusses how payroll professionals can provide crucial financial guidance to employees during challenging times. Their expertise helps employees understand their financial situations and make informed decisions.
- Current Challenges for Payroll Departments: Explore the challenges faced by payroll departments, including navigating an ever-evolving regulatory landscape and the complexity of compliance obligations.
- Supporting Payroll Teams: Vickie provides insights into how organisations can better support their payroll teams. Investments in training, technology, and resources are essential to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
- The Importance of Celebrating Achievements: Vickie elaborates on the significance of celebrating the achievements of payroll professionals. Recognition boosts morale and motivates professionals to continue delivering excellence in their roles.
- Making NPW 2023 a Resounding Success: Discover how listeners can contribute to making NPW 2023 the most successful edition yet. Sharing stories, spreading awareness, and participating in activities all contribute to celebrating payroll professionals.
Links Mentioned:
- The Guest: Vickie Graham LinkedIn Profile
- The CIPP Website
- Learn more about National Payroll Week
- The Host:
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by David Tymm, Innovations Director at PayPoint plc but also the founder of i-movo, a Secure Digital Voucher technology pioneer that was later acquired by PayPoint themselves.
The PayPoint Group connect millions of consumers with over 60,000 retailer partners, and the business serves a diverse range of customers: from leading service organisations as well as the millions of consumers who pay bills, get cash, make card payments, or who pick up parcels every day at thousands of locations across the UK.
David joins Nick Day on The Payroll Podcast to discuss open banking today. Why? To help us all understand how open banking may impact the future of payroll and to help explain why open banking may now be more relevant than ever to payroll professionals as we continue to navigate this new world of work.
In this “Open Banking: Relevant for Payroll Professionals?” episode with David Tymm on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to someone with a career in open banking? 2. What does your current role entail as Innovations Director at PayPoint? 3. Can you explain what Open Banking is and the background to it? 4. Can you give me some examples of Open Banking in practice? 5. Why is PayPoint getting involved with Open Banking? 6. What is the company's contribution to this world? 7. What is the relevance of Open Banking to payroll professionals? 8. How do you think Open Banking will influence the future of payroll?
Links highlighted in this “Open Banking: Relevant for Payroll Professionals?” episode are included below: Website: https://corporate.paypoint.com/ * David's Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-tymm-0b914b/ * David's Email: davidtymm@paypoint.com * Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show, The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you require the support of a payroll recruitment agency, please get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment agency experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at:
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 104, where I speak with People Transformations Consultant Elaine Gibson. In this clip, she shares her advice to leaders who feel a bit stuck and are seeking ways to move forward in their career.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/payroll-podcast-104-elaine-gibson-payroll-leadership/
Join our expert payroll panel as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll!
Listen to Payroll Question Time: Payroll Legislation Updates brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group's very own Nick Day, in this episode, our expert panel help to break down all the latest legislation changes impacting payroll whilst simultaneously fielding all of your burning payroll questions through our live Q&A.
Topic discussions in this episode include:
- Work/life balance: Paternity leave, dependent leave & flexible working
- Car allowance deductions / Class 1 NI
- HMRC / PAYE deadlines and support
- Holiday period – how to manage
- SD Worx Academy – holiday masterclass
- Pensions update from Andy
- Hot topics / Q&A
Our panellists: Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx * Lou Gray, Associate Director Payroll, Evelyn Partners * Richard George,* Director of Education at The Payroll Centre * Andy Nicholls, Industry Liaison Manager, The Pensions Regulator * Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment** - nick@jgarecruitment.com
Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
The Payroll Question Time hostNick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on HR and payroll issues and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should watch it? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Want to join us live for the next PQT Webinar and ask questions directly to the panel? Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here:
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 59, where I speak with Richard Limpkin, Chief Product Officer at Immedis. In this clip, he talks about the soft skills in data and analytics.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/payroll_podcast-richard-limpkin-60/
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Ted Bechman, the Chief Finance Officer and Founder of Income Group!
Now, with everyone predicting that 2023 will be a year of evolution for the payroll industry, Nick invited Ted Bechman on to the 121st episode of The Payroll Podcast Show to find out more about a hot topic that exists right in the centre of this evolution and that’s to discuss Earned Wage Access (also known as EWA) or Pay-On-Demand services as its also known.
Nick wanted to determine what EWA means for payroll – is it an opportunity or a threat?
Income Group have recently developed IGsend, an Instant Payment service for busy payroll teams. IGsend is a solution that enables payroll teams and small business owners to make instant payroll payments in just a couple of clicks, enabling employees to be paid more frequently or in line with their working patterns.
There is a lot of misconception around current EWA solutions, with many payroll professionals still unaware of how far the needle has moved since the concept was first introduced. For example, the Income Group EWA IGsend solution comes at no additional cost to employees, meaning they can access wages earned in real-time for free.
So, with 80% of employees saying they would prefer to have their pay automatically streamed into their bank accounts as they earn it and with 91% of millennial workers stating that they think their employer should provide Earned Wage Access – Nick wanted to find out more today about the evolution of Earned Wage Access and who better to ask than the founder of Income Group – Ted Bechman!
In this “EWA - Opportunity or Threat for the Payroll Professional?” episode with Ted Bechman on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. Why is the payroll professional community the best-kept corporate secret? 3. Is humility always a strength? 4. EWA is not new – why is it different this time? 5. Are we now in the perfect storm of need, technology and management? 6. There has been pushback from the Payroll community - are the concerns justified? 7. EWA is just the beginning of the journey - what is the direction of travel? 8. Is EWA a cost of employment? 9. Should the employee bear the cost of EWA in part? 10. Is the return on investing in EWA compelling? 11. What do you think the future of payroll looks like?
Links highlighted in this “EWA - Opportunity or Threat for the Payroll Professional?” episode are included below: Website: https://www.incomegroup.co.uk * IGsend Demo: https://incomegroup.co.uk/igsend/#demo * LinkedIn Company Page to Follow: https://linkedin.com/company/income-group/ * Ted Bechman LinkedIn:*
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Fran Williams, Senior Payroll & HCM Product Director at IRIS Software Group!
Fran is responsible for payroll software and managed services within the UK and globally and is a versatile leader with a proven track record of creating, managing and executing successful commercial and product strategies within the HCM marketplace.
Fran to joins me today on The Payroll Podcast to discuss exactly what part technology has to play in the future of payroll management.
In this “The Role of Technology in the Future of Payroll” episode with Fran Williams on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. What advice would you give to small businesses? 3. How can companies stay on top of upcoming payroll legislation? 4. How can technology help ensure effective payroll management? 5. What different tools are on offer to different payroll leaders? 6. What should be considered when choosing technology? 7. How should payroll legislation changes be communicated? 8. What technological innovations are exciting you the most? 9. Are you excited or pessimistic about the future of payroll? 10. Tell us more about Iris Software.
Links highlighted in this “The Role of Technology in the Future of Payroll” episode are included below: Website: https://www.iris.co.uk/ * Iris Payroll Solutions: https://www.iris.co.uk/payroll/ * Fran Williams LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisdavidwilliams * Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show, The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you have a Payroll vacancy, please contact me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode soon!
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 44, where I speak with Vickie Graham, Marketing & Business Development Director at the CIPP. In this clip, Vickie reflects on how technology is empowering payroll professionals to become changemakers.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/national_payroll_week/
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Megan Knab, Co-Founder & CEO of Franklin, a tax-compliant hybrid cash & crypto payroll service that helps enable clients to pay their employees in cash & crypto!
With a background in accounting and product management, Megan has held leadership positions at Web3-native firms since 2016. She is a Crypto Accountant with experience working with the likes of ConsenSys, DriveWealth, and most recently, Serotonin, a Web3 marketing firm and product studio, where Megan served as VP of Finance.
Franklin believes they have the solution for helping clients with employees who want to inject crypto into their payrolls. With the burden of administering payroll, especially in crypto, particularly complex and, for many, still relatively new even as a concept, Nick was keen to invite Megan onto The Payroll Podcast to learn more…
In this “Cash and Crypto Payroll Services: Benefits & Risks” episode with Megan Knab on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. What are cryptocurrencies, and why are they important in the payroll industry? 3. How can blockchain help the payroll industry? 4. How will tax compliance change in the next five years concerning digital assets? 5. What concerns/benefits do clients have regarding paying people in crypto? 6. How does automated tax reporting in crypto work? 7. The markets fluctuate frequently, so how can payroll manage these changes? 8. Can customers integrate their payments and payroll runs with software? 9. Why is self-custody recommended for crypto? 10. What do you see influencing the broader acceptance of crypto?
Links highlighted in this “Cash and Crypto Payroll Services: Benefits & Risks” episode are included below: Franklin website: https://www.hellofranklin.co/ * Franklin Twitter: https://twitter.com/franklinpayroll * Franklin Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/franklin-payroll/ * Megan Knab LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-knab * Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you have a Payroll vacancy requiring specialist payroll recruitment support, please get in...
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 34, where I speak with Futurist and global nomad Mike Walsh. In this clip, Mike talks about the paradox of machine learning algorithms – and the key skill successful payroll professionals are doing already.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/payroll-robots/
Making Payroll "Digital by Default" Payroll Question Time: June 2023 #118Join our expert payroll panel as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll!
Listen to Payroll Question Time: Payroll Legislation Updates brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group's very own Nick Day, in this episode, our expert panel help to break down all the latest legislation changes impacting payroll whilst simultaneously fielding all of your burning payroll questions through our live Q&A.
Topic discussions in this episode include:
- Reporting benefits & expenses deadline
- Blended rate for Class 1A
- EU law reform consultation / rolled-up holiday pay
- HMRC's “digital by default” framework
- HR / Payroll / Pensions / Finance
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- bridging the gap and responsibilities
- Pensions update
- Hot topics / Q&A
Our panellists: Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx * Sam O’Sullivan, Policy Lead at The CIPP * Richard George,* Director of Education at The Payroll Centre * Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment** - nick@jgarecruitment.com
Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
The Payroll Question Time hostNick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on HR and payroll issues and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should watch it? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Want to join us live for the next PQT Webinar and ask questions directly to the panel? Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here:
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Chris Eastwood, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Penfold – the digital pension!
Penfold are a Series A digital pensions disrupter and purpose-built pension platform that is helping UK businesses to secure their team’s financial future.
Chris founded Penfold to bridge the gap and improve the lack of support that companies have in offering proper pension programs and financial literacy to their employees. Penfold now have over 50,000 users and 100s of Workplace clients.
Chris is therefore joining Nick today to share his expertise and vision with you all concerning why businesses should be caring about the experience their pension provider delivers to their employees, thus shifting the perception of pensions as an irritating line on their payslip to a demonstration of an employer's commitment to the team’s financial well-being.
With the role payroll ever increasingly immersed in employee experience and wellbeing, Nick thought this was the perfect time and opportunity to invite Chris to the show so without further Ado, welcome Chris Eastwood to The Payroll Podcast!
In this “The Employee Pension Experience” episode with Chris Eastwood on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. Should everyone save towards a worry-free retirement? 3. Payroll is evolving but are pensions falling behind? 4. Pension plans often don’t work for employers or employees. Why? 5. Tell us more about the Penfold platform and how it disrupts the pensions landscape. 6. You say the future can be bright. Why? 7. What else can be done to ensure everyone is saving enough for a great retirement? 8. 79% of the UK's population is not ready for a comfortable retirement. Why is this? 9. What can payroll professionals do to improve the pensions experience for their employees?
Links highlighted in this “The Employee Pension Experience” episode are included below: Website: https://getpenfold.com/ * Chris Eastwood Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-eastwood-04b95733/ * Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you are a #Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and have a Payroll-related vacancy requiring specialist payroll recruitment support, please contact me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach me directly at
In these bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 8, where I speak with Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI) 2018 Payroll Global Vision Award winner, Max van der Klis-Busink. In this clip, he uncovers how great compliance benefits your end-user – and how to inform if you have been non-compliant.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/passionforpayroll/
In these minisodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 27, where I speak CEO, digital automation guru, global payroll expert and Founder of Payslip, Fidelma McGuirk. In this clip, she unpacks what questions Global Payroll Managers need to be asking to find the right payroll solution or vendor.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/payslip_automation/
Payroll Question Time: P11D/P11B deadlines, holiday pay EU rulings, and the 4-day working week #116Join our expert payroll panel as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll!
Listen to Payroll Question Time: Payroll Legislation Updates brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group's very own Nick Day, in this episode, our expert panel help to break down all the latest legislation changes impacting payroll whilst simultaneously fielding all of your burning payroll questions through our live Q&A.
Topic discussions in this episode include:
- P11D and P11B deadlines
- What's the future of tax?
- The 4-day working week impact on payroll
- EU rulings affect holiday pay
- Importance of accurate payroll guidance
- Pensions update
- Hot topics / Q&A
Our panellists: Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx * Sam Johnson,* Payroll Services Director, Dains * Lou Gray, Associate Director Payroll, Evelyn Partners * Andy Nicholls, Industry Liaison Manager, The Pensions Regulator * Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment** - nick@jgarecruitment.com
Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
The Payroll Question Time hostNick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on HR and payroll issues and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should watch it? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Want to join us live for the next PQT Webinar and ask questions directly to the panel? ...
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Nebel Crowhurst, Chief People Officer from Reward Gateway!
Nebel has more than 15 years of experience supporting the people's agenda within various organisations, including Virgin and River Island. She has extensive experience delivering great employee experiences to create workplaces that help enable employees to thrive.
With the role of the payroll professional impacting the world of employee experience more than ever before, Nebel joins me on The Payroll Podcast to educate us all on the success leaders can enjoy once they discover more about the world of benefits and how they can impact on employee attraction and perhaps more importantly, retention!
Nebel was recognised on the 2021 and 2022 HR most influential list and is a fellow CIPD and LPI.
Reward Gateway is a leading global employee engagement technology company that helps companies engage, motivate and retain people – every day worldwide.
Partnering with over 4,000 companies in 23 countries, they empower more than 6.5 million employees to connect, appreciate and support one another to make the world a better place to work.
In this “ Prioritising Financial Wellbeing Through Payroll” episode with Nebel Crowhurst on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. As the cost of living crisis continues, how is this affecting employees? 3. What can payroll leaders do to support their employees during the cost of living crisis? 4. How can leaders secure C-Suite level buy-in when budgets are tight? 5. How can leaders maximise investment and ensure employees see the benefits? 6. What impact have the last few years had on leaders? 7. How can leaders best support themselves? 8. Can you tell us more about Reward Gateway? 9. How can benefits providers partner with payroll leaders to unify employee engagement?
Links highlighted in this “ Prioritising Financial Wellbeing Through Payroll” episode are included below: Reward Gateway's Website: https://www.rewardgateway.com/uk * Nebel Crowhurst's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nebel-crowhurst/ * Nebel Crowhurst's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/HR_Nebel * Employee Engagement trends report * Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show,
#PayCon: Celebrating Payroll Community and Global Payroll with Industry Leaders (Episode 3) #114
This third and final #PayCon episode features more interviews with Payroll.Org attendees who talk about the beauty and uniqueness of the payroll community; the future of payroll; technology; global payroll, and more.
Short, informative, sharp interviews that capture the energy, community spirit and passion for payroll this wonderful annual PAYO Congress event creates.
In this episode, I meet with:
- Pete Tiliakos - The host of HR & Payroll 2.0 Podcast - (apologies, audio is a little loud in places in this interview - however, we were recording live at an event)
- Patricia Fripp - FrippVT
- Barbara Youngman, CPP - Toyota USA
- Gerard Hall, CPP - CBIZ
- Mark Oliver-Fiedler - Payzaar (apologies, audio is a little quiet in places in this interview)
- Nadia Camarena, CPP - Netflix
- Fidelma McGuirk - Payslip
Sit back, relax and enjoy, and please remember to share the show with all your friends and colleagues!
USEFUL LINKS:
- PayrollOrg: https://payroll.org/
- Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
- Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment
- Enjoyed this show? Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show, The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you are a #Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and have a Payroll-related vacancy requiring specialist payroll recruitment support, please get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode soon!
In these Bite-sizes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 41, where I speak with Bryan Seely, Cyber Security Keynote Speaker. In this clip, he unpacks the tangible standards and steps HR leaders need to have in place to stay secure – and why you need to assume hacks.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/cyber-security-phishing-ransomware-and-a-web-of-lies-with-bryan-seely-64/
#PayCon: More Interviews with Global Payroll Leaders Influencing the Industry of Tomorrow (Episode 2) #113
These episodes feature interviews with attendees at this year's Payroll.org Annual Payroll Congress. We talk about the future of payroll, technology, global payroll and more. Short, informative, sharp interviews that aim to capture the energy and passion for payroll this wonderful annual event creates.
In this episode, I meet with:
- Nathan North from PayrollOrg
- Rebecca Harshberger from Entertainment Partners
- Lisa Weckman from Ceridian
- Vivek Khanna from Neeyamo
Sit back, relax and enjoy, and please remember to share the show with all your friends and colleagues!
USEFUL LINKS:
- PayrollOrg: https://payroll.org/
- Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
- Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment
- Enjoyed this show? Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you are a #Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a Payroll-related vacancy requiring specialist payroll recruitment support, please get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode soon!
#PayCon: Interviews with Global Payroll Leaders Shaping the Landscape of Tomorrow (Episode 1) #112
These episodes feature interviews with attendees at this year's Payroll.org Annual Payroll Congress. We talk about the future of payroll, technology, global payroll and more. Short, informative, sharp interviews that aim to capture the energy and passion for payroll this wonderful annual event creates.
Featuring interviews with:
- Michael Francis, MBA, CPP payroll guru from SBA Communications
- Laurel Serra, CPP from PayrollOrg
- Mary Holland from Payslip
- Allison Strong, CPP from Booster Fuels
- Emily Castles from Boundless Global Payroll Employment Platform
Sit back, relax and enjoy, and please remember to share the show with all your friends and colleagues!
USEFUL LINKS:
- PayrollOrg: https://payroll.org/
- Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
- Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment
- Enjoyed this show? Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you are a #Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a Payroll-related vacancy requiring specialist payroll recruitment support, please get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode soon!
In these Bite-sizes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 41, where I speak with Mary Holland, Chief Customer Officer at Payslip. In this clip, Mary talks about her process for assessing where automation and robotics best fit the payroll department – and the skills needed.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/global-payroll/
Payroll Question Time: April 2023 New Payroll Tax YearJoin our expert payroll panel as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll as we enter a brand new payroll tax year - 2023/24!
Listen to Payroll Question Time: Payroll Legislation Updates brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group’s very own Nick Day, in this episode, our expert panel help to break down all the latest legislation changes impacting payroll whilst simultaneously fielding all of your burning payroll questions through our live Q&A.
Topic discussions in this episode include:
- New Tax Year view / Outlook: recovery or shrinking
- Blended Class 1A and P11D cycle
- The reliefs and investment zones impact
- The National Living Wage increases
- The Future of Pay and payroll trends
- Pensions update
- Launch of SD Worx Academy
Our panellists: Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx * Richard George,* Director of Education at The Payroll Centre * Andy Nicholls, Industry Liaison Manager, The Pensions Regulator * Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment** - nick@jgarecruitment.com
Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
The Payroll Question Time hostNick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on HR and payroll issues and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should watch it? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Want to join us live for the next PQT Webinar and ask questions directly to the panel? Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
- Payroll Recruitment: Of course, if you are Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a payroll-related vacancy that you would love some specialist payroll recruitment support, please also contact me! I would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800 377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast real soon!
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Justine Riccomini, Head of Tax (Employment and devolved taxes) at ICAS, where her role involves studying and analysing employment law and tax legislation and attending meetings with bodies including the HMRC, HM Treasury, BEIS, DWP, Revenue Scotland, Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and more!
Justine is responsible for responding to consultation documents and writing articles associated with Payroll, Taxation and legislation. Within her writing, you often find Justine critically analysing Government policy and process.
As well as running the Devolved Taxes and Employment Taxes Committees which both report to the ICAS Tax Board, Justine also sits on the Scottish Taxes Policy Forum, on the West Yorkshire Women in Tax steering committee, and she was the policy lead at West Yorkshire CIPD Committee, Branch Chair for Scotland/Manchester IFA and an expert panellist for the AAT payroll & pensions panel.
Justine also co-chairs the Employment & Payroll Group (EPG), NMW Forum, Employment Status & Intermediaries Forum (formerly IR35 Forum) and the Construction Forum with HMRC/BEIS.
Justine is also a Board Member of The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) · where she works hard to try and make the Institute the best it can be for its members and the payroll profession!
Justine has also authored payroll and articles for all the major payroll publications, and she has even given evidence at the Scottish Parliament and the House of Lords!
In this “Why Payroll ‘Employment Taxes’ Rule the World” episode with Justine Riccomini on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. Why is ‘employment taxes’ such an important subject? 3. When people say: “Employment Taxes - that’s just payroll, isn’t it?” 4. Why do so many people outside the payroll industry misunderstand the industry? 5. PAYE was introduced in 1944. Has it stood the test of time? 6. What was the Office of Tax Simplification asked to do to align back in 2015: 7. Why did the Government abandon the idea of merging income tax and NICs? 8. What are the main sticking points or thorny issues currently in employment taxes? 9. What does the future hold for employment taxes?
Links highlighted in this “Protecting Financial Wellbeing for the Workforce” episode are included below: Website: https://www.icas.com * Email: jriccomini@icas.com * LitterfreeSB: https://www.litterfreesb.org.uk * Justine's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinericcomini/ * 'My Payroll Career' Song: https://jgarecruitment.com/payroll-song/ * Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you are a #Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a Payroll-related vacancy requiring specialist payroll recruitment support, please get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode soon!
In these minisodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 52, where I speak with Jeanette Hibbert, Head of Customer Payroll at Legal & General. In this clip, she talks about how to make a Payroll transformation project relate to the wider business.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/payroll-projects-transformation-with-jeanette-hibbert-52/
In these Bite-sized episodes of the Payroll Podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 97, where I speak with Marcelo Lebre, the COO and co-founder of Remote.com. In this clip, he shares how he considers payroll as a strategic asset for businesses – and why he has invested in this industry.
Listen to the full episode here: https://jgarecruitment.com/payroll-podcast-97-marcelo-lebre-future-remote-payroll/
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Gary Henderson, Manager on the National Minimum Wage team within People Advisory Services for Ernst & Young LLP!
Gary started his professional life with the HMRC at the tender age of just 16 – and in 2015, Joined the National Minimum Wage department as an investigator.
Within a year, Gary was promoted to higher/complex cases and after 4 years in investigations/casework, Gary took advantage of his journalism degree and moved into the ‘Promoting Compliance’ team where he took on the employer education and engagement portfolio.
This included presenting NMW live webinars to over 20,000 employers every year, publishing online guidance, and running a number of projects with outside organisations – basically the carrot to the ‘stick’ of the usual enforcement work from HMRC.
Gary became known as ‘The Voice of NMW’.
In 2022, Gary linked up with Jeni Morris – head of EYs NMW team, and joined EY to become part of their dedicated NMW team.
In this “National Minimum Wage Changes & Challenges" with Gary Henderson on The Payroll Podcast, we explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. How did you start your journey in the NMW world? 3. What was one of the biggest challenges at the HMRC? 4. Has your role changed since you joined EY now the “shackles” are off? 5. What should we be looking out for in HMRC NMW enforcement this year? 6. What common challenges do businesses face when it comes to NMW? 7. What are the risks around excess hours for salaried workers? 8. What are the most common inquiries related to the new rates? 9. What advice would you give clients to help them get NMW right? 10. What’s the most rewarding part of working in NMW?
Links highlighted in this “National Minimum Wage – Changes and Challenges” episode are included below: Ernst & Young Website: https://www.ey.com/en_uk * Gary Henderson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-henderson-6aa52b119/ * Gary Henderson Email: Gary.henderson@uk.ey.com * Jeni Morris Email: Jeni.Morris@uk.ey.com * Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you are a #Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a Payroll-related vacancy requiring specialist payroll recruitment support, please get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode soon!
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Gethin Nadin, Chief Innovation Officer at Zellis! Gethin is a guest who has joined us before on our other show, The HR L&D Podcast.
Gethin is a wellbeing expert and a frequent writer and speaker who has also published several best-selling books, including ‘A World of Good: Lessons From Around the World in Improving the Employee Experience’ and his latest book, 'A Work In Progress: Unlocking Wellbeing to Create More Sustainable and Resilient Organisations' which has only just been released!
Gethin joins Nick to discuss the research paper produced by Zellis titled “An Employer's guide to protecting financial wellbeing for the workforce”.
This report states that more than 1 in 4 Employees Struggle to Understand Payslips. With the strategic role of payroll more pronounced than ever due to organisations understanding the close link between employee engagement, financial wellness and the payroll process, Nick had to find out more!
Incidentally, a link to the research paper is available in the show notes, so download it and read it yourself.
In this “The Payslip Relationship with Wellbeing” episode with Gethin Nadin on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. Research by Zellis found that more than 1 in 4 Employees struggle to understand payslips. Can you tell us about this? 3. How do you think payroll departments should be responding to these insights? 4. 13% of employees had feelings of anxiety about finances. What can payroll do to alleviate some of this anxiety? 5. Do you think the Prime Minister’s announcement about maths being mandatory until the age of 18 will help people get a better grip on finances? 6. How much of financial numeracy confusion is just payslip confusion? 7. Can payroll Information have a direct impact on employees' financial wellbeing? 8. What needs to be done to improve the situation? 9. What are software providers doing to make the payroll employee experience more user-friendly? 10. What advantages can be gained by moving from the traditional payslip to an interactive payslip? 11. How can optimizing the traditional payslip impact and influence employee financial health? 12. “Employers need to take a strategic and consistent approach to employees’ financial wellbeing”. Can you tell us about this? 13. Can you tell us more about the book and how it may help the modern payroll professional?
Links highlighted in this “The Payslip Relationship with Wellbeing ” episode are included below: Book 1: “A World of Good: Lessons from Around the World in Improving the Employee Experience” * Book 2: The Human(e) Office * Book 3: 'A Work In Progress: Unlocking Wellbeing to Create More Sustainable and Resilient Organisations' * The full Zellis Payslip Research Report can be downloaded here. * Zellis Website: https://www.zellis.com * Gethin Nadin Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gethinnadin/ * Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show, The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you are a #Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a Payroll-related vacancy requiring specialist payroll recruitment support, don't hesitate to get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode soon!
Join our expert payroll panel as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll following the March Spring Budget Update
Listen to Payroll Question Time: Payroll Legislation Updates brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group’s very own Nick Day, in this episode, our expert panel help to break down all the latest legislation changes impacting payroll whilst simultaneously fielding all of your burning payroll questions through our live Q&A.
Topic discussions in this episode include:
- Get ready for the new tax year
- Payrolling benefits / National Insurance
- National Minimum Wage increase
- The remit of Payroll and HR teams
- Coming soon: SD Worx Academy
- Pensions update
- Hot topics / Q&A
Our panellists: Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx * Richard George,* Director of Education at The Payroll Centre * Sam Johnson*, Payroll Services Director,* Dains * Andy Nicholls, Industry Liaison Manager, The Pensions Regulator * Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment** - nick@jgarecruitment.com
Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
The Payroll Question Time hostNick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on HR and payroll issues and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should watch it? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Want to join us live for the next PQT Webinar and ask questions directly to the panel? Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt.
- Payroll Recruitment: Of course, if you are Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a payroll-related vacancy that you would love some specialist payroll recruitment support, please also contact me! I would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800 377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast real soon!
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Rupert Lee-Browne, CEO and Founder of Caxton!
After founding Caxton in 2002 with just £25,000 in capital, Rupert has successfully managed to drive the business towards a £1bn turnover and status it as one of the UK’s first Payment Fintech success stories.
Caxton are now working with accounting firms, Payroll bureaus and in-house payroll operations to reduce stress, and risk when it comes to “payroll time”.
As CEO he leads Caxton’s strategy of building innovative technology for payments and ensures the company remains at the forefront of our industry.
Subsequently, Rupert has become an influential authority on the ups and downs of business, however, in the context of this show, Rupert has also become an influential authority on the Future of Payments.
In this “The Future of Payroll Payments” episode with Rupert Lee-Browne on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. How is Caxton driving the future of payments? 3. How can payroll leaders remove the friction from payroll? 4. With the rise of more secure technology is there more room for innovation in the payroll space? 5. Why are we still using banks as the predominant payment conduit for payroll purposes? 6. How is payroll connected to the future of payments? 7. In the future, will on-demand pay become synonymous with payroll? 8. Can you tell us more about what APIs are and how Caxton are utilizing them to provide an enhanced payroll experience? 9. Tell us more about Caxton’s end-to-end payroll solution? 10. What would you say to payroll professionals resistant to payroll change? 11. What will the future of payroll look like?
Links highlighted in this “The Future of Payroll Payments” episode are included below:* Caxton Payroll Info Page: https://caxton.io/business/payroll-processing * Caxton Blog: https://caxton.io/business/news * Rupert Lee Brown LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupert-lee-browne-6aaa013/ * Case Study: Payroll As You Go * Payroll thought leadership content:
- https://caxton.io/business/news/can-better-payroll-mean-better-business-growth
- https://caxton.io/business/news/payroll-payments-in-the-fast-lane
- https://caxton.io/business/news/can-we-really-remove-the-friction-from-payroll
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https://caxton.io/business/news/one-key-contingency-strategy-to-make-sure-you-pay-salaries-on-time
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Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
- Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment
- Enjoyed this show? Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you are a #Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a Payroll-related vacancy requiring specialist payroll recruitment support, please get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode soon!
Improving Payroll Leadership with Elaine Gibson #104Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by People Transformations Consultant Elaine Gibson!
Elaine has a long career in the payroll industry and is a regular guest speaker at many industry-leading events and conferences.
Elaine began her career training as an accountant before she caught the payroll bug. She became the HR & Payroll Services Manager for Carlsberg Tetley, where she became responsible for a sizeable Global payroll and pensions operation.
Elaine’s passion for payroll led her to join the CIPP, where she enjoyed an exciting 16-year career working initially as a payroll trainer, to leading the Policy and Research area, where she was involved in numerous Government consultations on behalf of members. Elaine then progressed to leading the Qualifications area culminating in her becoming Education Director, where she had responsibility for supporting the CIPP CEO with future strategy.
Elaine has also been a CIPP tutor at both under and postgraduate levels. She also coordinated and developed learning programmes to the Master level, helping to put payroll on the educational map!
As you will soon discover, Elaine brings a real passion for developing others, leading her to set up her consultancy – People Transformations Ltd (PTL).
Her ethos is to see people flourish. She is passionate about supporting managers and leaders to improve, so she now focuses on supporting leaders to help them realise their true potential.
In this “Improving Payroll Leadership” episode with Elaine Gibson on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. Why is “improving leadership” so important and necessary? 3. What do you consider to be your top 3 leadership challenges? 4. What do leaders need to consider before addressing these challenges? 5. How can leaders manage problematic behaviour? 6. What are the consequences of not facing up to a leadership issue? 7. What is the best way to manage a workforce or team resistant to change? 8. Can you share an example of how you addressed leadership challenges? 9. Do you believe there is enough focus on developing leadership skills within payroll? 10. How do you view the future of leadership within payroll?
Links highlighted in this “Getting The Best From Your Leadership Team” episode are included below: People Transformations Ltd Website: https://www.peopletransformations.co.uk/ * Elaine Gibson's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-gibson-msc-chfcipp-fhea-mcmi-84a4bb11/ * Elaine Gibson's Email: e.gibson@payrolltransformations.co.uk * Nick Day LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you are a #Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a Payroll-related vacancy requiring specialist payroll recruitment support, please get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode soon!
PQT: Employer Bulletins and the Payroll Reward DebateJoin our expert payroll panel as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll!
Listen to Payroll Question Time: Payroll Legislation Updates brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group’s very own Nick Day, in this episode, our expert panel help to break down all the latest legislation changes impacting payroll whilst simultaneously fielding all of your burning payroll questions through our live Q&A.
Topic discussions in this episode include:
💥 Should Payroll be aligned with Reward?
💥 GPMI training/payroll courses
💥 Devolved governments
💥 Government’s Feb Employer Bulletin
💥 Simon’s new tax year special webinar
💥 Pensions update
💥 Hot topics / Q&A
Our panellists: Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx * Richard George,* Director of Education at The Payroll Centre * Lou Gray, Associate Director Payroll, Evelyn Partners * Andy Nicholls, Industry Liaison Manager, The Pensions Regulator * Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment** - nick@jgarecruitment.com
Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
The Payroll Question Time hostNick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on issues that affect HR and payroll and hosts two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should watch it? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Want to join us live for the next PQT Webinar and ask questions directly to the panel? Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
- Payroll Recruitment: Of course, if you are Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a payroll-related vacancy that you would love some specialist payroll recruitment support, please also contact me! I would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800 377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast real soon!
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by a global payroll, employment, and expatriate tax expert, Kerry Hudson!
Kerry is ATT, ACIPP, who is a Senior Manager in the Central Technical Employer Reward Services team at KPMG, and she has spent her entire career immersed in the world of Employment, Payroll & Expatriate Tax.
Kerry won the Expatriate Payroll Manager of the Year award Issued by the Global Payroll Association (GPA) in both 2017 and 2019.
In this “Effective Global Employment & Payroll Tax Planning” episode with Kerry Hudson on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. Global employment tax planning & managing compliance and regulatory requirements – how does all this relate to the world of payroll? 3. What is the importance of understanding when this is a ‘paying payroll’? 4. What is the importance of a ‘shadow payroll’? 5. What do I bring to the business in terms of experience and knowledge in the world of global payroll from an employment tax perspective? 6. Who are the company's internal stakeholders, and how do you manage the various challenges when opinions differ regarding process, risk, etc.? 7. Can you give an example of a project where payroll implementation was particularly challenging? 8. What process did you implement to overcome the compliance obstacles?
Links highlighted in this “Effective Global Employment & Payroll Tax Planning” episode are included below: Kerry Hudson LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-hudson-att-acipp-90b88962/ * KPMG Website: https://kpmg.com/uk/en/home/services/tax/people-services/employment-solutions-and-payroll-advisory.html * Nick Day LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show The HR L&D Podcast?
Of course, if you are a Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a Payroll-related vacancy that you would love some specialist payroll recruitment support – please also get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what a great payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening, folks – I hope you enjoyed this Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast soon!
Join our expert payroll panel as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll!
Listen to Payroll Question Time: Payroll Legislation Updates brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group’s very own Nick Day, in this episode, our expert panel help to break down all the latest legislation changes impacting payroll whilst simultaneously fielding all of your burning payroll questions through our live Q&A.
Topic discussions in this episode include:
💥 Holiday Pay
💥 Salary Sacrifice
💥 Hot topics / Q&A
💥 And more!
Our panellists: Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx * Sam O'Sullivan, Policy Lead at The CIPP * Richard George,* Director of Education at The Payroll Centre * Lou Gray, Associate Director Payroll, Evelyn Partners * Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment** - nick@jgarecruitment.com
Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
The Payroll Question Time hostNick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on issues that affect HR and payroll and is also the host of two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should watch it? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Want to join us live for the next PQT Webinar and ask questions directly to the panel? Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
- Payroll Recruitment: Of course, if you are Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a payroll-related vacancy that you would love some specialist payroll recruitment support – please also get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800 377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast real soon!
Wow, I cannot believe I am bringing you the 100th episode!
Today I will summarise some of the critical topics The Payroll Podcast has covered. These topics include payroll tax compliance; employee benefits; the use of technology; automation; innovation; global complexities; education; payroll's evolution from transactional operation to strategic function; payroll career pathways, and much more.
The Covid pandemic accelerated a change in perspective towards Payroll. Payroll professionals were rightly praised as they worked tirelessly to keep the UK paid after over 11.7 million employee jobs were put through the furlough scheme at the cost of £70 billion. World leaders, such as the Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, even publicly thanked the efforts of payroll practitioners "for playing your part in what has been an extraordinary effort." As a result, Payroll has been thrust into the limelight, and with it, we have seen an explosion of new payroll career pathways open within the industry.
Therefore, as we embark on the next 100 episodes, I will continue to endeavour to cover a wide range of topics, from digitisation and automation to global payroll transformation and emerging trends, and much more!
However, before we look forward, I also want to look back at some of the many insights and conversations that have helped shape the payroll industry into what it is today.
Here are 18 key takeaways I have discovered during the 99 episodes recorded to date:1. Automation of payroll processes is increasing, allowing payroll professionals to focus on more strategic tasks and improve efficiency. Meanwhile, remember that automation and technology will not replace the payroll professional, but tasks within the traditional payroll role will. 2. Integrating AI and machine learning in payroll processes will become more prevalent, providing new opportunities for automation, data analysis, and process optimisation. Companies are continuing to invest in payroll technologies. HCM and Payroll tech is a multi-billion-pound industry. On-Demand Pay is a particular area companies invest in because these solutions help employers manage earned wage access requests. Will this mean the dissolution of our traditional payroll cycles? Quite possibly. 3. The employee is now the centre of the payroll experience. The employee payroll experience is becoming more critical as companies strive to attract and retain top talent. Companies will increasingly focus on creating a positive payroll experience for employees to improve retention and attract top talent. 4. Payroll professionals should stay informed about the latest trends and technologies in the industry to position themselves for success in the future. 5. Continuing education and professional development are essential for payroll professionals to stay ahead of the curve. Skills are the currency of the future; employees need to take actions that enable them to prepare for the future of automation, analytics and AI. 6. The increase in global workforces will result in more cross-border payments and expertise concerning country-related payroll legislation. The barrier to hiring talent in international locations has been lowered, so this trend will only increase. In addition, the ability to deliver global payroll services remotely will become increasingly important, requiring new technologies and strategies to ensure smooth operations. 7. There are a variety of career pathways available in Payroll across Global Payroll, data analytics, and technology. In fact, we recently identified over 60 career pathways, and yet I suspect that number has already increased to almost 100. 8. Cloud-based payroll systems will continue to gain popularity as they provide increased flexibility, scalability, and security for remote payroll operations. 9. Smart Interactive Payslips will make the payment process more efficient and accurate while giving workers better information and resources. 10. The use of cryptocurrency for payrolling employees could become more prevalent, providing new opportunities for payroll professionals to explore and understand, especially now that over 300M people possess a digital wallet. 11. Self-service portals and other tools will become more prevalent, making it easier for employees to access their pay and benefits information. 12. Compliance with changing payroll legislation and regulations will become more critical, requiring payroll professionals to stay up to date on changing laws and regulations. 13. Companies should also focus on building resilience in their payroll processes to adapt to unexpected changes caused by the pandemic. 14. The importance of cybersecurity and data privacy in payroll operations will become more critical as payroll processes, and data move online and as ransomware and cyberattacks increase in likelihood. 15. The adoption of the pay-on-demand model will increase, requiring payroll professionals to adapt and develop new processes to manage these models. The concept of on-demand pay is gaining traction, which can help improve financial well-being and reduce employee stress. 16. Embrace change and welcome in the future of Payroll, as the line between global Payroll and reward, finance and HR will continue to blur. 17. The future of work will demand strong leadership and vision; transferable skills will be essential for bridging the gap between roles. Therefore, payroll professionals should focus on developing their leadership skills, as the successful future payroll manager will be one who can manage both machines and people. 18. Payroll professionals are shifting towards more strategic roles, such as providing insights and analysis to business leaders. From understanding regional pay gaps and reward scheme adoption rates to helping HR with absenteeism trends and pay review statistics, Payroll plays a fundamental role in supporting business leaders with information that enables them to compete more effectively.
My dream is for "The Payroll Podcast" to become a comprehensive resource for all payroll professionals wishing to stay informed about the latest developments and trends in the industry. The show has helped equip all payroll professionals with the tools needed to succeed in the new world of work. This includes attracting new people into the industry and building the next generation of payroll leaders who can and will adapt to the ever-changing landscape and needs of the modern workforce.
Let us be proud of the profession. Payroll in 2023 will be more strategic than it has ever been before. Payroll has now been placed at the heart of the employee experience. Therefore. Payroll can influence employee financial health, wellness and engagement by putting people at the centre of its approach. The profession embodies the best of HR, Finance, Technology, Automation and Strategy. Together, let us continue to raise the profile of the profession!
From the bottom of my humbled heart, if you are one of the 80,000+ people who have taken the time to tune in and listen to any episode of The Payroll Podcast - Thank you!
I remain very grateful to you all, and if you can, I will leave with these three simple requests:
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Please subscribe to the show so you can catch all future episodes.
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Please share the show with all of your payroll colleagues.
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Please take a moment to review The Payroll Podcast if it has helped you on your payroll journey.
Best Wishes,
Nick
- The link to Anita Lettink's book referenced in the show: How to Select your Next Payroll: The Ultimate Guide
- The link to the Tim Spiker book referenced in the show The Only Leaders Worth* Following:
The Top 35 Most Popular Downloaded Payroll Podcast Episodes1. Episode: "Automation Doesn't Mean the End for Payroll" discussed the increasing use of automation in Payroll. While automation has the potential to streamline payroll processes and improve efficiency, many payroll professionals are concerned that it could lead to job loss. However, automation can open new opportunities for payroll professionals, such as focusing on more strategic tasks and providing more value to the business. 2. Episode: "The Future of Remote Global Payroll" discussed the future of remote global Payroll. As more and more companies adopt remote work policies, the payroll industry is facing new challenges, such as handling taxes and compliance for remote employees and providing support for remote employees. As a result, companies are looking for new solutions to address these challenges, such as using technology and automation to manage Payroll remotely and creating virtual teams to support remote employees. 3. In the episode "The Global Payroll Hyperloop", the guest discussed how advancements in technology and automation are creating a new and more efficient way of handling global Payroll, known as the "Global Payroll Hyperloop." This new approach can help companies to streamline global payroll processes, improve compliance, and reduce costs. 4. The episode "Is Infrastructure and Data Changing Profile of Payroll" discussed how the increasing amount of data and the use of new technologies, such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence, are changing how Payroll is done. It highlighted how companies are using data to drive more strategic decision-making in the payroll function and how technology is helping to improve the accuracy and efficiency of Payroll. 5. The episode "The Future of Global Payroll" discussed the emerging trends and challenges, such as the changing regulatory environment, the increasing use of automation, and the growing importance of data security. The episode also explored how companies adapt to these trends by investing in new technologies and building more agile and resilient payroll systems. 6. The episode "How Fintech is Disrupting Payroll" discussed how fintech companies are using new technologies, such as Machine Learning and artificial intelligence, is being used to create unique and more efficient payroll solutions. It also highlighted how fintech is changing how companies handle Payroll, such as by allowing employees to access their payroll information and request time off online and providing more sophisticated analytics and reporting tools. 7. The episode "Can we Automate Payroll?" discussed the increasing use of automation in Payroll and the potential of automation to streamline payroll processes and improve efficiency. However, it also highlighted the need to ensure that automation does not lead to job loss but opens new opportunities for payroll professionals to focus on more strategic tasks and provide more value to the business. 8. Episode "Effective Payroll Data Gathering for DEI (DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)" discussed how accurate data could help companies to understand their workforce better and improve DEI. It highlighted the importance of having proper controls and processes in place to ensure the accuracy of payroll data and to provide actionable insights that can help to improve DEI. 9. The episode "Next-gen Payments to Modernise Global Payroll" discussed how new payment technologies change how companies handle global Payroll. It highlighted the potential benefits of these new technologies, such as improved security, increased transparency, and reduced costs, as well as the challenges that need to be overcome to realise their potential fully. 10. The episode "What is at the centre of Payroll Innovation" discussed how companies can stay ahead of the curve by continuously innovating and adapting to new technologies and trends. It highlighted the need for companies to invest in new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and to build more agile and resilient payroll systems. 11. The episode "AI & Machine Learning's influence on the future of Payroll" discussed how AI and ML are transforming how Payroll is done. It highlighted the potential of these technologies to improve Payroll accuracy and efficiency and provide more sophisticated analytics and reporting tools. It also discussed the challenges that companies may face in implementing these technologies and the 12. The episode "HMRC Transforming Payroll in a Pandemic" discussed the impact of the pandemic on Payroll and how the pandemic has forced the HMRC to quickly adapt and transform their payroll processes to handle the sudden influx of claims and support remote workers. The episode highlighted the importance of having a flexible and agile payroll system that can adapt to sudden changes and disruptions. 13. The episode "Payroll Requires Trust. Examining the Speed of Trust with Stephen M. R. Covey" discussed the importance of trust in Payroll, building trust within payroll teams, and how trust can improve the overall payroll experience. It highlighted the importance of clear communication, transparency, and accountability in building trust and the benefits of having a high-trust payroll environment, such as increased productivity, improved employee engagement, and better compliance. 14. The episode "Improving Financial Health through Payroll" discussed how Payroll could improve employees' financial health. It examined the importance of providing employees with access to financial wellness tools and resources and how companies can use Payroll to help employees to manage their finances better and improve their overall financial health. 15. The episode "The Employee Payroll Experience" discussed how the payroll experience could impact employee engagement, retention, and overall satisfaction. In addition, it highlighted the importance of having a transparent and efficient payroll process and providing employees with access to the necessary information and resources. 16. The episode "Payroll Projects & Transformation" discussed the importance of taking a strategic approach to payroll projects and transformation. It highlighted the need for companies to understand their goals and objectives clearly and to plan and execute payroll projects and transformations that align with those goals. The episode also discussed the importance of involving key stakeholders, such as payroll professionals, finance teams, and human resources, in the planning and execution of payroll projects and transformations to ensure they are successful. 17. The episode "The Future of Payroll, Technology & Pay-on-Demand" discussed how new technologies, such as mobile apps and pay-on-demand platforms, change how Payroll is done. It highlighted the potential benefits of these new technologies, such as improved convenience and flexibility for employees, as well as the challenges that need to be overcome to realise their potential fully. The episode also discussed how companies could leverage these new technologies to improve employee payroll experience and build more efficient and effective payroll systems. 18. The episode "Cloud Payroll Technology" discussed the benefits of using cloud-based payroll systems, such as improved accessibility, scalability, and security. In addition, it highlighted how companies could leverage cloud technology to streamline payroll processes, improve compliance and reduce costs. The episode also discussed the challenges companies might face in implementing cloud payroll technology, such as data security and compliance concerns. 19. The episode "Payroll Leadership, Apprenticeships & Training with Mark Bremner" discussed the importance of developing the next generation of payroll leaders and the role of apprenticeships and training in this process. In addition, it highlighted the need for companies to invest in leadership development and to provide opportunities for growth and advancement for payroll professionals. 20. The episode "The Evolution of the Payday experience" discussed how technology advancements and consumer expectations impact how companies handle payday. It highlighted how companies are using digital platforms, mobile apps, and other technologies to improve the payday experience for employees and how they are working to ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time. 21. The episode "What Makes an Exceptional Payroll Leader?" discussed the characteristics, critical qualities, and skills that set...
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Phil Bernie, Co-Founder of KeyPay, a cloud-based International payroll solution, to discuss everything related to payroll automation!
Phil believes that payroll is too precious to be left entirely to the robots, which is why KeyPay's goal is to make what could be a gargantuan task into something stress-free.
In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, Phil Bernie explains to me the importance of using cloud technology in the future of payroll, the importance of compliance, and what a new prime minister could mean for payroll professionals.
In this “Automation Doesn't Mean the End for Payroll ” episode with Phil Bernie on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. Who are KeyPay? 3. What technology has changed in recent years? 4. Are we trusting new technologies too much? 5. How does automation respond to a rapidly changing legal environment? 6. Does automation mean the end for payroll professionals? 7. How can we utilise automation intelligently? 8. Why is the future of payroll so closely associated with cloud technology? 9. What will be the impact of a new prime minister on the world of Payroll? 10. What is the future of payroll? 11. How will some trends shape payroll processing in the next 5 or 10 years?
Links highlighted in this “Automation Doesn't Mean the End for Payroll ” episode are included below: Phil Bernie's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-bernie-3908912a/ * KeyPay Website: https://www.keypay.co.uk/ * KeyPay blog: https://www.keypay.com/blog/country/uk * Nick Day LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show The HR L&D Podcast?
Remember, if you are a #Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a Payroll-related vacancy that requires specialist payroll recruitment support – please get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what an excellent payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call 01727 800377.
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitment.com.
Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode soon!
Join our expert payroll panel as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll!
Listen to Payroll Question Time: Festive Period Payroll Legislation Updates brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group’s very own Nick Day, in this episode, our expert panel help to break down all the latest legislation changes that impact payroll over the Christmas period and beyond whilst simultaneously fielding all of your burning payroll questions through our live Q&A.
Topic discussions in this episode include:
💥 Autumn statement takeaways
💥 Tax concessions on gifts
💥 Seasonal workers
💥 Holiday pay
💥 Hot topics / Q&A
💥 And more!
Our panellists: Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx * Sam O'Sullivan, Policy Lead at The CIPP * Richard George,* Director of Education at The Payroll Centre * Andy Nicholls, Industry Liaison Manager, The Pensions Regulator * Nick Day, Founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment** - nick@jgarecruitment.com
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The Payroll Question Time hostNick Day, MD at JGA Recruitment. Nick is a leading authority on issues that affect HR and payroll and is also the host of two popular podcast shows, The HR L&D Podcast and The Payroll Podcast.
- Who should watch it? All payroll and HR professionals working within the private sector for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
- Want to join us live for the next PQT Webinar and ask questions directly to the panel? Sign up for next month's Payroll Question Time here: https://www.sdworx.co.uk/en-GB/pqt
- Payroll Recruitment: Of course, if you are Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a payroll-related vacancy that you would love some specialist payroll recruitment support – please also get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800 377
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Thanks for listening – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast real soon
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Marcelo Lebre, the COO and co-founder of Remote.com!
Marcelo was previously VP of Engineering at Unbabel and has held several CTO positions. He frequently speaks at events about leadership and managing remote teams and is a startup advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs.
Marcelo is a passionate engineer, proud dad, and sci-fi nerd who loves building products and scaling architectures to bring people together to build extraordinary things.
For those not yet familiar with Remote, Marcelo co-founded Remote in 2019 along with CEO Job van der Voort to simplify how companies employ global talent by opening up the world of work for every person, business, and country. Recently, in 2021 following a 150 million dollar funding rounds, the business was valued at over $1 billion. The business continues to evolve, and one of these evolutions has seen Remote take care of global payroll, benefits, compliance, and taxes. Remote.com continue to help and support companies so they can focus on their most important asset, their people.
In this “The Future of Remote Global Payroll” episode with Marcelo Lebre on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore the following:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. What is global payroll, and what does it include? 3. What are some of the most pressing issues that multinational organizations face regarding global payroll operations? 4. Global payroll involves much more than processing employee payments; it is now considered an essential strategic asset rather than an administrative one. Why is this, and what do you think caused this appreciation change? 5. What was the gap in the global payroll market that you identified that led you to launch Remote? 6. The recent Series C funding round raised $300 million. Is this a signal of intent that proves the importance of payroll? 7. Why may companies unfamiliar with global payroll struggle to recognize the many challenges of compliance, taxation, and other obstacles that payroll solutions can solve? 8. Remote undertook a Global Workforce Revolution Report. Can you tell us more about the report and its findings? 9. What is a partner-dependent global payroll service? 10. What is an owned-entity global payroll service? 11. What are the best practices for global payroll that [ayroll professionals need to consider? 12. What does the future of payroll look like?
Links highlighted in this “The Future of Remote Global Payroll” episode are included below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelolebre/ * Website: https://remote.com/ * The overall partnership program: https://remote.com/partners * Remote for Good: https://remote.com/socialpurpose * Remote for refugees: https://remote.com/remote-for-refugees * Nick Day LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show, The HR L&D Podcast?
Of course, if you are a Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a Payroll-related vacancy that you would love some specialist payroll recruitment support – please also get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what a great payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening, folks – I hope you enjoyed this Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast soon!
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Global Head of Total Reward at Stella McCartney, Dommy Szymanska to talk about Responsible Reward!
Dommy is a member of the #Reward300, and she possesses a comprehensive payroll career spanning several Global industries that have given her exposure to not just payroll management but also HR systems, Pay and Reward Analytics, Benchmarking, Total Reward, Executive Compensation, People Management, Report Writing and more!
There is a general acceptance now that payroll is and continues to evolve, with payroll professionals being expected to wear many hats as the boundaries of the traditional role of the payroll professional continue to blur into HR, Reward, Systems and Analytics.
Dommy is a perfect example of this. Today we are going to discover more about how payroll professionals are now influencing responsible reward strategies, as well as how a modern approach to data can influence payroll and process improvements.
In this “Responsible Reward” episode with Dommy Szymanska on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:1. What does the word payroll mean to you? 2. Tell us about working for a global brand like Stella McCartney? 3. What is the responsible reward, and how do you define it? 4. What dies responsible reward mean for you at Stella McCartney? 5. What obstacles have you faced? 6. What has been the biggest challenge so far? 7. What training should payroll professionals consider to adapt to our new world of work? 8. How can leaders incorporate proactive learning into regular workflows? 9. Why should leaders think more about responsible reward? 10. How joined is payroll to reward, wellness, compensation, benefits, HR, analytics and L&D? 11. How can payroll professionals bridge the skills gap from payroll to reward? 12. What will he future of payroll look like 5 years from now?
Links highlighted in this “Responsible Reward” episode are included below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dommy-szymanska-2842b365/ * Website: https://www.stellamccartney.com/gb/en/ * Nick Day LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ * Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment * Enjoyed this show?* Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show The HR L&D Podcast?
Of course, if you are a Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a Payroll-related vacancy that you would love some specialist payroll recruitment support – please also get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what a great payroll recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800377
www.jgarecruitment.com
Thanks for listening, folks – I hope you enjoyed this Payroll Podcast, and I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast soon!
Join our expert payroll panel as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll! We discuss the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt's many U-turns to discover exactly what is IN and what is now OUT and what still needs to be shaken about! We also field payroll questions from our live payroll audience and host three polls!
Join the SD Worx expert panel and hundreds of Payroll & HR community members at our monthly interactive webinar, hosted by JGA Recruitment Group’s very own Nick Day! We break down all the latest changes following the recent Mini-Budget and we tackle how this will impact payroll. The expert payroll panel also field your burning payroll questions in a live webinar environment.
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Ranga Seshadri, Neeyamo’s Chief Executive, who is known to be an inspirational leader and true visionary in the world of global payroll. In this episode, we explore the Global Payroll Hyperloops concept and we deconstruct the long-tail payroll challenges that can impact the global payroll cycle. A new era is downing in Global Payroll, listen to this episode of The Payroll Podcast to find out why...
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Jim Kohl, Head of Payroll Operations at Check, and he has a mantra: "to Improve lives one check at a time!" In this episode, we discuss how Infrastructure and Data are Changing the Profile of Payroll.
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Vickie Graham from The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) to talk about The CIPP’s National Payroll Week, which is taking place next week from 5-9 September!! We want this episode to reach as many payroll professionals as possible so that we can all celebrate the profession together! So please, share this Payroll Podcast with your payroll colleagues, friends and families! Like, subscribe and review the episode and let's raise the profile of the payroll industry together!
Join the SD Worx expert panel and hundreds of Payroll & HR community members at our monthly interactive webinar, hosted by JGA Recruitment Group’s very own Nick Day! We break down all the latest changes in legislation and field your burning questions through our live Q&A. This month we discuss: Working with HMRC, Thew Real living wage, Tax avoidance consequences, Payroll as a profession and where are we now as an industry?
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Director of Worldwide Payroll at Trellix, Steve Bevan! Steve is an experienced Director Of Payroll skilled in Employee Benefits Design, Deferred Compensation, Payroll, and Payroll Process Improvement and transformation. Discover what it takes to accelerate your career to the top of the profession!
Join SD Worx UK & Ireland's expert Payroll Question Time panel as we discuss the latest payroll legislation updates, including the latest payroll threshold changes, effective from 6th July, Holiday pay pitfalls, the Cost of Living impacts, including bonuses, impact on universal credits, and the living wage as well as a host of other hot topics and legal case update. The PQT panel also respond to live payroll questions from payroll professionals based across the UK in a live Q&A. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group Founder, Nick Day
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Danny Gillespie, President, Global Managed Payroll at Safeguard Global. Danny has more than 20 years of operational experience, from working at pre-revenue startups to Fortune 100 global enterprises. However, in his current role at Safeguard Global, Dannie oversees client implementation, global service delivery, client relationship management and partner management teams.
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Louise Bhatia, Head of Delivery at Silver Cloud HR and Charlotte Yardley, Head of Partner Success at Sage People to discuss “Implementation Project Cycle Pitfalls, Considerations and Best Practice” where we get to grips with the critical techniques, tips and considerations that go into planning and achieving successful implementation project outcomes.
Nick Day is joined on the 60th episode of The Payroll Podcast sofa by former British Lion and Scotland International Rugby Captain, member of the BBC Sport team and CEO of ABSTRACT, Andy Nicol. ABSTRACT is an award-winning learning and development company specialising in coaching professionals in leadership, resilience, inclusion and decision making. Andy joins me on The Payroll Podcast to discuss the importance of building modern-day payroll resilience.
Join SD Worx UK & Ireland's expert Payroll Question Time panel as we discuss the latest payroll legislation updates including NI July changes and Directors Pay. We also give you a Pensions Wake Up and we discuss the latest legislation impacting homeworkers and employment law. The PQT panel also field live payroll questions from payroll professionals based across the UK in a live Q&A. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group Founder, Nick Day
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Expert HR Tech & Payroll Advisor, Keynote Speaker, Metaverse Explorer and Top 25 Global Thought Leader on Future of Work, Anita Lettink. We discuss the question: How Fintech is Disrupting Payroll?
Join SD Worx UK & Ireland's expert Payroll Question Time panel as we discuss the New Tax Year as we enter 2022-23 as well as the hot topics impacting payroll legislation in April and May. The PQT panel not only break down all the latest changes in payroll legislation, we also field live payroll questions from payroll professionals based across the UK in a live Q&A. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group Founder, Nick Day
Join SD Worx UK & Ireland's expert Payroll Question Time panel as we discuss Tribunal Compensations, National Minimum Wage and NIC Increases, Gender Pay Gap Reporting, Pensions Auto-Enrolment and the end of COVID-19 measures! The PQT panel break down all the latest changes in payroll legislation all while fielding your burning payroll questions in a live Q&A. Hosted by JGA Recruitment Group Founder, Nick Day
Abigail Vaughan, COO at Award-winning payroll provider, Zellis joins Nick Day to discuss Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement. We to analyse the recent NI and tax rise, which will take effect from July. The Chancellor says time is required to ensure Payroll Providers are ready to implement these changes, but is the payroll industry-ready now?
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak yesterday made his annual Spring Statement where he set out the Government’s tax plan to support the UK economy, businesses and families in both the short and the medium term. Simon Parsons analyses the announcements to explain the key statements that will impact payroll professionals for the new 2022-23 tax year.
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Darren Richards is an expert in the world of payroll and HCM Customer Success. As an experienced Customer Success Manager himself, Darren explains why this payroll new pathway has become so popular and why it is more critical now than ever before.
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Rachel Gilfrin who is a Confidence & Career Coach who works with ambitious women to grow their confidence and propel their careers. We celebrate International Women's day with this special episode to discuss how women who aspire to become payroll leaders in the future can unlock their potential!
Join SD Worx UK & Ireland's expert panel and hundreds of members of the Payroll & HR community at our monthly interactive webinar, hosted by JGA Recruitment Group’s very own Nick Day! We break down all the latest changes in legislation and field your burning questions through our live Q&A. In this month's edition of PQT, we focus on Payrolling Benefits!
Kate is a renowned payroll character, influencer, speaker, lecturer, technical writer, consultant, and in my view, just a great personality who has given everything to the profession and will leave a big hole in the payroll community when she finally hangs up her payroll boots at the end of March. This is Kate's story - the highs, lows, memories, achievements, and the payroll friends she has made along the way.
Join SD Worx UK & Ireland's expert panel and hundreds of members of the Payroll & HR community at our monthly interactive webinar, hosted by JGA Recruitment Group’s very own Nick Day! We break down all the latest changes in legislation and field your burning questions through our live Q&A.
Join our expert payroll panel as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll!
Can we Automate Payroll? Marc-Oliver Fiedler, founder of Global Payroll Platform provider, PayZaar discusses payroll technology-driven ventures and innovations that are automating the payroll process. But what are the consequences versus the benefits? Listen in to find out...
Join the Payroll Podcast and the expert panel of payroll experts assembled by SD Worx to explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll! In this episode, we discuss the Preparing for Christmas and Looking ahead to April 2022 as well as the National Living Wage and the Real Living Wage. We also answer your payroll questions Live!
Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment Group speaks to Caroline Drake, Chief People Officer at Award-winning payroll and HR solutions provider, Zellis to discuss the findings following a report, developed in cooperation with the Economist, that focused on diversity data to determine what it is that is holding back progress in delivering effective, data-led DEI campaigns. We also explore the Seven Principles for Effective Payroll Data Gathering for DEI that were discovered during the research for this report.
Exploring the delivery of next-gen payment solutions that can modernise the way organizations deliver Global payroll with Matt Teumer. Matt joins NIck Day on The Payroll Podcast to help payroll leaders to understand how next-gen payment technology can improve operations, streamline payroll processes and entire modernise global payroll operations.
Join the Payroll Podcast and the expert panel of payroll experts assembled by SD Worx to explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll! In this episode, we discuss the end of Furlough (So What's Next?), NMW, Pensions and Tax Relief, Health & Social Care ipdates, and the new ways of working!! Hosted by Founder of JGA Recruitment Group. Nick Day.
In this episode, Brian Sparling talks to Nick Day about the payroll innovations, payroll technologies and payroll trends that are having the greatest global impacts on the world of payroll today, including OnDemand Pay.
Join the Payroll Podcast and the expert panel of payroll experts assembled by SD Worx to explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll! In this episode, we discuss National Payroll Week, RTI Changes, the end of CJRS and Furlpugh Payments, Flexible SSP, Gender Pay Gap Reporting, National Minimum Wage, Holiday Pay, the New Tax Year 2022-23 and more! Hosted by Founder of JGA Recruitment Group. Nick Day.
Join SD Worx and our expert payroll panel to explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll! In this episode we discuss: Right to work Guidance, Salary sacrifice, The future of pensions, The end of furlough, Employment Particulars, Payroll Planning, Payrolling benefits and Recruiting and retaining top payroll talent! Hosted by Founder of JGA Recruitment Group. Nick Day. Recorded in July 2021
With global payroll, AI and Machine Learning all hot topics right now as businesses seek to transform and improve global payroll services, we meet with Rohit Mathur from Ramco who tells us about the latest payroll AI and ML-powered innovations… From AI-powered chatbots to Machine Learning-powered Anomaly Detectors used to spot payroll anomalies
Bryan has advised the White House and is the only hacker and speaker who has successfully wiretapped the United States Secret Service and the FBI, which has put him on the front page of Wired.com, CNNMoney, CNET, Forbes, and The Washington Post — all in the same day! Bryan joins Nick Day on the Payroll Podcast to discuss the importance of cyber security to protect yourself, employees and businesses against the increasing threats of cyber and ransomware attacks, phishing attempts, and the web of lies in Payroll.
Diana is CEO of both GulfHR and OPS (Outsourced Payroll Solutions) and an expert in the complexities and nuances of managing Payroll in the Middle East. Emirates Women Award of the Year award in 2016, Diana discusses the payroll outsourcing market and Middle East Payroll in exquisite detail!
Join SD Worx fand our expert payroll panel to explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll! In this episode we discuss : PENP Termination payments, National Minimum Wage for 2022, Expenses & Benefits in kind - P11Ds, PSAs and many more, IR35, Termination payments and the hot topics of the day and more! Hosted by Founder of JGA Recruitment Group. Nick Day.
Listen to this special episode of the Payroll Podcast and join SD Worx for May's Payroll Question Time, with host Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment Group. Listen to the expert payroll panel, as they explore all the key issues affecting the world of payroll! The panel discuss the new tax year for 2021/22, the EU Settlement Scheme, IR35 and we debate the latest trend in payroll that everyone is talking about - Pay on Demand.
How can Bitcoin/crypto payroll transform & revolutionize payroll? Bitwage offers solutions for workers to receive wages in various currencies, including Bitcoin as well as other Cryptocurrencies. Since joining the Blockchain ecosystem in 2013, Jonathan has consulted members of the European Parliament, Dutch banks & regulators, as well as the Californian Senate regarding the regulation of the blockchain industry. Today we find out about the pros and cons of Bitcoin/crypto payroll...in fact, are there any cons at all? Listen to find out!
Chief Product Officer, Richard possesses over 20 years of focussed experience in the Human Capital Management (HCM) and Global Payroll technology space where he has been focused on improving the efficiency of the global payroll process for clients worldwide. Being at the cutting edge of global payroll tech, in this Global Touchless Payroll & RPA episode of the Payroll Podcast, we discover how organisations can achieve global touchless payroll operations, we explore the impact of RPA on traditional payroll and we discuss the future role data and analytics has to play as the global payroll landscape continues to evolve.
Joanna is an experienced Director General at HMRC. Joanna was also Programme Director for the Making Tax Digital project. We discuss how HMRC managed to navigate the rapid changes required in response to the COVID pandemic. We discover how, against a backdrop of highly pressurised circumstances, HMRC successfully managed and responded to the many challenges they faced. From CJRS and changing furlough guidance to rapid testing and national legislation rollouts!
Listen to this special episode of the Payroll Podcast and join SD Worx for this monthly Payroll Question Time, with new host Nick Day. In association with an expert payroll panel, we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll! We discuss the new tax year for 2020/21 which introduces a handful of changes for businesses and individuals, as well the new rules on how certain types of employees should be paid.
Payroll Requires Trust. Nick Day asks the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “The Speed of Trust” (which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide), Mr Stephen M. R Covey, questions related to how Payroll Leaders can truly develop trust! Significantly, once trust has is established, we explore how it can positively impact and improve engagement and productivity. Is trust a learnable skill? Discover why Trust is the "One Thing That Changes Everything!".
Stephen is also the co-author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Smart Trust. A Harvard MBA, Stephen also co-founded and currently leads Franklin Covey’s Global Speed of Trust Practice.
Can we drive and improve financial health and productivity through payroll by enabling employees to choose when they receive their earned pay? We speak to the CEO and Founder of Hastee, James Herbert, to find out. With two-thirds of UK workers affected by personal finance-related stress in 2020, (but with less than one in five businesses offering a financial wellbeing programme to combat these challenges) we discuss pay on-demand services and how the role payroll could play in improving financial wellness for employees.
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by joined by Simon Parsons, Director UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx who serve over 70,000 companies with payroll and HR services worldwide to talk about PayAdvice, Legislation, & Payroll Software. "Is it wrong to say Payroll is exciting?" Tune in to find out!
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by PayCaptain Founder, Simon Bocca. PayCaptain pledges to improve the payroll process and the employee payroll experience; by embracing the latest technologies, banking capabilities and the best strategies for employee financial wellbeing. Simon is passionate about technology and passionate about putting the employee front and centre, so tune in to find out more!
Jeanette Hibbert, Global Payroll Projects & Transformation expert, joins NIck Day on The Payroll Podcast to discusses strategic leadership, process and technology reviews and how to successfully deliver payroll transformation projects on a major scale.
David Ossip, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ceridian HCM Holdings. discusses the future of payroll, technology and pay-on-demand services in relation to Ceridian’s brand promise, which is “Makes Work Life Better™”. We discuss Ceridian's flagship Dayforce produce and discover how innovative technology can help companies better engage and manage their workforces as they prepare for the future of work.
Richard McLean, co-founder of the award-winning. cloud-based workforce management and payroll platform, KeyPay joins Nick Day on the Payroll Podcast couch to discuss Cloud Payroll Technology and how payroll departments of the future can be profitable!
Mark is an experienced Entrepreneur, Leadership Trainer, Problem Solver and Speaker. Possessing Inspiring and effective leadership skills, which have enabled the creation of several outstanding businesses, across multiple sectors. Mark shares his expertise to discuss payroll leadership, apprenticeships and the future of the Payroll Sector
Paul Gibbons discusses the evolution of the Payday experience. As COO at Paydashboard, Paul is an experienced CIPP qualified payroll professional who understands and respects the challenges faced by clients. In this episode, Paul explains why when it comes to payroll, the payslip is just the beginning...
Tim Spiker, the author of the book “The Only Leaders Worth* Following,” joins Nick Day on the Payroll Podcast to discuss exceptional leadership effectiveness and the tools required to help people become, be, and stay leaders who are actually worth following. Tim has identified the ingredients that create exceptional leaders, therefore, this is an episode you will want to hear if you too want to become the best leader you can possibly be.
Jeff Wald, the Founder of Work Market, an ADP company joins The Payroll Podcast to discuss his new book, The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations. Jeff is a regular writer in Huffington Post and Forbes and with studies claiming 97% of payroll positions could be automated by 2025, we explore what the future of work looks like for payroll professionals and how the world of work will evolve as technology and globalization drive change.
Maria Mason, UK Director of Payroll Services at BDO, the UK’s fifth-largest accountancy and advisory firm to talk about how the payroll landscape has changed over the last 28 years. We also discuss what is affecting payroll right now and how we think it will evolve again 28 years from now!
National Payroll Week was established to raise the profile and awareness of payroll in the UK. 2020 also marks the 40th anniversary of the CIPP. Vickie Graham explains exactly why it is essential we celebrate payroll this year in style!
The Payroll Billionaire. Steve Sarowitz joins Nick Day on the Payroll Podcast to talk Philanthropy, The Baha’i Faith; and Unifying Society
Steve is Founder and Chairman of Paylocity, a leading U.S. provider of payroll and HR solutions; CEO of International Payroll Provider, Blue Marble; and Director of UK Payroll Provider, Payescape. Steve also plans to give away £1billion to charity during his lifetime. Payroll Entrepreneur, Filmmaker and Passionate Philanthropist, this is one episode you do not want to miss!
Barry Matthews, Bureau Strategy Partner at PayCircle, a payroll professional who has, right in the middle of this COVID-19 crisis, played a pivotal role in helping to launch a brand-new payroll association tasked with the challenge of improving bureau payroll services across the nation. The Payroll Bureau Association – and we find out all about it right here in this Payroll Bureau Representation episode of The Payroll Podcast!
Mary Holland is one of the most recognized Certified, Global Payroll Professionals working in the industry right now. We find out all about her journey to the top of the world in Global Payroll as well as her predictions for the payroll future.
Managing your mental health in a crisis. Let Jazz Pitt, a certified Life Coach, help you to master your happiness during this COVID19 crisis. We might be living in unprecedented times, but that doesn’t mean there are not methods, perspectives, processes and mindfulness techniques we cannot utilise to help us all navigate these choppy waters more successfully.
Want to know more about payroll digital transformation and the benefits it can bring to your business? Helen Armstrong is founder of Silver Cloud HR and she answers the questions we all want to ask about the future of payroll
On this Payroll Budget 2020 & Navigating Covid-19 episode of The Payroll Podcast, Samantha Mann tells us how the new budget plans will support individuals affected by COVID-19 and of course how these changes will subsequently impact payroll professionals tasked with calculating, implementing and processing the proposals.
Helen Kaye and Chris Robson are both pay governance experts who dive deep into issues including the Government’s Good Work Plan, Holiday Pay rights and wider worker rights, the Single Enforcement Body consultation, and more! Find out what is in store for employers and the implications these changes may have for employers and employees alike.
With confirmation that the changes to the IR35 regime will hit the private sector in April 2020, like it or not, the onus is now on private sector Payroll Managers to prepare for these changes ahead of April 6th 2020. Richard George, Director of Education at The Payroll Centre discusses the complexities of the new IR35 legislation and provides practical advice to help you prepare so you can develop a robust plan for payroll compliance.
Kicking-off Season 2 of the Payroll Podcast is the Managing Partner of AS Robins LLP, Liz Robins. We explore what it takes to set up your own payroll business, the challenges Liz has faced and how to keep the entrepreneurial #passionforpayroll burning!
Are Payroll Robots going to take over? Futurist and global nomad Mike Walsh joins the Payroll Podcast to discuss how leaders of all types and organisations of all sizes can survive and thrive in this era of unprecedented disruptive technological change. Mike provides a guide for payroll leaders that will help guide the payroll profession to effectively harness the power of AI and Automation to succeed where others have failed. Should payroll professionals be fearful of automation? and AI? Listen to this episode to find out...
Lou has a high-level payroll career spanning over 20 years where she has managed large teams and large-scale transformations. An expert on payroll automation, we discuss exactly what it takes to future-proof your payroll operations as we enter a new era of payroll automation.
Nick Day has a rare opportunity to sit down with the cast of the play "How Love is Spelt" starring Michelle Collins (EastEnders and Coronation Street), Nigel Boyle (Line of Duty) and Benjamin O’Mahoney (Ripper Street) as well as brilliant theatre performers Yana Penrose, Larner Wallace-Taylor and Duncan Moore. We discuss payroll in the acting world, promotions, how to handle multiple jobs at the same time, tax implications and a lot more! Plus we get some exclusive insights into what the acting life is like as well as learn more about this amazing new production!
Rising through the ranks of Payroll: UK Payroll to Global Payroll Ops to becoming Chairman of the CIPP with Jason Davenport. With a vast background that has involved holding prestigious, senior roles such as Chief Operating Officer HRS Division at Capita, Global Payroll Product Manager at NGA HR and Services Director at Logica CMG, this is one podcast episode you won't want to miss!
Recorded Live at American Payroll Association Congress 2019 in Long Beach, California, Nick Day sat down with Jon Schausten, CPP, a National US and Global expert to talk about the power of payroll networking!
Recorded Live at American Payroll Association Congress 2019 in Long Beach, California, Nick Day sat down with Gilles Champagne, FCPA a Canadian Payroll expert to talk about implementing Canadian Payrolls from outside Canada as well as a number of other topics related to Canadian Payroll!
Global HR/Payroll Transformation & Emerging Trends with Jay Conforti, Director of HR Transformation at KPMG discusses how organizations can experience successful global HR and payroll transformation through the utilisation of emerging trends, target operating model strategy, operations efficiency, organizational design, technology, and outsourcing.
Founder, CEO, Entrepreneur, women in leadership advocate and digital technology global payroll expert Fidelma McGuirk meets with The Payroll Podcast to discuss Global Payroll Management SaaS technology for international employers and we discover how businesses can utilise digital technologies to centralise control of multi-national payroll processes and payroll providers through smart automation! We also discuss women in payroll and Fidelma provides advice to female entrepreneurs who wish to grow their payroll businesses!
Recorded Live at American Payroll Association Congress 2019 in Long Beach, California, Nick Day sat down with Anthony Peculic, Vice President, Digital Payments at ADP to discuss ADP's on-demand pay "Wisely Pay" solution and the importance of financial wellness to employers and employees alike.
Recorded Live at American Payroll Association Congress 2019 in Long Beach, California, I sat down with Max van der Klis-Busink, Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI) 2018 Payroll Global Vision Award winner to discuss "Quality Enhancements for Global Payroll"
"Let's Talk Global Payroll" Recorded Live at American Payroll Association Congress 2019 in Long Beach, California, Nick Day sits down with Kira Rubiano who was this year's Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI) 2019 Payroll Global Vision Award winner!
Payday Loans are a reality for many of the 13 million Brits living in poverty right now and it is a constant cycle. Too many people are living payday-to-payday which results in high-stress, anxiety and often, high-cost credit. Peter is the man behind the start-up business Wagestream which promises will kill off the payday loan sector and end the ‘payday poverty cycle’. But how does it work? Find out by listening in to this episode of the Payroll Podcast...
Preparing for Global Payroll Week Celebrations with Mary Holland and Samuel Isaac. A special edition Payroll Podcast help ensure that if you work in payroll, you do not miss out on this monumental annual payroll event that runs from 29th April to 3rd May 2019
Amber has a nose for payroll news and a reputation for impeccable ethics and she is the first reporter we have had the opportunity to interview on the Payroll Podcast! Editor for Reward Strategy, Amber discusses the future of payroll, outdated recruitment process, the gender pay gap and the payroll stories that inspire her every day.
In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, we sit down with Katie Sharpe, Senior Payroll Manager at Saffrey Champness to tackle how we can plan and build for a better, brighter payroll future. Katie is a payroll professional who is not afraid of speaking out about the injustices and pressures that payroll departments are under and she openly promotes positive change to make the world of payroll a better industry for all. Katie is not only passionate, but also witty and this combination (I hope you will agree) has resulted in a brilliant and engaging episode that you won't want to miss!
In this "Roboticising Global Payroll" episode of the Payroll Podcast, we learn about how payroll leaders can embrace robotics for payroll, where to start, what to consider; and why it may pay to stay ahead of the payroll transformational change curve. Automation, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence-related solutions are coming - are you ready?
This episode of the Payroll Podcast which is all about Global Payroll, future technologies, global payroll qualifications, global payroll legislation and how all of these issues may affect the global payroll industry. Passionate about raising the profile of the global payroll industry, I sit down with two global payroll industry leaders, Mary Holland, CPP and Doug Wolf from the Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI) to discuss everything from global payroll training, compliance and legislation to effective strategic positioning for payroll professionals.
Helen Patterson is a Workplace Expert with an in-depth knowledge of employer culture, brand and program strategy who has previously held senior Payroll positions responsible for building client and user-friendly Payroll & HR tools. She believes every employee has the right to feel valued, which is why she developed her #HumanFirst mantra. Since then, Helen has delivered talks to captive audiences at DisruptHR, the CPA (Canadian Payroll Association) and HRPA annual conferences on how organizations can create high-performance, people-focused workplaces.
We discover how Rebecca Mullins, a highly experienced payroll consultancy and project management professional and Associate Director of the Payroll Advisory Practice at Deloitte, has utilised and gathered her wealth of payroll expertise in fields ranging from global Payroll, payroll transformation, project management, payroll strategy, payroll models, payroll applications and payroll vendors to deliver effective business transformations for clients. We also discuss the future of the payroll industry with specific focus on AI (Artificial Intelligence, RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and Chatbots!
Strategic Payroll and Learning for Success is the feature of this episode of The Payroll Podcast, with special guest, Ros Hendren who is is a highly experienced Payroll and HR Professional Manager who possesses over 30 years business and management expertise. Ros is currently a CIPP non-executive Board Director which is why I was so excited to speak with her about her experience as a tutor, mentor, leader and innovator within the payroll industry. Ros is hugely passionate about the payroll industry, upskilling the profession, compliance and strategy and these are all elements that we delve into in order to provide you with a platform of career-develo0pment strategies that may help you develop your own career.
A "Fiscal Phil" Budget Special Episode of The Payroll Podcast, recorded just 24 hours following the budget speech delivered by Philip Hammond on 29th October 2018 with Helen Hargreaves, Associate Director of Policy at the CIPP. We sit down to discuss the key points from the 106-page budget document that will affect payroll and tax and we take a deep dive into all of the announcements made and summarise them for you to digest audibly at your payroll leisure!
Recorded live after the CIPP annual payroll Awards in Birmingham, in this episode, I sit down with Helen Hargreaves, Associate Director of Policy at the CIPP to discuss payroll policy, payroll strategy, payroll legislation and payroll technology. In particular, we consider how these core areas of payroll are causing payroll departments to adapt and change in response to the demands of our changing workforce, especially in light of our rising gig economy and the changing work behaviours of Generation Z!
Ryan Mathie, author of upcoming book "Holy F*ck Future" and highly experienced leadership and performance coach provides listeners with powerful strategies and tools for you, the payroll professional, to achieve all of your payroll professional and personal goals. The fact of the matter is, payroll is challenging. The stress that payroll professionals can be put under can be overwhelming and yet, payroll professionals are rarely recognised at board level for the invaluable work they undertake in often very pressurised conditions. This combination of factors can become a melting pot of emotions that can blur the path ahead preventing you from achieving payroll performance goals. In this episode, you will discover how you can gain the clarity required to achieve all of your professional and personal ambitions. Your Payroll Performance journey starts here...
In this special Payroll Podcast, we interview Anita Lettink, SVP, Strategy & Alliances at NGA HR to learn more about what blockchain and cryptocurrencies are, and more importantly, how these technologies will impact the future of Payroll and HR. We attempt to demystify blockchain and cryptocurrencies and separate the hype from the reality to understand how these relatively new technologies could impact the payroll & HR departments of tomorrow
In this exciting episode of the payroll podcast, we talk with GPMI 2018 Payroll Global Vision Award winner, Max van der Klis-Busink, International Payroll Manager at Royal Dutch Shell about his #PassionforPayroll and his journey developing one of the first ever Global Payroll Control Frameworks. Max talks us through the practical steps you can take to construct your own control framework in a process that engages HR and Finance to build the credibility of your payroll operation. In addition, we learn why to pays to be passionate about payroll and the steps you can implement immediately if you aspire to elevate your payroll career to the next level. “We’ve taken the best of HR, finance, legal, technology, IT into one function called Payroll.” - Max van der Klis-Busink
In today’s fast-paced work environment, it has become essential for businesses to keep teams up to speed with the latest trends and methods but, in payroll and HR, with everything else to manage, how can you possibly find the time to train your team effectively? Discover how an LMS solution could be the answer to your workforce learning and development challenges
Learn the key skills required to successfully launch your own payroll business. Discover the pitfalls and practical steps payroll professionals can implement right away to ensure entrepreneurial payroll success. Develop your knowledge in relation to payroll API Software and understand how this new technology may impact payroll departments of the future.
This is a special podcast featuring Catherine Vickery (CTA) - Rural Services, Tax and Mark Seager (FCCA) - Rural Services from Old Mill Accountants and Financial Planners who join me to discuss effective rural tax and accounting planning in relation to farming diversification projects.
Kate Upcraft discusses managing large-scale payroll operations, government legislation lobbying, consultations and practical steps everyone can take to help raise the public profile of payroll. This jam-packed podcast is full of excellent advice, tips, and networking guidance. It is both though provoking and entertaining! Discover the tools that can help you propel your career to the next level as Kate takes us on a journey from her time as payroll manager for one of the most impressive payrolls in the country to becoming on one of the most highly-regarded UK payroll experts and founder of her consultancy
The way we’re working isn’t working.
As our lives get busier and busier, boundaries between work and leisure blur and we spend less time thinking about what we’re putting our bodies through. If you work in payroll or HR, you are probably reading this and thinking “that’s me”! Hari teaches listeners on the Payroll Podcast how they can “unlock your inner superhuman” to become the best payroller, HR leader, entrepreneur, employee, parent or friend that you can be. To do this Hari shows you practical steps you can implement right not to improve your wellness.
Changing your thinking is the first step towards any change - especially if you want to achieve high performance.
Adrian delights Payroll Podcast listeners with fantastic advice and guidance on critical payroll subjects including International Payroll Compliance, RPA, Jurisdictional Payrolls, International Payroll GDPR Considerations. Discover the tools that will help you elevate your payroll career to Board level.
Vickie Graham takes The Payroll Podcast listeners on a journey through the history of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals – more familiarly known as the “CIPP”.
Richard George, Director of Education at The Learn Centre takes Payroll Podcast listeners on a journey through the complexities of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations).