Melanie and Tiffany had the pleasure of interviewing Daniel Bishop, Operations Technician at Cox & Co. Daniel, who clinched the Student of the Year Awards at the GPA Awards in Edinburgh. His payroll journey commenced through an apprenticeship, and it's evident that Daniel is thoroughly enjoying the experience. Integrating his passion for gaming and graphic design into his role, Daniel adds a unique flair to his work within the payroll domain.

In this entertaining episode of Humans of Payroll, Tiffany and Melanie met with Lee McIntyre-Hamilton.  Lee is a Tax and Global Mobility expert. He shares his thoughts on the growth of flexible working since Covid and how Payroll specialists are now required to further expand their skill set and knowledge by understanding Tax and Global Mobility.  Like most people, Lee didn't grow up wanting to be a Tax and Global Mobility expert. Instead, he had his sights set on flying the skies!

Tiffany and Melanie had the pleasure of meeting Jo Marshall - a UK Trainer and Consultant - for this episode of the Humans of Payroll podcast.  Jo shares her passion for Payroll and discusses the UK’s complex Payroll nuances and the things every employer should know to ensure that they are not caught out by HMRC.  As a trainer and advocate for the Payroll Apprenticeship scheme Jo believes, like many in our industry, that we need to promote Payroll and encourage the younger generation to join.  Jo’s passion for payroll shines through the entire episode. In her words: she just LOVES payroll!

In this episode Steve Bevan shares his passion for Payroll, looks back to where that passion began and discusses his ideas on how to get the new generation to join the Payroll Industry. Steve reflects on how the industry has changed over the last couple of decades and how the role of Payroll professional has changed for the better. We also explore some of the headline news that the Payroll industry has recently attracted and get Steve’s perspective on how this happened and what we, as professionals, can do to stop it from happening again in the future.

Tiffany and Mel met with Katie Linstead, the Lead Product Manager for Troncmasters, for this engaging episode. We all understand that payroll is ever-changing and the industry must keep up with the way that businesses evolve over the years. Katie explains Tronc Payments and how this new product was established to help companies pay employees tips and gratuities in the most tax-effective way.  Katie is a natural entrepreneur and shares her enthusiasm for costume design and how her time spent as an Archive Assistant at the V&A museum has informed her career in Payroll.

Mel and Tiffany met with David Quirke, Chief Information Security Officer, for this fascinating episode which is sure to become an instant favourite. David discusses the threat all businesses and individuals are under around Cyber Security and how our exposure keeps him awake at night. He also takes us through the steps that Payroll departments and businesses can take to reduce the threat. Most cyber-attacks result from human error and tangible things can be done to prevent this from happening. You will come away from this insightful episode with a greater understanding of Cyber Security within the payroll industry, some valuable prevention tips and a bunch of new buzzwords!

Tiffany and Melanie spoke to Jaco Van de Merwe for this unforgettable episode which bursts with love and passion for our industry. Some of you know Jaco as the Payroll Pundit but we think he should be Payroll Pundit for the Payroll People!  With characteristic vivacity, Jaco shares his thoughts about the industry, how to encourage people to join and how to raise its profile. Travel and payroll go hand in hand so Jaco shares his personal journey from South Africa to Canada.

Melanie had the pleasure of interviewing Richard Limpkin for this episode of Humans of Payroll.  Find out here how Richards's background in Science and Engineering set him up for his successful career in the payroll industry.  Payroll is Richards's passion, particularly discovering new ways that technology can help payroll professionals deliver effectively. Richard also shares with us his views on the hot topic of Early Wage Access (On-Demand Pay) and you might be surprised by his response!

Like so many of our podcast guests and peers, Will fell into payroll. Starting out as an engineer, Will then worked within the public sector using the SAP system, and from there, he discovered his love for our profession and launched his career. Will is now the Managing Director of Zalaris, he is also a NED and an Ambassador for Entrepreneurship within the IOD. In this personality-packed episode, you will enjoy Will’s refreshing and down to earth approach to and views about the payroll industry and hear his distinctive take on where we are at now and what the future looks like. Will is a strong advocate for bringing the next generation into the industry, and his enthusiasm is infectious!

Many of you will have heard of Felicia Cheek but Tara O’Sullivan and Melanie Pizzey had the privilege of interviewing her for the next episode of Humans of Payroll. Felicia is well known for her passion for payroll and during this conversation that passion shines through. Felicia enlightens us about the first steps she took toward her career in payroll, how that career evolved and the lessons she has learned. She also shares her perspective on what the future of payroll will look like and what skills payroll professionals will adopt. You will come away from this podcast feeling inspired and proud to be a payroll professional!