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The Payroll PodcastElevate your payroll game with The Payroll Podcast! Author: Nick Day - JGA Payroll Recruitment
Elevate your payroll game with The Payroll Podcast! As the first podcast exclusively for the UK and global payroll community, join host Nick Day for cutting-edge discussions with experts. Dive into complex topics like international legislation, technology, systems, leadership, compliance, payroll recruitment, career advancement and more! Stay ahead of the global payroll curve with insights on AI, strategy, earned wage access, wellbeing, DEI and more. Perfect for payroll professionals and global payroll leaders looking to embrace the future and enhance their strategies. Subscribe now and help raise the profile and drive the future evolution of payroll! Need Payroll Staff? Contact Payroll Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment - www.jgarecruitment.com / info@jgarecruitment.com Want to be a guest on the show? Email Nick@jgarecruitment.com Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Partner in Payroll with Karen Thomson
Episode 199
Sunday, 17 August, 2025
Struggling with global payroll complexity? Get Deel’s expert-backed playbook to automate payments, stay compliant in 100+ countries, and simplify multicountry payroll.Download the report and future-proof your payroll strategy today: https://shorturl.at/jtKL9How 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/Nick Day’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537eStay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!(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
