One of the Bills introduced in the Queen’s speech 2022 was the Data Reform Bill, which set out the plans to overhaul data protection legislation. The Information Commissioner’s Office will be modernised to make decision-making more robust, and a focus on outcomes will replace the previous ‘tick box’ approach. As this legislation changes, payroll professionals must not let any relaxations in compliance requirements change the perceived importance of data protection. The government has highlighted that the same standards should be upheld, and any change will only be in the way these standards are met. When exploring areas of risk to be considered to prevent security breaches, respondents indicated better IT infrastructure, followed by more training for staff and two-factor authentication would all be highly beneficial. The answers highlight the responsibility of learning about IT and shows that security isn’t just down to the IT department, but rather all payroll professionals, who need to be educated on the risks caused by breaches.
Technology has also aided change in one other area of the payroll profession. Recruitment processes have evolved in recent years. 36% of respondents said recruitment has been made easier of late.
How has technology made recruitment easier?
81.06% Access to wider talent pool
41.89% Digital right to work checks
70.27% Easier interview process
2.70% Other (please specify)
36.49% Competence tests
When asked how recruitment has been simplified, there were varied answers. But the most popular responses related to the ease of the interview process, allowing access to more candidates from across the country and a wider talent pool. Whatever the case, the role of technology is linked to all aspects of the profession, and the direction, scope and limitations of what payroll can do are all ultimately guided by technology.
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