Membership insight
● 64% of large and 54% of SMBs want to retain access to the single market ● two thirds of businesses feel ready to address the challenges and exploit Brexit new trade deals with other countries. Delegates were advised to plan, not panic and provided with guidance. Cintra HR & Payroll Services and CIPP: A partnership approach Carsten Staehr and Gail Afflect-Ward presented this session which revealed that everyone working in payroll at Cintra must be CIPP qualified. If a new employee isn’t so qualified he or she embarks on a qualification. At Cintra, which has achieved CIPP’s Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation, more than 65 staff have achieved the CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate, more than ten have achieved the Foundation Degree and ten have trained in pensions management. Cintra’s ‘wall of fame’ displays the certificates and qualifications of the staff. The CIPP allows Cintra to be involved in current issues within payroll, and informs via Professional magazine and website. Cintra loves the annual conference and the graduation ceremony is the year’s highlight. 21st century challenge of complying with the minimum wage Beverley Smith and Ginnie Freeman delivered this joint session, which looked at the challenges facing employers and payroll professionals when seeking to comply with minimum wage requirements. The session identified essential steps needed to ensure good compliance. Content included: national minimum wage problem areas; naming and shaming; annualised hours; accommodation provision; salary sacrifice. Ideas for addressing the root causes of a range of problems were outlined. Smart Pension Gavin Collinson explained that Smart Pension is the fastest growing commercial master trust in the UK, offering a comprehensive range of services to support
outlining the role of the UK and Ireland SAP User Group and how it benefits users. The UKISUG is an independent network that has over 4,500 users, and which organises over 100 free events annually. Upcoming events include: ● SuccessFactors, 21 September ● Payroll, 4 October The latter features six key note speakers, 200+ SAP experts, 100+ sessions, 65+ exhibitors and more than 500 customers. To get involved visit www.sapusers.org/ register. n ● Irish HR & Payroll, 25 October ● Connect 2017, 26-28 October.
partners and clients. A range of support and services across the whole spectrum of auto-enrolment is provided, and the trust is underpinned by Legal & General funds and our strategic partnership. Smart Pension supports advisers, accountants and payroll bureaux through the whole journey, at every stage, completely free to use for the employer. The member charge is a flat simple 0.75%. Ahead of the curve: Ensuring your SAP payroll system is always fit for purpose Robyn Bentley delivered this session,
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 33 | September 2017
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