Professional November 2021

Personal development

# Be Payroll

Michelle Roden ACIPP, payroll team leader at PDSA, talks all about the perks of being amember of the CIPP

Why did you choose to become a member of the CIPP? I have worked in the payroll profession for over a decade and most recently, have been promoted from a payroll and pensions administrator to a payroll team leader. I decided to become a member of the CIPP once I gained my Level 3 Apprenticeship in Payroll and Pension Administration. I felt it was imperative to my role and team to keep up to date with payroll and pension changes, and to ensure my skills and knowledge were up to date. Without a doubt, membership with the CIPP has allowed me to fulfil my role with both confidence and integrity. How has your membership helped in your career? My CIPP membership is helping me in my career on so many diverse levels. I have started studying for my Level 5 Payroll Assistant Manager Apprenticeship and am gaining so much more confidence in my studies. As I have only recently been appointed to the payroll team leader role, it is reassuring that I can seek guidance from the CIPP whenever I need to, ensuring that I’m meeting compliance requirements and statutory regulations. I am also able to identify best practice through the CIPP so I can develop myself further, along with my team and colleagues. What membership benefits have you used, or enjoyed the most, and can you provide some examples? The weekly CIPP news emails are extremely informative, and it is great to share them with my team so that everyone is aware of any upcoming changes or updates. Another benefit that I find really beneficial is the Advisory Service. It is a relief to know that guidance and advice is just a phone call or email away, and I always receive prompt responses. It is fantastic to have that safety net in place to double check things prior to knowledge sharing or actioning any legislative changes. I always look forward to Professional magazine landing on my doorstep too – I particularly enjoy the Advisory Service team’s Q&A page and the discussion of recent employment law cases. Additionally, I find the online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) function invaluable, as it is easy to access

at any time, which enables me to have a structured, practical and methodical approach to my professional development.

What are your hopes for your future career? At present, I am happy where I am in my career, with my current employer, in my current role. However, I am always eager to enhance my skill set and will always strive to gain more qualifications and training. This is to enhance my confidence and professionalism – not just for myself, but also for my team and my employer. Do you have any plans to study any CIPP qualifications or training courses? I have just over a year left on my Level 5 Payroll Assistant Manager Apprenticeship but would like to pursue more qualifications and courses once this is complete. The CIPP’s BA (Hons) Business Management course looks particularly interesting. Another area of payroll I would like to achieve a higher qualification in is pensions. As with payroll, pensions are highly regulated and involve complex processes which makes them so interesting to me. What advice would you give those new to the payroll profession who are just starting out in their careers? If payroll is something you are passionate about, studying will be a massive boost to your payroll career. There is so much available through the CIPP, along with courses through the apprenticeship levy that will enable you to become the talented payroll professional you wish to be. At times, payroll can be complex and challenging, but always remember that with challenges come opportunities. I will be forever grateful for the opportunities the profession has offered me and the career path I have followed. You will not regret joining the world of payroll. ■

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