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“If you want to be proud of yourself, then do things in which you can take pride.” Karen Horney
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Autumn is here and before we know it, the end of the year will be upon us. So, what better time is
there to reflect on what we have achieved and celebrate our accomplishments so far – not just during 2024, but throughout our careers?
This October issue of Professional highlights how we should be proud to be in payroll. Following on from last month’s National Payroll Week events that took place across the country to raise awareness of the industry’s important work, we look at some of the individuals and teams who have dedicated their working lives to payroll. Our feature article on page 30 asks a number of seasoned professionals what drives their passion for payroll and why they take pride in their contributions to the business world. As well as finding out about their career highlights, they tell us how they think payroll professionals can develop their skill set and keep it relevant to the demands of the job. Over the years, people in the industry have made great strides to elevate the profession, transforming it into a challenging and fulfilling career path which attracts and rewards talent. It now also offers a host of specialisms and skill sets, as well as providing education and qualification pathways to help professionals succeed. Turn to page 38 to read more. One task payroll is often asked to take on is to help staff understand their payslips, since many employees find it difficult to make sense of the various figures, codes and deductions presented each month. Read some top tips on how to assist staff with this important job on page 46. Of course, new legislation is also something payroll must regularly contend with. New neonatal care leave and pay rules will be effective from April 2025, so find out how you should prepare on page 64. Finally, this month marks the highlight of the CIPP’s events calendar, with the Annual Conference and Exhibition and Annual Excellence Awards taking place from 2-3 October 2024. We look forward to welcoming you there. In the meantime, happy reading!
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Kavitha Sivasubramaniam (editor@cipp.org.uk) Editor
30 - Feature topic – Proud to be payroll By Jerome Smail
38 - Payroll progress: stepping into the future By Maria Mason
46 - A helping hand: tips to make sense of payslips By Stacey Lowman
64 - Hot topic – Neonatal care leave and pay By Sarah Smith
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