W9 – Understanding the changes within European payroll Darren Beal, TMF Group Ben Ritchie, TMF Group
to pension freedoms. The panel covered different options for pensions planning and advice that employers could offer and provided examples of what has, and hasn’t, worked for them. W13 – Financial education in the workplace Vicky Hill, Pets at Home
Darren and Ben covered the key changes within European payroll and HR legislation that delegates needed to be aware of to maintain compliance within European Union payrolls.
Financial awareness and education is the current trend in reward strategies, because financial instability and stress
W10 – Legal implications of performance management Jade Linton, Sydney Mitchell Solicitors LLP Providing useful tips and giving example scenarios for effective performance management, Jade
contributes to sickness levels and absenteeism in the workplace, which ultimately impacts business performance and the bottom line. During the session Vicky looked at a case study of a wellbeing programme that includes financial education and what the difference is between financial awareness and education, and financial advice. W14 – Global recruitment and counter terrorism legislation the increased complexity of global recruitment issues and counter terrorism legislation. In this informative session Ewan covered: l right to work in the UK legislation l managing recruitment in other countries and the payroll implications l ensuring effective communications between global offices, payroll and HR. W15 – How to be a better mentor Ian Walters, MSc FCIPP FHEA, SD Worx UK Ltd Ewan Tweedie BSc (Hons) DPS, Security Watchdog Payroll managers responsible for global payrolls have to deal with
looked at the legal implications of performance management as well as what causes performance issues, such as low morale, how to tackle negative behaviour and how to set and manage expectations within teams. The content included: l what is performance management and what should it incorporate l managing performance before problems arise l scope of claims for employees l general good practice to help avoid potential claims.
W11 – How to get the most from payroll outsourcing Colin Jackson ACIPP, CIPP Bryan Davies, ACIPP, NGA Human Resources David Johnson, ADP Colin Whalen, LintonWharfe Limited
This panel session provided attendees with an understanding of how to ensure that payroll outsourcing is successful within their business. The panellists talked about their experience with payroll outsourcing, as both clients and suppliers, covering some of the most common pitfalls, such as: l understanding the different levels of outsourcing arrangements l setting expectations and creating service level agreements l ensuring you retain knowledge and expertise in-house. W12 – Helping employees plan for retirement Jeff Houston, Local
Mentoring can be an excellent technique for upskilling and motivating employees, both
for the mentor and mentee. During this session, Ian gave recommendations on how to be a better mentor, considering things such as: l selecting and matching appropriate mentors and mentees l how to create a mentoring partnership l goal setting and monitoring l effective questioning and feedback.
Government Association Malcolm Booth, NFOP Bob Cast, JP Morgan Asset Management
The panellists conveyed their experience in how delegates can assist their employees in effectively planning for their retirement through pension provision given the recent changes relating
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