CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHT
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ZELLIS APPOINTSMARKO PERISIC
RUTHDOOLEY MCIPPDIP JOINS THE RNIB
MARKO HAS been appointed as chief products and technology officer for Zellis, (formerly NGA HR UK&I). He is tasked with evolving Zellis’ products and technology to enable its customers to deliver on the modern employee experience in the digital age, which will include advancements in data, AI and robotics to revolutionise the way businesses experience payroll and HR software. Marko worked as a general manager at Microsoft, where he developed a rich set of products for customers. He and his teams transformed on- premise, desktop-based applications into software as a service now serving a large global customer base and rapidly growing. Marko commented: “I am delighted to join Zellis as the next opportunity in my career. Zellis has an unmatched history and reach, with its huge customer base. This is simply the perfect foundation to have a complete and lasting impact on the sector. HR software has fallen behind other data-centric industries, but I know that we can make a transformational difference by providing the most advanced data centric products available.”
RUTH STARTED her role as payroll systems analyst at the Royal National Institute of Blind People in London in February. The RNIB is one of the UK’s largest sight loss charities and the largest community of blind and partially sighted people. As a part of the human resources (HR) department, Ruth will manage, develop and deliver within agreed strategy guidelines an effective integrated HR and payroll system solution, to support day to day operations and deliver appropriate management information to the organisation. Her aim is to support equally both the payroll team and the rest of the organisation’s requirements around their system needs to enable them to successfully carry out their duties.
DATAPLAN APPOINTS ELAINE GIBSON
STRUCTURAL CHANGES AT CIPP FOLLOWING THE departure of Elaine Gibson, Dr Sue Smith EdD MA Bed FHEA FCMI CMgr Assoc CIPD, takes up the role of education director at the CIPP from 1 April. Previously the associate director of professional education, Sue will be responsible for the CIPP’s qualification programme and strategy. Vickie Graham DipM ACIM takes on the new position of business development director which has become available as a result of moving the commercial elements of the CIPP’s product portfolio into the business development division. In addition to marketing, sales, the Payroll Assurance Scheme, consultancy and membership, Vickie now drives the strategy for training at the CIPP. Ken Pullar, CIPP CEO, commented: “I am delighted that we have been able to promote from within the business and congratulate Sue and Vickie on their new positions. They will have a challenging act to follow after Elaine’s departure, but I am sure Sue and Vickie will carry out their roles to the professional levels we all aspire to within the CIPP and I’m sure you will join me in congratulating them on their roles.”
ELAINE GIBSON MSc ChFCIPP FHEA MCMI, has been appointed to Dataplan’s board as director of people and quality with effect 1 April 2019. This appointment is the final one in a significant twelve months for Dataplan that has seen not only a management buyout but key strategic appointments including Paul Chappell as head of legislation and compliance and Alison Clynes as head of marketing and communications. Dataplan has grown from a small payroll firm attached to an accountancy practice to a national business with over 100 staff. Richard Rowell, Dataplan chief executive officer (CEO), said: “Bringing Elaine on to the team of directors here at Dataplan is a huge coup and ensures we continue to be at the forefront of developing existing and future team members, allowing Dataplan to continue to expand its position as a ‘go to’ provider in the world of payroll. “Elaine has such a huge and wide-ranging experience across commercial, educational and technical aspects of payroll and is simply the most qualified person in the industry to lead us in developing the best people to service our clients’ needs.” Leaving the CIPP after fifteen years in several roles, recently as education director, Elaine commented: “I’m looking forward to the new challenge that Dataplan brings. Their innovative and entrepreneurial approach to payroll provides some very exciting opportunities in a technology-driven and ever more legislatively complex world. “The real attraction though is their focus on people. Dataplan know that while technology is vital, people want to deal with friendly experts who know their subject inside out. Taking the lead and enhancing the existing workforce development strategy ensures Dataplan continues to develop the very best people across the business.” Ken Pullar FCIPP, CIPP CEO, commented: “We congratulate Elaine and wish her the best for her new role at Dataplan. The CIPP is in a stronger place through Elaine’s stewardship in her education director role over the last two years. Elaine will continue to be involved with the CIPP as a chartered member and tutor.”
| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |April 2019 | Issue 49 10
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