Editorial: From back office to boardroom: how to secure your seat at the table
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Michelle Keith ACIPP, Chief Operating Officer at Moorepay, shares how payroll professionals can gain that all important seat at the table, and stay there FROM BACK OFFICE TO BOARDROOM: how to secure your seat at the table
Softworks Workforce Management Software
Sage Payroll
SmarterPay Cloud
Staffology Payroll
Zalaris People
Zellis HCM AIR
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F or too long, payroll has been viewed as an admin function – essential, but not influential. That’s no longer the case. Payrollers aren’t just processing pay runs, they’re driving workforce strategy, shaping financial decisions and providing insights leadership teams rely on. Finance teams rely on payroll data for budgeting and forecasting. Human resource (HR) teams use it for workforce planning. Leadership teams look to payroll analytics to track performance, workforce spend and retention trends. And with modern payroll systems delivering real-time analytics, you no longer have to dig through spreadsheets or work with outdated reports. Payroll is starting to get the recognition it deserves. But if you’re still waiting for a seat at the table, how do you secure one? Make payroll a pillar of employee experience Employees expect more control over how and when they get paid. Businesses need payroll systems which can keep up without errors and administrative nightmares, and most are seeking seamless integration between payroll, HR, time and attendance and other key solutions. Faster payments, earned wage access and real-time payroll updates are becoming the standard. Employees want to access their wages sooner, reducing financial stress and boosting satisfaction. Meanwhile, payroll teams need to process adjustments instantly, rather than waiting for the next payroll cycle. If you can nail the balance between speed and accuracy, you’ll play a huge part in driving engagement, retention and business performance. And that’s something the board cares about.
Don’t roll your eyes at AI, embrace it!
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just processing numbers; they’re truly understanding them. Senior leaders want to know what payroll trends mean for the bottom line. If you can forecast workforce costs, track wage trends and provide financial insights which drive
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There’s no escaping the artificial intelligence (AI) conversation, and payroll is no exception. But let’s be clear; AI isn’t here to take payroll jobs – it’s here to make them easier. Already, AI helps payroll teams to: ● spot errors before they happen ● automate repetitive tasks ● provide faster answers to payroll queries. Fraud detection is more advanced, tax calculations are more precise and payrollers have more time to focus on the work which makes a difference, not the administration that slows them down. Instead of reacting to problems, AI allows your team to prevent
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strategy, you become indispensable. The boardroom needs people who understand the numbers that matter, and someone who can bridge the gap between data and decision-making will always have a voice at the table. Unite your payroll and HR data The days of payroll running in isolation, riddled with data gaps and last-minute changes, are fading. Cloud-based payroll is the new norm, and now the real driver of change is payroll and HR integration, eliminating the delays and errors which used to drive payroll teams mad. With integrated HR and payroll, real- time data sharing means no more: ● waiting for HR updates ● manual corrections ● scrambling to process last-minute changes. Compliance is built in, automation has taken the pressure off and dashboards give payroll professionals instant visibility over what’s happening before problems arise. Instead of firefighting errors, payroll teams can finally get ahead. Looking to unite your payroll and HR data? At Moorepay, we bring payroll and HR together in a single platform. One system, one source of truth and one less frustration to deal with. Our software and services help
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EMPLOYEE SELF-SERVICE
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them before they start. That means less stress, fewer errors and more confidence in every pay run. If you’re not already exploring how AI can enhance your payroll operations, now’s the time. The board is looking for efficiency and foresight, and AI- driven payroll teams are delivering exactly that. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISN’T HERE TO TAKE PAYROLL JOBS – IT’S HERE TO MAKE THEM EASIER Be the numbers person the board can’t do without Payroll is a data powerhouse. Every payroll cycle generates valuable insights, from workforce costs to absence trends and pay equity analysis. The payroll experts who make an impact are doing more than
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payroll teams become more efficient, more compliant and ultimately add more value to the bottom line – a powerful combination for assuring your seat in the boardroom.
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The information contained within these tables has been supplied and verified by the suppliers. The CIPP does not endorse any particular provider and cannot be held accountable for errors or omissions in the information provided. We strongly advise that you conduct market research before selecting a new supplier.
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