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# Be Payroll Lisa Sheldon MCIPPdip FIAB, payroll and expenses supervisor for Eurofins NSC UK and Ireland Limited shares why membership with the CIPP is so important to her
Why did you choose to become a CIPP member? I decided to become a member after studying the CIPP’s Foundation Degree in Payroll Management. I completed this in 2021. How has your membership helped in your career? I supervise a group of payroll and expense administrators, so my membership is invaluable to our team. Expense payments were transferred from accounts payable to our team in 2020. We operate on a global scale and compliance is our number one priority when it comes to reimbursing genuine business expenses and determining what’s classed as a benefit in kind. We also utilise pay as you earn (PAYE) settlement agreements (PSAs) for our various entities. What membership benefits have you used or enjoyed the most and can you give me some examples? The BeKnowledgeable webinars are invaluable to me in keeping on top of legislative changes. I also use the online forums regularly and get involved in the payroll polls – it’s always interesting to hear others’ thoughts on the poll results. I absolutely love the Bloomsbury Payroll Managemen t book to help ensure I’m compliant. The book has become a great learning tool for me, I love reading case studies and how laws have changed as a result. My designatory letters speak volumes. I have put everything into studying for my degree and will apply for Chartered membership later this year. The magazine is a great read. It’s always up to date with what’s going on, and I’m thankful for the larger format of the CIPP payroll fact card this year. Can you describe your payroll journey to us so far? I spent over 20 years in debt collection. I retrained in bookkeeping and payroll in 2007 and have never looked back. I’ve spent the last ten years solely in payroll, working for large organisations of up to 10,000 employees. I see myself as an organiser. I like to look at the payroll team and
the cycle of the payroll month in detail. Addressing the structure of the team, identifying any problems and recognising what can be changed are the first things I do in a role. I always listen to the administrators who are on the ground doing the job. If I can make anyone’s life easier, I will try my best to ensure this happens. I try to think that I bring my experience and knowledge from previous jobs to address issues head-on. The main point of the job is keeping your staff both happy and engaged. What are your hopes for your future career? Our next stage is our human capital management system and addressing employee and management self-service. The following leg will focus on time and attendance training. We operate over 24 hours, seven days a week, on a multitude of shift patterns, so this will be a challenging project. Do you have any plans to study any CIPP qualifications or training courses? I also work tutoring students completing level 3 payroll and bookkeeping, and refresh workbooks yearly to ensure legislation is up to date. I write exam papers for various bodies and would really love to write my own book, to be used alongside a training package. I can safely say that I’m up to date on manual payroll. What advice would you give to those new to the profession, who are just starting out in their careers? I’ve never had any regrets about joining the payroll profession. Be prepared to pass your knowledge on to others and address all contingencies regularly, ensuring a plan B is always in place. n If you are interested in taking part, contact us at marketing@ cipp.org.uk , and share your story with the payroll world. Together we can bring the payroll profession to the forefront of the business world.
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