PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
# Be Payroll Daryl Marshall ACIPP, senior payroll and pensions officer at Citizen Housing, discusses his passion for payroll and how studying with the CIPP has helped
What course have you studied / are you currently studying? I’ve studied the Payroll Technician Certificate and I’m currently finishing the third year of the Foundation Degree in Payroll Management. How would you describe your experience of studying with the CIPP? My experience has been amazing. I remember when I first started learning with the CIPP and was petrified I just wouldn’t understand how it all worked. It had been a fair while since I‘d studied. Everyone has always been helpful, from emailing enrolments, to tutors and attending workshops. The CIPP brings likeminded professionals together who really do have each other’s backs. Why was it important to you that you gained this payroll qualification? Originally it was important to me because my first payroll manager was qualified with the CIPP, and I really wanted to be like her. She knows so much and was always supportive. As I studied further, I realised just how much a CIPP qualification mattered if I wanted to progress. A CIPP qualification shows you know your stuff, and that you’re professional and knowledgeable. Can you describe your payroll career / journey to us so far? It’s been a whirlwind the last four years. I’ve worked hard, studied hard and been lucky enough to have had some amazing managers who have pushed me, developed me and ultimately helped me to achieve my goals. I can’t quite believe that in four
years, I’ve found the career I love and made my way to payroll manager. I will graduate next year, and that’s something I’ve never contemplated before. Do you have any plans for further study with us? If so, what are they and why? I’m not yet sure what my next steps will be. I plan to have a break when I’ve finished my degree, but I also know deep down that I enjoy the pressure and I’ll need something to keep me occupied. Therefore, I’ll likely study something else with CIPP; I just don’t know what yet. What advice do you have for someone who is thinking of studying a qualification with us? Just go for it! It will be hard work, but it will all be worth it in the end. You’ll be supported by the CIPP but you’ll also meet some fabulous payroll professionals along the way. How do you feel about working in payroll, and what does working in payroll mean to you? I absolutely love working in payroll. It’s like finance, human resources and customer service all rolled into one. It’s a huge responsibility to be a payroll professional, and a responsibility which is often overlooked. The #BePayroll campaign is shining a light on us all a lot more now and we’re starting to gain recognition for our skills and knowledge. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. n
| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward | February 2023 | Issue 87 14
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