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“Well rounded: involving or having experience in a wide range of ideas or activities” Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary and Thesaurus
Editor’s comment
Wow, I cannot believe we’ve reached our summer special double header of Professional magazine. I hope many of you are looking forward to some sunshine here in the UK or have plans to head abroad to catch some rays. This issue is all about ‘The well-rounded payroll professional’, and centres on the skills outside of the technical that payroll practitioners must possess. The first one
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that springs to my mind is customer service and having the ability to speak to people about a highly emotive and sensitive topic: pay. I’m sure as you’re reading this, you’ll have your own ideas about some of the broader attributes required for working in a payroll department. Head to page 22 to hear the views of our panel of experts on exactly this. There’s also a comprehensive A-Z of both the technical and soft skills required to excel in a payroll career on page 26. Can you think of anymore? If so, I’d love to hear from you. Additionally, this time round, we’re sharing articles on some of the activities payroll professionals can find themselves involved in that they may not have expected when they first embarked on a career in the industry. Flick to page 32 to learn how you can make the most compelling business case to your senior leadership team and get your voice heard at that top table. And on page 20, hear all about why you should implement a business continuity payroll plan or BCPP, within your organisation and understand the risks in not doing so. I hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together, and that you have a wonderful summer.
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Lora Murphy (editor@cipp.org.uk) Editor
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20 - Protecting your payroll By Russell Webb
22 - Feature article - the well-rounded payroll professional By Jerome Smail
26 - Do you have what it takes to be a well-rounded payroll professional? By Claire Warner
32 - How to build the most compelling business case By Karen Beckett
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 112 | July-August 2025
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