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Hello and welcome to November’s issue of Professional magazine. I cannot believe we’re approaching the end of
2023 – where has the time gone? At the CIPP, we’ve been really busy preparing for a series of events, and still continue to make arrangements for our final
big day of the year – the graduation ceremony. On a personal level, this one will be extra special for me, as I’m actually graduating myself, having achieved the Foundation Degree in Payroll Management. I fully appreciate the dedication and time required to complete this qualification, so if you see me on the day please do come and celebrate with me! This issue of the magazine is all about data . Payroll naturally collects some really important information each pay period, and I truly believe this is only just starting to be fully appreciated and understood within organisations. That’s why we have a collection of articles on precisely this topic, to demonstrate exactly this point and to provide some top tips on how best to harness that data and show the strategic value of payroll. Our feature article (page 40) puts a series of questions to a panel of experts in this space, while articles on pages 24 and 26 give individual slants on the best ways in which to use payroll data to its full potential. Case law and how much things change is always on a payroll professional’s periphery. That’s why we have a roundup of the latest in employment law on page 48, and a special hot topic article on the treatment of National Insurance on business mileage undertaken within employees’ own vehicles (page 58). I hope you enjoy this issue of Professional as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together.
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24 - The role of payroll data in the people analysis mix By Chris Kirby 26 - Using payroll data to shape wider business strategy and approaches By Maria Mason 40 - Feature article – harnessing payroll data By Jerome Smail 48 - The importance of treating job applicants fairly By Nicola Mullineux 58 - The NI treatment of business mileage undertaken by employees driving their own cars By John Messore
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 95 | November 2023
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