What It Really Takes to Become a Payroll Leader in 2025 with Carlyn Davis #206
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Carlyn Davis, Director of Payroll at CBRE Government & Defense Services, 2024 Texas Payroll Professional of the Year, and President of the Alamo Chapter of Payroll Professionals.
Title: ๐ What It Really Takes to Become a Payroll Leader in 2025 with Carlyn Davis #206 ๐
Host: ๐๏ธ Nick Day, CEO of specialist Payroll Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Guest: ๐ค Carlyn Davis, Director of Payroll at CBRE Government & Defense Services
Episode Overview:
๐ In this insightful episode of The Payroll Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with Carlyn Davis, to unpack how to grow from processing paychecks to becoming a true payroll leader, this episode will inspire you to take action.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
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Why payroll is about people, trust, and impact โ not just numbers
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How education, certification, and networking can accelerate your career
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Lessons from winning Texas Payroll Professional of the Year
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The challenges of managing payroll in government, defense, and union environments
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How to avoid burnout and build confidence as a payroll leader
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Her views on AI in payroll, the future of compliance, and why payroll deserves a seat in the boardroom
Useful Links From This Episode:
- ๐ณ Greenify Talent: JGA Planet Positive (ESG) Recruitment Solution
- ๐ค Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
- ๐ข JGA Payroll Recruitment
- ๐ง Check out our sister podcast, The HR L&D Podcast
PAYROLL LEADERS – I CALL YOU ALL TO ACTION! ๐ข
๐ Thank you for tuning in to The Payroll Podcast. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we continue to dive into the fascinating world of payroll! ๐ง๐
If you need the support of a payroll recruitment agency to help fill your next payroll vacancy, please please contact me!ย I possess over 20 years of payroll recruitment agency expertise and I would love to help! nick@jgarecruitmentinc.com or call 01727 800377
Find out more at: www.jgarecruitmentinc.com.
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