Why Payroll Is the Most Underrated Function in Business with Stephen Abotts #220
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Stephen Abotts, Director of Payroll Services at Azets and the recent winner of the CIPP ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his incredible contribution to the organisation and to the industry.
Title: 🌟 Why Payroll Is the Most Underrated Function in Business with Stephen Abotts #220 🌟
Host: 🎙️ Nick Day, CEO of specialist Payroll Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Guest: 👤 Stephen Abotts, Director of Payroll Services, Azets
Episode Overview:
🔊 In this insightful episode of The Payroll Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with Stephen Abotts.
Stephen has spent 33 years in public sector payroll, 18 years in the private sector, and has built a career filled with stories that most of us can only dream of and today he joins us to decode why payroll is no longer a back office function and one of the most important functions in business today.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- How to move payroll from cost centre to profit driver
- Why payroll data is your biggest competitive advantage
- The mindset shifts that build long-term careers
- How technology and AI are transforming payroll operations
- Leadership lessons from five decades in the industry
Useful Links From This Episode:
- 👤 Stephen Abbotts’ LinkedIn
- 🌐 Azets Payroll Services
- 👤 Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
- 📢 JGA Payroll Recruitment
- 🎧 Check out our sister podcast, The HR L&D Podcast
PAYROLL LEADERS – I CALL YOU ALL TO ACTION! 📢
🙏 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! 🎧🌍
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