Women in Payroll

Global Payroll Association
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Meet inspirational female leaders within the payroll community 

  1. Val Flight, Head of Payroll at Westpac Group

    03/22/2024

    Val Flight, Head of Payroll at Westpac Group

    In this entertaining episode, Val Flight - Head of Payroll at Westpac Group - confides how her curiosity and skill for picking apart and breaking systems made her ideally suited for life as a payroll professional and shares her perspective on utilising AI. From receiving her first proper payslip in a convenience store job at 17 to becoming the driving force behind payroll at one of Australia’s Big Four banks, Val walks us through the evolution of her career and how a change of location gave her a whole new perspective, personally and professionally.

    48 min
  2. Tracee Bowles - Global Advisory Practice Leader  The Hackett Group

    01/31/2024

    Tracee Bowles - Global Advisory Practice Leader  The Hackett Group

    Graham and Melanie had the opportunity to meet Tracee Bowles. Similar to numerous individuals in the payroll industry, Tracee found herself in this industry by chance. However, the communication skills she acquired while growing up around her family's business paved the way for her initial job into payroll. Tracee is enthusiastic about payroll and believes that fellow payroll professionals can secure a place at the decision-making table, actively participating in crucial business choices that impact the payroll department.

    52 min
  3. Kelly Semones Director - People Advisory Services: Payroll Advisory at EY

    04/04/2023

    Kelly Semones Director - People Advisory Services: Payroll Advisory at EY

    For this episode of Women in Payroll, Graham and Melanie met with Kelly Semones.   Kelly didn’t start her working life wanting to become a payroll specialist; her career journey took her from Geology to HR and then she fell in love with the Payroll industry. Kelly shares her tips for a successful transformation project and her excitement about the ways technology may change the future of payroll and pay.  Kelly’s passion for payroll shines throughout the episode, and she confesses that (like many of us in the industry) she is a Payroll Geek!

    47 min
  4. Sharon Tayfield - Director Global Payroll Services, Global Outsourcing BDO UK LLP

    01/29/2023

    Sharon Tayfield - Director Global Payroll Services, Global Outsourcing BDO UK LLP

    For this episode of Women In Payroll, Graham and Melanie had the pleasure of meeting with Sharon Tayfield. Sharon is one of the Payroll industry's most passionate professionals. During our conversation, Sharon explains how she joined the payroll industry and used her payroll and entrepreneurial skills to become part of a team that developed new software for the Payroll industry in Africa.  Like many of us, Sharon's successful career within Payroll has been shaped and inspired by others and she speaks about those who have been her greatest influences and mentors.

    48 min
  5. Melanie Duffus - Head of Payroll, Europe

    11/14/2022

    Melanie Duffus - Head of Payroll, Europe

    Melanie and Graham met with Melanie Duffus for this episode.  Melanie began her working life in Insurance and was intrigued to decipher her first payslip and understand why the tax man took so much money each month. Her curiosity launched her career in payroll! In the '90s Melanie worked for a recruitment agency, processing their payrolls, and her love of payroll was cemented.  Melanie is passionate about getting in front of stakeholders to directly address queries and explain how payroll work. This has helped her build important relationships throughout her career.  Networking, people skills and attention to detail are Melanie's niche and she encourages everyone who works in the payroll industry to discover their own specialism.

    37 min
  6. Barbara Leverette - Head of Global Payroll Operations

    11/07/2022

    Barbara Leverette - Head of Global Payroll Operations

    Barbara is passionate about Payroll. Like many people in our industry, she fell into payroll and got the bug. Barbara is an advocate of networking and explains its benefits; both in furthering your career and with day-to-day payroll processing. She also champions ongoing learning and encourages her team to take time to learn new things about payroll and share what they have discovered. Barbara is admirably forthright and encourages fellow Payroll professionals to be open with bosses about the job you want. That positive drive took her all the way to director!

    48 min
  7. Lara Smart - Payroll Transformation Consultant

    11/07/2022

    Lara Smart - Payroll Transformation Consultant

    Graham and Melanie had the pleasure of meeting Lara Smart for the latest Women in Payroll Podcast. As a Payroll Transformation Consultant, Lara comes to payroll from a slightly different perspective than our other guests.  During this revealing episode, Lara provides helpful insight into what makes a good and successful Transformation project and discusses potential complexities together with the importance of engaging with all business partners. We get Lara's take on how prioritising positive reporting will change the profile of the payroll industry not only in-company but also externally.  We also find out whether the last week of a transformation project gives Lara the same adrenaline rush as taking part in extreme sports!

    43 min
  8. Samantha Williams VP Head of Payroll NielsenIQ

    08/23/2022

    Samantha Williams VP Head of Payroll NielsenIQ

    In this entertaining episode, Graham and Melanie interview Samantha Williams the VP Head of Global Payroll at NielsenIQ.  Samantha's very first role was in Payroll and she hasn't left the industry since. Samantha shares insights from her time with multiple international organisations, the ups and downs of her career and how early experiences shaped it. In her own words: All roads lead to payroll!

    49 min
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Meet inspirational female leaders within the payroll community 

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  • Creator
    Global Payroll Association
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Women in Payroll