The Payroll Podcast

• The PBIK Backlash: HMRC’s No-Co-Design Specs Spark Fury Across Payroll

  This episode is sponsored by DeelManaging a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide. See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickday Payroll is more than compliance. It shapes trust, drives policy outcomes, and anchors how organisations support their people.In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, Nick Day brings together leading experts to unpack HMRC’s new plans for mandatory payrolling of benefits and why the latest RTI specifications could create one of the most complex shifts payroll has ever faced. What was introduced as simplification is now raising serious concerns across the payroll community.You will hear how the new reporting structure transforms RTI into a monthly P11D process, why the volume of data required will put pressure on software providers and employers, and how the changes could impact employees through tax adjustments and Universal Credit interactions. We explore the risks of inaccurate benefit data, the hidden workload behind reconciliation, and the challenges for payroll teams already managing limited resources and rising operational demand.If you want to understand how HMRC’s 2027 changes will reshape payroll, what your organisation must prepare for, and how to protect both accuracy and employee outcomes during one of the biggest reform periods in years, this episode is essential listening.Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/ Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!

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• Why Top Payroll Talent Is Saying NO To Your Job

  This episode is sponsored by DeelManaging a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide. See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickdayPayroll is more than payslips. It is the skill set that protects trust, keeps people paid, and turns a “back office” function into a strategic engine for the business.In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, Nick Day sits down with Abu Choudhury, a specialist payroll recruiter with over 17 years of experience, to unpack the real skills every payroll professional needs right now. From entry level roles to global payroll leadership, they explore how the expectations on payroll teams are changing in a world of AI, hybrid work, and new pay models.You will hear how the most in demand payroll pros blend technical accuracy with data literacy, stakeholder communication, and change leadership. Discover what hiring managers really look for beyond job titles, how to stand out in a crowded market, and why storytelling matters as much as software skills. Nick and Abu also dive into earned wage access, financial wellbeing, global hiring, and even the rise of tokenised pay and crypto, and what all of this means for your future career.If you want to build a resilient payroll career, attract and retain top talent, or lead a modern payroll team that adds visible value to the business, this episode is for you.Abu Choudhury's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abuchoudhury/ Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537eStay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!

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• NMW & Employment Rights Bill and How it Changes HR & Compliance

  In this episode: NMW & Employment Rights Bill and How it Changes HR & CompliancePayroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!UK payroll is changing fast. Are you ready for 2026 and beyond?In this episode of Payroll Question Time, host Nick Day and our expert panel unpack the Employment Rights Bill timeline, National Minimum Wage hot spots, SSP day one changes, payrolling benefits readiness, and the expanding tax advisory landscape that could affect payroll teams.From holiday pay averaging and tips or tronc rules to AML supervision proposals and software readiness for SSP, we break down what matters now so HR, payroll and finance leaders can prepare with confidence.We cover:- Employment Rights Bill milestones and what to prepare now- National Minimum Wage compliance risks including unpaid working time and apprentice rates- Holiday pay using 52 worked weeks and where employers go wrong- SSP day one entitlement and the impact on processes and software- Payrolling benefits timelines, registration dates and P11D phase out planning- Tips and tronc treatment and what cannot count toward NMW- Tax advisory market changes and AML obligations for payroll providers- Equal pay case lessons and how job design choices create risk- ONS and data reporting workload and what to streamline- Practical actions to cut audit risk and improve accuracyDon’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications to stay updated with every Payroll Question Time.Learn more about SD Worx Academy training courses: https://www.sdworx.com/en-enFind your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537e Nick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Our Panel:Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD WorxMathew Akrigg, Policy & Research Officer, CIPPAndy Nicholls, Payroll and Pensions Expert, ConsultantRichard George, Payroll leader

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• Why People-First Payroll Wins Every Time with Stuart Curtis

  This episode is sponsored by DeelManaging a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide. See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickdayPayroll is more than process. It is the heartbeat of employee trust and business performance.In this episode of the Payroll Podcast, Nick Day sits down with Stuart Curtis, an accountant turned payroll leader, to explore how passion, people, and purpose can transform payroll from a cost center into a strategic value driver.Stuart shares how an accountant’s mindset can elevate payroll operations through people-first leadership, clear pricing, and productized services. You will hear how to position payroll advisory, use automation and AI as quality co-workers, turn data into persuasive stories for decision makers, and protect team wellbeing with simple, sustainable habits. We also dig into financial wellbeing trends, earned wage access, and the “trust triangle” that helps leaders build credibility with clients and stakeholders.If you want to lead payroll with confidence, grow margins without burning out your team, and build a culture that clients love, this episode is for you.Checkout LearnWorlds, the #1 AI-powered LMS built for course creators: https://www.learnworlds.com/Stuart Curtis' LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/stuart-curtis-02a02baNick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537eStay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!

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• Payroll Compliance Explained & How New Laws Are Changing HR and Finance | Payroll Podcast

  *In this episode: Payroll Compliance Explained & How New Laws Are Changing HR and Finance | Payroll Podcast*Payroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!Payroll is evolving faster than ever. Are you ready to keep up?In this episode of Payroll Question Time, host Nick Day and a panel of leading payroll and compliance experts explore how technology, legislation and policy updates are reshaping the future of payroll.From new HMRC guidance and data security requirements to EV reimbursement rates, salary sacrifice schemes and the latest anti-money laundering obligations, this session breaks down the biggest issues affecting payroll, HR and finance teams right now.We cover:The latest payroll compliance and policy developmentsEV charging rates and salary sacrifice scheme challengesAccuracy, automation and the future of payroll technologyHow payroll impacts employee wellbeing and mental healthNew anti-money laundering rules and agent registration requirementsStudent loan updates and starter checklist changesThe connection between payroll accuracy, cost control and business riskExpert predictions for the next phase of payroll transformationWhether you’re a payroll professional, HR leader or finance director, this episode offers practical insights to help you stay compliant, improve accuracy and build a more resilient payroll function.Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications to stay updated with every Payroll Question Time.Learn more about SD Worx Academy training courses: https://www.sdworx.com/en-enFind your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4537eNick Day’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Our Panel:Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD WorxKaren Thompson, Partner and Head of Payroll Services at Armstrong WatsonMathew Akrigg, Policy & Research Officer, CIPPAndy Nicholls, Payroll and Pensions Expert, Consultant*Hashtags:*#PayrollPodcast #PayrollQuestionTime #EmploymentRightsBill #PayrollCompliance #NickDay #SDWorx #PayrollLegislation #PayrollUpdates #PayrollProfessionals #PayrollLaw #PayrollRegulations #PayrollManagement #PayrollStrategy #PayrollLeadership #PayrollReforms #PayrollIndustry #PayrollTrends #PayrollInsights #PayrollGovernance #PayrollOperations #PayrollSolutions #PayrollEducation #PayrollAudit #PayrollExperts #PayrollChanges

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