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🚀 Elevate your payroll game with The Payroll Podcast! 🎧 As the first podcast exclusively for the UK and global payroll community, join host Nick Day for cutting-edge discussions with experts. Dive into complex topics like international legislation, technology, systems, leadership, compliance, payroll recruitment, career advancement and more! 🌐 Stay ahead of the global payroll curve with insight... more

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Recent Guests

Lars Hyland
Global learning strategist, former chief learning officer and founder of Enlytning
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Episode: The Behavioural Science Behind Perfect Payroll and Compliance with Lars Hyland
Karen Beckett
Head of Payroll and Benefits at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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Episode: Inside the Evolution of Modern Payroll and Leadership with Karen Beckett
Stephen Abbotts
Director of Finances at Azets and a leading figure in the payroll industry
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Episode: Why Payroll Is the Most Underrated Function in Business with Stephen Abbotts
Curtis Holmes
Executive Vice President of Global Payroll at Vistra
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Episode: Why Payroll is No Longer a Back Office Function with Vistra's Curtis Holmes
Wendy Uutala
A global payroll professional known for building aligned and efficient teams across cultures and technologies.
Episode: How to Build High-Performing Payroll Teams with Wendy Uutala
Kay Augustus
CEO and founder of Augustus Payroll Services, a boutique payroll firm known for its trust and personal service.
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Episode: Why Payroll Is No Longer a Back-Office Function with Kay Augustus
Anita Milašinović
Head of Contingent Workforce Compliance at Papaya Global
Papaya Global
Episode: The Hidden Compliance Crisis Inside Contingent Workforce Payroll with Anita Milasinovic
April Smith
Vice President of Payroll and Benefits at Senior Lifestyle, with over 15 years of experience in large scale payroll operations across sectors including healthcare, banking, and insurance.
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Episode: Payroll Reinvented: How Technology and EWA Are Shifting the Game with April Smith
Amit Levi
Senior VP of Product at Papaya Global
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Episode: How to Simplify Global Workforce Complexity with AI

Host

Nick Day
Host of The Payroll Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 91 ratings
  • A great show!!

    I thoroughly enjoyed my podcast appearance with Nick. The Payroll Podcast is a must listen to show, full of insightful thoughts, questions and commentary from Nick. All managers and leaders should subscribe to it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stuart@Curtis
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • A Must Listen for all Payroll Professionals

    The Payroll Podcast is a must for anyone in the payroll profession or related fields. Nick is always engaging conversations with industry veterans and leaders that leave you feeling reinvigorated and ready to tackle the world. Thank you for what you do for our profession!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PayrollDiva
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast!

    A very interesting podcast, well worth a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ros1 W
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Brilliant Podcast

    What a great podcast, some brilliant guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lolslilslelslulslals
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Real and meaningful

    One of the most well-respected thought leaders in the Payroll space, Nick Day’s podcast is a go-to resource for all things progressive Payroll. In just a few minutes, he shares the top things you need to know to stay up-to-date with the latest in Payroll.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Catlifeforever
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Guests are consistently high-caliber and provide practical, immediately usable takeaways.
Shows are seen as a go-to for payroll trends and regulatory updates, with actionable strategies repeatedly highlighted.
Listeners praise the host's depth of payroll knowledge and engaging interview style.

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The Behavioural Science Behind Perfect Payroll and Compliance with Lars Hyland
Q: From your experience, why is human behavior such a major driver of payroll inaccuracy?
Because behavior varies, guardrails can be out of date or brittle, and without embedded, contextual training, people rely on shortcuts or outdated processes that lead to errors.
The Behavioural Science Behind Perfect Payroll and Compliance with Lars Hyland
Q: What does the word payroll mean to you?
Payroll is the lifeblood of a business, representing the timely, accurate distribution of resources to people and reflecting the broader health of organizational operations.
Inside the Evolution of Modern Payroll and Leadership with Karen Beckett
Q: What do you think makes a great leader?
It's about that flexibility, listening, and having compassion. Understanding for my team means I can guide them effectively and help maintain their well-being, especially after COVID.
Inside the Evolution of Modern Payroll and Leadership with Karen Beckett
Q: How did you first get into payroll and was it the career that you imagined for yourself?
I fell into payroll, it wasn't what I wanted to do. I initially wanted to go into the police force. Payroll wasn't taken as a serious career back then, but it chose me, and here I am 40 years later, still in the industry, enjoying every minute.
Why Payroll is No Longer a Back Office Function with Vistra's Curtis Holmes
Q: What advice would you give payroll leaders for 2026?
Continue to learn and grow, as the future of payroll will demand adaptability and skill development.

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A high-signal show for payroll professionals and leaders that blends practical operations with strategic context. Episodes regularly explore how technology, data, and evolving regulations shape payroll accuracy, compliance, and employee experience, often anchoring discussions in real-world implementation, leadership, and cross-border payroll. Notable strengths include a consistent focus on actionable guidance, the integration of behavioral science and AI in payroll, and a mix of practitioner perspectives from health care, recruitment, and global firms that keeps conversations fresh and relevant for teams aiming to elevate payroll from a cost center to a strategic function.

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2. RedHanded
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1. Lars Hyland
2. Karen Beckett
3. Stephen Abbotts
4. Curtis Holmes
5. Wendy Uutala
6. Kay Augustus
7. Anita Milašinović
8. April Smith

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