Episode 46: The WHY and WHERE of Global Payroll - With Khizar Imran

"Start with the why!" - That’s exactly what we do in this episode of Plug & Pay! Solo-host Max is joined by Khizar Imran, Manager of Payroll Services EMEA at Tetra Pak, to share insights on:

🌍 The WHY: Payroll’s purpose and strategies that will "stick like a tattoo!” 💉

📍 The WHERE: Payroll hubs and balancing centralization & local needs  

✅ Standardization: Exploring challenges and the 80/20 rule

🔄 Discussing Hybrid & SPOC Models 

- “Theres no right way to do it, but theres a hybrid way to do it”

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“If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.”  ~ Confucius

In this episode of Plug & Pay, Marc & Max sit down with Pablo Ortiz, Senior Payroll Manager at Ubisoft, and get practical AND philosophical about how you can always be on the up in your payroll career.

What to expect from this episode 👇

🌱 Navigating career growth (with realistic insights!)

🌐 Building your network, both internally and externally

🎓 Lifelong learning through conferences and community.

💡 Inspiring quotes that have shaped Pablo’s career journey (like the one above!)

… Plus, an unexpected guest appearance 😱 and much more! 

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‘Bring the best of payroll together’ with Max & Angelique! 🤝 Kicking off Season 5 of Plug & Pay, we share the highlights from our recent Global Payroll networking event in Dublin 🇮🇪 packed with insights and transformative stories including:

📋Takeaways from 3 client case studes: Fagron - Celine Caveye, Paycheck Plus - Brona Grogan, and Mercury Engineering - Rob Falkner

📈Tops tips on achieving efficiency, scalability, and compliance through strategic payroll transformations 

💼 Fred’s Story Chapter IV (LIVE form Dublin): Find out if his business case was approved, the a big change in his career and why THE SHOW MUST GO ON! 🕺🎶

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🎶 It's the final countdown! 🎶 In this episode we react live to the Top 5 mic-drop moments from the past two years of the Plug & Pay talkshow! 🎙️

Join Angelique and Max as they reminisce on stand-out discussions, highlights, and bloopers 😜 from our favorite episodes!

🔮 Look into the Future of global payroll: Gen AI and interactive payslips
🎉 How to find fun in your career and keep the human element in payroll
💼 Boosting your internal payroll brand (with insights from Shrek and Donkey!)
😱 GLOBAL PAYROLL APOCALYPSE! 🎬  Imagine a movie where all global payroll professionals went on strike for a month?! 

Tune in for a trip down memory lane of Plug & Pay - The must-listen talk show for payroll professionals everywhere! ✨

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Join us for another episode of Plug & Pay, live from Warsaw! In this special edition, Angelique & Max unpack the latest insights from our Global Payroll networking event, including: 

👀 A sneak peek from our Global Payroll industry report
📖 Fred’s story - Chapter III (The audit! 😱)
✅ Key takeaways for improving your operations in 2024

Plus, exclusive insights from our guest speakers on elevating Global Payroll strategy and emerging tech trends. 📈 (And even a little boogie from our good friend Fred! 🕺)

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“It’s not only about best in breed, it’s also about best for your business.” 👏

In the latest episode of the #PlugAndPay talkshow, we sit down with Lara Smart, Global Payroll and HR transformation leader and Consulting Director at LSC group, to discuss modern, flexible approaches to transformation–which give businesses back the power!

What to expect from this episode 👇

🍕 Two-pizza teams and decision-making

🧩 One-size never fits all - A hybrid approach

🤼 Bringing payroll to the front line in transformation

🌐 Open source models democratizing the payroll landscape

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The Payroll Hangover’ - Coming soon to cinemas near you 

Join Marc, Max & Lara for an insightful discussion and top transformation tips on how to achieve flexibility the ‘smart’ way! 😉

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Skills, Strategies, and Surprising Connections! 🔗 In this episode Angelique and Max sit down with #GlobalPayroll leader Pierre Thenes, to chat about his new consultancy Payroll Flow, and discuss the recent poll results on ‘The most crucial payroll skills!’ 📊

🕵️ Sherlock - Detailed-focused

👊 Fred - Status-quo breaker

🧙‍♂️ Frodo - Curious and Adventurous

🤖 C-3PO - Communication Master

Join us to find out which ones were the top-voted top 🔝and much more including:

🦁 Which skills are transferable from Global Payroll to a Kenyan park ranger?

🖨️ Using a printer and a ruler for Input vs Ouput reconciliation!

⁉️ A game of quick-fire ‘This or That’ questions

👩‍🎤 …and even some Taylor Swift!

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Last week we celebrated #WomensDay2024 💜 but at Payzaar we want to celebrate the powerful women in payroll all year round! 💪 Today we are celebrating with Yuqi Wang, Global Payroll Manager at Wayfair. 

In this episode:

🤥 Breaking down myths and stereotypes about payroll professionals

🚶‍♀️ Advice on a journey from Talent Management ➡️ HR ➡️ Payroll

🗺️ Navigating cultural nuances and standardizing processes

⚖️ Balancing local service with central technology 

😱 Stocks or stealing?!

(Listen to the full #PlugAndPay to find out about that last one!😉)

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With over 50 years combined experience in Global Payroll 🤓 our hosts Marc and Max, and special guest Joe Mathew, Director of Global Payroll at Spectraforce Technologies, deep-dive into payroll excellence in this episode - You won't want to miss it! 

💪 Best practices for efficient global payroll operations
🌍 Regional insights and nuances in payroll management
👥 Cultivating inclusive cultures in global teams
🎓 Expert advice for aspiring payroll professionals

Join us for advice, insights and to share our #PassionForPayroll in this episode of #PlugAndPay 🎙️

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What a special episode this is! Not only are we shooting live from our Global Payroll networking event in Amsterdam, but also our beloved payroll pro 'Fred' is back! 🕺

Wonderfully narrated by Payzaar's Max van der Klis-Busink, this episode follows the story of Fred as he finds himself faced with a payroll pro's worst nightmare... a data breach! 😭

So with the help of global payroll consultant Pierre Thenes, the guests at our live interactive session, and YOU our listeners - Can we help save Fred from the payroll inferno 📛 and get his business case approved? 

You won't want to miss this episode if you like: fun, payroll, or top tips on getting your next business case approved 😉

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