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A hands-on, data-driven professional specialising in payroll, compliance, and governance. I have delivered cost-saving solutions and strategic insights for Fortune 100, TIME 100, and FTSE 250 companies. With a track record of leading transformative projects across the globe to 170+ countries, an expert in optimising payroll processes, enhancing compliance, and driving operational efficiency.Highlights· Industry Recognition: LinkedIn Top Voice for HRIS, HR Operations, Performance Management, and Employee Relations.· £40M Savings: Led a global payroll implementation across 80 countries, negotiating significant savings.· £1M Annual Savings: Enhanced compliance and reduced payroll leakage to save £1M annually.Skills· Cost & Benefit Realisation: Proficient in strategic planning, forecasting, and realising cost benefits.· Process Improvement: Continuous process improvement and re-engineering for operational excellence.· Transformation & Turnaround: Expertise in implementing transformative solutions and turnaround strategies.· People & Change Management: Skilled in managing change, developing target operating models, and improving compliance.· Relationship Management: Strong in partner and stakeholder relationship management, governance, and strategic assessments.About MeI'm an advocate for all things payroll: Most importantly shaping future outcomes (people, process, and product). It’s time to put payroll on the same playing field as ATS, HRIS, CRM, and ERP.Why? Put simply, people “don’t care” about payroll when it’s working, it’s seen as a necessary business process that doesn’t make money. Payroll is the largest expense at most companies, and yet it silently operates behind the scenes. People believe the value of payroll stops when payments and payslips land with employees.