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.
31 Jan 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.
4 Apr 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!
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