Introduction

So, why payroll?

Why payroll is anything but ordinary

A payroll career can be varied, exciting and fulfilling, with different roles and responsibilities.

Each role has peaks and troughs of activity, which means the tasks change and no two days are the same.

What's in this guide

How to progress in payroll

Building your career in payroll doesn’t have to end there. Working in payroll builds many transferable skills, from number-crunching to networking, which can lead to many different career paths outside of payroll too.

HOW TO PROGRESS

ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY

Neurodiversity and payroll

Like everyone, each neurodivergent person is unique and brings their own skills, experiences and expertise to the role they're in.

This is also the case for careers in payroll!

NEURODIVERSITY

Why choose a career in payroll?

Rarely do children aspire to grow up and become a payroll professional! But a career in payroll can be a stable, exciting and rewarding career path for many.

No two payrolls are the same, and no two days are the same, making for a varied and challenging career.

Besides, with payroll being a stable and secure industry, working in payroll comes with many different roles, and areas of expertise - whether you work in-house, for a provider, or a professional body like the CIPP.

A career in payroll can offer many benefits:

A respected position in any business.
The potential freedom to work from where you want, including from home.
The ability to choose a team that works for you: in-house, or for a provider.
The opportunity to learn new skills, including people management, IT and accounting.
Several career paths available, with a range of payroll courses and advancement opportunities ahead.

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