The Payroll Podcast

In this episode: SSP Changes, Holiday Pay & Payrolling Benefits | Payroll Challenges for 2026 & BeyondPayroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!Payroll complexity is increasing fast. Are your payroll processes ready for the changes ahead?In this episode of Payroll Question Time, host Nick Day and our expert panel unpack the biggest payroll challenges facing employers this tax year, including SSP changes for zero-hours workers, holiday pay record-keeping, payrolling benefits readiness, AMAP mileage rates, and the future of payroll jobs.From statutory family pay confusion and sickness absence management to P11D transformation and mandatory payrolling concerns, this session explores the operational, compliance, and strategic issues payroll professionals need to prepare for now.We cover:•SSP day one entitlement changes and the impact on zero-hours workers•How qualifying days and average earnings calculations are catching employers out•Holiday pay record-keeping requirements and six-year compliance obligations•Rolled-up holiday pay rules and risks for variable-hours workers•Employment Rights Act changes and what payroll teams should prepare forP11D season priorities and mandatory payrolling of benefits from 2027•Class 1A NIC challenges and why software providers are raising concerns•Company car reporting complexities and benefit provider readiness•AMAP mileage allowance rates and why current rates may no longer be fair•National Minimum Wage calculation pitfalls including 52 vs 52.18 weeks•Payroll transformation, AI, outsourcing, and whether payroll jobs are evolving•Practical advice for reducing payroll risk, improving compliance, and preparing for legislative changeDon't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications to stay updated with every Payroll Question Time and the latest insights on UK Payroll Changes 2025 and ongoing payroll legislation updates UK.Learn more about SD Worx Academy training courses: https://www.sdworx.com/en-enFind your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/691ee4…Nick Day's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast ⁨@thehrldpodcast for more great content!Our Panel: Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx Richard George, Payroll Consultant & Industry Leader Samantha Mann, Payroll Team Manager, Armstrong Watson LLP Nick Day, Host, Founder of JGA Recruitment & Author of The Payroll PivotTimestamps:(00:00) Welcome & Panel Introductions(04:06) The New Tax Year: What Payroll Teams Need to Know(09:45) Statutory Sick Pay Overhaul: The Zero-Hours Wake-Up Call(18:11) Holiday Pay Recording: The New Mandatory Requirements(32:22) Employment Rights Act: Positive, Negative, or Indifferent?(44:54) Occupational Sick Pay: What Employers Can and Can't Do(46:25) Payrolling Benefits in Kind: The Road to 2027(1:06:16) AMAP Mileage Rates: Why 45p Per Mile No Longer Cuts It(1:20:12) National Minimum Wage: The 52 vs 52.18 Weeks Trap(1:24:40) Are Payroll Jobs Under Threat?(1:33:30) Free Resources & What's Coming NextHashtags:#PayrollQuestionTime #UKPayroll #SSPChanges #HolidayPay #P11D#PayrollingBenefits #PayrollCompliance #EmploymentRightsAct #PayrollUpdates#ZeroHoursContracts #PayrollLeadership #PayrollProfessionals #AMAP#PayrollTransformation #PayrollJobs #PayrollTraining #HRCompliance#PayrollRiskManagement #PayrollTechnology #SDWorx

Most payroll systems work. People get paid, compliance is met, and no one questions it. But working payroll is not the same as good payroll, and good payroll is not the same as modern payroll. Hidden behind the usual systems are inefficiencies, friction, missed insights, and a quietly eroding level of employee trust that most organizations never see coming.In this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment, sits down with Sylvain Grande, Chief Product Officer at PayFit, to challenge everything payroll leaders think they know about their current setup and make the case for why standing still is no longer an option.This is not just a conversation about software. It is a conversation about what payroll really is, a social contract, a cultural signal, and one of the most underrated artifacts in any business. Sylvain and Nick explore the hidden costs of payroll complacency, why year-end pain is almost always an upstream problem, how AI is genuinely transforming the profession right now, and what a truly modern payroll solution actually looks like in 2026.They also cover the real impact of PayFit Copilot, the AI agent already in the hands of thousands of HR and payroll professionals, the upcoming UK regulatory changes around benefits payrolling in April 2027, and why the future of payroll belongs to better-equipped experts supported by smarter systems, not fewer experts.It is not just about processing pay.It is about the trust, transparency, and culture sitting behind every single payslip.And if you are not thinking about it that way yet, this episode will change that.Whether you are a payroll professional looking to move from invisibility to influence, an HR leader trying to understand where your systems are holding you back, or a business owner who has never questioned your payroll setup, this episode will give you a new way of seeing one of the most important functions in your organization.This episode is sponsored by DeelManaging a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickdayGuest and Host:Connect with Sylvain Grande: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgrande/Connect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Find your ideal payroll candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9eaSign up to the Payroll Podcast Newsletter: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thehrldpodcast for more great content!Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction and What Modern Payroll Really Means(01:48) The Payslip as a Cultural and Business Artifact(04:07) The Hidden Costs of Normalizing Payroll Friction(09:29) Why Compliant Payroll Is Not Competitive Payroll(10:35) Interactive Payslips and the Case for Transparency(11:35) Year End Pain and the Upstream Problem Nobody Talks About(18:55) Where AI Is Actually Making a Difference in Payroll(23:24) PayFit Copilot and AI in Action(30:02) Benefits Complexity and the April 2027 UK Payrolling Change(35:29) What a Modern Payroll Solution Really Looks Like(42:53) Payroll as a Social Contract and Trust Builder(47:27) Payroll Vault: Rapid Fire Questions with Sylvain Grande#PayrollPodcast #ModernPayroll #PayrollTransformation #AIinPayroll #PayFit #SylvainGrande #NickDay #JGARecruitment #PayrollLeadership #HRPayroll #FutureOfPayroll #PayrollProfessional #EmployeeTrust #PayrollTech #PayrollCommunity #UKPayroll #PayrollInnovation #PayrollInsights #HRTech #PayrollStrategy