National Payroll Week 2023 explores reasons to #ChoosePayroll

National Payroll Week is back. The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is leading the annual celebration and recognition of the industry, from 4 – 8 September 2023.

Aiming to ‘shine a spotlight on the true champions behind every payslip’, the event this year has the theme of #choosepayroll.

The hashtag reflects the growing profile of the payroll industry, both as a strategic business function and a positive career choice.

National Payroll Week was established in the UK by the CIPP in 1998 to celebrate the payroll profession and give you all the recognition you deserve. Over 20 years later NPW is now bigger than ever as you, the payroll profession, have shown your absolute dedication to our industry, and this year we want everyone to know why you #ChoosePayroll.”

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)

#ChoosePayroll careers competition

In the spirit of ‘celebrating the profession and sharing what we love about payroll’, the CIPP is calling for payroll people to share their career stories.

‘However you came to the profession, we want you to share your career journey in the form of a video and explain why you decided to #choosepayroll.’

“This week is all about celebrating the industry and each and every one of you but also encouraging new starters, students and career changers. Your video could be the one that captures someone’s heart so they make the jump into our amazing community!”

How to enter

• Post your careers video on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram tagging #ChoosePayroll #NPW23 and #CIPP or @CIPP
• Ensure you post your videos between Monday 4 September and midnight on 8 September
• Maximum length 60 seconds
• Winners will be announced on 15 September 2023 on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram

What you could win

1st prize: 1 x ticket to CIPP’s Annual Excellence Awards 2023

2nd prize: 1 x place at a one-day CIPP training course of your choice

3rd prize: £100 Amazon shopping voucher

Find out more about the competition here.

Free online events for payroll professionals

A schedule of educational and insightful online events is taking place throughout the week.

These include:

• Is the Role of the Traditional Payroll Manager Dead?
• Mitigating Payroll Risks: Safeguarding Against Unexpected Payroll Disruptions
• The Modern Payroll Revolution: Unlock Efficiencies with Automation

Find the full calendar of events – and links to join – here

UK chancellor recognises industry, endorses National Payroll Week

The UK Treasury has this year officially acknowledged and celebrated the essential work of payroll professionals.

Jeremy Hunt MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, highlighted the ‘critical role’ of the industry and spoke of his ‘support and endorsement’ for the work of the CIPP in elevating and driving the profession forward:

Payroll departments have a critical role in supporting the UK economy through the tax an national insurance system, collecting taxpayer’s contributions to fund essential UK services. In doing this, you are both supporting Government policy and upskilling and supporting payroll staff to meet that challenge. Please accept this letter as my support and endorsement of your work in professionalising this important sector.

Jeremy Hunt MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in letter to CIPP

Discover more payroll news, resources, and research here.

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