09.00 - 09.30
Coffee & Registration

09.30 - 09.40
Introduction & Opening Address by Conference Chair

Maurice Cheng – Chief Executive, Institute of Payroll
Professionals

09.40 - 10.10
Keynote Address
Improving the Partnership between HR and Payroll

• The benefits of integrating HR and Payroll
• Improving communications
• Overcoming cultural differences

Stephen Funnell – Payroll Project Implementation
Manager, Corus

10.10 - 10.40
Moving from Payroll to an Information System

• Driving payroll process efficiency
• Implementing an integrated system
• Using payroll to examine employee effectiveness

Mark Grimley – Head of HR & OD Business and
Performance, London Borough of Croydon

10.40 - 10.50
Questions and Discussion with Previous Speakers

10.50 - 11.20
Knowledge Share Networking Session

This is your chance to discuss and debate the nitty gritty issues and seek solutions to the challenges facing HR and Payroll. Knowledge Share is a great opportunity to talk through challenging issues in a structured environment. Split into roundtable groups to brainstorm with your peers:

• What are your biggest frustrations with your HR and
  Payroll relationship?
• What action can you take to improve communications?
• How can HR and Payroll work together to make a greater impact on the company bottom line?

Each group will then raise a key point from their discussion
to present to the floor for comment and feedback

11.20 - 11.45
Coffee, Exhibition and Networking

11.45 - 12.15
Examining New Legislation and the Effects on HR
and Payroll

• Understanding and complying with new legislation
• Changes to work and families legislation
• The importance of a two-way relationship between HR and Payroll
• Considering the impact of changes on existing contractual arrangements

Elaine Gibson – Senior Policy and Research Officer,
Institute of Payroll Professionals

12.15 - 12.45
The Latest Developments, Insights and Impacts from HMRC

• Updates on issues affecting payroll
• Impacts of the 2008 Budget
• Treatments of expenses and benefits

Don Macarthur – Head of Employer Team, Business Customer Unit, HMRC

12.45 - 12.55
Questions and Discussion with Speakers

12.55 - 13.55
Lunch, Exhibition and Networking

13.55 - 14.25
Streamlining HR Shared Services with Document Management and Workflow

• Creating a direct and effortless connection between you, your colleagues and the documents you need daily
• Streamlining HR and Payroll business processes via automated workflow
• Sharing information securely and bridge the gap between departments
• Achieving new heights of efficiency and profitability

Mr. Mike Ball - EMEA Team Lead - Sales Engineering,
Perceptive Software Ltd
Dr. David Burch - Managing Consultant - Finance & Employee Transformation, Capgemini UK

14.25 - 14.55
Outsourcing vs. In - House Systems

• Finding the right business partner
• Streamlining processes
• Reducing administration time
• Gaining more value from your outsourcing provider

Nick Speight – HR Service Delivery Manager, Somerfield

14.55 - 15.05
Questions and Discussion with Speakers

15.05 - 15.15
Coffee, Exhibition and Networking

15.15 - 15.45
Options for Managing Cross Border Payroll

• What is the company requirement?
• Using in-house systems?
• Local or Offshore?
• Outsource or in-house?

George Castlehow – Controller, Payroll, Travel and
Expenses, Rolls-Royce

15.45 - 16.15
Payroll and HR: How Do You Make it Work?

• Understanding your business and challenges
• Partnership Approach and Stakeholder support
• Defined workable processes

Ann-Marie Elkins – Senior Benefits Adviser - UK Benefits, GlaxoSmithKline
Audrey Carroll – Payroll Manager, GlaxoSmithKline

16.15 - 16.45
Question Time

Question time is a unique and vibrant way to fully understand the challenges faced by HR, Payroll and Finance Directors and the strategies to overcome these, with experts who will share opinions through lively and probing
discussion.

Panel Participants Include:

• Kim Miller– Payroll Consultant, Compass
• Heather Post – Head of Payroll, Erinaceous
• Ann-Marie Elkins – Senior Benefits Adviser - UK Benefits, GlaxoSmithKline
• Audrey Carroll – Payroll Manager, GlaxoSmithKline

16.45
Close of Conference