Payroll Manager – Stacey Wood.

How would you describe your day job to a child?

Processing payroll for people in different sectors of work such as education, healthcare and construction.

What do you like most about your job?

I enjoy coming into the office as we all get along so well. The quizzes we do are always fun and we have a laugh. I like the fact that we are processing payments for workers, as everybody goes to work to get paid at the end of the day, so I enjoy this.

What does a typical day look like for you and what are you currently working on?

Checking updates for tax codes, student loans, pension opt-outs. Receiving schedules from the agencies, raising invoices, processing multiple payrolls.

When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?

More than likely when we have done a quiz in the office and either we don’t agree with an answer or somebody puts a daft answer.

Favourite Gigs/Concerts

I do enjoy going to gigs, I do have a few favourite gigs so far like Robbie Williams at the Etihad, The Courteeners at Heaton Park and a load more to be honest.

What is your guilty pleasure?
Gin, Prosecco, Spice Girls, Steps, Blue, Five – 90’s pop!! and obviously Lewis Hamilton

How would you describe your day job to a child?

Processing payroll for people in different sectors of work such as education, healthcare and construction.

What do you like most about your job?

I enjoy coming into the office as we all get along so well. The quizzes we do are always fun and we have a laugh. I like the fact that we are processing payments for workers, as everybody goes to work to get paid at the end of the day, so I enjoy this.

What does a typical day look like for you and what are you currently working on?

Checking updates for tax codes, student loans, pension opt-outs. Receiving schedules from the agencies, raising invoices, processing multiple payrolls.

When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?

More than likely when we have done a quiz in the office and either we don’t agree with an answer or somebody puts a daft answer.

Favourite Gigs/Concerts

I do enjoy going to gigs, I do have a few favourite gigs so far like Robbie Williams at the Etihad, The Courteeners at Heaton Park and a load more to be honest.

What is your guilty pleasure?
Gin, Prosecco, Spice Girls, Steps, Blue, Five – 90’s pop!! and obviously Lewis Hamilton

How would you explain your job to a child?

In all fairness, most of the team I work with may even say that my job can be done by a child and to be honest it probably could!  I speak to clients and find out what their needs or problems are and present them with a solution.

However, without the fantastic operations, customer service and payroll teams behind me, I would not be able to do what I do best.

What do you like most about your job?
The thing I like most about my job is obviously coming in every day and working with a team that I regard as great friends.

We are a family-orientated business with very strong morals and ethics and this reverberates through the business and is also felt by our wonderful clients and candidates.

What does a typical day look like for you and what are you currently working on?
A typical day for me involves liaising with existing clients on their requirements, keeping up to date with any legislation changes, bringing new clients on to our Umbrella payroll.

I am currently working with many existing and new clients to formulate a plan to facilitate the transition of workers from being classed as outside IR35 to inside IR35. Providing them with Status Determination help and options for payroll solutions that best suit the needs of themselves and their contractors.

When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?
It has got to be about 2 months ago in the main atrium of the building where our office is based.

I had arranged for a game of table tennis with my colleague Lewis and decided get in a bit of practice whilst he was getting a coffee but it didn’t go well.

I missed the ball and as it went rolling across the atrium, I tried to get it but instead, spun round, clipped a low soft seat near the table and landed right on my backside whilst cracking my elbow, head and back at the same time.

Everyone turned when they heard the noise I made.

I tried to right myself but I couldn’t stop laughing when I thought about what I must have looked like on the internal security cameras! I also let out a little tear of pain as well if I am honest. Haha

Name the four people you would most like to be stuck in a lift with
Tiger Woods

Sir Alex Ferguson

Eric Cantona

Kate Beckinsale

What is your guilty pleasure?
Crisp’s, crisp’s and more crisp’s – practically love Salt & Vinegar Squares or my favourite Ready Salted Chipsticks