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Leading Change. Leading AI. Leading Payroll's Future.

AI is transforming payroll at pace, changing not only the technology we use but also how teams operate, make decisions and deliver value.
Intermediate Level
PPD Certified
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Leading Change. Leading AI. Leading Payroll's Future.

About this course

A half-day executive programme for senior payroll leaders

AI is changing payroll.

But the real challenge isn’t technology, it’s leadership.

Payroll leaders are being asked to deliver accuracy, compliance and trust while navigating AI, automation and constant change.

You are expected to:
Know when to trust automation and when to challenge it
Lead teams through change without losing performance or confidence
Make decisions when certainty is no longer guaranteed

This programme is for the leaders carrying that responsibility.

THIS IS NOT AN AI TRAINING COURSE

You will hear from a guest AI expert on where AI really is in payroll today. But this is not a technical course. This is a leadership programme about how you operate in an AI-driven world.

What will you leave with?
Confidence in AI decision-making
A clear framework for when to trust automation and when human judgement must lead.
Greater personal resilience
Stay effective under constant change without burnout or overload.
A change-ready payroll team
Communicate change in a way that builds confidence, not resistance.
A 90-day leadership plan
A practical roadmap tailored to your payroll function.
A senior peer network
A small group of payroll leaders facing the same challenges.

The programme
Guest AI Expert
Where AI really is today and what it means for payroll leadership.
The Psychology of Trusting Automation
Why leaders over-trust or under-trust systems and how to get it right.
Leading Yourself Through Change
Build resilience and sustained leadership performance.
Leading Your Team Through Change
Practical communication strategies for payroll environments.
Your 90-Day Action Plan
Turn insight into immediate leadership action.

Why This. Why Now
AI adoption is accelerating. But most organisations are not struggling with technology, they are struggling with leadership confidence, trust, and change readiness.

The winners in the AI era will not be those with the best systems. They will be those with leaders who can:
Build trust
Make clear decisions
Bring their people with them

Your Facilitator
Dannielle Haig
Leadership Psychologist, Global Payroll Alliance official Payroll Coach

A deliberately small cohort of senior payroll leaders.