EVENT

Navigating the next frontier: Innovation and optimisation in HRSS and Payroll

Join us for an exclusive event hosted by LACE Partners, in partnership with JGA Recruitment, as we delve into the future of HRSS and Payroll. This event is designed for senior HRSS department leads and Payroll department heads to explore the latest innovations and optimisations in the field.

We’re also delighted to welcome Tom Croughton of JGA as one of our featured speakers, bringing valuable insights to the conversation.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, 26th June 2025
Time: 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm, followed by networking drinks
Location: Film & TV Charity, 22 Golden Square, London W1F 9AD

Why attend?

Our second bringing-together of these LACE networks, this invitation-only event for Heads of HR Shared Services and/or Payroll, will be an interactive ‘deep dive’ into what the key digital enablers are to help HRSS and Payroll teams truly ‘optimise’ their functions. We’ll be looking at the impact of data and getting that right, the importance of setting out the right foundations including your operating model, streamlining processes through automation, assessing how saleable your function is, as well as how you shift the mindset of your team to guarantee success.

Event highlights:

Panel discussions: Engage with industry experts on topics such as AI adoption, digital optimisation, and the future of HRSS and Payroll.
Roundtable sessions: Participate in interactive discussions on key issues like data integrity, talent and skills development, and payroll process automation.
Networking opportunities: Connect with peers and industry leaders during our networking sessions.

Agenda:

1:30 pm	Arrival of guests
2:00 pm	Introductory welcome from main speakers
2:15 pm	Panel discussion on the foundations of payroll, covering operating models, technology, skills, data and reporting, process, adaptability, scalability, and training
3.15 pm	Roundtable discussions on HRSS challenges, operating models, and talent and skills development
4.00 pm	Break
4.15 pm	Panel discussion on the practical use of AI and digital enablers, focusing on data control, workflow automation, and future skills needed in AI
5.00 pm	Wrap up and close
5.15 pm	Networking drinks

When is it?

Date: Thursday 26th June 2025

Time: 1:30 pm

Location: Film & TV Charity, 22 Golden Square, London W1F 9AD

Meet the speakers:

Dawn Goodall, Director, LACE Partners

Dawn is a transformation and programme management leader with deep expertise in global HR change initiatives. With 22 years at Accenture, she led major transition and transformation programmes across Europe. She specialises in end-to-end HR deal lifecycles and large-scale organisational change. A passionate people advocate, Dawn excels at building high-performing teams and driving client success.

Tom Croughton, Director of the JGA Recruitment Group

Tom is a Director of the JGA Recruitment Group and founded the US arm of the business, leading its expansion into North America. With nearly a decade of experience in search and talent acquisition, he specialises in Global Payroll and HR Technology hiring. Tom has supported some of the world’s leading organisations through periods of growth and transformation, and brings deep insight into how talent, skills, and hiring needs have evolved across the industry.

James McLintic, Executive Director, LACE Partners

James is Client Executive Director at LACE Partners, leading client delivery and the Account Management Team. With over 20 years’ experience in HR transformation across sectors, he has led major change programmes from strategy to implementation. Formerly at EY and as an independent consultant, James specialises in operating models, shared services, and workforce strategy. He’s passionate about purposeful teams, people development, and pragmatic change.

Simon Puryer, Executive Director, LACE Partners

Simon leads the Payroll Practice, bringing deep expertise in payroll transformation and implementation. He has a strong background in consulting and retail, delivering complex change programmes. A regular speaker and webinar host, Simon has been recognised in the “Rewards 300” since 2016. He’s passionate about people, customer experience, and driving business success.

Adam Morris, Senior Manager, LACE Partners

Adam joined LACE Partners in 2019 with extensive HR experience. He began at Barclays Bank in HR roles, later designing HR Operating Models in their Transformation centre. He then moved to Deloitte as a Senior Consultant, specialising in Org Design for Financial Services. Adam is a recognised expert in HR Transformation, with publications on process optimisation and change management.

Marcus Uzubalis, Director, LACE Partners

Marcus is a data-driven HR leader with over 20 years of experience in HR transformation and change management. Since joining LACE Partners as Director in 2024, he has focused on client delivery. Marcus has worked in global matrix organizations across industries like consulting, financial services, aviation, and pharmaceutical logistics. He specializes in organization design and positioning HR as a strategic business partner. With experience in regional and global HR roles, Centres of Excellence, and M&A, Marcus brings a deep understanding of HR Operating Models. He has also gained extensive international experience living and working in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, UAE, and Italy.