Future stars of payroll podcast | EP01: Daniel Greaves

November 8, 2023

Payroll can, and should, play a key role in driving strategic initiatives. But it’s not always easy to position payroll in this way. Keeping up to date with the latest trends, what skills you need to progress and how to address challenges is key.

Hosted by Sam Field and Jack Burns, our Future Stars of Payroll interview series discusses all of these topics and more.

In our first episode, we spoke to Daniel Greaves, Global Head of Payroll at Klarna, about the evolution of payroll, leadership and the importance of AI.

Listen to the full interview here:

About Daniel Greaves

Daniel is a visionary and influential leader of payroll and people operations, bringing success by re-inventing and developing team capability, opportunities and possibilities. He partners with C-suite and key strategic partners to ensure high-level strategies in payroll and HRIS are achieved. With over 15 years of industry experience, Daniel now brings his wealth of knowledge to Klarna as Global Head of Payroll.

Sam and Jack are experts at connecting payroll professionals and exciting businesses, gaining a unique insight into the world of work for payroll leaders and professionals. To speak to them or one of the team about the payroll market, recruitment or your next career move please get in touch using the form below. You can also read more about our payroll recruitment capabilities here.

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