Episode 53

The Employee Payroll Experience with Simon Bocca #53

Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast sofa by Simon Bocca, Founder of  PayCaptain!

After a total of 16 years immersed in the highs and lows of HR and Payroll tech as COO and Chief Growth Officer at Fourth Hospitality, which he helped grow from 5 to over 1,200 staff in the UK, UAE and USA, Simon left in 2020 to realise his dream of launching his own business, called PayCaptain.

PayCaptain pledges to improve the payroll process and the employee payroll experience; by embracing the latest technologies, banking capabilities and the best strategies for employee financial wellbeing. More about that, later in the podcast.

Simon is passionate about technology and passionate about putting the employee front and centre, so Nick is delighted to welcome him to The Payroll Podcast!

In this “The Employee Payroll Experience” episode with Simon Bocca, on The Payroll Podcast, we also explore:

  1. You have over 20 years’ experience developing payroll technologies where you have had first-hand experience at seeing the world of payroll evolve. However, what does being innovative actually mean – specifically for the payroll function?
  2. Is there scope/time for payroll to be innovative?
  3. How can payroll innovate?
  4. Could you tell us how PayCaptain can both improve the payroll function and the employee payroll experience?
  5. Financial Wellbeing is a bit of a buzz word right now, does Payroll have a part to play?
  6. So can you summarise how you see the future of payroll?
  7. Where can our listeners connect with you online?

Links highlighted in this “The Employee Payroll Experience” episode are included below:

Of course, if you are Payroll Leader listening to this podcast and you have a payroll-related vacancy that you would love some specialist payroll recruitment support with – please also get in touch with me!  I would love to help show you what a great Payroll recruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the Payroll Podcast real soon!

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Nick Day

Nick Day is a globally recognised thought leader in the payroll and HR industry, with over 20 years of experience as the founder and CEO of JGA Recruitment.

As an ILM 7 qualified Executive Coach and Mentor, Nick has dedicated his career to guiding CHROs, entrepreneurs, and payroll industry leaders worldwide.
Nick received the PAYO Global Vision Award in 2024 and was also voted one of Thinkers360’s "Top Voices EMEA" the same year.

In 2023, Thinkers360 ranked Nick as the #1 Global "Thought Leader in Payroll” and #9 Global "Thought Leader in HR.” That same year, he received the Recruitment Leaders Leader Award (RDLC) and the Personality of the Year title at the Reward Strategy Leadership Awards.

Nick's deep knowledge of the payroll industry and his coaching expertise make him a sought-after speaker and mentor for payroll and HR leaders. His presentations are known for their interactive elements, real-world applications, and actionable takeaways, ensuring attendees leave with a clear path to enhance their leadership capabilities.

Nick Day has a rich history of delivering impactful presentations, keynote speeches and workshops at various industry conferences and events. His engaging speaking style and practical insights have earned him recognition as a leading voice in payroll leadership.