How to Build High-Performing Payroll Teams

How to Build High-Performing Payroll Teams with Wendy Uutala #218

Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Wendy Uutala as she shares how the most successful payroll teams are built by removing fear, developing confidence, and leading people before systems.

Title: 🌟 How to Build High-Performing Payroll Teams with Wendy Uutala #218 🌟

Host: 🎙️ Nick Day, CEO of specialist Payroll Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group

Guest: 👤 Wendy Uutala, Director of Payroll

Episode Overview:

🔊 In this insightful episode of The Payroll Podcast, host Nick Day sits down with Wendy Uutala — a global payroll professional known for building aligned, efficient teams across borders, cultures and technologies.

Wendy has a reputation for creating high-trust environments, for mentoring both new and seasoned payroll professionals, and for blending technical expertise with genuine compassion.

And today, we’re exploring her journey, her philosophy, her superpowers… and what’s coming next as she steps deeper into mentoring and public speaking.

Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:

People-First Payroll Leadership: How trust, communication, and empathy are the foundation of high-performing payroll teams, not just technical accuracy.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Payroll: Recognizing expertise, building confidence, and how self-belief changes the way payroll leaders show up and lead.
Mentorship as a Core Leadership Responsibility: Developing payroll professionals through challenge, support, and exposure rather than control or micromanagement.
Transitioning From Domestic to Global Payroll: Lessons from building global payroll operations, managing compliance, cultural differences, and international complexity.
Elevating Payroll’s Role in the Organization: Why payroll should move beyond being seen as overhead and earn visibility, trust, and a strategic seat at the table.

Useful Links From This Episode:

👤 Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
📢 JGA Payroll Recruitment
🎧 Check out our sister podcast, The HR L&D Podcast

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