Raising the Profile of Payroll with our CIPP Corporate Partnership

As part of Corporate Partnership announcement, Daniel Cull ACIPP, CIPP Business Development Executive, put a couple of questions to Anthony Macey, our Chief Operations Officer to cover the impact the new partnership will have, why the payroll industry should be aware of this latest development and the outcomes Portfolio Payroll is expecting to see from its collaboration with the CIPP.

Q: What impact does Portfolio aim to have in the payroll industry through its collaboration with the CIPP?

Our partnership with the CIPP enables us to build upon our 35+ years’ worth of knowledge in the industry, developing more in-depth insights into industry developments, successes and challenges, allowing us to better understand their impact on the payroll marketplace. By continuously enhancing our awareness, we can provide informed guidance and exceptional service to clients seeking payroll talent and professionals pursuing new opportunities.

Ultimately, we strive to work closer with the CIPP to elevate the payroll profession with innovation and through actively contributing to industry discussions, to reshape perceptions. Our promise is to share our unique expertise within payroll recruitment to reinforce the message that payroll is a dynamic and rewarding career path.

Q: Why is it important for the payroll industry and our mutual clients to be aware of this partnership?

This collaboration underscores our commitment to the payroll industry, reinforcing our credibility and expertise. By working closely with the CIPP, we demonstrate our continued dedication to staying at the forefront of industry trends and best practices, ensuring we consistently deliver greater added value to payroll professionals and businesses alike.

We believe that this partnership reassures our clients of our integrity, our expertise with market insights and our ability to provide best-in-class support within the payroll sector.

Q: What fundamental outcomes does Portfolio seek to achieve through its partnership with the CIPP?

Our primary objective is to enhance the level of service we provide, going beyond traditional recruitment to offer strategic, value-driven support. We want our clients to view us as true partners, backed by a network of experienced and highly qualified payroll professionals.

By leveraging this expertise, we aim to elevate the payroll profession through services such as talent strategy development, role benchmarking and industry insights. Our goal is to contribute meaningfully to the industry’s growth and professionalism, ensuring payroll remains a respected and highly valued career path.

Anthony Macey, Chief Operations Officer | Connect with Anthony

Anthony is our Chief Operating Officer at The Portfolio Group having worked for the business since 2004. He’s responsible for overseeing the overall operational management of The Portfolio Group whilst managing our Payroll Perms, HR & Reward and Procurement divisions.  He has over 20 years’ experience gained within the Recruitment sector specialising in the Accountancy & Finance, HR, Payroll & Procurement sectors and more recently, Sales & Marketing & IT sectors. He is a subject matter expert in recruitment with extensive experience in benchmarking, industry surveys, market analysis and able to provide advice to clients on building teams and improving their recruitment strategy. In recent years, he has spoken at forums and shared his expertise via topical publications.