ACE26 miniseries episode 5: Raising the bar: developing South Africa's payroll profession

Steve Krause of the South African Payroll Association (SAPA) explores the evolving role of pay in South Africa and its growing importance as businesses expand across African markets.

As younger professionals help raise the profile of the profession, pay professionals continue to navigate complex regulatory environments, overlapping legislation and sometimes inconsistent guidance from revenue authorities. Krause discusses how international collaboration and the sharing of practical knowledge can help address these challenges, while ensuring pay professionals receive greater recognition for their expertise and contributions.

The conversation also examines the growing role of artificial intelligence in payroll. Rather than focussing on job replacement Steve highlights data privacy and governance as key considerations as organisations explore emerging technologies.

Looking ahead, he shares his vision for a profession with greater influence at senior leadership level and increased global visibility.

Discover how pay professionals are currently navigating change, sharing expertise and helping to shape the future of payroll in South Africa and beyond.

*Please note, Steve references several CIPP staff in this episode, including Jason Davenport, our CEO, Sarah Jones, our Event Manager, Sarah Winnett, our Marketing Manager and Daniel Cull, our Commercial Development Manager. He also references Ken, this is Ken Pullar, the previous CEO of the CIPP.

Links

The South African Payroll Association website: https://www.sapayroll.co.za/