GPA Payroll Symposium
Date: 30th October 2025
Time: 8.30am - 12.00pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam, Damrak 1-5, 1012 TM Amsterdam, Netherlands
Join us where Payroll & HR professionals will come together for an afternoon of insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration. Whether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or expanding your network with new industry peers, this symposium offers a unique platform to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and stay ahead in the evolving payroll landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and build meaningful connections in a vibrant professional setting!
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NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS
The Agenda
The Speakers
The Venue
Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam is situated in the heart of the city, opposite Amsterdam Central Station. Therefore, the hotel is easily accessible via public transport.
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Damrak 1-5
1012 LG
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The Sponsor
TransferMate is an international payments solution that helps companies save thousands on global payroll payments. TransferMate also integrates with the most popular accounting and payroll software, so it’s even easier and faster to pay your international employees.
Session One
Prinsjesdag 2025 Unwrapped
A recap of Prinsjesdag 2025, traditionally held on the 3rd Tuesday of September. A highlight of the most noticeable changes and updates to the tax plan and the impact on your payroll. Prinsjesdag is the Dutch Budget day.
Speaker: Ralph Wilbers, Co-founder of HR Payroll Academy and Chloë Mullin, Co-founder of HR Payroll Academy
Session Two
A road map to implementing a global payroll solution
Sharon will help you understand how to approach the problem you may be trying to solve around the Global Payroll solution you currently have, what you need to be able to identify and understand about the options available to you, how to assess them, how to make a decision and then implement your decision. She will consider why some projects fail and look at an implementation framework as well as the governance around this.
We will be reminded that the implementation stage does not just stop as some journeys never end.
Speaker: Sharon C. Tayfield, MCIPP, Client Service Director,
Session Three
What is a Payroll Strategy? Why is it important now, more than ever? What does it really mean and what does it take to develop one?
In this session, Simon will unpick what makes-up a Payroll Strategy, some of the challenges often seen and how best to tackle them. He will walk you through a step-by-step approach and bring it to life with real examples and hints and tips that you can take back with you to your business.
Speaker: Simon Puryer, Lace Partners
Sharon C. Tayfield, MCIPP
Client Service Director
BDO
Simon Puryer
Executive Practice Lead
Lace Partners
Melanie Pizzey
CEO
Global Payroll Alliance
Ralph Wilbers
Co Founder
HR Payroll Academy
Chloë Mullin
Co Founder
HR Payroll Academy
Session Four
2025 to 2026: Navigating Payroll’s New Landscape of AI, Regulation & Payments
As payroll closes the chapter on 2025, new forces are shaping what comes next. From advancing AI and automation to evolving compliance requirements and pay transparency mandates, this panel explores how payroll leaders can prepare for 2026 and beyond.
Brian Calnan
Chief Operating Officer
Transfermate
Stuart Hyland
Partner
Ellason LLP
Emile Siegers
Vice President
ADP