The Payroll Pivot

The Payroll Pivot launches into a profession at an inflection point. 37% of organisations now list the shift of payroll from operational to strategic as a near-term priority (HR.com, 2024). ADP's 2025 Global Payroll Survey calls forward-thinking an essential element of the modern payroll leader's job description. Yet most payroll professionals still describe themselves in language that belongs to a much earlier era. Author Nick Day is uniquely placed to lead this conversation. Ranked the number one Global Payroll Thought Leader by Thinkers360, holder of the PayrollOrg Global Vision Award, and host of The Payroll Podcast — now 200+ episodes and one of the most widely listened-to conversations in the global payroll community — Nick has spent more than two decades helping payroll professionals, teams, and organisations realise the scale of the opportunity in front of them. Key selling points: Foreword-level endorsements from senior leaders at Grant Thornton, BDO, Deel, Remote, CBRE, Mars Veterinary Health, and BELFOR. Introduces original, trademarked frameworks: The Fear Equation™ (F = A + (U × I)), The Payroll Fear Fingerprint™, The B.O.L.D.™ Protocol, and The Payroll Pivot Pathway™. Each chapter ends with a Monday Morning Move — a single practical action the reader can take immediately. Distilled from 400+ podcast interviews with senior payroll leaders worldwide. Positioned to appeal beyond payroll: HR, finance, reward, and operations leaders who partner with payroll will all find direct relevance. Author platform and media: The Payroll Podcast — 200+ episodes, global listenership. Search "The Payroll Podcast Nick Day" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. The HR L&D Podcast — 200+ episodes covering leadership, wellbeing, and the future of work. Mindful Paths Podcast — conversations on resilience and human performance. Keynote speaker, 44th Annual PayrollOrg Congress, Nashville, TN, May 2026. Find Nick online: www.thepayrollpivot.com — book hub, reviews, and free resources including The Fear Tax™ handout www.feartobold.com — The Fear Equation™ framework and coaching www.jgarecruitment.com — payroll and HR recruitment www.payrolljobsboard.com — the global payroll jobs board All links in one place: https://linktr.ee/NJDay Marketing assets available on request: Fear Tax handout, keynote video, podcast cross-promotion, speaker one-sheet, social media kit.