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Learning about payroll, the needs of Generation Z and recruiting young payroll talent: an interview with Jana.

A year ago, I wrote about Jana’s entry into the world of payroll in a blog article entitled ‘A learning journey comes to an end’. In episode 11 of THE PAYROLL Podcast, I talk to Jana about her journey over the last 12 months, her change of perspective, and whether she has found her place in payroll.

Sabine: Jana, it’s great to have you here today. Do you remember our first meeting?

Jana: Absolutely! At the time, I was an apprentice, and you came to our company as the project manager for an outsourcing project. I was directly involved and quickly became the main point of contact, even though I was still in the middle of my training.

Sabine: You acted very responsibly even back then. Was that your entry into payroll?

Jana: Yes, I just kind of fell into it. Through the project, I quickly realised how exciting the topic could be. Since I was already responsible for data delivery, I was given more responsibility aft

Jasmin is a second-year Industrial Management apprentice. During her placement in the HR and Payroll department, she caught the attention of the Payroll Management Team. Interested in Payroll? Motivated? Proactive? Jackpot! The management team is delighted, as they urgently need to solve their problem of shortage of skilled labour.

They had already decided to train Jasmin in payroll through a learning journey. The interactive Payroll Academy trainee webinar on payroll and AI served as an introduction. It sparked the interest of other trainees and set the stage for the start of the payroll learning journey, which is playful, practical and digitally supported.

Basic training in the learning journey model

Jasmin worked her way through all the content, from labour law to income tax to social security, with curiosity, discipline, and genuine interest. I was particularly impressed by her independence — she didn’t just want to ‘get through’ it; she wanted to understand how payroll works in everyday life.

Since she had block phases at vocational school during the learning journey, we were able to adapt the flexible concept optimally. Between live training sessions, Jasmin used the learning platform to review and consolidate her learning. She was also given specific tasks to work on, which we reflected on in coaching sessions.

Conclusion: Jasmin has a talent for payroll – and the desire to use it!

Not everyone has a knack for payroll accounting, but Jasmin does. More importantly, she has genuine interest, which cannot be taught.

She is now beginning her practical training in HR and payroll accounting, with a clear understanding of the daily payroll process and a strong technical foundation.
We are already discussing a possible specialisation with the payroll accounting manager after the practical phase. I would be delighted to continue supporting Jasmin.