From compliance to confidence: A CPO’s view on turning payroll risk into cultural strength

Payroll issues are often seen as a technical or back-office problem until they surface publicly and impact trust, engagement, and brand reputation. This session explores how HR professionals can lead beyond the technical fix, embedding a proactive, cross-functional approach to pay that strengthens culture, breaks down silos, and builds lasting confidence across the workforce.

3 Key Learnings

1. The three essential elements of accurate pay practices and why they matter.
2. Moving beyond payroll fixes by embedding a proactive, cross-functional approach to employee pay.
3. How HR can lead cultural change on wage compliance

About Robert

Robert Tanti is a dynamic business leader with over 25 years of experience across FMCG, logistics, professional services, retail, and utilities. As Chief People Officer at Opal, he has been instrumental in leading cultural transformation, mergers, acquisitions, and operational changes that drive business success.
 
Since 2005, Robert has been a key member of executive leadership teams, delivering measurable results in shareholder returns, finance, operations, safety, and people strategy. He is passionate about helping organisations succeed by enabling their people to bring their best selves to work and believes that with the right processes, tools, and education, businesses can create environments where employees thrive and contribute to long-term success."