Services

Our end-to-end capability offers advice, guidance and implementation expertise, covering strategy setting and business case production, to programme management, implementation and process optimizations. Subjects covered to previous clients include: Support and Leadership with RFP development and vendor selection, existing Payroll services healthcheck, Payroll Business Organisational Design, Management and Leadership of Global Payroll Functions, Coaching, Setting up reporting mechanisms, Payroll Programme Management & Governance strategies, Payroll Technology and HRIS healthcheck and recommendation report. More Information ...

We provide advice on Payroll solutions to reduce processing costs while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, security and compliance. The upshot is that your Payroll Services should be completely transparent and less costly to run. Realise the following key benefits: Reduced the costs Improved reporting capabilities Improved speed of response, Predictable results with reduced risk. More Information ...

Wicken has a range of services to complement your existing infrastructure: HRIS Strategy: A review of the current HRIS platform, coupled with recommendations as to how best to maximise the efficiency of its usage HR process design and optimization: An in-depth study of AS-IS processes, identification of pain points, inefficiencies and opportunities to streamline where appropriate HR solutions implementation: Project Management of a system implementation, following the common project theme of scoping, designing, building, testing and integrating. More Information ...

Utilise the experience of a high performing manager with 20+ years' experience of managing global functions, teams, managers and consultants as well as external vendors. Learn the facets of managing and coaching, including: Know how to review and build the context, strategy, culture and processes for coaching and mentoring at a senior and strategic level Understand and analyse different coaching and mentoring models and their impact Learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of coaching and mentoring in an organisation Plan, deliver and review coaching and mentoring contact with clients at a senior and strategic level More Information ...
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About us
Wicken Consultancy – An Overview
Wicken Consultancy was formed in 2008. It’s Managing Director, Paul Wickes has founded a practitioner-led management advisory business with a single purpose – to provide expert consultancy to improve the delivery of Payroll services whilst reducing costs. Wicken brings a unique wealth of experience, empowering his clients to strive for service excellence through Payroll Services – be they In-house or Outsourcing.
Paul has operationally delivered and consulted on numerous programmes globally, over the last 20 years. He has worked in North America, LATAM, UK & Ireland, Continental Europe, India, the UAE and APAC.
Paul is a highly influential voice in the world of Global Payroll. He is a member of the highly prestigious #Reward300, which recognises the significant contributions made through him and Wicken Consultancy in the world of Payroll.
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Helpful Resources
LinkedIn Profile:
Paul Wickes is on LinkedIn. A detailed summary of his consulting career can be found here.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-wickes-cmcipd-prince2-agile-dsdm-9296b3b/
Justgiving Account:
Paul and his wife Lisa (plus friends and family) are active contributors to Cots for Tots, in the name of his daughter Ruby. Cots for Tots helped save my daughter’s life and for this we will always be grateful. Please take the time to peruse this page and see our little girl’s progress.
https://www.justgiving.com/RKWickes/
https://www.justgiving.com/page/r-w-25