GPA Payroll Symposium
Date: 16th June 2026
Time: 8.30am - 12.30pm
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
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The Speakers
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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.
Disrupted Relationships and Underperformance
Kim will provide practical guidelines under Dutch employment law concerning underperformance and disrupted relationships in relation to long-term illness, including the latest employment law updates.
Speaker: Kim English-van Berkel partner at HR Legalvisie B.V.
Global Payroll in a Shifting World: Risk, Reality & Readiness
Global payroll has always been complex — but today, it’s operating in a world that’s changing faster than most organisations can keep up with. From geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty to evolving compliance demands and cross-border workforce models, payroll is increasingly on the front line of global disruption.
We’ll move beyond headlines and into real-world impact — exploring how global events are affecting payroll operations, payments, compliance, and workforce strategy on a day-to-day basis. Where are the biggest risks? What’s already changing? And where are organisations still exposed without realising it?
Bringing together experts across payroll, payments, and compliance, this panel will share honest insights, lived experiences, and practical strategies to help you navigate uncertainty with confidence.
Panellist: Jonny Nash, Global Head of Payroll and Pension Payments at Navro
Serena Verswijveren, Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert, Remote
Simon Puryer, Executive Practice Lead, Lace Partners
Serena Verswijveren
Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert
Kim English-Van Berkel
Partner
HR Legalvisie B.V
Melanie Pizzey
CEO
Global Payroll Alliance
Jonny Nash
Global Head of Payroll and Pension Payments
Navro
Building Your Case for Payroll Investment
Payroll leaders know better than anyone that payroll is critical to business continuity, compliance and employee trust, yet it often struggles to secure the investment it needs. The challenge isn’t knowing what needs to change but articulating why it matters in ways that resonate with senior stakeholders.
In this session, Simon will share practical strategies to help you build a compelling case for payroll investment – whether you are seeking new technology, additional capacity or process transformation. Simon will explore how to frame it in terms of risk, value, efficiency and strategic impact, considering how to present your proposal in a way that aligns with broader business priorities.
Speaker: Simon Puryer, Executive practice Lead, Lace Partners
Simon Puryer
Executive Practice Lead
LACE Partners