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[Janet Klamm—guest blogger](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/janet-klamm-guest-blogger)   
 May 16, 2017

# It’s Time for Payroll to Lead the Way

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If there’s one constant in business, it’s payroll. The word “salary” comes from Roman times when soldiers were paid in salt.

While businesses will still likely be submitting payrolls 2,000 years from now, that doesn’t mean the payroll profession is static.

Consider how technology has transformed the way you process payroll. By helping make payroll functions more efficient, integrated human capital management (HCM) solutions have opened the door for payroll professionals to become leaders in their organizations—through data.

With the right combination of HCM software and service, you can see vital patterns within your company’s operational data. Find the insights in those patterns, and you can make strategic recommendations to the C-level that may positively affect your company’s profitability.

Over time, you may be trusted to do more than ensure employees are paid; you’ll be helping make important decisions on policy, controls, and employee service.

So, how do you find the right HCM solution to help get you there? Start by aligning your payroll goals to the overall goals of your company.

With the right solution in place, you’ll be ready to start driving efficiencies, providing data-driven insights, and taking a vital role in your organization—with payroll leading the way.

*Janet Klamm is a Director of Product Management for* [*Paychex, Inc.*](http://www.paychex.com)*, a leading provider of human capital management solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses. She will be presenting the session “Positioning Payroll as a Leader Activity” on Wednesday, May 17, from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.*

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