This category is open to public sector payroll teams that have responsibility for at least one payroll. The team must include a minimum of three individuals and can be headed up by a payroll, finance or HR manager.

The judges will be looking for a team that can show the positive impact their work has had on their organisation’s payroll processes and delivery.

2007 winner: Crown Prosecution Service team

The judges said the CPS payroll team has achieved impressive cost savings and stepped out of its comfort zone to create a dynamic business service.