Meet our Team – Adam Smith
Adam brings over 20 years of diverse experience in digital and technology fields, expertly managing and building business locations worldwide. From revamping networking and server infrastructure to leveraging cloud solutions, Adam’s expertise spans across multiple industries and organisational sectors. He has a proven track record of collaborating seamlessly with colleagues, suppliers, and partners, regardless of their technical background.
As a former IT Manager in a financial services firm, Adam led major projects, headed a service desk, and guided a team of technical engineers. His core focus has always been aligning organisational needs with technical solutions that truly deliver, all while keeping client experience at the forefront.
Adam played a pivotal role in significant client migration projects for Offshore Payroll, transitioning them from the legacy product to the new cloud-based (SaaS) platform. Now, as the Managing Director of his own business, Adam focuses on making a positive impact on businesses through innovative software applications. As a team we are all passionate about simplifying complex technical challenges to help businesses run more efficiently and effectively.
Adam continues to work with us on larger projects and client consultancy, making him an invaluable asset to both us and our clients. We’re thrilled that he continues to be part of the OP team …after all, why would you let extraordinary talent get away!
September 13, 2024
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Meet our Team – Luke Smith
Luke is a Chartered Accountant who began his journey with the Big-4 firm KPMG before taking the lead in developing Purpose, an award-winning accountancy business based in Jersey. Luke is now Managing Director of Offshore Payroll and a Partner in a successful, boutique Private Equity firm that has created a portfolio of local high performing, synergistic, professional services businesses across industry sectors. With over 24 years’ experience in accounting, finance, and business evolution Luke acts as an advisor to the boards of over 30 owner-managed businesses in Jersey with turnovers of £1M
In 2019, Luke spotted a unique opportunity and led the acquisition of Offshore Payroll Limited, determined to assemble a dynamic team that could take the company’s growth and technological capabilities to the next level. His passion for innovation drives him to continuously explore new ways to leverage technology, to streamline and add value to businesses.

Meet our Team – Ross Huelin
With over two decades of experience in the IT industry, Ross has built a reputation for excellence. His career is marked by a consistent ability to architect, develop, and manage intricate systems across a diverse array of technologies and platforms. His approach is underpinned by a strong scientific and mathematical foundation, having earned a master’s degree in physics with a specialisation in computational modeling.
In an era where security is paramount, Ross excels in securing complex cloud environments—particularly within AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. He ensures that the solutions he delivers are not only robust but also adhere to the highest standards of security, continuity, and recovery, giving our clients confidence that their critical data and operations are safeguarded against evolving threats.

December labour market report published by Statistics Jersey
Statistics Jersey have today published the December 2020 Labour Market report. Jersey’s labour market report is published every six months and covers key aspects of the job market for both the private and public sector.
In December 2020:
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the total number of jobs was 60,000. There was an annual decrease of 1,380 jobs (2.2%) since December 2019, the largest December decrease since at least 1998
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there were 51,470 jobs in the private sector. This was an annual decrease of 1,790 jobs (3.4%), its largest recorded decrease in December
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there were 8,530 jobs in the public sector. This was an annual increase of 400 jobs (4.9%)
At a sectoral level:
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seven sectors saw annual decreases in jobs; the largest decrease was of 1,040 jobs in hotels, restaurants and bars, which was the second-largest change recorded in any sector to date (with the largest being the annual decrease of 1,700 recorded by this sector in June 2020)
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the annual increase of 400 jobs in the public sector was driven by an increase of 330 in the number of Government of Jersey (GOJ) core employees (permanent and fixed term employees), which includes staff employed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Source: Government Jersey website (December Labour Market Report Published (gov.je))
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