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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Jeralie Pallot, director of Offshore Payroll, commented on the news “ We are delighted that Offshore Payroll has been accepted as a member of the Xero family; this brings exciting benefits to businesses operating in unique offshore environments. Our integration with Xero will improve accuracy and offer significant time savings by further automating the payroll process; allowing businesses to focus on other essential processes and achieving better outcomes.

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