Meet our Team – Megan Rolland

When you think of someone who embodies the spirit of our business, Megan Rolland immediately comes to mind. Megan plays a pivotal role in driving client success and innovation, managing client relationships while spearheading product development. Prior to Offshore Payroll, Megan leveraged over 7 years of HR expertise in Jersey, London, Luxembourg, and Australia, where she implemented a cloud-based HRIS for a 700-user organisation as her final project.

Megan’s passion is centred around the blend of technology and business, making her an invaluable asset to our Offshore Payroll clients. With a BSc in Biology and as an Associate Member of CIPP and CIPD, Megan’s technical skills are matched only by her deep understanding of the payroll process, ensuring that even the most complex projects are delivered with clarity and ease.

Megan is not just an exceptional talent; she is a driving force behind our company.  Her energy and dedication inspire everyone around her, whether she is coordinating a challenging project or squeezing in a Muay Thai session. Outside the office, Megan loves to explore the outdoors with her young family or brave a cold-water dip.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Megan as part of the Offshore Payroll team and fully appreciate her unique blend of skills and passions.

September 13, 2024

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“online, forward-thinking, solution”

We have worked with Offshore Payroll for a few years to help deliver efficient payroll services to our clients, and to support those clients running their own payroll function. It is great to work with an online, forward-thinking, solution, that is actively engaging with users to improve functionality and add new features.

In Guernsey we are used to finding software work-arounds where the technology was not initially designed for businesses based offshore, but Offshore Payroll has been specifically designed with offshore in mind, which is fantastic, and the locally based support means that help is never far away.

Dani Bennett BA FCA – Director