Kerrie Given
Associate Director
Kerrie joined Prime in 2006 as a Payroll Administrator, progressing to the role of Payroll Manager in 2010 and further elevating to Senior Payroll Manager in 2016.
In 2022, she transitioned into the role of Senior Practice Manager. As of January 2024, Kerrie has assumed the position of Associate Director at Prime, overseeing Payroll and Central Services, marking her integration into the leadership board.
As a local girl, educated at Cardinal Newman Secondary School, Kerrie has worked in a number of sectors including Local Government and the Car Manufacturing Industry, bringing a wealth of payroll knowledge to the firm.
Kerrie has spent many years managing Prime’s outsourced payroll service and giving payroll advice to clients and businesses of all sizes and across all industry sectors, specialising in taking on new payroll clients and liaising with business owners to ensure the process is seamless. Kerrie has an excellent working knowledge in the day to day running of a payroll, supervision and training of staff and the implementation of new systems such as Star Payroll Professional, Oracle, Sage, Staffology HR and others.
Kerrie achieved her CIPP Diploma in Payroll Management in 2001, becoming a member of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals. Kerrie has also Tutored for the CIPP and enjoys the opportunity to get involved in any changes within the payroll profession engaging frequently with HMRC and The Pensions Regulator, providing valuable feedback to assist in future changes that are on the horizon.
Always keen to keep learning Kerrie graduated from the university of Lincoln in 2023 with a BA (Hons) in Business and Management, and also holds a Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute. She is known for her unwavering commitment to excellence, whether it’s optimising internal procedures, ensuring compliance, or seeking innovative ways to meet client objectives.
Away from the office Kerrie loves spending time with her husband, daughters and long walks with her dog, and enjoys doing anything active that pushes her to her limits.