Karen Smith

Karen Smith has extensive experience in payroll management, currently serving as the Payroll and Benefits Manager at Hft since January 2019, and previously held the role of Interim Payroll and Benefits Manager in the same organization. Prior to Hft, Karen worked as an Interim Payroll Manager at Westerleigh Group for a brief period in late 2018. From 2004 to 2018, Karen was a Payroll Supervisor at Bidfood UK, where leadership of a team ensured payroll services for nearly 5,000 employees were executed flawlessly in compliance with statutory regulations. Additionally, Karen served as a Payroll Supervisor at ISS Facility Services UK from 2002 to 2004, focusing on accurate and timely payroll processing. Karen's foundational education was completed at Wye Valley School between 1996 and 2000.