Sandra joined Namara in 2000 and was appointed director in 2025. Sandra is an award winning and dedicated payroll professional with over 25 years of experience. Her personable approach, technical knowledge and expertise reflect a passionate commitment to continuous professional development in payroll services.
Sandra has a proven ability to manage all payroll processes, lead a team of payroll professionals and successfully develop and implement new risk-reducing procedures and policies. She has extensive working knowledge of payroll software, having used a variety of payroll packages (Payslip, Pascal, MicrOpay Professional, PIMS & SIMS, CollSoft & BrightPay). Sandra has a comprehensive knowledge of payroll legislation and keeps abreast of legislative changes, including employment law, taxation and social welfare that may impact payroll and payroll reporting obligations.
Sandra manages a portfolio of local, national and international clients from construction, retail, hospitality, not for profit, professional services, contracting, medical and legal. Sandra has vast experience on long- and short-term payroll projects, some requiring her to be seconded to aid the payroll processing for several projects.
Sandra prides herself on her ability to collaborate with HR, finance and other relevant departments to ensure the timely and effective processing of payrolls on a weekly/fortnightly/monthly and bi-monthly basis.