Patricia Taylor has been appointed managing director for Capita’s HR and payroll business.

Taylor joins Capita from Xchanging, where she was managing director, on 15 September.

In a 27-year career in HR outsourcing and BPO, she has a wealth of industry knowledge having worked previously for Logica as director for global HRO strategy, and Liberata as managing director, where she sat on the executive board and led the outsourced service business.

Taylor says: “As managing director I hope to drive the business forward, securing Capita as a leader in innovative service delivery in HR, payroll and other workforce advisory services.”