What are the benefits of outsourcing payroll?

Great businesses understand that paying people accurately and on time is the single biggest driver of financial wellbeing and engagement among their employees. Often outsourcing payroll is less complex and more reliable than doing it in house. Our payroll outsourcing gives you the flexibility to delegate full control, part control or even just expert support on your businesses payroll.

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What is Access Payroll Services?

Access Payroll Services is a bureau that helps you manage part, or all of your payroll processes. Our payroll outsourcing services can be easily integrated with People HR, our all encompassing HR management software. Our dedicated APS team supports customers with payroll requirements throughout the UK & Ireland.

Is outsourced payroll right for your business?

It’s a big decision whether to outsource your payroll, or keep it in house. There are so many important factors, including your employee’s knowledge, your available resources and the time you have to complete payroll. To decide if outsourced payroll services are right for you, read our guide to everything you'll need to know when weighing up your payroll options.

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Safe & secure outsourced payroll

APS was the first payroll bureau provider to achieve 100% in the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Payroll Assurance Scheme (PAS). We have the expert knowledge and payroll outsourcing history to support this too. APS has over 1,000 years of combined payroll experience, so whatever your payroll question, we have the answer! And with thousands of customer payrolls delivered year on year with a net pay accuracy of 99.9%, you can be confident in APS payroll outsourcing.

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Payroll outsourcing FAQs

Payroll outsourcing is the process of delegating your payroll to another payroll dedicated company or service. This can include full contracting of payroll services, part transference of payroll responsibilities or simply having payroll experts on hand to mitigate payroll risks. Contracting out your payroll can improve efficiency and give your company expert payroll knowledge. Meaning less stress on you, and more trust from your employees.

If you’re more interested in Payroll software, you may want to read our guide on What is Payroll Software?

Not all businesses have the time and resources to keep their payroll in-house. Payroll, although an essential legal requirement, comes with many potential financial risks associated with errors and fines by HMRC. Outsourcing gives the responsibility of payroll to a company that has the time to execute tasks and the expert knowledge needed to reduce risks. This allows your payroll to be on time, every time, and for your employees to focus on essential tasks that keep your business running.

If you think payroll outsourcing is a suitable option for your business, or you need more information, we’d recommend reading a few of our payroll guides. They will give you more detail on what options will keep your payroll running smoothly. If you’re considering outsourcing your payroll, book a chat with one of our advisors to get the ball rolling.