Payroll
How to Eliminate Manual Pension Uploads in UK Payroll
Why are you still logging into NEST every pay run? If you’re downloading contribution files from your payroll system, manually uploading them to your pension provider and then reconciling payments, you’re spending valuable time every single pay run on a task that shouldn’t exist anymore. With 1 in 3 businesses (35%) spending 3+ days a […]
9 payroll metrics every UK professional should track
Anyone who runs payroll knows that getting it right comes down to more than just moving numbers around. And that train of thought is finally catching on, according to Employment Hero commissioned research in 2025, 75% of businesses agreeing that payroll is a strategic function, not just operational*. Effective reporting is one of the best […]
How to Manage Payroll During Rapid Growth
Growth is exciting. Signing new clients, opening new locations, hiring talented people. It’s what you’ve been working towards. But there’s a less glamorous side to scaling fast: your payroll process starts to crack. What worked perfectly when you had 15 employees becomes shaky at 40. By the time you hit 80, it’s held together with […]
How to create a payroll contingency plan for your UK business
It’s a scenario that can make any business owner’s stomach drop. Your payroll manager, the one who holds the keys to paying your team, suddenly leaves. Questions like “how will everyone get paid” or “what about tax compliance and deadlines” are floating around in your mind. We get it, it’s not an ideal situation. But […]
How to Handle UK Payroll Data Compliantly
More business functions rely on payroll data than people realise. HR, finance, IT and compliance teams all need access, making coordination more complex than it once was. From salary details to bank accounts, getting it wrong may lead to fines, employee mistrust and conversations with the ICO. In this guide, we’ll walk through what GDPR […]
Payroll, P45s & P46s Explained
When an employee hands in their notice, there’s more to consider than a simple goodbye. Employers in the UK have a clear set of responsibilities to manage during the employee leaver process, from calculating final pay and updating payroll to issuing key documents. And getting it right is not only important for compliance reasons, but […]