Our Access People solutions are trusted by 19,000+ organisations in the UK and Ireland
Our pay solutions
SaaS Payroll
Stay in control, reduce risk and achiever greater efficiencies with our flexible in-house payroll systems.
Managed Service Payroll
Complete peace of mind with hassle-free managed payroll that is accurate on time, every time.
Paycircle Bureau
An agile, data-driven, cost-efficient cloud-based, collaborative payroll platform for modern payroll bureaus.
Why choose our payroll solutions?
Our scalable in-house payroll solutions make payday simple no matter the size of your business or the complexity of your payroll. You might be a small company wanting to reduce time-consuming admin, or a larger business needing more control of payroll processes – whatever your needs, our payroll systems have you covered.
Alternatively, you can choose to outsource your payroll to our team of payroll experts or opt for a part managed payroll solution instead. We’re proud to be the first payroll bureau provider to achieve 100% in the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Payroll Assurance Scheme (PAS).
Whichever is best for you, our payroll solutions will ensure your people are paid accurately, on time, every time with total compliance and peace of mind.
Benefits of our payroll solutions
- Flexible solutions for SMB to large organisations
- Better ROI from your payroll investment
- Online payslips
- Hands on support from Access experts
- Secure data storage and automated backups
- Guaranteed legislative compliance
- Reduce payroll administration
- Clearer payroll reporting
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Payroll systems
PeopleXD Payroll for medium-large businesses
PeopleXD Payroll is our cloud-based payroll management system specifically designed to support the more complex needs of medium to large organisations with around 250 to 2,500+ employees. PeopleXD Payroll is fully integrated with our end-to-end HR software, helping your payroll team to stay in control, achieve greater payroll efficiencies and consistently deliver the payroll promise.
Access Payroll for smaller businesses
Access Payroll is a leading online UK payroll management system ideal for small and growing businesses, comprising 25-250 employees. Access Payroll can help significantly reduce admin and increase payroll accuracy – helping to save you valuable time, stay compliant and automate your payroll processes with ease.
Payroll outsourcing
Our trusted outsourced payroll services will ensure you pay your people right and on time, every time.
Whether you’re looking to outsource your payroll completely, or considering a part managed payroll solution, we can help you optimise resources, giving your employees time to focus on other strategic initiatives to drive business success.
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"Access People was the only provider we spoke to that could give us an end-to-end, secure, cloud-based HR and Payroll solution that works on any device, allowing us to transact and transform all on one platform."
"It has allowed us to fundamentally improve our payroll processing – with better visibility and flexibility each month than we have ever had, and payroll accuracy has been sustained above SLAs".
Payroll management FAQs
What is payroll management?
Payroll management involves the administration, calculation and processing of employees’ salary, deductions and taxes. This is often done using cloud-based payroll management software which helps organisations to keep employee data secure and automatically produce and store documents like payslips and P45s using the data within the system.
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What does payroll software do?
Payroll software helps HR and payroll teams to manage, maintain, and automate payments such as salaries to their employees all in one place - cutting out the need for spreadsheets and manual checking of data.
Reporting features - from net to gross comparison reports to warning messages by percentage pay increases - ensure greater levels of accuracy and accountability, while the automation of manual tasks means payroll and associated tasks are delivered on time.
More advanced payroll software includes self-serve functionality for employees to access their online payslips whenever they like, via any device. It will also integrate with your other HR software and solutions to provide a smooth flow of data, reducing the need for manual uploads and mismatching data in different systems.
With cloud-based payroll software like Access Payroll or PeopleXD Payroll, your systems will automatically update, meaning you’re always using the latest technology, with no costly and time-consuming manual updates.
Why do businesses need payroll management?
All businesses with employees need a secure and compliant way to manage their payroll. Managing payroll effectively in payroll management software helps organisations simplify and automate processes, save time, reduce costs and most importantly, to pay their employees accurately, and on time.
Many organisations choose to outsource some or all of their payroll management processes to an external third party provider, helping them guarantee accuracy and free up internal resources to focus on other business activities.
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What is the best payroll management solution for my business?
The best payroll management solution for your organisation will depend on the specific needs of your business. Some key considerations include:
- Are you replacing or upgrading an existing payroll system or replacing manual paper-based payroll processing with an automated solution?
- Is it more time and cost efficient for you to outsource your payroll to a payroll bureau provider?
- Do you need to integrate your payroll with your HR system?
- Are you looking for an end-to-end HR and Payroll software solution from a single-provider to help improve efficiencies and ensure data accuracy?
- How important is employee self-serve to your organisation?
- Do you require reporting functionality from your payroll management provider?
- What are the security credentials of your payroll solution provider?
- Do you need suitable training and support included within your payroll management solution?
We offer a breadth of solutions to cover any size or complexity of business, whether you’re looking for payroll management systems like Access Payroll and PeopleXD Payroll or full or part managed payroll solutions like Access Payroll Services (APS). Get in touch to discuss your requirements with one of our experts today.
Should I integrate payroll management solutions with HR software?
Integrating your payroll management solutions with your HR software can help drive greater efficiencies, provide joined-up data and more accurate reporting whilst reducing errors and duplication. Whether you’re looking to integrate your payroll with an existing HR system, or looking for an all-in-one system, we have the solution to fit.
Our powerful HR and payroll software PeopleXD is a scalable end-to-end solution that fully integrates all aspects of your HR – from Payroll to People Management, Workforce Management, Talent, Digital Learning and Recruitment. As a unified platform, reporting and analytics are delivered in real-time helping to support strategic planning.
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