Payroll trends 2026: predictions, challenges and solutions
What will 2026 have in store for the world of payroll? A lot can happen in 12 months, but Ciphr’s own experts, as well as payroll professionals...
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes: a guide for UK employers
Benefits employees use, tax savings the finance team can sign off on, and sustainability progress the board can point to. Three things HR leaders...
AI in HR: 10 prompts that do the heavy lifting for you
Artificial intelligence (AI) has firmly planted its flag in the business world, and it’s here to stay. For HR professionals, this technological wave...
Mandatory payrolling BIK 2027: what's changing and why this matters
If you've been involved in voluntary payrolling of benefits in kind (BIK) over the last 10 years, the natural assumption is that mandatory payrolling...
Top 5 reasons to check your payslip
Research by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr found that nearly a quarter (22%) of UK workers don’t regularly check their payslips. Despite...
Eight common HR processes and tasks you should automate
From recruitment to pay, benefits and rewards, here are five processes that organisations should use HR software to automate
AI in HR: use cases, benefits and best practices
As HR teams face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, enhance employee experience, and manage growing volumes of data, AI offers practical...
Using personality insights to strengthen team performance
What if the key to your team's best performance isn't a new process or a fresh strategy – what if it's understanding who they actually are?
Bereavement and compassionate leave: a guide for HR and employees
This guide covers bereavement leave and compassionate leave in the UK, including what employees are entitled to, what a good policy looks like, and...