It’s that time of year again! From 1-5 September, we celebrate National Payroll Week (NPW), a time to recognise the effort and dedication of the unsung heroes in business: our payroll professionals.
These are the people who ensure, month in and month out, that everyone is paid accurately and on time. It's a role that demands precision, expertise, and a cool head under pressure. One where a single error can have a significant impact – yet because their work is flawless, it often goes unnoticed.
Now that’s the definition of a job well done!
This year, we’re not just celebrating payroll professionals. We’re championing them – which is one of the many reasons we’ve decided to become gold sponsors of National Payroll Week this year.
In a world of constant legislative changes, high employee expectations, and AI-accelerated digital transformation, payroll is more critical (and more strategic) than ever. It's so much more than ‘admin’. Payroll is a core pillar of financial wellbeing, employee engagement, and business intelligence.
We empower payroll professionals with the strategy, knowledge, and tools they need to excel. That’s why we’ve curated a collection of our best payroll resources to help you streamline processes, enhance accuracy, and transform your payroll function from a cost centre into a strategic asset.
Related: keen to learn more about the future of AI in payroll?
Register now for the CIPP’s upcoming NPW webinar (2 September) featuring our very own payroll hero, Julie Lally.
Beyond the payslip: building a strategic payroll function
Payroll is a strategic business function. It's central to the employee experience, ensures compliance, and unlocks valuable data to inform important decisions.
Getting payroll right builds trust and boosts morale, and errors quickly undermine it.
Strategic payroll asks bigger questions: does your process support your people? Does it integrate with HR and finance? Is your model fit for the future? Your answers pave the way towards payroll excellence.
And because each organisation is different, making the right choice is key. To help you evaluate your options, discover the pros and cons of different delivery models in our expert webinar, Which payroll option is right for you?
For a deeper dive into creating a robust and future-proof strategy, read our comprehensive guide on payroll management. It covers everything from core responsibilities to the benefits of integration.
The right tools for the job: how to select and implement payroll software
You need the right tools to execute your strategy. When you implement new payroll software, you have a great opportunity to automate tasks and eliminate legacy processes that might be holding you back. And remember, a successful implementation is a fundamental business change, not just an IT project.
This requires careful planning and a deep understanding of how the new system will interact with your existing platforms, especially your HRIS. Seamless HR and payroll integration is the gold standard, one that creates a single source of truth that eliminates duplicate data entry and reduces costly errors.
A successful go-live doesn’t happen by chance. It starts with a solid plan. Discover the key milestones and considerations in our essential article: Your guide to a successful HRIS and payroll software implementation.
Are you weighing the benefits of powerful in-house software against the convenience of an outsourced service? Our Essential guide to payroll services breaks down the options to help you make an informed decision.
Empower your team with expert payroll knowledge
Payroll professionals understand that continuous learning is the foundation of compliance and employee wellbeing. Not only does it help you to keep up with changing HMRC legislation and workplace trends, but it challenges you to think outside the box; and do more, better.
Modern payroll software is a tool that enables you to do just that. With features like automated legislative updates and powerful reporting, the right technology frees your team from mundane admin. This allows everyone to focus on high-value, strategic tasks that drive your business forward.
Build your foundational knowledge and explore the key features and benefits that define great payroll technology with our payroll software learning hub.
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Experience the Ciphr difference
For more than four decades, we’ve been helping organisations across the UK manage their most important asset: their people. We understand that payroll is personal. That’s why our powerful, HMRC-recognised, API-led cloud payroll software is designed to be as flexible and reliable as the professionals who use it.
Ciphr payroll gives you the power to run efficient, accurate, and compliant payrolls, every time.
Seamlessly integrated with our wider suite of HR software, our solution automates calculations, simplifies reporting, and provides a secure, unified platform for all your people data. Whether you have 50 or 5,000 employees, our software is designed to grow with you, backed by our UK-based team of implementation consultants and support experts.
This National Payroll Week, take the next step towards payroll perfection. Explore how we can help you reduce your administrative burden, mitigate compliance risks, and deliver the flawless payroll experience your employees deserve.
On behalf of everyone at Ciphr, we wish you a very happy National Payroll Week! Thank you for everything you do.