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No more paused processing or extra admin: Ciphr’s next-gen HR and payroll integration gives HR and payroll teams full control over their data flow

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HR, payroll and benefits software provider Ciphr has launched a new, industry-leading HR and payroll integration that enables users to work in their HR and payroll systems in true real-time – even during payroll peaks – without impacting pay run data.

Ciphr’s fully cloud-based, API-led integration aims to revolutionise HR and payroll operations by fostering stronger, more impactful collaboration between these two essential business functions. For the first time, thanks to the system’s new pause/resume data synchronisation capabilities, HR and payroll teams now have complete, continuous control over their respective data transfer. 

HR admins no longer have to worry about making changes to people data that could impact pay calculations, especially after pay cut off dates, and can make their updates as required. And payroll admins can temporarily pause and restart real-time data syncs any time they need to, enabling them to make vital updates (such as a late pay change or bank detail amendments). They have full, selective control over data flows – preventing any unintended mass updates – and any individual adjustments will reflect on employees’ payslips immediately. Ciphr’s intelligent queuing means no data is lost while synchronisation is paused. 

This true, real-time integration between Ciphr’s HR and payroll systems streamlines HR and payroll processes like never before. It’s smarter, less admin intensive, and removes the inefficiencies and friction caused by disconnected systems. 

Julie Lally, MD of payroll at Ciphr, says: “When we’ve shown HR and payroll teams the new integration, they’ve loved the level of control that we’ve given back to them. Our solution empowers both functions equally because they can continue working in real-time, in sync with each other. That’s the beauty of it. 

“HR teams can maintain their live system unhindered by cut off dates or the need to wait for permission from payroll to make updates. And payroll teams control the flow of data – so ad-hoc changes don’t mean a raft of extra manual admin input for them. It’s a real game-changer for helping HR and payroll teams work more closely together. We believe it’s the next generation of UK HR and payroll systems integration.” 

Key benefits of Ciphr’s integrated HR and payroll solution include:

  • Real-time data synchronisation via open API integration
  • Pause/resume data synchronisation for payroll admins
  • Selective data processing
  • 24/7 access, and full HR and payroll customer support 
  • Intuitive navigation and workflows
  • Audit reporting and change tracking
  • Built-in compliance presets
  • Consolidated view of real-time people and pay data 
  • Time and cost savings

Sion Lewis, CEO of Ciphr, says: “Modern business demands better processes, better use of people data, and better-connected systems that help people to do their best work. The launch of Ciphr’s powerful, integrated HR and payroll system is a very exciting development. It’s an important investment in our product and customers, and highlights our continuing commitment to amplifying the pivotal role of HR and payroll professionals in delivering business success. 

“We spent time listening to our customers to fully understand their needs, their challenges, priorities and pain points. So we ensure we’re delivering innovation that the market will value, and that helps our HR and payroll customers work smarter, more efficiently, and stay compliant. Ciphr’s integrated solution ticks all the boxes. It’s been designed by HR and payroll professionals, for HR and payroll professionals, and it’s been very positively received.”  

Simon Witkiss, chief product officer at Ciphr, adds: “Making sure employees are paid accurately and on time is critical. HR and payroll teams often feel intense pressure to get pay runs right. Because when payroll doesn’t go smoothly, it causes frustration and more work for everyone. And it can be a point of friction between HR and payroll – particularly around data access and data flow. It’s something that we’re acutely aware of from our Customer Advisory Group research, and we’ve been actively looking to address with our new product developments.
 
“Ciphr’s new HR and payroll integration streamlines everything. It gives payroll teams control over data flow – they can turn the tap on and off and be selective about what they process – while allowing HR teams to continue to manage their system without any pauses to HR data processing. This reduces the possibility of errors and, ultimately, means both functions can work more efficiently together because neither is being held back by the other. Everyone’s happier and, based on our feedback, it's a more delightful user experience all round.”

The system is available for HR and payroll departments to demo now. 

A special webinar showcasing Ciphr’s HR and payroll integration, featuring Ciphr's Julie Lally, Paul Graham, and Amanda Barnden, ran on 8 September. The recording is available to watch on-demand at www.ciphr.com/webinars/hr-payroll-integration.

Ciphr is the go-to HR, payroll and benefits software and solutions partner for medium and large organisations in the UK. More than 1,400 organisations use people management solutions from Ciphr Group, including St Ann’s Hospice, Komplex Group, Bluelight Commercial, Action Against Hunger, AE Partners, Soho Theatre Company, Medstrom Healthcare, Home from Home Care, Amaze Hotels, Coople, Bensons for Beds, Toyota Financial Services, Bunzl, Haygrove, Crisis UK, Social Care Wales, Prudential, Barnardo's, Greater London Authority, the Church of England, Newcastle University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, the Irish Universities Association, Evri, Michelin, INEOS, Shutterstock, Perfetti Van Melle, Allpay, Covéa Insurance, and Jonas.

For more information, please visit www.ciphr.com.

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Ciphr is the go-to HR, payroll and benefits software and solutions partner for medium and large organisations in the UK. Ciphr is on a mission to strengthen the strategic value of HR and payroll teams. With market-leading tools and support, Ciphr provides the means to automate and streamline processes so HR and payroll professionals can focus on doing what they do best.

The Ciphr Group is a privately held company backed by ECI Partners and headquartered in Reading. Over 230 employees work across the group, which includes Ciphr and Avantus

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