There are several benefits of payroll integration. Not only can you achieve a level of automation that will offer HR and finance huge operational efficiencies, but it also gives senior executives easier access to the fundamental workforce data they need to meet strategic business objectives.

As organisations aim to improve their employees’ experience – and, more generally, develop efficient ways of working – the need to make payroll data accessible has become increasingly important.

With the traditional methods of transferring data being too slow for modern day demands, integrated payroll and HR software has become essential for forward-thinking organisations. In this guide we’ll review and explain how integration works in practice, how organisations can change as a result and what business need to consider as they introduce payroll data into other systems.

According to our latest Future of Work and People research, operational efficiency is the top priority for HR leaders in 2021, with work-life balance close behind. The biggest challenges facing HR are staff well-being, employee experience, and the war for talent. So, it’s no surprise to see the need for greater digitalisation and automation rising on the priority list, as HR leaders look to get the basics right so they can focus on the strategic.

Staff absence management is one of a payroll manager's most time-consuming tasks and it can be challenging. There are a number of different types of employee absences - from sick pay to bereavement leave, paternity leave to holidays, the list is long.

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Whilst outsourcing payroll can deliver a wealth of benefits for most businesses, it’s still important to double check it’s the right option for you. 

In recent years, businesses have had to keep pace with changes in momentum. They have been forced to mobilise a remote workforce, sometimes operating across numerous locations. As the pressure to adapt increases and businesses respond to fluctuating demands, having oversight of an entire workforce is more necessary now than ever before.

If you’re outsourcing crucial business functions such as payroll, you need to keep an eye on KPIs to ensure you’re receiving the efficiencies or savings you were promised. 

Keeping employees healthy, stress-free and productive is always a challenge – the workplace is constantly presenting little obstacles here and there that make human capital management difficult. But things get especially tough during the holiday season.

The first part of our latest series of webinars discussed the gender pay gap, and looked at how your company can analyse and act on your data effectively.