The vast majority of employees are working from home again. Will this see cases of bullying and harassment continue or diminish? And how should HR deal with this? With more employees working from home, we'd expect (and hope) that bullying and harassment claims become less prevalent. However, this doesn't necessarily follow just because an employee is not physically in the workplace. A virtual world of work Video conferencing software such as Skype, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, are now the new way of working. Because of…
If you're thinking about outsourcing your payroll, you're probably wondering how much it costs. An outsourced or 'managed' service from a professional payroll provider must be costly, right? Let's find out! Keep reading to find out how much it costs to outsource payroll. Plus, we reveal the hidden costs associated with running your payroll in-house (and getting it wrong - eek!) We also explore 'free' options for businesses who are operating their payroll operations on a shoestring. What's an example of a payroll fee? PEPM:…
Reporting just went from basic to brilliant. Our Report Designer Tool is designed to make customising and clearly seeing data that adds real value even easier. So, what makes it so special? Feel like you’re constantly manipulating data in excel? Scrambling for figures to add to your board slide, or spending countless hours just ‘tweaking’ your reports? The sad fact is, you’re not alone. For three years on the bounce, our annual Payroll Survey has shown ‘limited reporting and functionality’ to be the top frustration…
From screen recording, to monitoring mouse-strokes, to using webcams: new technology means employers can keep a close eye on their workforce when working from home. But why is this gaining popularity? And what happens if this technology is misused? Why is this happening now? One of the consequences of the pandemic was many employees started working from home, which was promoted by the Government to support the economy. In some instances, employees were issued computers with software built in, whereas others were asked to use…
In June 2021, there were an estimated 34.8 million jobs in the UK, the highest level since June 2020. This represents an increase of 293,000 from March 2020, driven by an increase of 214,000 employee jobs and 72,000 self-employment jobs. The 10 most in-demand jobs in the UK in 2021 are: Delivery Drivers Project Managers Store Managers Customer Assistant Store Assistant Software Engineer Sales Assistant Customer Service Advisor Operations Manager Business Analyst If you’re looking to fill any of these positions, and you’re a small or medium-sized…
Integration is the harmony every department is hunting down. We all know the joys it can bring payroll and HR teams, but what does it mean for your employees? Reduced pay errors While your employees might like to see an extra 0 on the end of their gross pay, cutting them short is a sure-fire way to raise anarchy within your business. In a survey from CIPP, 53% stated the most popular reason for queries to the payroll department was in relation to issues with…
We’re talking sliced bread, the iPhone, and the ability to google maths questions change-your-life vibes. If you’re not yet harnessing the potential of payroll & HR integration, let us tell you why it’s switching up the game. What is payroll & HR integration? How do your payroll & HR teams communicate? Are they the two of a kind, finish each other's sentences type? Or are they chalk and cheese? And by that same sentiment that is what we mean when we refer to ‘system communication’…
Call us biased, but at the heart of every great business is a great HR team. So what happens if they aren’t on full cylinders? Well, the whole house falls down. We explain why HR efficiency is business critical and the inside scoop on how you can achieve it. Why is it so important? The HR department oversee the whole employee lifecycle. From recruitment and onboarding to employee engagement, getting people paid and exit interviews. So if your HR processes are clunky, slow and not…
Even with an outsourced payroll process, the end of the month can feel like a rush. But not anymore! Follow these five simple tips for faff-free payroll processing. Integrate Time & Attendance with payroll So you outsource your payroll, great! That means experts are doing the heavy-lifting for you when it comes to the end of the pay period. But how do you know your people are being paid accurately for the hours they put in? If you’re continually be challenged by employees with issues…
We’re not just talking about keeping the fruit bowl stocked and championing dress-down Friday, we’re talking about a 360 experience that keeps bums on seats and gets people delivering their very best. But what is it built on? And how can you get a slice of the action? What is employee experience? Keeping it simple, employee experience can be defined by three core elements. That’s culture, technology and physical space. When you think of experience you should think of it as everything that the employee…
