Your payroll administrator needs to keep track of a lot of threads.
According to the CIPP there are over 174 pieces of legislation that affect payroll.
Not only do we keep track of all the legal stuff, we’re also observing how your payroll operates and making sure we keep every deadline. Ensuring that your team are paid on time, as accurately as possible, every time.
Why payroll specialists are more than just administrators
Payrollers are specialists forged by the tight turnaround of each payroll cycle. We look for patterns, anomalies and variations at every stage, and always double triple check everything we process.
If we’re ever asked, you might hear us say that we’re ‘busy’, but if you take the time to ask more about the why and what, you’ll learn exactly how much we’re happy to do behind the scenes to make every payday a success.
The unseen work behind every payday
One of the challenges we face is that payroll is often seen as a ‘back office’ function, even when it’s outsourced. This means that people don’t always talk to us before making decisions that could impact their employees or employer duties.
As specialists, payrollers are able to offer a wealth of insight into the practical outcomes of decisions involving staffing budgets. A quick catch up will also help us tremendously in understanding the direction of your business and adapting our support to follow suit. Plan for the future?
Before we load anything into our system, we always validate the data that you’ve sent through and check for anomalies. A process that’s made easier by understanding what it is that you do and how you do it.
There’s no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to payroll. There are so many threads to keep track of, that even the obvious questions are useful in helping us to help you. And we would always rather you’d ask than worry and fret.
So don’t be afraid to talk to your payroll team and get to know all the threads they’re holding to help you succeed. A single strand may not seem like much, and although the weave is largely the same: the tapestry of your payroll is unique. Your team are experts in your tapestry and artisans of payday.
Even on a relatively straight forward payroll with few variances there’s a lot we’re checking, calculating and cross referencing behind the scenes. We will only ever take instruction from a nominated contact, to make sure everything is above board and protecting your business from any bad actors!
Accuracy is everything
According to a study by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals, most payrollers agree that anything below a 98 to 99% accuracy rate is a cause for concern and needs to be queried and resolved for the future. A fact reflected in most bureaus, including UHY Chester. We always aim for 100%, no matter how big or small your payroll is.
Payroll is all about organisation, and the fact that many people think that the hidden part of payroll is ‘simple’ speaks to the high level of quality throughout the industry.
How does your payroll measure up?
The next step
Our payroll specialists are here to help you prosper by managing complexity with confidence and make payday seamless, every time.
If you’d like to discuss your payroll needs or explore how we can support your business, please get in touch with Steven Quayle, payroll manager at UHY Chester. You can also learn more about our payroll services.
