Outsourced Payroll Suitability Survey

You have indicated that you are an agency interested in pay-bill services

• We have 20 years recruitment industry experience.
• We pay in excess of 2000 temporaries every week.
• We use software which is bespoke to the recruitment industry.
• We can run multiple payment sessions per week – so if you receive a late timesheet it can still be processed.
• We can produce weekly/monthly invoices dependent upon client needs.
• You only pay for the volume that you use.
• The system is completely flexible.

You have indicated that you are not an agency

• We offer bureau services to companies in a variety of sectors.
• We have retail, service, leisure, manufacturing, engineering and public sector clients.
• We specialise in payroll to new company start ups and SMEs up to 250 employees.
• Even if you have only 1 employee we can still cater for your needs.

You have indicated that your payroll is operated by only one or two people

Questions to ask

• Are you totally dependent upon key members of staff?
• Do you worry about your payroll when personnel are on holiday or off sick?
• Is your company growing and are you getting to the point when you need to consider hiring additional payroll staff?
• Are you an owner manager of your business doing your own payroll who's time could be more effectively employed?

Possible Answers

If the answer to any off the above questions is ‘yes' then we can demonstrate the benefit of outsourcing your payroll. Research has demonstrated that it costs companies on average £280 per annum to pay each employee. By using PayPartners not only can you free up valuable time, relieve yourself of the administration and staffing issues but you only pay dependent upon the volumes that you use.

You have indicated that you use a T&A (Time and Attendance) system

• We can and do work in conjunction with other client T&A systems.
• We have even helped them to select and implement software.
• We are always looking for solutions to our clients needs.
• If you are seeking a payroll solution that integrates with your current T&A software then please feel free to call us under no obligation to discuss the possibilities.

You have indicated that you process a small number of payslips

• We can process your payroll for you no matter how small you are.
• If you are just setting up in business and have no experience of payroll then our friendly, personable and professional service is just for you.
• We operate a minimum charge of £15 per period – so if you pay your staff monthly then it could cost you less than £200 a year for a complete payroll service.

You have indicated that you process larger volumes of payslips

• We have the in-house expertise to deal with a variety of payrolls and all the complexities that go with them.
• Our software has the flexibility to be tailored to your specific needs What is more if your payroll volumes fluctuate seasonally you only actually pay on the basis of the number of payslips raised.

You have indicated that you have no DR (Disaster Recovery) in place

Questions to ask

• What would be the impact on your workforce if you were unable to pay them on time?
• Even if you only pay a minimal number of workers the perceived image could be detrimental.
• Here at PP all our systems are replicated at a second site. They are fully upgraded and regularly tested.
• If we ever have an issue with our systems you need never even know about it.
• And what is more there will be no evidence in any change in quality of service to you.
• As far as you are concerned everything just keeps on running.

You have indicated that you have DR (Disaster Recovery) in place

• Imagine not having to worry about updating and testing your secondary systems every time you receive a software upgrade.
• Better still imagine not needing to do it at all.
• System upgrades and duplication for disaster recovery are a constant drain on scarce resources By using PayPartners you can remove the strain and take advantage of PP fully updated, continually enhanced software and hardware which is fully replicated across multiple locations.

You have indicated that you employ support to deal with changing legislation

• Adding this cost to all your other payroll associated costs of headcount, software, upgrades, staff training, occupancy the list keeps growing…how much does this equate to per payslip per person?
• With all these hidden extras it is estimated that it costs in the region of £280 to payroll one person for the year.
• Imagine having a single all encompassing cost structure.
• And not only that it becomes a variable costs that grows in line with the number of payslips produced.

You have indicated that you do not employ support to deal with changing legislation

• Have you considered the cost of getting this wrong?
• Legislation is forever increasing and becoming more and more complex.
• Keeping up to date is a continuous battle and a constant worry for most employers.
• Wouldn't you rather spend your time concentrating on the revenue generating aspects of your core business?
• Here at PP we only employ IPP qualified staff who are committed to continual professional education. We also ensure that our software is up to date to encompass the latest legislation.

You have indicated that your average annual investment in payroll systems is £2000 or less

• Year on year government increases the burden of legislation onto private companies. As a result software needs to be continually updated.
• By using an agency you need never worry again about the age, scaleability or reliability of your software.
• Here at PP we continually invest in our systems, test all upgrades 100% and work closely with our software developers to ensure that all our customer needs are met.

You have indicated that you already outsource your payroll

• Why not give us a call for an informal discussion.
• If you tell us what level of service you are looking for we will let you know what we can do for you and at what price.

You have indicated that you do not currently outsource your payroll

• In deciding to outsource you have probably already asked yourself many of the questions above.
• The next step is to decide which provider can best meet your needs at the right price.
• Please feel free to email us using the attached form or alternatively telephone us for an informal no-strings-attached discussion so that we can begin to identify your needs and provide you with an appropriate costing option.