7 Reasons Payroll Bureaus Choose Employment Hero to Power Their Services

Payroll bureaus play a critical role in keeping SMEs running smoothly – but for too long, the technology designed for them has fallen short. Outdated desktop platforms, growth penalties, and manual compliance have slowed bureaus down while client expectations have only grown sharper. 

Employment Hero takes a different approach. Our Bureau Partner Programme is built to give payroll bureaus and accountants what they’ve always deserved: the ability to scale payroll without penalties, the opportunity to create new recurring revenue, and the confidence that compliance and automation are handled in the background.

Here are 7 reasons why your firm should choose Employment Hero to power your services.

1. Automation at scale

Every bureau knows the pain of repetitive payroll admin: double-checking calculations, chasing compliance updates, and tracking submissions. Many tools promise to solve it – but often add complexity instead.

Employment Hero automates the core workflows that matter. With built-in HMRC workflows, everything from RTI (FPS/EPS) submissions to tax code and National Insurance updates, plus student loan start/stop notices, you can have peace of mind knowing that nothing gets missed.  The Bureau Dashboard gives you oversight of every client’s pay run status, highlighting errors and next steps at a glance. Bulk actions, portfolio controls and automated pay schedules cut down repetitive work. l

And because Employment Hero is cloud-based, multi-user and secure you can access payroll anywhere, on any device, without the hassle of installs.

2. Advanced reporting and insights

Processing payroll is only part of the story. The real value for bureaus comes when they step into the role of trusted advisor – and that requires clear, accessible reporting.

One-click pay calculation reports make it simple to break down statutory pay, tax and National Insurance, giving bureaus a clear way to explain payslips and answer client questions with confidence. Report packs can also be scheduled and automated, delivering P32s and other essential packs in CSV, Excel or PDF format. You choose the frequency, whether weekly, monthly or customised and send everything from HMRC payment summaries to detailed activity logs right on time.

And with a fully searchable pay run history, every draft, submission, journal and status update is right at your fingertips. No more digging through emails or spreadsheets — bureaus can instantly access past records, resolve queries quickly and focus on strengthening client relationships  rather than chasing paperwork.

3. Employee self-service app

Cutting email volume starts with giving employees instant access to the information they need. With Employment Hero’s self-service app, everything comes out of the box with payroll — employees can view payslips and P60s, check leave balances, and update personal details. Secure email links make sharing and storing payslips simple and safe, reducing repetitive admin for bureaus and their clients.

Payments are just as seamless. Whether you’re using BACS, Open Banking or Telleroo, Employment Hero provides step-by-step, in-app guidance to get everything set up correctly. That means faster, more reliable payments for employees, and fewer questions landing in your inbox.

3. Seamless digital onboarding

Getting new businesses and employees set up cleanly without duplication is essential for payroll bureaus. Employment Hero makes it fast and simple to onboard at scale.

Adding a new business takes just minutes: enter details manually or pull registered information directly from Companies House for reference. For higher volumes, bureaus can use CSV bulk upload with ready-made templates to save time and avoid errors. Bulk employee imports are just as straightforward, with support for FPS, Sage or Excel files, perfect when switching dozens of clients or moving 100+ employees in one go.

The right-first-time setup ensures everything is captured digitally, from starter checklists and P45s to bank details and right-to-work documentation. That means less chasing for missing forms and fewer errors. For your clients, it translates into faster starts, fewer delays and cleaner data from day one.

4. Integrated HR and Payroll

Running payroll separately from HR creates duplication and errors. Employment Hero connects the two, so bureaus and their clients avoid unnecessary admin.

When clients use Employment Hero HR with payroll, everything flows seamlessly. The result is cleaner payroll cycles with fewer manual updates, fewer mismatches and fewer errors. Employees also benefit from one app for everything – payslips, timesheets, contracts and documents. 

For your clients, it feels like one platform for both people and pay delivering a modern, connected employee experience.

6. Scalable partnership model

With Employment Hero, you pay a flat annual fee with unlimited clients and payslips, so you can grow your portfolio without worrying about per-client or per-employee charges eating into margins.

Accounting integrations keep finance aligned by posting journals directly to Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage and more. In-app support scales with you, with AI-powered suggestions for quick answers and seamless escalation to UK-based support when you need it.

Refer your clients to Employment Hero HR and you unlock a recurring revenue stream or client discount, while they unlock the benefits of a fully integrated HR and payroll platform.

7. Trusted compliance and security

Operate with confidence knowing Employment Hero helps keep your bureau and your clients protected. Compliance updates are  updated and  applied automatically in the cloud to help stop you from missing a legislative change.

Full activity logs and audit trails provide transparency across bureau and client levels.  Data is safeguarded with GDPR-ready controls, secure handling and role-based access through portfolio assignments.

With compliance and security built in, bureaus can focus on running payroll while knowing safeguards are always in place.

Power your Payroll Bureau with Employment Hero

Employment Hero is built for payroll bureaus and accountants who want more than “good enough”. By combining automation, compliance, HR integration and a scalable partner model, we empower bureaus to run payroll more efficiently, add more value to your clients and unlock new revenue opportunities.

Ready to transform your bureau? Learn how to join the Employment Hero-powered network today.