Automated payroll system.

Leave payroll tasks in the background and free yourself from manual admin. Smarter payroll from start to finish.

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Save time on payroll processing

Save up to 90% of time spent on payroll admin. Automate payroll processing tasks such as payroll reports and timesheets, downloading and applying tax codes, super deductions, applying leave calculations and more.

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Stay in control

Implement payroll automation and free yourself from day-to-day manual admin while still allowing complete control of the pay run. You determine what components of the pay run to automate and process manually.

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Quality assurance

Ensure employee wages are always accurate. Our payroll automation software utilises built-in warnings that users can pre-select to pause the payroll automation process if an action is required prior to finalising the pay run.

What can you automate?

Automated payroll software running payroll

Automated Real Time Information (RTI) reporting

Automatically submit all required RTI reporting directly with HMRC after a pay run. Submit your National Insurance data and PAYE to HMRC in just one click.

HMRC & Real Time Information (RTI)

Automated report submission

Automatically submit required reports such as FPS, EPS, P11, P11D, P32 and P60s directly with HMRC.

HMRC compliant reports

Automated pension submissions

Our system integrates with UK pension schemes, removing the hassle of duplicating efforts. Whether you’re setting up a new pension scheme or connecting to an existing pension, it’s easy to manage pensions seamlessly using our PensionSync feature.

Automated pension submissions

Auto pay schedule

Run multiple pay runs in the background at the same time. Choose which pay run processes to automate and enjoy greater control by choosing specific dates and times to automate certain tasks.

Custom pay conditions

Warnings and notifications

Run payroll on your terms. Choose what you want to get notified about to stop the automation, and who needs to be informed.

Employee management platform

Pay run finalisation

Choose how to finalise the pay run, and automatically build and send RTI reports on a recurring basis based on the schedule set.

RTI reporting

Payroll processing is now fully automated. From start to finish.

GDPR compliant

GDPR doesn’t have to be a burden for your business. You can rest easy knowing that our system is kept up-to-date and GDPR compliant.

Transference of data across systems

Push data across any platform seamlessly with our industry-leading integrations. No need for Excel spreadsheets or manual imports and exports.

Payroll and leave calculations

Leave the math to us – build the rules of unique employment agreements to automate calculation of wages, overtime, CIS, allowances and more. Calculation panels allow you to understand exactly what’s been applied, providing total transparency to assist with legislative compliance.

Bank holidays tracking

Up-to-date national bank holidays are automatically entered into your system so you don’t have to worry about staying on top of dates manually.

Reporting

Select specific dates and times to automate payroll reports and journals. Once configured, our automated payroll system handles everything. Say goodbye to Excel spreadsheets.

Payslips

Notify employees of payslips via email or SMS, removing the need for paper or manual data handling.

Automated payroll systems FAQs

What is automated payroll?

An automated payroll solution uses software to help managers save time by automatically performing payroll tasks, such as payroll calculations, calculating tax withholdings, generating pay slips and paying employees in just a few clicks.

What are the benefits of automated payroll over manual payroll?

Manual payroll involves calculating employee salaries and taxes using spreadsheets, calculators, paper and other tools.

An automated payroll platform helps to eliminates the need for manual data entry and makes sure employees can easily access their payslips and get paid correctly and on time. This in turn reduces company operating costs while increasing productivity and simplifying the payroll process. Small business owners, accountants and HR teams can focus on more strategic tasks like employee engagement and business growth.

How does automated payroll work?

Automated payroll software collects and processes employee and payroll data from multiple platforms, such as integrated time-tracking systems, accounting software, and HR software. Once a one-off configuration is set, the software then uses this data to calculate employee salaries, wage deductions, and payroll taxes based on local payroll legislation changes, unique employee scenarios and the company’s payroll policies and regulations. Finally, employees are paid straight into their bank accounts, by pay schedule set.

Can payroll be fully automated?

Core payroll tasks such as importing timesheets, calculating pay or sharing payslips can be automated with the help of using cloud-based technology. Cloud-based payroll software like Employment Hero Payroll keeps all employee data in one centralised location and updates in real time. A payroll software with employee self-service also reduces the workload associated with payroll administration. By empowering employees to access and enter their own data and even view their wages, deductions, and benefits, managers will no longer have to chase for data. When using the right cloud payroll system, small business owners, managers and payroll and HR teams can fully automate payroll, as long as one-off configurations have been set.

What features should you look for in an automated payroll service provider?

When looking for an automated payroll service provider, it is important to make sure it is cloud based and has features such as shift management, local compliance with regulations, integration with existing software, employee self-service capability and scalability. Additionally, you should evaluate the security of the provider’s systems and the support they provide, to ensure that your data is secure and all issues can be addressed quickly.