Embracing Modern Payroll Technology: A Game-Changer for Local Businesses

In today’s fast-paced business environment, getting payroll right isn’t just a matter of paying employees on time – it’s about maintaining trust, boosting productivity, and creating a workplace where things run smoothly. Payroll errors, often underestimated, can turn what should be a straightforward task into a frustrating experience for both employees and business owners. The good news? With the right tools, payroll can go from a headache to a highlight!

Believe it or not, payroll errors are more common than we think. In fact, nearly 9 out of 10 UK businesses faced payroll issues in 2022. These mistakes, whether small or significant, usually lead to late or incorrect payments. The ripple effect of such errors can be felt throughout the entire organisation, leading to unhappy employees, unnecessary stress, and time wasted on troubleshooting. According to Personnel Today, some companies are spending more than 12 hours a month fixing payroll mistakes – valuable time that could be better spent growing the business.

But there’s no need to get bogged down by these numbers. The solution is simpler than ever: modern payroll technology. Cloud-based payroll systems, like Offshore Payroll, are transforming how businesses handle payroll, making it a seamless, efficient process.

Many companies recognise that upgrading their payroll system can significantly reduce errors and save time but concerns about cost and implementation can often cause hesitation. Offshore Payroll is here to change that perception. We believe that powerful, intuitive payroll software should be accessible to all businesses, without the stress or high expense. Our smart import tools make setup a breeze, and our dedicated relationship managers guide you every step of the way.

Once you make the switch, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. No more hours wasted on fixing errors – just more time to focus on what truly matters: growing your business. With Offshore Payroll, you’ll be free to spend that extra time doing what you love most. It’s a smart investment that pays off, leaving both you and your team more satisfied and ready for the future.

Let’s move payroll forward, together!

September 19, 2024

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Local Consortium Acquire Offshore Payroll Limited

A group of local companies have jointly purchased Offshore Payroll Limited (OP). OP is payroll service and software business that specialises in processing for jurisdictions that have unique tax and social rules.

The new owners include; recruitment specialists Rowlands, financial strategists Purpose and technology experts Vertix. Together, the group plans to invest in OP’s team and technology to innovate and develop the existing services.

Managing Director of Rowlands, Jeralie Pallot, commented:

We believe that this business is an excellent fit for Rowlands and will enable us to provide new, innovative solutions for our clients as OP evolves. I am particularly excited about the potential that OP has to offer deeper insights for employers and efficiencies gained through integration with accounting systems. We believe that with some investment, this is an incredibly useful tool that we will be able to provide to you..’

Managing Director of Purpose, Luke Smith added:

‘My focus when supporting the growth of OP will be to consider innovative ways to use the technology to understand the value of human resources. I believe that we can develop OP’s existing platform to create new ways to understand profitability, which in turn will help businesses to be more intelligent in their decision-making.’

Director of Vertix, Ross Huelin concluded:

‘I am excited to be part of a team that is committed to building on OP’s existing technology in creative and original ways. We are passionate about making complex processes simple, and where possible, automatic, to increase business efficiency and agility.  I believe that the development work we undertake will add huge value to existing OP clients, but also open up the technology to have widely useful benefits for global organisations.’

Over the coming months, OP will begin growing its team and rolling out improvements for existing clients, before embarking on a programme of development.

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Meet our Team – Megan Rolland

When you think of someone who embodies the spirit of our business, Megan Rolland immediately comes to mind. Megan plays a pivotal role in driving client success and innovation, managing client relationships while spearheading product development. Prior to Offshore Payroll, Megan leveraged over 7 years of HR expertise in Jersey, London, Luxembourg, and Australia, where she implemented a cloud-based HRIS for a 700-user organisation as her final project.

Megan’s passion is centred around the blend of technology and business, making her an invaluable asset to our Offshore Payroll clients. With a BSc in Biology and as an Associate Member of CIPP and CIPD, Megan’s technical skills are matched only by her deep understanding of the payroll process, ensuring that even the most complex projects are delivered with clarity and ease.

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Meet our Team – Adam O’Neil

Adam is a seasoned Information Technology expert with over 20 years of experience across various IT roles, including systems development, architecture, policy, security, and infrastructure. His broad technical skill set spans multiple programming languages and extensive work with Windows and Linux servers. Adam has a decade of experience designing and maintaining complex AWS cloud infrastructure and is a capable SQL server developer and DBA for large corporate database server deployments. Adam holds a BSc in Computer Systems Engineering, with a specialism in cryptography. Adam also holds a Microsoft Certified Professional in SQL Server and is ITIL v3 qualified.

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“I love being able to press a button and e-mail all the payslips”

Also the Government one return is made so easy again, just submit and it is all completed, If I have any queries or questions the Support Team always sort out any issues and provide solutions.

I find because the product is cloud based if I think of something which needs updating after I have finished work, I can just use my mobile phone or I pad at home so it is very accessible.

Offshore Payroll is very easy to use, it saves me considerable time and has streamlined our payroll process.

Angela Sheehan – Accounts Officer