Payroll Bureau Services

Are you looking for payroll software that can be managed elsewhere but still have control over for your business? At PayEscape our payroll bureau service offers you that flexibility with control. Find out more about our payroll bureau service below and how it can help your business.

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Why invest in payroll bureau software?

Payroll is important to every business no matter what size, ensuring you have picked the best payroll bureau software is a crucial step to take when moving your payroll to a third party service.

Investing in a payroll bureau provider means you can save time and money within your business eliminating errors with pay, tax, holiday and SSP.

PayEscape offers a fully managed compliant payroll service with flexibility on management and contracts,we have a strong team of experts inhouse meaning we are confident enough to not lock you in on monthly contracts.

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What is a payroll bureau service

What is a payroll bureau service?

Payroll bureaus handle payroll processes that you specifically don’t want to handle internally, in layman’s terms, it’s outsourcing your payroll with flexibility to pick and choose what you want control over.

Businesses will often have an in-house team and have a measure of control over the entire payroll operation.

What our customers are saying

“As a customer I felt fully supported, valued and confident that Timescape & Payescape were the right provider for our needs. I would have no trouble in recommending both services to friends, customers and suppliers. With their support all of our staff were paid and on time.”

Kelly Alison

“We've had a fantastic experience with PayEscape. Their platform is user-friendly, and payroll processing is quick and accurate every time. The team is always responsive and helpful, addressing any questions promptly. Highly recommend to any business looking for a reliable payroll solution!”

Cara McIntyre

“Kerry Anne is always a pleasure to work with, a great support and always friendly and happy, resolving all issues I throw at her ! even if its in her own time, which is most appreciated.”

Venetia Heaney

“Our transition to Payescape was seamless. The implementation team were amazing. Would highly recommend this company if you are thinking of outsourcing your payroll.”

Gemma McLoughlin

“PayEscape are one of the best! Having used some of the many other payroll companies out there over the years, I can honestly say they are without a doubt one of the most attentive, helpful and inventive. There is always someone on hand to help and quickly get any issues resolved in good time!”

Yves Mathurin

“Payescape is a valuable asset to any firm. The instant support with high quality technical knowledge has been a key partner to our fast growing firm. Cannot recommend Payescape enough!”

Georgio Anastasi

“witching to Payescape was a smooth and hassle-free process from start to finish. The whole setup was straightforward, and the transition went off without a hitch. I have to give special thanks to Shannon, my implementation account manager, who was absolutely excellent throughout. She was responsive, knowledgeable, and made the entire onboarding experience feel easy and stress-free.”

Above Line Ltd

“Set up and onboarding was relatively easy with a great team always available to support and guide along the way. System is easy to navigate and use even for someone like me who has not previously had any experience of processing payroll”

Robert Baillie

“My experience with Payescape has been, and continues to be, outstanding. Having first used their services in a previous employment, Payescape were the 'goto' Payroll & HR provider for my new company. All the staff are knowledgeable, helpful and professional and I would have no hesitation in recommending them.”

Ann Harding

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Benefits of choosing a payroll bureau service provider

If keeping control is important to your business, then choosing a payroll bureau service over outsourcing may be the right choice for your business. Payroll bureau allows you to pick and choose which functions to retain in house and which to pass over. Read the main benefits of how payroll bureau software can benefit your business below.

Save money and time: Outsourcing your payroll to payroll bureau specialists, like PayEscape, means you can save time, reduce business costs and increase efficiencies on your internal resources. With opting for bureau services you can choose what part of payroll you would like to handle internally moving the hassle of admin and payroll or HR struggles over to our team of experts.
Employee Retention: Staff like to be paid on time and taxed correctly each month, if you are handling your payroll inhouse and have had issues with inaccurate payments, late payments or incorrect tax and NI – your staff may rightly be annoyed and may look elsewhere. When investing in a payroll bureau service you can rest assured your staff will be paid on time each month correctly increasing productivity and loyalty within your business.
Stay compliant: Managing payroll means managing sensitive and private data for all employees, when using a third party bureau service provider you can stay confident in staying compliant with HMRC knowing reports and payslips being sent out to the right employees each month.
Reduce errors: With a team of expert payroll specialists on hand there will be a reduction in errors ensuring your payroll services run smoothly each month, get in touch with a payroll specialist online today and find out more about what we can offer your business.
World-class service: Our UK based support team uphold fast response times. With a 3-ring phone policy our team are always there when you need them.
Expertise: Serving clients since 2006, our payroll services are delivered by our expert team of CIPP certified professionals (service rated excellent on Trustpilot).

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Payroll Bureau vs Outsourcing Payroll

Outsourced payroll service means payroll providers, like PayEscape, handles the entire payroll process third-party, meaning we take care of the onboarding, processing and reporting. As a third-party payroll provider we have our own team of experts who will help you handle your payroll from top to bottom.

The key difference between payroll bureaus and outsourced payroll is that with payroll bureaus, you can choose how much control you want to have over the entire process. Find out more information on our payroll comparison guide here.

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