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Outsourced Payroll Services

Take the stress out of employee payroll processing and pension administration with support from a dedicated Payroll professional who will ensure payments are accurate and made on time.

Our service encompasses the following areas:

  • Everything from producing employee pay slips to ensuring statutory sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay are calculated correctly
  • Online filing of in-year (P45s) and year-end summaries (P60s) and audit reports
  • Automated pension assessments for auto-enrolment of all your employees, includes handling communications and opt-outs
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Streamline your payroll with WorkNest's outsourced solution

For many businesses, handling payroll in-house can be a significant burden. Outsourcing your payroll to WorkNest removes this headache, allowing you to focus on running and growing your company. 

Our expert payroll team will manage the everything, from producing payslips and deductions to filing in-year and year-end summaries and audit reports. With WorkNest handling your payroll, you can be confident your employee payments will be processed correctly and on time, every time. Outsourcing this critical function also ensures you remain fully compliant with the latest HMRC legislation, avoiding costly penalties. Plus, our pricing structure revolves around simplicity and transparency. We offer a fixed-fee model means you can budget monthly payroll expenses with certainty, rather than worrying about hourly charges.

By partnering with WorkNest for your payroll needs, businesses can reduce administration, mitigate compliance risks, and free up valuable time and resources to invest back into their core operations.

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Process employee payments correctly and on time

Through our bespoke monthly payroll reports, you’ll get detailed insights into your payroll data so you can easily keep track of wages and taxes to support your budget forecasts.

Combined with our end-to-end pension administration – which includes everything from automated assessment, enrolment, and employee communications – we’ll help you save time, stay compliant with pension and tax regulations, giving you one less thing to worry about.

  • Work alongside a highly-experienced Payroll professional who will be available by telephone and email whenever you need them
  • Choose from two levels of payroll support which best suit your requirements with the option to purchase additional add-ons with each package
  • Let us fully manage all your payroll processing and reporting, including PAYE tax code changes to ensure tax deductions meet regulations and managing third-party Childcare Vouchers and Attachments of Earnings (AOE)
  • Manage your workforce’s pensions compliantly by letting WorkNest take care of this critical area for you. Data and payments will be automated directly to your pension provider, streamlining the process and eliminating any manual errors
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Choose a plan that works for you

  • Essentials

Baseline support to help you calculate and process payroll payments compliantly.

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Essentials features:

  • Payroll services:
  • Payroll processing, including four standard reports
  • Online filing of in-year and year-end summaries (P60s)
  • Year-end audit reports
  • Onboarding with back-up data
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  • Premier

Fully managed payroll and pension administration and reporting.

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Premier features:

Everything included in our Essentials solution, plus:
  • Payroll services:
  • Dedicated payroll contact
  • Bespoke monthly reports
  • New company PAYE registration
  • Third-party processes (childcare vouchers, AOE)
  • Payroll processing using Template Monthly Spreadsheet
  • Annual leave calculations for starters/leavers
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Boost your package with these additional services

  • Optional add-on

Pension administration:

  • Named contact
  • Automated assessment of employees
  • Automated data and payments to pension providers
  • Automated, personalised employee communications


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  • Optional add-on

BACS processing:

  • Submission of BACS file (salaries)
  • Liaising with BACS service
  • Set-up of salary payments
  • Single or multiple options depending on your business structure


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Explore our HR Consultancy services

We offer end-to-end support through the whole employee lifecycle

Outsourced HR Manager
Outsourced HR Administration
Outsourced Fixed-fee Recruitment
Outsourced HR Manager

Outsourced HR Manager

Develop your company’s culture and enhance employee engagement for long-term success with support from a highly-experienced, dedicated HR Manager. A cost-effective way of bringing in real expertise to drive positive change across your business.

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Outsourced HR Administration

Outsourced HR Administration

By providing comprehensive administrative support across the full employee lifecycle, WorkNest takes the hassle out of HR management.

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Outsourced Fixed-fee Recruitment

Outsourced Fixed-fee Recruitment

Our comprehensive and cost-effective fixed-fee recruitment service, allows businesses to streamline their hiring process, access a wider talent pool, and save time and resources on administrative tasks. Ultimately contributing to improved candidate quality and successful talent acquisition.

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Popular FAQs

Common questions about our Payroll services.

Are you familiar with the payroll requirements and regulations in England, Scotland and Wales?

Our payroll services ensure full compliance with all UK payroll legislations and requirements, giving you peace of mind when it comes to legal obligations.

How do you ensure the security and confidentiality of sensitive employee and payroll data?

Our commitment to safeguarding your data is paramount. We have implemented robust internal processes that include secure transmission of payroll data and our staff are fully trained on GDPR and confidentiality protocols.

Can you integrate with our existing HR or timekeeping systems, if applicable?

Our payroll services can seamlessly integrate with your current systems by utilising a data export and import functionality. Although we don’t currently offer API integration, we continuously evolve our offering to meet your needs.

What is your pricing structure? Do you charge per employee, per payroll run, or based on a fixed monthly fee?

Our pricing structure revolves around simplicity and transparency. We offer a fixed monthly retained service based on the number of employees in your organisation, ensuring predictable and manageable costs.

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Are there any additional fees or charges we should be aware of?

In addition to our comprehensive payroll services, we provide optional extras to further enhance your experience. These additional services include pension administration, P11ds, and BACS processing, enabling you to enjoy a full payroll service tailored to your requirements.

What contract lengths do you offer?

Flexibility is key when it comes to contractual arrangements. We offer a minimum 12-month contract, allowing you to establish a solid partnership. However, we can also provide longer-term contracts based on your specific needs and preferences.

What kind of customer support do you provide?

We understand that exceptional customer support is crucial to your satisfaction. That’s why we offer a tiered service offering tailored to your requirements. Our dedicated support team will be there to assist you at every step, ensuring a seamless and personalised experience.

 

Who you’ll be working with

Danielle Fargnoli-Read

Recruitment Specialist, HR Consultancy

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Annabelle Carey

Head of Organisation Development Services

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Danielle Fargnoli-Read

Recruitment Specialist, HR Consultancy

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Annabelle Carey

Head of Organisation Development Services

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Danielle Fargnoli-Read

Recruitment Specialist, HR Consultancy

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Annabelle Carey

Head of Organisation Development Services

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James Tamm

James Tamm

Director of Legal Services

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Laura Chalkley

Head of Team

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Hussain Kayani

Hussain Kayani

Principal Employment Law Adviser

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Alexandra Farmer

Head of Team & Solicitor

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Erin Moncur

Employment Solicitor

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Toyah Marshall

Principal Employment Law Adviser

Jane Hallas

Jane Hallas

Head of Team

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Jo O’Brien

Legal Operations Director

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“We are really pleased with the support we receive from WorkNest for our recruitment campaigns. The team are always quick to respond and are very helpful with any query or amend we have. They definitely make the recruitment process run smoothly!”
Suzy GrayICNARC
“Our relationship with WorkNest is more like a supportive partnership. They treat us like peers, and yet provide extraordinary support whenever we need it. Whether it is about the challenges of working through a pandemic or building a new HR strategy, the people at WorkNest have been kind, holding our hand when that was needed (and it was!) and skilled experts, providing guidance as we required it. We would not have managed through this last period without them, and I look forward to more of this cooperation ahead.”
Gus HoseinExecutive Director, Privacy International
“WorkNest provided fantastic support with our recent staffing review. Christian sought to really understand our organisation, and offered clear advice throughout. He was consistently responsive and flexible, and provided a valuable sounding board in respect of some of the more challenging parts of the process. I look forward to continuing to work with WorkNest in the future.”
Celia McKeonChief Executive, The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT)
“Signing up with WorkNest has been one of the best decisions we have taken for a long while. We would never be able to directly employ the range and level of expertise that is now readily available to us on the end of a phone.”
Tim WalkerPoor Servants of the Mother of God
“We are really pleased with the support we receive from WorkNest for our recruitment campaigns. The team are always quick to respond and are very helpful with any query or amend we have. They definitely make the recruitment process run smoothly!”
Suzy GrayICNARC
“Our relationship with WorkNest is more like a supportive partnership. They treat us like peers, and yet provide extraordinary support whenever we need it. Whether it is about the challenges of working through a pandemic or building a new HR strategy, the people at WorkNest have been kind, holding our hand when that was needed (and it was!) and skilled experts, providing guidance as we required it. We would not have managed through this last period without them, and I look forward to more of this cooperation ahead.”
Gus HoseinExecutive Director, Privacy International

Why choose us?

Experts in HR

At WorkNest HR, we’re known for our bespoke service and the quality of our support. Not only is our expertise unmatched, but we take the time to know you so that we can function as a true extension of your team.

  • 40 employed HR Consultants, many of whom are CIPD qualified, chartered and fellows
  • A dedicated Organisational Development Team of specialist trainers and consultants
  • Cradle-to-grave HR service for new start-ups and growing businesses – everything from managing your HR administration through to defining your HR strategy
  • Specialists in managing projects such as pay and reward, recruitment, HR systems, onboarding, redundancy and restructuring
  • HR Consultants based in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Chester, Horsham and London, working remotely and in your premises
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