COMPUTING & IT RESOURCES
Now is the time to assess your payroll strategy
Much More Than a Payslip For payroll to run smoothly, it must be accurate and it must be on time. In ensuring this, you provide a much-valued benefit for your employees, reducing anxiety around personal finances and boosting team morale. Indeed, many forward-thinking organisations are prioritising their employee’s financial wellbeing by investing in the right payroll technology. A simple and efficient payroll process where all
the information you need can be accessed easily, from one place, will support schools’ HR teams, removing the potential for risks within your payroll strategy.
N
icola Hirshfield, Head of HR Delivery at Cantium Business Solutions, illustrates
how, when it comes to payroll in the education sector, operational thinking can not only add value to educational establishments, but also support HR teams in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a post-pandemic world, the complexities of
payroll are only greater. While payroll itself is an easy enough concept to understand, the last 18 months has meant the practical application can be complicated, more time-consuming, and at best, repetitive for already stretched HR teams. Since COVID-19 caused schools to be thrown
into a remote learning environment, variations in the way we work have very much become the norm, with flexible and remote working, and job- sharing now common practice. This means accurate communication with your HR team is more important than ever to ensure your payroll remains compliant as employee’s working patterns change. As we look forward to what we hope will be a
smoother year ahead, now is the time to review your school’s payroll strategy as a whole and consider whether you need to adapt to the ‘new norm’.
A New Approach While the last year and a half has brought a level of uncertainty to our everyday working lives, what we know for sure is that the technology used to enhance our new ways of working is here to stay. Making sure your payroll software is easy-to-
use is key; the right tool will streamline and simplify processes for your team, not complicate them. Cloud-based software is increasingly being used to provide a reliable and efficient payroll process, supporting hybrid working practices by enabling staff to access information securely, anywhere there is an internet connection.
A Partner You Can Trust The most crucial factor when considering your strategy however, is selecting the right partner to provide your payroll service. For schools, the complexities of payroll are unique and you should look to partner with a provider who has specific, up-to-date experience within the education sector. The right partner, who gets it right and takes
away the stresses associated with running a compliant payroll, will not only provide you with peace of mind, but will free up your team’s time, allowing you to re-allocate much needed resources back into the day-to-day running of your school. The crucial word here is ‘partnership’, and this
means being on hand in urgent times of need. A good partner will be able to support you should things suddenly change and offer a service that is able to continue running, whatever challenges are thrown at us all.
Adapting to the ‘New Norm’ Each school, academy or trust will face its own unique obstacles, however, COVID-19 guidelines will likely impact internal HR processes everywhere. As the rules on self-isolation continue to change, with no definitive answer to how the year to come will play out, schools must be aware of how factors, such as unexpected leave, may affect their overall strategy. As mentioned, flexible and remote working,
and job-sharing have already become a part of everyday life, but when we refer to the ‘new norm’, what we are really referring to is the need to adapt at a moment’s notice. In a time of uncertainty, the requirement for a contingency plan is unavoidable. This is the time to review not only your processes, but how your HR and Payroll team function as a whole. Investing in the right tools and solutions will go a long way in adding not only another level of security, but also providing the reassurance that your payroll will continue to run smoothly in the event of absences, and crucially, any other changes the year ahead may bring. If you are looking for a simple and reliable
payroll solution to support your school’s payroll strategy, speak to one of our HR experts today.
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September 2021
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