oll software puts you in control
Good payroll is more than just paying your employees. The right software allows you to dig into data to help you make business decisions, view how your employees are performing, and keep on top of your admin.
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Take a deep dive into why you should ditch spreadsheets or yesterday’s desktop software apps and transform how you work with cloud payroll.
Why cloud payroll software?
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Suitable for today’s way of working
10 benefits of cloud payroll software
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You typically pay a subscription dependent on the number of your employees—great for scaling up and down depending on your business needs. Not happy? You’re free to leave.
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Cloud payroll software doesn’t have to be manually updated with patches because it will automatically update itself to the latest version. All you need is an Internet connection.
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Wherever they are, your teams can work together through accessing the same data and version of the cloud payroll software on their desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
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Everyone can access the cloud payroll software on their own device (not that one payroll-enabled PC in the corner).
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You can run cloud software on any device with a web browser, which is particularly handy if you’re out of the office and don’t have your laptop to hand.
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The cloud is great for calculations and automating those annoying little tasks, doing away with paper, spreadsheets, and the ‘joy’ of data entry.
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Thanks to APIs and web services, the cloud makes it easier to develop workflows between HR and Payroll.
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Seeing your data in real time with a friendly dashboard is a must for eace of mind when it comes to viewing payroll across your business.
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Any cloud provider worth their salt will carefully monitor security, which is much more efficient than what’s possible with offline desktop payroll software.
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7 things to look for in cloud payroll software
Talk to stakeholders to understand what your cloud payroll solution should look like. Look for your software to:
2. Generate accurate
3. Calculate values such as bonuses, expenses, and leave with little effort
5 steps to choose your cloud payroll software
Talk to people in finance, payroll, HR, and related departments across the business.
Want to integrate payroll with CRM? Talk to sales.
Do you need new purchase requisition processes? Talk to accounts payable.
1. Gather your requirements.
Figure out which benefits are must-haves versus nice-to-haves.
Rank benefits to select the system that best fits your team’s needs.
2. Identify your top priorities
Go online and shortlist competing offerings.
Look through independent research and reviews.
Get social with LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to discover what customers already using payroll products think.
Check out verified real-world reviews by actual users.
3. Research your options.
Carefully evaluate the user experience.
Look at how things work at the admin level.
4. Demo or trial from a shortlist.
Screen cloud payroll provider references carefully.
Make sure they provide access to happy and successful customers.
Look at online forums.
5. Check references, score,
After you’ve done the hard work of:
Drawing up your shortlist
Selecting a cloud software provider to do business with
Make sure that you understand what you will be paying for and when.
