{"id":10840,"date":"2022-02-10T13:26:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T13:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=10840"},"modified":"2025-05-07T14:55:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:55:52","slug":"manage-hr-payroll-employee-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/manage-hr-payroll-employee-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage HR, payroll and employee benefits processes with ease"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a competitive job market, offering a great employee experience\u2014powered by effective and modern HR and payroll processes\u2014will give your business a great opportunity to win and retain the best talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only will that result in a happy workforce, it will mean you also have an effective and productive one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to that employee experience, offering candidates a high salary and a wealth of benefits might spring to mind, especially when it comes to competing with larger organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you’ll find that actually, employees are looking for a workplace where they can do their best work, be supported, get paid on time and have the autonomy (and flexibility) to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And nowadays, when it comes to employee benefits, there are opportunities for smaller businesses to offer great packages that attract (and retain) talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So just how can you manage your HR, payroll and employee benefits processes with ease in order to offer a great employee experience? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what we cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basics\u2014calculate payroll and pensions accurately<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good HR processes can result in a productive workforce<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offering employee benefits can support your people<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why getting HR, payroll and benefits right can result in a great employee experience<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How HR and payroll software can help employers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 tips for creating a great employee experience<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final thoughts on creating an engaged workforce<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The basics\u2014calculate payroll and pensions accurately<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s begin with the basics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your business must get benefits right when providing them through HR and payroll processes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s talk about a benefit you must give all employees by law\u2014pension contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever since the UK government introduced auto-enrolment in 2012, you have to offer workplace pensions and contribute to a pension pot, even if you only have one employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, your minimum employer contribution is 3%, while employees must contribute 5%, which equals a minimum pension contribution of 8%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That varies depending on the pension schemes used or tax relief applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting pension contributions right is just as important as paying your employees accurately and on time. Get it wrong and you’ll leave employees short, and your business could possibly get fined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloud payroll software<\/a> and auto enrolment software<\/a> can help you make the correct calculations and allocate the right money for salaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But pensions can be complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, there’s no shame in looking for outside help in the form of an accountant or payroll expert, who has expertise in managing payroll and pensions and can help you comply with any necessary rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good HR processes can result in a productive workforce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While managing payroll and pensions properly is a minimum requirement, it’ll undoubtedly help if you can make HR interactions a pleasure rather than a chore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloud HR and payroll software<\/a> can benefit your business by showing you real-time, comprehensive insights into your workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will put you and your team into a stronger position to improve productivity by offering relevant employee engagement and satisfaction tactics (think getting feedback from your employees and actioning changes\u2014while also communicating on them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, those managing your people processes (it might be you, an HR manager, or you may have an HR team in place) have a central role in driving workplace productivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your business can offer the best technology and tools in the world, but you won’t make the best out of them if you don’t have productive humans at the core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The business’s ability to succeed will depend on the ability of your people to execute strategy, plans and processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They will bring your vision to life with their talent and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, productive employees are happy in their job\u2014and it’s essential to recognise the role of a decent rewards package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offering employee benefits can support your people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Employee benefits<\/a> could prove the deciding factor in tough negotiations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now’s the time to take stock of what your business offers and compare it to your competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, you may have tight budgets to play with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that doesn’t mean you can’t offer competitive benefit packages that will keep your people happy, motivated and loyal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scour your competitors’ job postings to learn more about the kinds of perks and benefits they offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, many employees now are or want to work remotely<\/a>. Today, you’ll need to think ‘outside the office’ when choosing new employee benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s essential to focus on what matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re past the days when employees saw ping-pong tables and Friday drinks after work as perks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider what your employees need to make their jobs easier and their lives more enriched working for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about benefits such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n