{"id":8263,"date":"2023-02-03T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=8263"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:27:24","slug":"happy-staff-pay-correctly-manage-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/happy-staff-pay-correctly-manage-well\/","title":{"rendered":"Want happy staff? 6 tips to pay them correctly and manage well"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Want happy employees? Your people are your biggest and most important asset when running a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People are more invested in their employer when they feel appreciated, valued and properly compensated for their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s up to you to create a culture that encourages your employees to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting up the structure for a happy workforce requires a lot of moving parts, such as getting payroll right on time and error-free, staying on top of compliance, and setting up a benefits package, to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a big responsibility with very little room for mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But don’t despair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you with this, here are some tips to help you overcome payroll challenges, keep people management running smoothly and maintain a happy workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what we cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Recruit, retain and reward employees with a benefits scheme<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Use software to stay on top of payroll and HR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Outsource if you need to<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Stay on top of payroll compliance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Get feedback from your employees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Switch to a self-service model<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final thoughts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Recruit, retain and reward employees with a benefits scheme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Look at your employee benefits<\/a> scheme as a tool to keep your employees energised and performing at a high level. Your scheme should provide benefits that appeal to your workforce’s interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For parents with young families, Tax-Free Childcare<\/a> is likely to be popular. Older workers may be more focused on healthcare and pensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can easily ask your employees which benefits they prefer and aim to offer as much as your budget allows. Picking a scheme that offers some flexibility is a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research the top-rated suppliers that offer those benefits to build a shortlist and narrow down your choices where those criteria intersect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Use software to stay on top of payroll and HR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Software these days is so easy to download and install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are built-in wizards to guide you step-by-step through your set up, and useful tutorials on YouTube for most problems as well as good training programmes with the providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloud payroll software and cloud HR software<\/a> make it easier to zip through tasks such as processing leavers or new employees, tracking holiday, sick pay, maternity pay, bonuses and so on to ensure your staff are paid correctly and on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payroll software<\/a> can also handle auto-enrolment pension requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take control of payroll year end with Sage<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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File pensions, and issue P60s and payslips with ease, then manage everything from a single platform.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

3. Outsource if you need to<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Payroll and managing people processes are quite involved to manage as your business starts and grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of trying to become a master of it all, it may be better (and easier) for you to hire payroll services through an accountant or a payroll bureau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider how much help you need with your payroll matters. Remember, you’re responsible for collecting and keeping records of your employee’s details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your payroll provider will need these to run payroll for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some payroll providers can offer you more support if you need it, for example keeping employee records, providing payslips and making payments to HMRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download your free copy of The ultimate guide to payroll compliance<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

4. Stay on top of payroll compliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a nutshell, here’s what’s essential to managing payroll compliance<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n