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Sage HR and payroll software is designed for all types and sizes of business. Pay your people with accuracy, streamline processes, and help your people and your organisation to thrive.

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All your HR and payroll needs in one place

Our HR and payroll solutions are built to work together seamlessly, offering the flexibility to select a suite of connected software or standalone payroll or HR.

  • Choose the right HR and payroll plan for your business needs.
  • Manage payroll and HR easily and efficiently with our connected platform.
  • Remove the complexity of using different tools from multiple providers.

* Based on Forrester TEI report - Sage People, 2022

Pay your people with confidence

Smart, HMRC-recognised payroll software that will help you pay your people accurately and on time. Ideal for small and mid-sized businesses who want to automate their payroll processes and save time.

  • HMRC recognised payroll helps you stay on top of legislation.
  • Easily create and share payslips online, anywhere, anytime.
  • Assess and auto-enrol employees into workplace pensions.
  • Get expert help and support from day one.

Streamline HR and payroll processes

Create workflows and processes to automate repetitive HR and payroll tasks to free you up to do the things that add value.

  • Enhance payroll accuracy with real-time data, reducing manual data entry.
  • Set up custom workflows to automate key processes such as onboarding or absence management.

* Youth Dynamic reported a 60% decrease from their HR department in the need for manual entry  and helping team members walk through the process.

Empower employees with self-serve

Sage HR and payroll software empowers your employees with self-service features. Enhance employee satisfaction by providing greater control and transparency, and reduce the admin burden on HR and payroll teams. 

  • Access and view digital payslips and other documents.
  • Request leave, check leave balances, and track the status of leave requests.
  • Submit timesheets, clock in and clock out - via web or mobile app.
  • Managers can review requests and take action, giving them the flexibility to deal with HR tasks with speed and ease.

Reporting & insight

Powerful payroll and HR reporting offers actionable insights to help identify challenges and make data-driven decisions.

  •  Gain a holistic view of your workforce with detailed analytics on employee performance, attendance, and turnover.
  •  Create and customise reports to suit your specific business needs.
  • Access real-time data to make timely and informed decisions.

Find your HR and Payroll solution

Select the option that best suits your needs

See what our customers say about Sage Payroll and HR

"Sage Payroll makes payroll easy to do and we don't need to out source this. Payslips are done on time and queries answered quickly."

Lorna McDonald
Office Manager, First Roofing and Building Services Ltd

"Sage allows us to customise so much in terms of the workflows and processes we can automate. And that makes our lives so much easier."

Amalie Lange
Head of People Data & Analytics, Trustpilot

"Sage could offer us customer support that was life support, the fact that it had a system that integrated the HR heart of it with the actual accounts for payroll."

Caz Goodman
HR, Food Hygiene and Safety Manager, BEST

"Staff at all levels find it easy to use the system, even for previously complex tasks such as accounting for time off in lieu."

Debbee Dale
HR Manager, Ambassador Cruise Line

"I've got so much more time now to work on higher level strategic initiatives. I was doing so much admin work, processing, paperwork"

Joely Clark
HR Manager, Cleveland Group

HR and Payroll FAQs

HR and Payroll from Sage helps businesses streamline their processes, helping to ensure accuracy and compliance. Our software automates tasks like payroll calculations, onboarding and employee record management, saving time and reducing manual errors. Sage HR and payroll software also includes robust reporting and analytics, helping businesses make informed decisions. Additionally, our software includes self-service portals for employees, enhancing their experience and engagement.

Sage HR and payroll software includes access to self-service portals where employees can review and update their personal information, request time off, and view payslips. This empowers employees, enhances their experience, and increases engagement by providing them with easy access to their HR-related needs.

Sage payroll software automates payroll calculations and compliance checks, ensuring accuracy and saving time. By reducing manual input and automating complex tasks, it minimises errors and helps ensure that payroll is processed efficiently and accurately every time.

Sage  software is designed to meet the needs of small to mid-sized businesses. We offer scalable solutions that can be customised to fit the unique requirements of different businesses. Whether you run a startup or a growing enterprise, our HR and payroll software can help you pay and manage your people efficiently, no matter what type of business you have.

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