Using software to your advantage
Why software is important
Cut back on the time it takes to do your admin tasks and even calculate pay. Clever software can automate the most time-consuming parts of your job – meaning you can spend more time on training, networking and developing your career.
Errors are bound to happen in the payroll process from time to time – after all, we’re only human! But your software is here to protect you by calculating the payroll and reducing human error.
With changing legislation, it’s hard to stay on top of all the updates. And the worst thing that you could end up doing in your job is getting your employer on the wrong side of the law!
But software can help you stay compliant with the HMRC by automatically updating in line with new legislation.
Cloud-based software is the standard in the payroll industry, and many others. It means you can take your payroll on the go, whilst maintaining security, instead of having to stay in the office and connect to on-premise software. It's also essential if you want to work from home or outside of the office.
There have been a few data breaches historically in the industry, and payroll and HR data is very sensitive. Ensure you don't fall foul of this - and impact your career progression - by checking the security qualifications of your provider.
You can check for monitoring software BitSight, accreditations and certifications such as ISO/IEC 27001.
Of course, if your software can help you calculate the payroll, you're going to get way more time back in your diary for other high-value tasks. Which puts you in a better place when your performance review comes around.
Consider what reports you'd like to see, to be able to showcase to your higher-ups. Reporting is an essential skill as you continue to climb in your career, and you'll need to effectively and visually communicate the data behind your work to keep up with these responsibilities.
Working collaboratively with other teams or functions in your organisation can also do you a favour in your career. If your payroll software can feed into HR as well, the time savings will multiply and it opens up more opportunities for collaborative working with your HR team and business leaders.
Is manually compiling payroll data into an excel not giving you a true view of your pay and compensation data? Iffy reporting can leave you open to risk!
Don’t let reporting cause you unnecessary stress. Step away from the excel spreadsheet and upgrade to automated payroll reporting, and beautifully displayed analytics.
Watch our bitesize demo recording with Jess Chapman, Moorepay Software expert, to see just how easy we make reporting and data insights.
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