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Viva La Revolution - Client Payroll Entry is here
Eh yo where my payroll bureaus at? This blog is for you, my friends. You and those sexy accountants (yes there is such a thing). So let’s begin by talking about the most annoying thing in the world. No, no, not Becky from HR. I mean timesheets and recording employee hours for the payroll. Ugggggghh. Did you just feel me roll my eyes through the screen? I mean, being an accountant is great and all. An endless stream of attractive bedmates, invites to all the coolest parties. But the one thing that brings all that crashing down is having to deal with clients and their endless payroll data. Even worse are the endless errors and amendments of this payroll data that come back and bite you in the ass.
Payroll entry is a collaboration between accountants and their clients. It’s like an intricate dance, each relying on the other’s poise and grace. The problem is the client only did one ballet lesson back when they were 7, is stepping on your toes and elbowed you in the boob earlier. My point is, the current back and forth system is clumsy and time consuming. Clients keep track of their employees’ hours on timesheets (*shudders*), spreadsheets, word documents or sometimes even a napkin. Then they send it to the payroll bureau who is then required to input the same data manually into their own system and no matter how perfect accountants are, they are mere humans and also make mistakes. So the margin for error is maximised by this manual duplication of data entry.
Not only that, but it takes forever and let’s face it it’s boring. Those ballet classes are starting to look appealing. Hours are spent on this menial task of inputting payroll information into payroll systems. More often than not there’s at LEAST one thing that needs to be redone because Dean forgot to tell you that one of his employees died 3 years ago and that Niamh (who’s 37) should have been paying student contributions all this time but this is of course all your fault because you are the bureau, how could you have let this happen?! How dare you!
The problem is that you are normally drip fed this information and it can get so bad you have to hunt your client down, kick in their door in the middle of the night while pointing a shotgun in their face and screaming “WHAT WAS ABDULLAH’S OFFICIAL START DATE” to get any information around here! Well you can finally put that gun down because I have some good news for you! Brightpay have designed a new bit of kit as part of their BrightPay Connect Bureau Feature and it is a game-changer.
This new feature - called Client Payroll Entry - is precisely what it sounds like; a feature that gives payroll bureau the ability to send payroll requests to their clients. The client, (yes the CLIENT) then enters hours worked, additions, deductions and can even add new starters and all their details into BrightPay Connect through their online employer dashboard. The information entered by the client will then seamlessly flow through the portal and sync with the payroll software on the bureau's end! So this means:
- No more manual data duplication.
- Hours saved of administrative time (which could be spent down the pub or catching up on reruns of Four In A Bed).
- Increased transparency - no more being blamed for errors made by the clients as they now have control over their own data entry.
- No more having to ‘chase’ information and risk being jailed for life in the process.
- Automation will eliminate the email document exchange (woohoo!) and provide a more secure and accurate reading of timesheets.
- Potentially more ballet lessons?
So there you have it. Your payroll entry nightmare is now a seamless collaboration between you and your dance partner who is now as graceful as a gazelle and prancing around the place on their tiptoes while the crowds roar and throw roses at your feet.
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Written by Aoibheann Byrne | BrightPay Payroll Software
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Nov 2018
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Customer Update: December 2018
BrightPay announces API integration with The People’s Pension
BrightPay now offers direct integration with ‘The People’s Pension’. This integration links the payroll software and pension provider together so that users can seamlessly submit pension files to The People’s Pension from within BrightPay. With just one click, users can instantly submit contribution files to The People’s Pension, eliminating the need to export the file and then login to The People’s Pension portal to upload the file.
BrightPay Connect’s New Bureau Feature: Client Payroll Entry (NOW LAUNCHED)
BrightPay Connect’s newest feature gives payroll bureaus the ability to send payroll requests to their clients. Clients can enter payments, additions and deductions for their employees and can also add new starters through their online employer dashboard. The information entered by the client will seamlessly flow through to the bureau’s portal, ready to sync back to the payroll software. Book a demo to see how seamlessly this new feature works.
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Free BrightPay Connect’s New Bureau Feature: Client Payroll Approval (NOW LAUNCHED)
The Payroll Approval facility enables bureaus to securely send their clients a payroll summary before the payroll is finalised. Clients can then review and approve the payroll for the pay period through their online employer dashboard. Ultimately, your client will be accountable for ensuring that the payroll information is 100% correct before the payroll is finalised. Book a demo to see how useful this new feature will be.
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Switch to BrightPay today and get 50% off plus one FREE BrightPay Connect licence (worth £49)
New customers can now save when they switch to BrightPay. Get 50% off a BrightPay 2018/19 licence PLUS receive one free BrightPay Connect 2018/19 licence. Offer valid for 2018/19 licences for the first year subscription only.
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5 star rating on Software Advice website
Software Advice is the leading software review website for businesses navigating the software selection process. We are delighted to say that BrightPay has maintained a five star rating ?????.
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What are the biggest GDPR advantages of BrightPay Connect?
BrightPay Connect is an online payroll and HR solution that offers significant benefits to help your business comply with GDPR legislation. BrightPay Connect is an add-on product to the payroll software. BrightPay Connect increases the efficiency and effectiveness of payroll work within the remit of the GDPR guidelines.
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What do BrightPay Customers really think?
BrightPay has a whopping 99% customer satisfaction rating and has just been awarded the 2018 Payroll Software of the Year award. Here is what our customers say:
- Have used Sage before and BrightPay has better functionality and is easier to use. Tim, Alan Barker and Co
- Compared with the payroll software I used before, BrightPay is a joy to use. John, Acumen Business Services
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- BrightPay is an excellent, easy to use product that has made my payroll processes fast, efficient and effective. Lesley Ann, Laws Accountants
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Change announced to Apprenticeship Levy
The Chancellor Philip Hammond announced at the Conservative Party Conference that from April 2019 large employers paying the apprenticeship levy will be able to transfer up to 25% of their apprenticeship levy funds to businesses in their supply chain.
RTI - An Irish Perspective - Will it work in Ireland?
Ireland is set to follow in the footsteps of the UK and introduce Real Time Reporting which is called PAYE Modernisation in the Irish PAYE system. The Irish Government is recommending employers to prepare for PAYE Modernisation and familiarise themselves with their new responsibilities.
The Accountant’s guide to planning the tax return season - (Accounting Web blog)
Most people seem happy to let life drift along, accepting the ups and downs without trying to influence outcomes. While that can reduce the pressure on standard day-to-day activities, when it comes to the tax return season, a little positivity is a necessity, while a high degree of control freakery is almost certainly going to be even more helpful.
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Benefits of BrightPay Connect for Employers
Employers can login online at any time to see up-to-date payroll information. Payroll data is stored in the cloud and can be accessed online however the payroll itself must be processed on your existing BrightPay desktop application. BrightPay Connect is an optional add-on that offers employers flexibility and online benefits, thus simplifying the process of payroll management.
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Data Protection complaints increase since GDPR
Data protection complaints to the UK’s ICO rose to 4,214 in July compared to just 2,310 complaints received in May before the GDPR came into force. A spokesperson for the ICO said the increase was expected, as more users became aware of data protection because of publicity around the new rules and following a series of high-profile data scandals involving some well-known household names, like Morrison’s and Dixons Carphone.
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Nov 2018
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Simplify your annual leave management with BrightPay Connect
Annual leave management is something a lot of payroll and HR staff consider to be an administrative nightmare. Having to manually approve requests, keeping track of employees annual leave remaining and inputting leave into the payroll software can be a frustrating requirement that takes up far too much time.
Nowadays, people prefer an all-in-one, self-service option, so that’s what BrightPay offers. BrightPay Connect is a secure cloud add-on to BrightPay payroll software and simplifies the annual leave process.
Using BrightPay Connect’s intuitive self-service portal, employees can log in at any time, from anywhere. They can instantly request annual leave, view their annual leave remaining and access a personal calendar containing any upcoming booked leave or previous leave taken.
Once an employee has requested leave, the employer will receive a notification allowing them to either approve or deny that request instantly! Employers can also view a complete company-wide leave calendar showing all employees leave dates. Any leave approved by the employer or HR manager automatically flows back to BrightPay payroll software.
The annual leave management facility is only one feature unlocked with BrightPay Connect. To see more powerful features that BrightPay Connect can bring to your business, book an online demo now.
Written by Cailín Reilly | BrightPay Payroll Software
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