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  • Benchmarking payroll and HR services
  • Defining Your New System
  • Evaluating Payroll/HR Systems
  • HR Shared Services
  • Payroll and HR - Outsourced or In-House?
  • Payroll System Review
  • Setting SLA's
  • Transforming Operational Processes
  • Consolidating Pay Frequencies

New Payroll/HR System Considerations

Once you have decided to procure a new payroll/HR system you will have to consider the various options available. Is it a standalone payroll system? Integrated system with HR, or a full ERP system which is automatically interfaced with other departments such as Finance, Pensions, HR, CRM, Procurement, Asset Management etc.?  

So that you can make an informed decision when choosing a new system, it’s important to understand what your main considerations should be;  

Employee Information

• How many and what types of employees are to be paid?
• Do you have one office or several locations?
• What pay methods do you have?
• What pay frequencies are in use?
• Are there any special groups of employees to consider?
• What data do you want to store for your employees?
• Is the system to be shared with HR?

There are occasions when you might be prejudiced about a particular system. You may have had bad experiences in the past or have been influenced by stories you have heard. You may not like a particular style of selling adopted by a supplier or salesperson. Always remember; try to be systematic in your approach.

You will need to understand specifically what you require from a system including:

• Payroll System Features
• Employment Records
• Payment Details
• Data Input Requirements
• Absence Management Records
• Calculations
• Statutory Records
• Standard and Statutory Reports
• Interfaces to and from Other Systems
• Security Access
• Audit Controls
• Contingency Plans
• Running Costs

Eira Consulting can provide the specialist expertise in supporting you through the start of the procurement process. We can support in designing and documenting your requirements taking you right through to evaluation, implementation and go-live. All this is possible due to our vast experience in both the supplier and customer environments.