waking up the
world of payroll

The payroll outsourcing game is a mess.
Enough is enough. Time for a change. Time to ascend.

It’s time for a fresh approach to a premium payroll service

The payroll outsourcing sector is letting down too many businesses. So, we hit reset.

What do clients want? How can we deliver that and more?

The answer was simple. Start again. Build a new service from the ground up. No compromises. No outdated tech. No “we’ve always done it this way” nonsense.

Just decades of payroll expertise and feedback from businesses crying out for change.

Not all payrolls are equal.

Some industries have complexities in their payroll and these are the ones we can’t get enough of.

Most promise a personal service, but the reality is very different.

We offer a premium service with client guarantees to back it up.

The right tech is essential to deliver a streamlined and efficient service.

That’s why we use the latest cloud solutions for you and your employees.

A premium service you can count on

We call our service as being ‘anything but ordinary’.

No sales people chasing targets here. From the first call, you’ll talk to real payroll pros who will stay involved in your payroll.

Find out why that makes all the difference.

Check out our video below to see how Ascend have the perfect recipe for a premium payroll service

Built in flexibility = seamless integration

Our philosophy? Systems should adapt, not dictate.

We’re pros at extracting and tweaking data, which means bringing your payroll on board is a breeze—there’s no stress involved.

Our tech is super easy for you and your team.

No clunky old systems messing things up. Just smooth, user-friendly goodness.

You can’t escape AI these days, and we’ve embraced it.

Our tech uses AI to do what it does best – crunch data, catch mistakes, and automate the repetitive stuff.

the awesome employee app

Our employee app is a game-changer for your employee’s experience.

Why switch your payroll provider?

How’s your payroll service measuring up?
Are you getting what you deserve or just putting up with problems because switching seems too scary? We’re here to help you make the right choice.

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Let’s have a chat about how we can transform your payroll