Does the world need another payroll company?
Read the full story behind Ascend.
The eureka moment
Ascend is the vision of Stewart Waddell and Richard Rowell; two payroll pros who have seen it all.
From small teams to big global players, they’ve even built an award-winning payroll service.
They noticed something off in the managed payroll world – clients feeling like just another number. Putting up with an increasingly impersonal service and crazy price hikes every year.
Even though payroll software is getting easier, outsourcing payroll hasn’t caught up. In fact, it seems to be that payroll providers are putting more and more onus on the employer to provide the information, so what is the service they are paying for?
Stewart and Richard knew a big change was needed. They started fresh, knowing great service is all about people. Sure, tech matters, but it’s the human touch that truly counts. They tossed out the old ways, listened to businesses’ gripes, and used their vast experience to build something better.
It’s time to make a change
Ascend actually delivers on the promise of premium service.
The type of service that makes you feel special and results in 100% trust.
Technology is a game-changer for payroll.
Our team is ahead of the curve in creating payroll solutions designed by payroll people.
Our whole business is built around a simple premise – ‘do the right thing, always’
This open and honest approach builds a firm foundation of trust with our clients.
Values we stand by
Our values are not just a tick-box exercise, they are woven throughout our business.
They drive not only what we do but also how we do it and what we expect every day from our team.
