Technology driving payroll perfection
Our tech is the foundation for delivering exceptional service.
A secure, cloud experience
Payroll software has come on leaps and bounds in recent times.
Cloud technology ensures security and a single source of data. The ability to pull data from other business systems cuts down on the duplication of data entry and the human errors this results in.
Although we provide a managed payroll service, and people are at the heart of the service, good people are not enough. Good people need to understand and be masters of the latest technology.
People + tech = happy clients
Many of the problems of the current outsourced payroll solutions are due to an imbalance in the people and technology equation.
Too much focus on technology rather than the people part of the service can make customers feel that they are doing the majority of the work and have little support from the people they have paid to handle the payroll.
“I’m being asked to do more and more, so what am I actually paying for?”
Small providers may have a great team, but without the back-up of good tech, and despite building strong client relationships, the process can be laborious and inefficient. This can result in errors and a drop in service delivery.
“Would it be more efficient to run the payroll ourselves using payroll software?”
Ascend gets the balance right between the latest tech and experienced staff, who are enabled to provide great service.
We feel you have a winning combination.
“I’m being looked after and am getting great value from outsourcing my payroll”.
Introducing Elementary Manager - our intuitive client portal
As part of the Ascend Managed Payroll service, you will have access to our bespoke client portal – Elementary Manager.
We have built the elementary suite from the ground up. Based on what we knew worked, and didn’t, from the other Client Portal software we have used in our time delivering a managed payroll service to clients.
Our number one aim was to create something that wasn’t fixed and rigid in such a way that it hindered the processes.
Flexible data upload
We don’t use rigid formats or forced templates. Yes, we have a preferred way of uploading data for optimum speed and efficiency, but if that isn’t possible, we can work with what you’ve got.
Data visibility
Review, interrogate and compare current and historical payroll data at any time. Nothing hidden, everything clear.
User management
Set up user accounts with specific permissions. Put control in the hands of the right people
Flexible approval
Multiple approvers? NO problem. Set up your approval chain exactly how your organisation needs it.
Smart features
Elementary Manager isn’t just where you upload your payroll data to. It does so much more.
- Deadline reminders
- Action tracking
- Add notes to explain data anomalies
- Compare payrolls
- Secure audit trail of all communications
- Access to standard reports or build your own
- Flexible reporting periods
Harnessing the power of AI
AI is part of our lives, and the same can be said for payroll. Payroll is a data-heavy, repetitive process, and this is right up the alley of AI.
Our technology has AI built in to do what it does best;
- Crunching through massive amounts of data
- Automation of repetitive tasks
- Accurate calculations
- Flagging up potential errors and anomalies
- Spotting trends in payroll data that can be used for more informed business decisions
AI helps to keep everything running smoothly and saves loads of time, but it isn’t doing this alone. Our experienced payroll pros are working alongside AI adding the essential human touch.
AI can spot trends and possible errors, but a payroll expert needs years of experience to interpret this and decide on the best solution. It’s the best of both worlds.
A game-changer for you and your employees
Elementary is our employer and employee platform.
Elementary Manager is the secure client portal that provides a seamless way to upload your data, manage your users, approve and communicate about your payroll, and access your valuable workforce data.
- Cloud technology
- Simple-to-use design
- Secure uploading of payroll data
- See the progress of your payroll
- Easy two-way communication with your payroll processor
Elementary is our employee app.
The Elementary app gives your employees 24/7 access to their payslips, pay documents, HR documents, as well as a handy way to receive individual and company messages and notifications.
- Current and historical payslips
- P60s and P45s
- HR documents, such as contracts of employment
- Ability to sign docs through the app
- Access the latest company policies
- Secure messaging
Let’s have a chat about how we can transform your payroll
“It’s time for a change. It’s time to ascend.”
Stewart Waddell
CEO, Ascend Payroll
