After 22 years working in payroll, across both military and civilian roles, I can honestly say that if I had the chance to go back and choose my career all over again, I would choose payroll. Every single time. I’m proud to be part of the payroll profession, and I think it’s fantastic that we
Happy National Payroll Week, from someone who’d choose payroll all over again Read More »
Learning at Work Week is a good moment to stop and think about what learning actually means in practice. Not just in theory, but day to day, in the middle of a busy payroll operation, whilst juggling multiple clients, hard deadlines, and real consequences when things go wrong. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking
Learning at Work Week – what learning really looks like at Ascend Payroll Read More »
Payroll is a profession built on precision and deadlines. Every month brings another immovable date, another payroll to deliver, and another group of employees depending on us to get things exactly right. In that kind of environment, how a team communicates matters just as much as what it knows. That’s the thinking behind something I
Switching payroll providers is a significant decision and, when done correctly, can transform your business operations. However, the payroll onboarding process is fraught with potential complications that can lead to compliance issues, financial penalties, and employee dissatisfaction. At Ascend Payroll, we’ve seen these challenges countless times when clients come to us from previous providers, and
Common payroll onboarding mistakes (and how to avoid them) Read More »
