Zalaris

Managed Payroll & HR Services

Say goodbye to payroll headaches with Managed HR & Payroll Services

Outsource payroll to experts - ensure compliance, reduce costs, and focus on what matters most.

HR and Payroll Solution

Satisfied customers from around the globe

  • Goulburn Valley Water
  • Eurowings
  • Outokumpu
  • Northern Beaches Council
  • Bitzer
  • Compass group
  • Die Landesregierung Norhein-Westfalen

How our HR payroll services support compliance and cost control

Managing multi-country operations? Unlike software-only vendors, Zalaris combines the platform with the team that runs it.

Leverage Managed Payroll Services that simplify payroll processing, allowing your teams to focus on strategic growth and efficiency.

HR and Payroll Solution
The numbers that matter
2M+

Payslips processed monthly

150+

Countries supported

400+

Platform implementations

How our HR payroll services support compliance and cost control

Managing multi-country operations? Unlock centralised control while ensuring local compliance across 150+ countries.

  1. Flexible service models

    Flexible service models

    • Cloud-only platform, payroll processing, full managed payroll, or complete HR outsourcing
    • We adapt to your retained team structure
    • All on one platform with identical governance standards
  2. Payroll you can trust

    Payroll you can trust

    • Every payroll validated before processing - tax details, bank accounts, contracts all checked automatically
    • Three test cycles before sign-off - you approve results, not promises
    • No surprises on payday
  3. Lower costs, smaller team

    Lower costs, smaller team

    • Eliminate payroll headcount, software licences, and compliance overhead
    • 98.7% automation handles routine processing
    • 20-30% cost savings with full outsourcing plus cleaner GL-ready data
  4. Works with your existing tools

    Works with your existing tools

    • Seamless integration with SAP, Workday, Oracle, and any HRIS
    • Employees see payslips in their existing portal - no new logins
    • Accounting data flows directly to your GL
  5. AI that catches errors before they happen

    AI that catches errors before they happen

    • Real-time validation of payroll data
    • Automated pre-run checks flag issues before processing
    • 99.87% accuracy - consistently above target
  6. One platform. Multiple countries.

    One platform. Multiple countries.

    • Single contract, single SLA, single governance across all countries
    • Local teams handle country-specific rules
    • New markets deploy in weeks, not months

Choose the service model that fits your needs

Zalaris offers a complete suite of HR and payroll solutions delivered through our cloud-based solution PeopleHub. Related services streamline HR processes while improving efficiency of your own internal HR and payroll functions.

Cloud HR & Payroll Services
Cloud HR and Payroll

With this model you only need to focus on input and maintenance of master data while Zalaris provides the payroll engine and output functionality. Your HR business partners manage the interaction with Zalaris subject matter experts.

Fully Managed Payroll Services
Payroll Processing

Outsource your most complex HR activities to Zalaris while keeping in-house control of transactional activities while your HR business partners manage the interaction with Zalaris subject matter experts.

Managed Payroll Services
Managed payroll services

With Zalaris comprehensive outsourcing services, Zalaris is fully responsible for end-to-end payroll transactions, and your employees are in direct contact with Zalaris service center agents.

Comprehensive Outsourcing
Comprehensive outsourcing

What is included in
Zalaris Managed Payroll

Included service elementWhat this means for you
Payroll calculationGross-to-net for all employees in scope, including variable pay, bonuses, and off-cycle runs
Statutory complianceTax, social security, and pension filings handled by country experts across 26 Zalaris service centres
Continuous Incremental Payroll Comparison (CIPC)AI-driven pre-run validation - 3 incremental checks before every payroll is finalised. You approve results, not processes.
Payroll Control Centre (PCC)Real-time payroll governance: master data controls, payroll controls, time controls. Validates tax IDs, bank details, contracts, and assignment groups continuously.
Employee payslipsDelivered via PeopleHub self-service. MyPayslip with AI-powered explanations - employees ask any question about their payslip in natural language.
Reporting & analyticsStandard and custom reports. Predefined content for sick leave, payroll costs, overtime, and travel.
Year-end processingAnnual tax statements and statutory filings included in all managed service models
Sick leave reimbursementApplications submitted on time with EUR 50 per late application in SLA. Country-specific sick leave follow-up and refund management.
Audit supportFull audit trail and ISAE 3402 Type II certification, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certified operations.
Security operationsDedicated in-house CSOC (Cyber Security Operations Centre) 24/7/365. Quarterly external pen testing. Data hosted in Zalaris-owned data centres (Trondheim, Oslo, Hamburg) and Microsoft Azure EU.
Named account contactDedicated Zalaris contact for your account. Four-tier governance cadence (weekly to annual).
Zally AI supportEmployees resolve payroll and HR queries via Zally AI assistant. Reduces HR ticket volume post-payroll. Available in Microsoft Teams.
Integration monitoring3 monitoring checkpoints per day (08:00, 11:00, 14:00 CET). Smart Cases for exception handling. Real-time integration log tool.
Compliance updatesZalaris compliance teams monitor legislative changes in all countries in scope. Updates applied automatically - no internal effort required when laws change.

Meet Zally, your next-gen AI assistant

Zally handles routine employee queries instantly, from leave balances to payslip access to policy clarifications. Employees get accurate answers in seconds without waiting for HR.

This reduces the volume of administrative requests and improves the employee experience across your entire workforce.

Employee Serf service

Your payroll operations - fully governed, always visible

Every Zalaris managed service contract includes a structured governance cadence. You always know how your service is performing - and so do we.

  1. Weekly

    Program/Operations
    Level I

    Delivery consistency, operational issues, exception resolution

  2. Monthly

    Program/Operations
    Level II

    KPI metrics, SLA performance review, follow-up on actions

  3. Quarterly

    Engagement Level

    Checkpoint, change control, forward planning, service evolution

  4. Annually

    Strategic Governing
    Forum

    Executive alignment, contract review, strategic roadmap discussion

What happens when enterprises choose Zalaris

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What we delivered:

Complete platform implementation. Managed payroll services. System integration. 22-month rollout across all countries.

Results:

Successful separation from parent company systems. Global solution covering entire employee lifecycle. On-time delivery despite complexity. Local compliance maintained across all markets.

Compatible with your tools

Connect seamlessly with the platforms you already rely on

Compatible with your tools

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