Zalaris UK and Ireland holds CIPP Payroll Assurance Scheme certification, covering payroll processes, governance and compliance.
UK payroll services
Payroll outsourcing for the UK, backed by local expertise
Choose the payroll operating model that fits your organisation. Zalaris provides managed UK payroll services, from payroll processing to comprehensive outsourcing, alongside SAP payroll consulting, implementation and support.
UK delivery backed by global scale
2M+
payslips processed monthly
150+
countries supported
400+
platform implementations
350+
enterprise customers
One partner for managed payroll and SAP
Payroll service delivery and payroll technology cannot be treated as separate concerns. Zalaris supports both, so you can outsource day-to-day operations, improve the underlying SAP environment or bring the two together under one accountable partner.
Managed payroll services
Outsource the parts of UK payroll that no longer make sense to run in-house, or move to a comprehensive model. Zalaris takes responsibility for the agreed activities under defined governance and service levels, supported by specialists who understand UK payroll requirements.
- Gross-to-net calculation, validation and payroll outputs
- HMRC Real Time Information submissions and year-end processing
- Statutory payments, deductions and pension outputs
- Employee and manager payroll support
Payroll outsourcing in the UK, without losing control
A provider change should make responsibilities clearer. Before transition, Zalaris maps the existing payroll process, systems, interfaces, calendars and controls. The agreed service design then sets out what Zalaris will operate, what your team will approve and how performance will be reviewed.
- Current-state review, risk assessment and transition planning
- Data migration, configuration and integration with existing systems
- Parallel payroll runs and result comparison before cutover
- Ongoing governance, service reporting and defined escalation routes
This approach supports a controlled handover whether you are replacing another provider, moving payroll out of an internal shared service or adding the UK to a wider multi-country model.
What happens when enterprises choose Zalaris
What we delivered:
PeopleHub HR and payroll implementation. Time and attendance integrations. Migration completed within a 10-month separation deadline.
Results:
Modernised payroll and HR for 14,500 employees. Delivered on time and to budget. Legacy infrastructure removed and processes automated to reduce risk.
How does Zalaris support payroll compliance in the UK?
UK payroll depends on accurate calculations, statutory deadlines and reliable reporting to HMRC. Zalaris supports the controls and processes required for Real Time Information submissions, including Full Payment Submissions and Employer Payment Summaries, alongside workplace pension auto-enrolment, statutory payments and year-end activities.
Legislative changes are monitored and managed within the agreed service and system scope. Payroll controls identify exceptions for review before approval, and documented workflows provide an audit trail for each run. The service agreement makes clear which activities Zalaris performs and which decisions or approvals remain with your organisation.
SAP payroll designed for each organisation
The right SAP payroll route depends on workforce size, payroll complexity, existing technology and plans for growth. Zalaris assesses the operating environment before recommending a platform or migration path.
SAP SuccessFactors Payroll is a standardised, cloud-based option for small and mid-sized UK organisations with relatively straightforward requirements. Preconfigured processes are designed to reduce implementation time and the operational effort needed to maintain payroll.
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll provides broader enterprise capability for large organisations with complex, highly customised or multi-country payroll requirements. It integrates payroll with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and supports operating models that need greater scale and configuration depth.
Organisations that continue to run SAP HCM on-premises can use Zalaris for application support, hosting, optimisation and migration planning. This provides a managed route forward without forcing a cloud move before the organisation is ready.
Independent standards behind our delivery
Zalaris’ managed service operations are certified to ISO 27001:2022 for information security and ISO 9001:2015 for quality management.
Independent ISAE 3402 Type II assurance provides customers with evidence of the design and operating effectiveness of relevant internal controls.
As an SAP gold partner, Zalaris provides SAP SuccessFactors and SAP HCM strategy, implementation, migration and support services.
Frequently asked questions
Meet Zalaris in the UK
Speak with the UK team about payroll outsourcing, SAP payroll or the right combination of service and technology for your organisation.
Weybridge office
Building 5, The Heights Wellington Way Weybridge, KT13 0NY United Kingdom
Cromford office
Office 3E, Cromford Creative Cromford Mills, Mill Road Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3RQ United Kingdom
Make UK payroll easier to run
Tell us where payroll is creating cost, risk or manual work. Our UK specialists will review the current setup and identify the right combination of payroll outsourcing, SAP technology and ongoing support.
