Zalaris

Payroll Processing

We process payroll. You stay in full control.

Payroll calculation should not consume your team. Zalaris runs the payroll engine while your HR team keeps ownership of employee data and the decisions that matter.

Global payroll and HR services

Satisfied HR & Payroll customers from around the globe

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

Let the experts handle payroll 

Payroll Processing services separates the engine from the strategy. Your HR business partners stay in control of employee data and workforce decisions. Zalaris handles the operational complexity of calculating, validating, and distributing payroll - accurately, on time, every cycle. 

  1. Payroll accuracy without the overhead 

    Payroll accuracy without the overhead 

    • Zalaris handles gross to net, output distribution, and pre-run validations. You stop managing payroll runs and focus on your workforce. 
    • Continuous Incremental Payroll Comparison (CIPC) runs 3 validation rounds before every payroll. You sign off after results are proven, not before. 
  2. Keep control of your data 

    Keep control of your data 

    • Zalaris hosts, secures, and maintains PeopleHub independently – No hassle for your IT teams
    • ISO 27001:2022 certified operations, dedicated CSOC 24/7, EU data residency. 99.5% system availability SLA during business hours. 
  3. Full visibility, no surprises 

    Full visibility, no surprises 

    • Your team retains approval rights on every payroll run. The Payroll Control Centre flags exceptions before payroll finalises. Zalaris processes; you sign off.
    • Real-time dashboards, variance reports, and named points of contact. Monthly service review included as standard. 
  4. Your HR team, supported by experts 

    Your HR team, supported by experts 

    • Your HR business partners interact directly with Zalaris payroll specialists you can directly reach out to us, not an anonymous service desk. 
    • 3 monitoring checkpoints per day (08:00, 11:00, 14:00 CET). Smart exception handling via Zalaris CRM. Escalation path defined in your SLA. 
  5. Scales with your headcount 

    Scales with your headcount 

    • Whether you have 1000 or 50,000 employees, the model works the same. No need to grow your internal payroll team as headcount grows. 
    • Add countries without infrastructure costs. The same PeopleHub platform and the same Zalaris team covers new markets from day one. 
  6. Step up when ready 

    Step up when ready 

    • Move to Managed Payroll Services at any time. Same platform, adjusted scope. No new implementation. 
    • Most customers who expand their service level do so within 12-24 months of initial go-live. The platform is already in place - the scope just grows. 

What Zalaris Payroll Processing means for your team

Service CategoryServices Covered
Platform & infrastructure
  • Hosting, backups, and disaster recovery
  • Cyber security monitoring and 24/7 CSOC coverage
  • Release management and system testing
  • User account management with SSO
  • Integration monitoring across all connected systems
Payroll processing
  • Payroll preparation and testing
  • Gross-to-net calculation for all employees in scope
  • Payroll Control Centre (PCC): master data, payroll, and time controls running pre-run
  • Payroll processing and controls
  • Bank file creation and payment execution
  • Payslip distribution via PeopleHub self-service
Support & administration
  • Technical support for system issues
  • Data correction via manual entry
  • Super User request handling
  • Employee request handling
Reporting & compliance
  • Standard payroll reports for HR and finance
  • Compliance updates and statutory changes applied automatically
  • Named payroll contact and monthly service review
Integrations
  • Integration with your HRIS (SAP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle HCM, HiBob or other via open API)

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

Built for every leader across functions

For Finance leaders 

  • One predictable payroll cost across all countries 
  • Automated GL outputs for every pay run 
  • Reduced errors and manual reconciliation 

For HR leaders 

  • HR teams focus on strategic people decisions 
  • Zalaris specialists manage payroll calculations and validation 
  • Named contacts and regular service reviews

For IT leaders 

  • No payroll infrastructure to manage 
  • Zalaris handles hosting, security, compliance, and integrations 
  • ISO 27001-certified platform 

For Payroll managers 

  • Real-time visibility before every payroll run with PCC 
  • Approve results while Zalaris handles execution 
  • Three validation checkpoints per payroll cycle 

This is the right model for you if: 

  • You want to outsource payroll calculation and output but keep HR administration in-house
  • Your HR team is strong at managing employee data but payroll processing is a burden
  • You need payroll accuracy guarantees without handing over full operational responsibility
  • You are growing internationally and need payroll processing across multiple countries
  • You are considering full managed services but want to start with processing only
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