Until 30 SeptemberThe technology available with Payfit is the best I've ever seen...it almost does it for you!
Julianne Barnes, Head of People & Culture @ Thesis
More time for people. Expert support for payroll.
We handle the payroll processing and compliance detail. Payfit AI gives employees confidential answers, while your team keeps the visibility and control.
22,000 businesses look after their teams with Payfit
Faster payroll
Discover a tool that allows you to do your actual HR job
Less payroll admin for HR
Our UK payroll specialists prepare and check each run, so your team can focus on the decisions and people work that need them.
One clear view of your people data
Bring payroll, leave, expenses and employee information together, so you can answer questions and make decisions without chasing data across systems.
Fewer routine questions for HR
Give employees secure access to clear payslips, leave and expenses. They get answers sooner, while your team has more time for higher-value work.
Smarter automation
Time for smart automation, and simpler payroll processes
Payroll prepared and checked by our team
Our UK payroll specialists prepare each payroll run. You review what matters, make updates when needed and approve with confidence.
Hassle-free expenses management
Payfit’s expenses module lets employees upload expenses directly into the platform, with these reflecting automatically on their next payslip. Plus, get alerted if an expense is submitted that exceeds your limits.
Legislation updates reflected in Payfit as they come into effect
Worker legislation, such as the personal allowance and National Insurance rates, can change. With Payfit, any updates are automatically coded into the software ahead of becoming law, meaning no manual calculations and no errors.
Smoother workflows
Powerful technology that works in harmony with your existing tools
HR and payroll data perfectly in sync
Payfit’s HR software offers intuitive on/off-boarding, performance and annual leave management functionality, all in the same place as payroll. Relevant updates are reflected on payslips, reports and submissions instantly, removing the need for double data entry.
Payroll journals, automated and simplified
Payfit generates journals automatically with each payroll run, in the correct format for your accounting platform, ready to upload with just a few clicks.
Pension submissions, all taken care of
We process pension submissions for all main providers. From automatically assessing employee eligibility to sending enrolment letters on your behalf, Payfit can do it all.
Better support
Expert advice at your fingertips, whenever you need it
A comprehensive onboarding process
You’ll be assigned a dedicated implementation consultant to support you through your first weeks and months with us. This ensures a supportive, collaborative and smooth transition to Payfit, and an issue-free first payroll run…not to mention all subsequent ones.
Support that stays with you
Your dedicated payroll expert is there beyond onboarding, helping with questions, changes and more complex payroll needs as your team grows.
Confidential answers from Payfit AI
Payfit AI gives confidential answers to payroll and HR questions, flags anomalies and helps with reports. Our specialists handle complex queries.
Happier employees
Give your people a better way to get things done
Self-service that reduces back-and-forth
Employees can access payslips, request leave, submit expenses and manage 1:1s in one place, without coming back to HR for every update.
A smoother start for every new joiner
Use onboarding checklists to keep tasks moving and connect your HR systems to reduce repeated data entry.
Keep performance conversations in one place
Employees can complete performance reviews and 1:1s alongside the other people processes they already use.
A smoother way to manage payroll and people
Less payroll admin for HR
Our UK payroll specialists prepare and check each run, so your team can focus on the decisions and people work that need them.
Fewer routine questions for HR
Give employees secure access to clear payslips, leave and expenses. They get answers sooner, while your team has more time for higher-value work.
One clear view of your people data
Bring payroll, leave, expenses and employee information together, so you can answer questions and make decisions without chasing data across systems.
Keep every employee change on track
Manage changes with confidence
Capture new starters, salary changes and one-off payments in one place, so the right information is ready for payroll.
Keep expenses moving
Employees can submit expenses directly in Payfit, while your team reviews them and keeps approved amounts aligned with payroll.
Stay ready for UK payroll changes
Payfit is updated as payroll rules change, including HMRC requirements, National Insurance and pensions. Our specialists are here to help you understand what each change means for your team.
Give your leadership team answers, not another data request
One view of your people data
Bring payroll, leave, expenses and employee information together, so you can answer questions and make decisions without chasing data across systems.
Make payroll journals easier to manage
Generate journals from each payroll run in a format that works with your accounting platform, ready for review and upload.
Stay on top of pension administration
Manage pension submissions alongside payroll and keep employee eligibility and enrolment tasks moving as your team grows.
Expert advice at your fingertips, whenever you need it
A dedicated expert from day one
Your implementation specialist guides you through the transition, helps set up your account and supports your first payroll run.
Confidential answers from Payfit AI
Payfit AI gives confidential answers to payroll and HR questions, flags anomalies and helps with reports. Our specialists handle complex queries.
Build confidence with Payfit Academy
Learn at your own pace with practical guidance on Payfit and payroll, whenever it suits your team.
Give your people a better way to get things done
Self-service that reduces back-and-forth
Employees can access payslips, request leave, submit expenses and manage 1:1s in one place, without coming back to HR for every update.
A smoother start for every new joiner
Use onboarding checklists to keep tasks moving and connect your HR systems to reduce repeated data entry.
Keep performance conversations in one place
Employees can complete performance reviews and 1:1s alongside the other people processes they already use.
What HR teams get back when choosing Payfit
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Essential reading for HR teams
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How to choose a payroll provider
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See what your HR team can take off its plate
Explore the payroll, HR and employee experience features that help your team spend less time coordinating processes and more time supporting people.
FAQ
No such thing as a bad question.
What does software for HR teams do?
What does software for HR teams do?
Software for HR teams brings payroll, leave, expenses and employee data into one place, so HR does not have to chase information across separate systems. The strongest solutions pair automation with dedicated payroll experts who check each run, plus an AI assistant that can answer routine payroll and HR questions directly. This is the same logic behind combined HR payroll software: centralising HR and payroll cuts duplicate admin and reduces reporting errors.
How does software for HR teams reduce administrative work?
How does software for HR teams reduce administrative work?
It removes duplicate data entry by centralising employee records: a salary change, tax code update or new address is entered once and flows through to payroll, leave and reporting automatically. HRIS payroll software also automates RTI submissions and statutory calculations, which is where most manual payroll admin time is lost.
Do HR teams still get support from real payroll experts, or is everything automated?
Do HR teams still get support from real payroll experts, or is everything automated?
Yes. Automation handles the repetitive calculations, but a dedicated team of payroll specialists, often qualified through CIPP, reviews each run and is available when a decision needs a human judgement call. This matters because, whichever payroll route you choose, when choosing a payroll provider, accountability for accurate and compliant payroll always sits with the employer, not the software or the outsourced provider.
How does AI actually help HR teams day to day?
How does AI actually help HR teams day to day?
An HR chatbot or AI assistant gives employees and managers instant, confidential answers to common payroll and HR questions (payslips, leave balances, policies) without a support ticket. It can also flag anomalies before they become payroll errors. Complex or sensitive queries are still routed to a human specialist rather than resolved by the AI alone.
UK HR is moving quickly here: 73% of UK recruiters now use AI tools to support hiring, while the UK Government recognizes human resources and recruitment as critical, high-impact sectors for AI adoption, publishing formal frameworks to govern its rapid integration into workforce management.
Can software for HR teams integrate with the rest of the tech stack?
Can software for HR teams integrate with the rest of the tech stack?
Yes, most modern payroll and HR platforms connect with accounting software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks), pension providers and specialist HR tools (BambooHR, Personio, Hibob), so data does not need to be entered twice. This is what a payroll integration does in practice: it lets systems "talk" to each other automatically instead of relying on manual exports.
How does software for HR teams support employee self-service?
How does software for HR teams support employee self-service?
Employees can access payslips, request leave, submit expenses and update their own details through a single portal, which cuts down the number of routine questions landing in HR's inbox. Payroll self service also reduces the risk of manual errors because employees see and correct their own information directly rather than passing it through a third party.
