Cloud HRIS and payroll software for UK and global organisations.
- Head office
- London
- Founded
- Est. 2013
- Team size
- 51-200 staff
- Payroll
- HR Software
- Recruitment
Payroll in London
Payroll providers run your pay cycle, handle HMRC RTI submissions, pension auto-enrolment, and statutory payments. Many UK HR firms bundle payroll with HR support at a lower combined cost.
3 payroll providers serving London
Ciphr
UK-wideHR, payroll, recruitment and learning software platform for UK organisations.
- Head office
- Reading
- Founded
- Est. 1982
- Team size
- 51-200 staff
- Payroll
- HR Software
- Recruitment
- Training & Development
BrightHR
UK-wideHR management software for UK small and medium-sized businesses.
- Head office
- Manchester
- Founded
- Est. 2015
- Team size
- 201-500 staff
- Payroll
- HR Software
- Health & Safety
Payroll in London: what to expect
Payroll is judged on accuracy and deadlines rather than advice. For London employers the differentiators are variable-pay handling, pension re-enrolment, and how quickly a real person answers when a payslip is wrong. We reviewed 3 payroll providers covering London, including 1 headquartered in the city. Indicative local pricing runs £250-£600 a month retained or £800-£1,500 a day for project work.
Why London is different
London employment is concentrated in financial and professional services, technology, creative and media, and the deepest concentration of solicitor-led HR practices in the country, so you can buy legal advice and day-to-day HR from the same firm. Tribunal claims are heard at London Central, London South or East London. Ask each provider on this page how it has handled payroll for employers in financial and professional services specifically.
Common questions
- What should London employers check before switching payroll provider?
- Confirm RTI submissions, pension auto-enrolment and re-enrolment, and who owns the payroll data if you leave. With financial and professional services prominent locally, also check how the provider handles variable pay: overtime, shift premiums and holiday pay on irregular hours are where most errors surface.
- How many payroll providers cover London?
- We reviewed 3 payroll providers serving London, 1 of them headquartered in the city. The shortlist below is ordered on local presence and verifiable evidence, apart from featured partners, which are labelled as such.
- What makes payroll different in London?
- The deepest concentration of solicitor-led HR practices in the country, so you can buy legal advice and day-to-day HR from the same firm. Ask any prospective provider how that applies to payroll for an employer of your size.