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A SUPPORTING ROLL
Tracey Courtley , director of McBrides Payroll Bureau Services in Hartlepool , explains how outsourcing your payroll can save time , money and headaches
Larger businesses can often afford to have in-house payroll departments , but over the past decade , savvy smaller businesses have discovered how much time and money they can save by outsourcing this time-consuming role .
How much time do you spend on payroll ? Factoring in the software costs , time lost printing and distributing payslips and creating documents for HMRC , you ’ ll know it ’ s costly on the clock and ultimately takes you away from your core business activities .
Whenever changes come in affecting payroll , it ’ s natural to ask yourself whether you want to continue running your payroll in-house or consider passing it over to a professional team that will efficiently process even the most complex tasks .
An outsourced payroll service can help you monitor forthcoming changes and highlight whether they impact any salary sacrifice schemes already in place .
There are vital questions businesses need to ask themselves right now :
• Are you utilising salary sacrifice opportunities to ensure you ’ re minimising payroll costs ?
• Are you an employer who can afford to make additional payments for employees ?
• Are there ways you could be making savings now ? We have the flexibility to work with small- and medium-sized businesses and look after their entire payroll requirements .
Most of our clients compliment us on the peace of mind we provide – and we delight in removing the hassles and stresses from our clients , so they are free to get on with the important job of focusing on their core business .
Hassle-free – Tracey Courtley says using a specialist payroll service can have many benefits .
To get your no-obligation payroll quote , contact Tracey at McBrides Payroll Bureau Services by emailing payroll @ mcbridesllp . com .
COOLING WITH A CONSCIENCE
Cooling and heating specialist Aircon Group prioritises social value in public sector contracting , aligning with new procurement reforms that emphasise improving social welfare , supporting community recovery from Covid and addressing climate change .
Situated in Stockton-on-Tees , one of England ’ s most deprived boroughs , the company is acutely aware of local demographics , including life expectancy , educational challenges and a lack of qualifications .
Sales and marketing manager Erica Johnson says : “ Young people in the local community are our future workforce , therefore we have to start raising their career aspirations and provide longterm prospects , including sustainable employment that promotes access to learning and progression opportunities .”
The workforce composition reflects a commitment to diversity and development , with military veterans comprising 10 per cent of employees , four apprentices attending regular college and an openness to reskilling . The company adheres to paying all employees the living wage or above .
Aircon Group actively engages with the community through successful partnerships with local colleges for work experience and internships . The company collaborates with schools , donating items for hampers , toys and gifts .
Refrigerated trailers are on standby to prevent food waste in case of client chiller breakdowns , and they are lent to local charities for summer events , while also supporting food banks over the busy festive period .
Community support extends to donating handmade knitted hats and scarves to primary school children and organising a monthly staff lottery . The business matches funds once the lottery reaches £ 500 , supporting charitable causes such as the OddBalls Foundation , Sheffield Children ’ s Hospital and Macmillan Cancer Care . Events such as golf days raise awareness and aid local families facing challenges , including a family member who
Backing – Testicular cancer charity the OddBalls Foundation is just one of the good causes Aircon Group has supported .
was recently dealing with testicular cancer .
Managing director Steve Farrell said : “ The lottery has been a great success for many years now . Employees have the chance to win £ 150 a month and a local charity also benefits from quite a substantial donation .”
Aircon Group ’ s initiatives encompass a holistic corporate social responsibility approach , demonstrating a commitment to community wellbeing , education , environmental sustainability and employment support .
The company ’ s actions aim to have a positive impact on both its workforce and the wider community .
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