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HR, Payroll and Pensions Administration

 At HR Connect, we know that getting payroll, pensions, and HR administration right is essential because your staff deserve to be paid accurately and on time, every time. That’s why we specialise in delivering reliable, compliant, and efficient services tailored to the needs of schools, academies, and trusts. By taking care of the detail, we free up your time and reduce your admin burden, so you can stay focused on delivering exceptional learning and supporting your school community.

Whether you need Payroll or HR Administration only, or a fully integrated HR and payroll service, HR Connect offers flexible support tailored to your needs. We understand how important it is to get payroll and HR processes right. That’s why we provide a seamless, compliant service, covering everything from Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to year-end tasks like P60s and pension reporting. And with one dedicated point of contact, you’ll always know who to turn to for expert advice and responsive support. With HR Connect, you get simplicity, reliability, and peace of mind, all under one roof.

We don’t just deliver a service, we work in partnership with you.

At HR Connect, we take the time to get to know your organisation, your people, and your specific terms and conditions. With deep expertise in the education sector, we understand the complexities you face, from pay scales and term-time contracts to pension schemes and compliance requirements. This insight allows us to deliver a smooth, accurate, and fully compliant service that ensures your staff are paid correctly and on time, every time.

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Key Benefits

  • Enjoy unlimited access to our dedicated support team and round the clock access to our user friendly customer portal that puts essential HR and payroll tools at your fingertips..
  • 24/7 access our comprehensive online resource library. Stay informed and up to date anytime, all year round.
  • Our payroll processes are accredited by the CIPP PAS Assurance Scheme, the gold standard for payroll quality and compliance.
  • With HR Connect's intuitive self-service platfrom, employees can easily manage key tasks like viewing payslips, updating bank details, submitting expenses, requesting leave and handling all HR and payroll tasks with ease., all in one secure, accessible place. This not only empowers your workforce but also reduces administrative burden and improves accuracy across your HR and payroll processes.
  • Seamless employee lifecycle management. From onboarding to offboarding, HR Connect handles every stage of the employee journey with precision and care. From production of contracts of employment, managing contractual changes and ensuring all employment processes are compliant and aligned with your organisation's policies and terms. Our service is designed to reduce administrative burden, improve accuracy and give you confidence that every staff member is supported from day one to their final working day. 
  • Expert pension management and smart salary assessment tools tailored for education. We handle pension administration with precision, ensuring full compliance with all relevant regulations and schemes. Our easy-to-use salary assessment portal simplifies the process of managing annual pay awards for Teachers and Support Staff, allowing you to generate accurate confirmation and salary statements with confidence. With a deep understanding of the complexities involved in education payroll and pensions, HR Connect takes care of detail - so you don't have to. 
  • We understand the complexities of payroll and pensions and we're here to make it easier for you. At HR Connect, we take the time to understand your organisation, terms and conditions and unique challenges. Our team of specialists handles the detail with precision and care, ensuring your processes are accurate, compliant and stress-free. With our support, you can be confident that everything is taken care of, so you can focus on supporting your staff and delivering high-quality education. 

Payroll and Pensions Services

Integrated HR Administration & Payroll Service

You can rely on us for all your HR and payroll needs. Our service includes every aspect of pay and HR administration supporting the full employee lifecycle and covers the processing of new starts, leavers, issuing of contracts of employment, pay reviews, expenses, organisational restructures and the efficient and fully compliant running of your payroll.
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Payroll Service

Our payroll service goes beyond simply managing your payroll needs, it ensures a smooth, secure, and efficient process, giving you the freedom to focus on delivering outstanding education.


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HR Administration

Responsible for the management of the employee’s HR lifecycle, from appointment to leaving employment, including the issuing of the contract of employment, processing contractual changes as well as offering advice and support to teachers and support staff on terms and conditions of employment.
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Pensions Administration

We’ll administer the accurate and timely processing of staff pension contributions, seamlessly communicating with pension providers.  We will manage auto-enrolment and re-enrolment responsibilities and support monthly and annual reporting requirements to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

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