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Manage UK payroll with Brain Payroll, combining payroll processing, multi-company management, automation, reporting, migration and integrations in one platform. Our payroll software UK solution brings these essential capabilities together to support your payroll operations.

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Payroll Software for Modern UK Payroll Operations

Payroll requirements vary depending on the number of companies you manage, your processing workflows and the systems you use. Brain Payroll brings core payroll activities together in one environment, supporting businesses and professional payroll teams with their day-to-day operations. For organisations evaluating payroll software UK providers, this centralised approach offers a practical starting point for assessing their requirements.

Manage Multiple Companies from One Platform

Manage payroll for multiple companies through a central bureau environment. Brain Payroll supports company-level settings, batch processing and tools for overseeing client payroll workloads, helping payroll teams manage different company requirements within a coordinated workflow.

Simplify Recurring Payroll Tasks

Reduce repetitive administration with payroll automation designed around scheduled tasks and recurring workflows.

Brain Payroll's Paydroid functionality supports scheduled payroll runs, task automation and payslip release by tax period. Job statuses help your team monitor automation activity and identify processes that require attention.

Manage Payroll Processing with Greater Control

Access tools for managing employee information, payroll calculations, imports, submissions and payment-related tasks within your payroll workflow.

Brain Payroll supports bulk updates to employee and salary records, CSV imports, gross-to-net calculations, FPS submission logs and BACS file generation. These capabilities help payroll teams manage key processing activities through a central system, an important consideration when comparing payroll software UK solutions.

Access Payroll Reports and Business Insights

Review payroll information through reports designed to support day-to-day payroll administration and bureau oversight.

Brain Payroll provides payroll summaries, employee reports and report packs. Teams can save report selections as templates, export information to Excel and connect payroll reporting data with Power BI for bureau-level dashboards.

Connect Payroll with Your Existing Systems

Payroll often works alongside accounting, pension and payment systems. Brain Payroll provides REST APIs and available integrations to support data exchange between payroll and relevant business tools.

Named integrations include Xero, Modulr, NEST, Smart Pension, The People's Pension, Collegia and Penfold. The supported workflow differs by connection, so confirm the required functionality before implementation.

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Move to New Payroll Software During the Tax Year

Changing payroll software may be possible without waiting until the end of the tax year.

Brain Payroll supports appropriate mid-year payroll migration, with assistance for transferring existing payroll information and accessing year-to-date figures. The migration plan depends on your existing system, data condition and implementation requirements. When evaluating payroll software UK options, clarify these requirements before planning your transition.

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Give Employees and Clients Appropriate Payroll Access

Different users need access to different payroll information. Brain Payroll provides bureau, client and employee portal environments to support payroll-related access and document delivery.

Available options include portal branding and access settings. The specific permissions and functions depend on the portal and its configuration.

Monitor Payroll Activity and Submission Status

Keep track of important payroll activities through processing information, submission logs and audit tools.

Brain Payroll’s HMRC submission log displays FPS and EPS success or failure by company and pay date. Audit information records changes to payroll-related records, while Smart Alerts can flag issues such as FPS errors, pension file failures and pending payroll SLA dates.

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CIS Construction Industry Scheme certified
Automatic enrolment certified
ISO certified
Cyber Essentials certified

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Brain Payroll?

Choosing payroll software means finding a platform that fits your payroll structure, processing requirements and existing systems. Brain Payroll brings together capabilities for managing payroll operations and the workflows around them, helping organisations assess whether the platform meets their payroll software UK requirements.

  1. Centralised payroll operations

    Manage payroll processing, employee information and reporting through one central environment.

  2. Multi-company management

    Handle company-level settings and batch payroll workflows within a central bureau environment.

  3. Scheduled payroll workflows

    Use Paydroid to schedule payroll runs and tasks and monitor automation job statuses.

  4. Connected payroll systems

    Use available integrations and REST APIs to support the data exchange your payroll workflows require.

Who Is Brain Payroll For?

Brain Payroll supports different payroll operating models through its processing, multi-company management and reporting capabilities. Businesses comparing payroll software UK options can assess these capabilities against their specific payroll requirements.

UK Businesses

Manage payroll processing, employee information, submissions and reporting through a central payroll environment.

Payroll Bureaux

Manage payrolls across multiple companies, configure company-level settings and use batch-processing tools to oversee client workloads.

Accountants and Payroll Professionals

Access payroll information and reporting while connecting payroll workflows with relevant accounting and other business systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Payroll software helps organisations manage employee pay and related payroll activities, including calculations, records, reporting and submissions. The capabilities available depend on the product. Brain Payroll combines payroll processing with multi-company management, automation, reporting, migration and integration options.

When comparing payroll software UK options, consider processing requirements, the number of companies you manage, reporting, automation, integrations, migration and user access. Businesses and bureaux should also check how the system fits their existing workflows and which features are available for their intended setup.

Yes. Brain Payroll supports multi-company payroll through a central bureau environment. Available capabilities include company-level settings, batch processing and tools for managing client payroll workloads.

Yes. Brain Payroll provides Paydroid functionality for scheduled payroll runs, task automation and payslip release by tax period. Job statuses help users monitor automation activity and identify jobs that require attention.

Brain Payroll supports appropriate mid-year payroll migration. The approach depends on your existing payroll system, data condition and implementation requirements. The migration plan should establish which information will be transferred and how it will be checked.

Named integrations include Xero, Modulr, NEST, Smart Pension, The People's Pension, Collegia and Penfold. Brain Payroll also provides REST APIs for integration requirements. Confirm the current availability and scope of the specific connection you need.

Yes. Brain Payroll supports payroll summaries, employee reports and report packs, with options to save report selections as templates and export information to Excel. Payroll reporting data can also be connected with Power BI for bureau-level dashboards.

Yes. Brain Payroll provides separate bureau, client and employee portal environments. Available functionality includes access to relevant payroll information and documents, with branding and access options depending on the portal configuration.

Brain Payroll supports BACS file generation and provides an HMRC submission log showing FPS and EPS success or failure by company and pay date. Generating a BACS file does not itself confirm that a payment has been completed.

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