Payroll outsourcing, with a dedicated person
Payroll outsourcing hands your payroll to a bureau on their system. A dedicated payroll administrator runs it in your software, to your schedule and sign-off — and can pick up wider finance work too.
The better option
Don't just outsource the process — get someone dedicated to it
Traditional payroll outsourcing hands your work to a shared, anonymous team juggling dozens of clients. You get output, not a person. Because your payroll administrator is dedicated, they’re not limited to payroll — the same hire can support bookkeeping, reconciliations and finance admin between pay runs. For the same price — often less — you can have a dedicated professional who works only for you, in your systems, to your process, doing more than the narrow task you were going to farm out.
| Traditional payroll outsourcing | Dedicated Aspire hire | |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | A shared team, rotating, split across many clients | One named person, working only for you |
| Scope | The specific task you outsourced — nothing more | Whatever you train them on, as your needs grow |
| Your systems | Their platform; you adapt to them | Your software, your process, your standards |
| Knowledge | Resets every time staff rotate | Learns your business once — and keeps it |
| Control | You get deliverables, not a team member | You manage priorities directly, like an employee |
| Price | Per-task or per-hour, scales with volume | One fixed monthly fee — from the same level |
The roles
The dedicated hire for payroll — and beyond
Accountantfrom £1,250/mo
Bookkeeping / Accounts Supportfrom £1,150/mo
Accounts Assistantfrom £1,150/mo
Common questions
Payroll outsourcing, with a dedicated person: FAQs
How much does payroll outsourcing cost?
A dedicated payroll administrator is from £1,150 per month all-inclusive — and because they're a full-time dedicated hire, they can handle wider finance work alongside payroll, not just the pay runs. An equivalent UK hire costs £2,588+ per month fully loaded.
Is a dedicated person worth it just for payroll?
If payroll is your only need and volumes are low, a bureau may suit. But a dedicated administrator at £1,150/month also covers reconciliations, finance admin and more between pay runs — so most businesses get far more value from the same spend. An accountant (£1,250) can cover payroll plus VAT and management accounts.
Do they know UK payroll?
We prioritise candidates with UK payroll experience — PAYE, NI, statutory payments, auto-enrolment, RTI — and you test that in interview. Your processes and final submissions stay under your control.
Which payroll software?
BrightPay, Sage Payroll, Xero Payroll, IRIS and similar — your administrator works in your system, not a bureau's.
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