Why it matter how you pay your staff

Small business employers have got many things to consider. They often manage the day to day running of the business as well as the paperwork and administration. Often, when employees head home, the owner of the business has got to resign his or herself to another couple of hours or more of work in the office.

There is only so much one person can do and so sadly it is the case that marketing suffers (because it seems superfluous despite the fact that it can bring additional business and revenue) and other aspects of business management suffer because the individual concerned simply does not have the time or the energy.As the owner or manager of any business knows you are only as good as the people who work for you, and so it literally does pay to take care of them. Employees in a small business don’t expect perks such as huge bonuses, boozy Christmas parties and gifts, but you can make them feel appreciated by trying to accommodate – where possible – family requirements, flexible working hours and making sure people leave work on time.

There is one area of employee management where there is no negotiation, and that is in the area of payment. There is simply no excuse for not paying people on time the full amount they are owed and with no delay or excuses.It might be easy for employers who have the luxury of an element of fluidity with money coming in and money going out of their accounts to presume that their employees can wait a day or so for their wages. But, they have no idea about what financial situation their staff might be in, what direct debits they might have set up, if their child is waiting for a new pair of shoes, or how much food there is in the fridge…

An effective HR payroll is the cornerstone of every business – no matter what size. If, as owner or manager, you can’t manage an effective HR payroll then you need to enlist the help of payroll services.Ultimately, if paying people on time is an issue for your business, then payroll services  could make all the difference to the lives of your staff and yours.