Payroll errors are expensive — in cash, trust and HMRC attention. As you add sites, overtime rules or benefits, informal checks stop being enough.
Control basics
- Clear cut-off dates and who approves variations
- Reconciliations between HR records, timesheets and the payroll run
- Segregation between input, approval and payment where practical
- A calendar for RTI, pensions and year-end obligations
Strong payroll controls are quieter than crisis fixes — and they scale with the business.