Until a few decades ago, payroll processes were handled manually. Payroll processing was one of the first business areas to attract attention for software systems deployment. DataByte were among the forerunners for delivering payroll software while also running a bureau service to clients addressing their calculations and timely compilation of regulatory returns.

Unknowingly, the need for DataByte’s own accurate, easy to use and intuitive processing engrained these characteristics into all future payroll versions.

Payroll processing requires calculations to a high degree of accuracy ensuring the right amounts are paid and proper deductions done according to the local employment regulations and legislation.

Payroll also demands a robust dose of proper audit trails to justify financial and remuneration actions taken. All employers need to demonstrate efficiency and professionalism with employees. Unfortunately, it can be hard when it comes to making a choice. Payroll procurement decisions hover on cloud or on premise options. You will be driven to go for a cost effective quality product that is intuitive, simple to use and effective with all the required outputs ranging from CIR returns, bank transfers and employee and management reports.

Payroll software should to cater for single, multi-company as well as bureau servicing while supporting various pay frequencies. Payroll systems benefit greatly if they can also interface seamlessly with finance packages, HR systems such as leave management systems, time and attendance, and rostering and scheduling systems.

Not all payroll systems perform in the same way. It is very common for systems to be unnecessarily costly, too complex and full of unnecessary clutter with an unfriendly user experience, do not interface with other modules, are not helpful and intuitive, are not easy to update, do not backup easily. These are some of the common pitfalls of many payroll products.

Committing to a payroll may be a complex process like the payroll process itself. However companies with sufficient experience can provide proper professional assistance because they have been exposed to client demands. DataByte, with its 30 years of experience, can offer such professional help.

Cloud flexibility is also about scalability

Cloud provides users with a number of benefits. Many users use cloud technology knowingly or unknowingly. Names such as Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter come to mind and these cloud based software products have mass appeal. Cloud systems are off-site applications rather than on premise systems needing their own infrastructure and security considerations.

One main benefit is reduction of costs. Unlike on premise hosting, cloud applications are less costly due to lower infrastructure (hardware) and security related needs giving more effective resource use. Cloud also allows geographically remote users to access applications and work using the omnipresent internet while always running up-to-date software – cloud providers offer updated versions of a software system that is instantly available to all users.

Cloud framework lets users experiment and choose best options for their needs. Cloud flexibility is also about scalability. Cloud computing allows users to use, access and pay only for what they use, with a fast deployment time and no capital expenditure required.

Energy needed for cloud computing is far less than the average amount for on-site deployment. Different organisations securely share the same physical resources.

Cloud offers automated backup allowing recovery in case of downtime scenarios. Moreover, added security means that hardly any on premise infrastructure can be as robust and secure as a cloud platform.

The cloud payroll by DataByte allows for easy user sys administration allowing easy user and employee addition as well as allocation of user rights and authorisations.  It allows for easy reporting to a central online help desk as well as easy licence subscription and on line payments via the DataByte Fusion cloud platform. Support is made easy as it is done online onto the cloud software and secure data repository.

DataByte have developed a state-of-the art software product that runs on the Azure cloud technology and a robust framework supporting all future applications to be developed by the company. DataByte payroll is part of the cloud Workforce HR suite.

For more information contact DataByte on info@databyte.com.mt.

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