Southern Enterprise Awards 2021

12 | Southern Enterprise Awards 2021 knowledge to ensure its clients receive only the highest level of service. With its friendly and hardworking atmosphere, staff liken People Group to a close-knit family. The team is prepared to go above and beyond when the need arises. During the COVID pandemic, many of People Group’s clients opted to support their contractors via the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, also known as furlough. Fewer contractors being available for work combined with the financial implications of the situation saw the company’s clients under considerable pressure. Although there was no question in the mind of People Group CEO, Terry Hillier, whether the company would administer the government furlough scheme, alarmingly many other payroll companies weren’t prepared to take the risk. Family-owned business, People Group Services, has a long history of providing compliant payroll services to recruitment agencies and their contractors. As well as payroll the company also offers compliance and technology services. Today People Group is at the cutting edge of innovation and product development within its sector. People Group Services provides expert payroll services to the recruitment sector. Based in Warminster, Wiltshire, People Group operates its business primarily online. This enables the company to work with clients all over the country. Throughout its 14 year history, CEO Terry Hillier’s award-winning company, People Group, has processed over 5 million payslips. From the beginning, the company has used its industry expertise to simplify and fine-tune processes. In doing so it has identified ways of working that most benefit its agency partners. As well as payroll, the company has branched out into compliance software and services and workforce management technology. In 2020, People Group won awards for both its ‘People Pay’ and ‘People Compliance’ services. People Group offers a range of audited and HMRC approved payroll options for contractors including PAYE/PEO, Umbrella and CIS, the Construction Industry Scheme. The company supports its customers at every stage. It provides payroll services with built-in statutory employment benefits. Added to this is a comprehensive range of extra benefits such as insurance, guaranteed paydays and health plans. To assist recruiters, People Group offer a free, no-obligation, Payroll Compliance Analysis service. The expert team audit existing payroll arrangements from all angles including efficiency and compliance. The recruiter is given impartial advice based on the findings. With its wealth of industry knowledge and deep understanding of the sector, People Group works Most Trusted Payroll Services Provider 2021 - South West closely in partnership with its clients to provide them with the recommendations which are best suited to their needs and priorities. Jason Medcalf looks after business development at the company, he tells us, “With our deep understanding of the wider legislative and sector landscapes, we keep our clients safe while saving them both time and money. We offer a total solution, taking candidates through the onboarding journey, ensuring compliance, managing pay and benefits and everything in- between. This enables us to provide efficiency savings for our clients.” The open and regular communication between the different teams and departments at People Group are major contributors to its success. Regular training and events maintain and improve Aug21738