The Payroll Centre announces it has been acquired by Bright SG and becomes part of the same Group as the Irish Payroll Association (IPASS)
Bright, an award-winning provider of payroll and accountancy software and the owner of IPASS has announced the acquisition of The Payroll Centre, the largest payroll education provider in the UK.
The Payroll Centre customers can now benefit from the expertise, products and services of IPASS, as well as the technical expertise and market reach of Bright.
Speaking about the acquisition, Neil Hollister, CEO of the Payroll Centre said:
“We are very excited to be part of Bright, and to join with IPASS to provide a unique payroll education offering to our clients and the payroll industry. We are the only organisation able to offer services from assessment, through training, qualifications and membership across the UK and Ireland”
Shane Ormsby, Bright’s GM of Payroll Services, said:
“At Bright, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We understand that trusted, authoritative payroll content and ongoing professional development are essential to maintaining compliance and delivering outstanding service. By bringing The Payroll Centre into the Bright and IPASS family, we combine their respected expertise in UK payroll content and training with our expertise in Ireland and our award-winning payroll software.”
Bright, IPASS and The Payroll Centre customers will have access to an expanded ACT assessment and learning platform. ACT is a unique skills assessment and learning platform designed specifically for payroll professionals.
Developed by The Payroll Centre and powered by a unique Payroll Competency Model, ACT offers tailored assessments that clearly illustrate, through a traffic light dashboard, the strengths and possible development areas for all members of your payroll team.
The ACT platform powers payroll teams to reach their full potential whilst reducing the operational risk associated with providing payroll services by ensuring team members have the required understanding of payroll legislation to ensure compliance, but also the confidence to do their job correctly.”
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