Growing opportunity for SMEs to bolster payroll compliance

Issued by Rubicomm for CRS Technologies
Johannesburg, 29 Nov 2016

General Manager, Ian McAlister.

HR and payroll management has escalated in complexity, influenced by new legislation and evolving systems. Today, service providers have rolled out solutions that make it possible for emerging young businesses to eliminate this complexity, ensure compliance and, in fact, improve operations as they grow.

This is the position that HR and HCM (Human Capital Management) services and solutions specialist CRS Technologies is taking in the market and it is paying off for a growing marketplace, says the company's General Manager Ian McAlister.

"It is important for the essentials to be in place when starting a business and even more important when employing staff. HR and payroll compliance gets more complex as a business grows, therefore it is very important to have systems and processes in place to mitigate risk from the start and to ensure agility to adapt to growth and labour legislation changes," says McAlister.

Technology that is available to any sized organisation includes payroll systems, payroll outsourcing solutions, company and employee statutory registrations, as well as HR consulting services and legislative services.

McAlister explains that most SMEs find it more beneficial to outsource the remuneration administration and management to partners that specialise in this business critical area. This is also true of HR consulting services

However, as CRS Technologies points out, acquiring technology is only one part of a bigger process. Decision-makers also have to consider key drivers like compliance, automation, cost and risk management, and mitigation.

"These are front-of-mind considerations and SMEs are looking for secure, scalable hosted solutions and services. These companies are at an advantage because they are more agile when it comes to implementing changes - systems and processes," adds McAlister.

CRS Technologies believes that there is more of a need for automation and specialist consulting to guide, advise and improve on efficiencies.

"More businesses are looking to align technology and processes with best practice HR and payroll compliance methodologies," McAlister explains.

CRS HR & Payroll Solutions

CRS HR & Payroll Solutions is a provider of services and solutions to the human resources and payroll markets in Africa in general and South Africa in particular.

Established in 1985, the company has served as the premier provider of HR systems, solutions and remuneration products to business across expanding market segments.

Its product portfolio encompasses everything the decision-maker in business requires to support the rollout of an effective HR and payroll strategy.

The company's foremost reputation as a reliable service provider and trader in rapidly expanding market segments and to blue chip companies is underpinned by its affiliation and partnership with a number of respected, industry-regulatory bodies.

CRS is a signatory to the Information Technology Association (ITA) and a member of the Payroll Authors Group of South Africa.

It is also a member of the South African Payroll Association, South African Rewards Association and the Institute of People Management.

Its expertise and business acumen within these mission-critical aspects of business management have ensured that it remains an ultra-competitive, secure and unrivalled market performer.

CRS provides a service to numerous countries throughout Africa, including Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and Mozambique.

The continent is viewed as being a thriving, high-growth market and one that the company will continue to add value to.

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