Entangling Payroll, HR and the POPIA
1 July 2021 is a significant day for organisations in South Africa. This is the day when the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), will take full effect. Companies were granted more than a year to ensure compliance with the new legislation. Cutting out the legal lingo, what does this have to do with any payroll […]
Accurate payroll data is critical for a smooth filing season
Annual filing season is now open for businesses, with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) giving organisations until the end of May to submit all their employees’ payroll and tax information. According to SARS: “The data that must be submitted to SARS from employers should cover the Monthly Employer Declarations submitted, payments made and Tax […]
Outsourcing makes sense for multinationals
Outsourcing, or the transfer of a business activity or function to a third party service provider, is a solution gaining popularity throughout Africa. This leads to a more efficient allocation of roles and responsibilities, and an organisation that runs well, performs well. According to Edmund Pohl, Head of Outsourcing at PaySpace, a leader in payroll […]
Mitigate risk by moving from CapEx to OpEx
With 2020 drawing to an end, it’s probably safe to say that we’ve all been reminded exactly how uncertain the future can be. Whether willingly or unwillingly, we’ve had to accept it is critical to mitigate risk, remain agile and flexible, and to preserve capital. “Now is not the time to make large capital outlays, […]
HR professionals: Be aware, and stay relevant
01 December 2020: The Covid-19 pandemic caused major shifts in the way we work and do business, forcing payroll and HR leaders to rethink workforce planning, management, and to develop strategies to handle the future of work. The pandemic disrupted companies across the board and led organisations to think differently about their people as they had […]
Giving payroll ‘legs’ by adopting a true SaaS solution
Although most organisations view payroll primarily as a way to remain compliant, calculate accurate net pay and pay employees in time, in reality, it goes way beyond these functions. The pace of change today, particularly when it comes to technology, is enabling businesses to become much more agile, it allows us to redesign the way […]
Payroll and HR compliance across borders
‘Africa is not for sissies,’ is a phrase often used by businesses who are operating in various regions on the continent. Africa is made up of many different countries, each with their own culture, as well as rules and regulations that present both challenges and opportunities. The complexity of doing business on the continent is […]
PaySpace announces POWER Conference 2020
Discover how the power of PaySpace is driving innovation PaySpace, the leader in payroll and human capital management software, is pleased to announce a one-of-a-kind POWER Conference 2020. A virtual event held from 6 to 8 July across three, two-hour morning sessions. The main goal of the conference is to bring PaySpace customers, partners and […]
The ‘new normal’ is an opportunity to be more creative, innovative
One thing is certain, and that is that the COVID-19 pandemic has shone an uncomfortable spotlight on how challenging it can be for businesses of every size, and across every industry, to continue with business during times of crisis. “So much has happened over the last three months since we’ve been put in lockdown,” says […]
PaySpace debuts training course to unpack how payroll works in Africa
Leader in payroll and human capital management software, PaySpace, in association with the Global Payroll Association (GPA), is presenting a training course to help the association’s members understand how payroll works in South Africa, Mauritius, Kenya and Nigeria. The course will be run by Chantal Butner, Head of Learning and Education, Adri Botha, Annalie Kok […]
