PAYROLL INSIGHTS SURVEY 2026 OUTSOURCED
Qualification requirements
While requirements can vary depending on the job role, 30% of respondents require or prefer if the candidate has a CIPP-approved qualification. The majority of respondents, at 42% , have minimum education level requirements but 26% had no requirements at all. Nearly one-third of respondents either require or actively prefer candidates to hold a CIPP-approved qualification. This suggests professional qualifications are becoming increasingly important within outsourced payroll teams, particularly as providers face growing legislative complexity and increasing client expectations.
Do you have any qualification requirements for new payroll staff members?
Minimum education levels 42%
No requirements or preferences 26%
Prefer CIPP-approved qualification (e.g. Payroll Technician Certificate, Foundation Degree) 24%
Other (please specify) 22%
Require other industry qualification 10%
Require CIPP-approved qualification (e.g. Payroll Technician Certificate, Foundation Degree) 6%
No respondents selected that they ‘Prefer other industry qualification’ with 0%.
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In most cases percentages have been rounded to two decimal places for clarity and may not add up to 100%. Graphics may have been rounded to whole percentages.
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