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PAS – case study
Cintra HR&Payroll Services Ltd
Howhas the CIPP added value? One of Cintra’s requirements is that all our bureau staff must be qualified in their role and for the last twenty-plus years CIPP have provided an excellent tuition and qualification process. Most of our staff have progressed through to degree level and above. The CIPP have raised the profile of the profession and provide first class learning and networking forums. Was the PAS the best resource available to help company objectives? It is one of the best and fits seamlessly with the other accreditations that we have, all of which enhance the reputation of capability in the ever-changing world of payroll. Where did you learn about the CIPP PAS accreditation? We have a long history of involvement with CIPP. Cintra ensure that all of our bureau staff are CIPP qualified, so the obvious choice for us as a company was to move on to PAS accreditation. It gave us the opportunity to demonstrate that we hold our organisation as a whole to the same exacting standards that we do our individual bureau staff. What would you recommend about the PAS to other organisations that may be considering engaging in the scheme? Engaging with the PAS accreditation will help a company to provide an organised framework of processes and procedures which in turn helps to ensure procedural and legislative compliance. The assessment also delivers recommendations and ways to improve those procedures to ensure continual compliance and maintenance. How important is the payroll department to your organisation? Our bureau team is a key integral part of our organisation. They are our customer facing, frontline ambassadors who ensure a first class and knowledgeable service to our clients. Payroll heroes, each and every one. n
The PAS – an accreditation available from the CIPP – provides payroll departments with assurance that: ● their payroll and associated processes are fit for purpose and comply with government legislation ● they have the right payroll activities in place, and ● they have suitable processes in place for picking up and preparing for legislative changes.
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accreditation are extremely beneficial, both internally and externally. We like to think that, with our dedicated and experienced staff, we know payroll inside out and upside down – so, for us, the assessment process reaffirms that our detailed and robust procedures are of the highest standard. Attainment and re-attainment of PAS accreditation demonstrates that we are committed to achieving and maintaining the top industry standard. The notification that we have successfully retained PAS accreditation with 100% pass rate is a fantastic achievement for our truly dedicated teams. What advice would you give to organisations considering investing in the PAS programme? Without a shadow of a doubt, go for it! There is great support and guidance from CIPP and the process itself is straightforward: if you have strong processes and procedures in place and can evidence them, it should be plain sailing. Achievement of this certification shows dedication to the payroll profession and compliance to both legislative and internal procedures. It’s a badge of honour which we certainly wear with pride – it means a lot both to us as an organisation and to our clients as it demonstrates they are in capable, safe hands.
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 52 | July/August 2019
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