“The seamless integration of SAMpeople into our HR processes, coupled with prompt and effective support, has been a game-changer. The accuracy and efficiency of the payroll team is truly commendable. The attention to detail ensures employees are paid correctly and on time, significantly contributing to the overall team satisfaction and morale. The seamless integration of payroll and SAMpeople has streamlined operations, reduced manual errors and saved valuable time. SAMpeople is making a significant impact on our organisation, and it does not go unnoticed.”
SAMpeople Payroll & Pensions Bureau
Your payroll and pension professionals
Make sure everything is accurate and everyone is paid on time with SAMpeople and our managed payroll bureau for education together.






Take payroll off your plate
Scale your team and your education payroll processes without increasing headcount. Our friendly, specialist education payroll and pension management team are all experts in education employment, payroll management and pension schemes.
- Dedicated payroll officer who will become a trusted part of your team
- All statutory reporting and returns for HMRC, Teachers Pension, and LGPS
Works seamlessly with SAMpeople
When employee records are updated in SAMpeople’s HR system – from new staff details, to additional hours and expenses – they’re automatically reflected in your payroll export for processing. Saving you hours of time, and reducing errors.
- Self-service access to payslips/P60s via MySAM
- Quickly and easily add schools or new staff
- Stay in complete control of the information shared
Thoroughly supported
We’ll review your processes, get to know you and assign a dedicated success manager for a smooth onboarding. Customisable reports and correction windows keep everything on track month-to-month.
- Project-managed implementation with parallel runs
- Pre-payroll correction window before pay day
- Emergency payments delivered in three days
Lisa-Marie Flynn
- Chief HR Officer, The Sovereign Trust
“After a rigorous tender process, Future Academies chose SAMpeople as its preferred unified HR, Payroll, and recruitment solution to provide consistency across schools, with central control on HR data and set up. Overall, the migration and transfer process were seamless. The payroll team have been extremely accommodating and very responsive; queries are dealt with swiftly and advice is always easy to understand. We have a nominated payroll officer for consistent advice and support. I would not hesitate to recommend SAMpeople and the Payroll service.”
Jenny Cain
- Head of HR, Future Academies
Simplify and connect the whole employee journey
Our HR products and services work together to give you the complete picture of every employee, with no double entry
SAMpeople
The UK’s fastest-growing education HR system. Join-up the whole employee journey from hire to retire.
SAMpeople Recruit
New hires are instantly reflected in SAMpeople when you use our HR and recruitment software together.
MIS Integrations
Finally stop copy and pasting between systems. With our integrations, staff records update instantly in leading MIS like Arbor.
Education HR Support & Advice
Expert guidance with any HR challenge
Get the input and support of our highly qualified and experienced people services team, on everything from day-to-day employee matters to strategic HR projects across your school or trust.