About us

A payroll bureau you
can actually talk to.

We are Effective Payroll Solutions, a payroll bureau based in Pontypridd, South Wales. For years we have quietly taken payroll off the plates of businesses across Wales and the UK, so they can get on with running them.

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60+ yrsCombined experience
Since 2006Doing payroll
5From Google reviews
250+Active clients
Chartered Institute of Payroll ProfessionalsICAEW (Chartered Accountants)ICO registeredCyber Essentials certified

Our story

We have been running payroll for South Wales businesses since 2006. Some of our first clients are still with us, having come through auto-enrolment, the switch to Real Time Information and the furlough scheme with us handling the paperwork each step of the way. We kept them compliant and made sure their people were paid on time.

Today we look after payroll for businesses of every size, from a handful of staff to hundreds, weekly and monthly, across South Wales and the whole UK. What has not changed is how we work: accurately, on time, and with a real person on the end of the phone.

How we work

What we care about

Get it right

Payroll has to be accurate and on time. That is the whole job, and we take it seriously.

Be human

A real person answers the phone and explains things plainly. No call centres, no jargon.

Stay compliant

CIPP members, ICAEW-affiliated and ICO-registered, so you are always on the right side of the rules.

Accredited & compliant

The credentials that protect you

Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals

CIPP member

ICAEW (Chartered Accountants)

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

ICO registered

GDPR & data-security compliant

Cyber Essentials certified

Government-backed cyber-security certification

What clients say

Trusted by businesses like yours for years

5.0 on Google Reviews
★★★★★
Enquiries are answered quickly which is important in our fast moving business and the team are very friendly. Complicated information is broken down and simplified so anyone can understand it.
Ben Gurner
★★★★★
We've been using Gareth and the team for many years for our payroll. Great efficient service and prompt replies. I also find them very cost effective. They were particularly supportive with the Job Retention Scheme.
Laura Hennessy
★★★★★
Nora and her team have dealt with our payroll since we opened in 2008, always patiently explaining things I don't understand. Flawless service, always on hand, efficient and professional.
G Grimstead
★★★★★
Absolutely brilliant, I couldn't do payroll without Nora and her team. Throughout the pandemic they administered all of my furlough payments and I have not had to worry about any of it.
Rachel Luntz
★★★★★
We have been a client of Nora (EPS) since 2006, we have always received first class service and support throughout this time. Supportive and professional.
Stephen Farmer
★★★★★
We've been using Effective Payroll Solutions for over five years and we would highly recommend them to any business large or small for their professionalism and service.
Paul Stewart

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