The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) oversee the trends that are shaping the way that payroll is handled.

While some of their surveys seek to understand the behaviour of those who use payroll services, CIPP have recently published a survey regarding the behaviour of payroll professionals.

It is worth understanding how payroll is being handled now and what it could mean for the future.

What has changed with payroll recently?

The big change that has with payroll is the way that it is handled and managed.

Where once it may have been unthinkable to conduct quality payroll services through any means other than working in an office, hybrid working is now the de facto way of doing things.

Across the UK, 65 per cent of payroll professionals conduct hybrid work, with them spending only two or three days in an office.

London, the undisputed financial heart of the country, is signalling that a greater shift could still be happening.

Every payroll professional in London who responded to the CIPP survey works in a hybrid manner.

While there has been a steady backlash to hybrid and remote working from various business leaders, it appears that the concerns have fallen on deaf ears.

Hybrid working is evidently effective and is going to keep expanding in the coming years.

The wave of hybrid work is not wholly being driven by younger staff members, as over half the respondents were above the age of 40.

As the demographics of payroll professionals change, it may soon be unthinkable to imagine a full office-based payroll professional.

How can payroll professionals prepare for the future?

It is possible that the advent of pure hybrid work could elicit a mixed range of reactions.

For those already committed to working in a hybrid way, it could be a signal that you are mirroring some of the key firms in London.

For those who are more hesitant about change, it is not unreasonable that the news could stir up a sense of dread.

Hybrid and remote work has been viewed as a potentially inefficient way of working if teams fail to coordinate with the efficiency that is possible in an office space.

Technology is the key to helping all payroll professionals stay at the forefront of the industry, but only if it is designed to keep pace with the talented individuals who seek to use it.

Glasscubes is effective at helping payroll teams coordinate tasks to ensure that important information is not allowed to slip through the cracks.

Client information can be automatically chased with reminders scheduled at the pace you want, so you no longer have to waste time thinking about getting what you need to crack on with your job.

The visibility baked into Glasscubes means that payroll teams can see all the relevant information they need to complete work, regardless of where they are based.

With hybrid work, colleagues can pass each other like ships in the night and traditional systems are ineffective at keeping everyone up to speed.

Glasscubes is simple to use but effective, so your team can get familiar with it straightaway.

Book a demo to find out how Glasscubes can help your team prepare for the future of payroll.