Helping global businesses flourish is not just our passion – it’s part of our DNA.
We deliver financial services for global explorers.
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Global payrolls
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Countries
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Global partners
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Client retention
99.98%
We care about how we do things and we always try to be:
Passionate
We enjoy our work and continually innovate to improve what we do and how we do it.
Knowledgeable
We are experts in our field, we share our knowledge with our colleagues to provide unrivalled expertise and experience to our clients.
Accountable
We take ownership and full responsibility for our actions. We work proactively to achieve our commitments.
Flexible
We recognise that one size does not fit all. We are committed to delivering the most effective bespoke global payroll solution for each client's unique business requirements.
Committed to service excellence
We are driven to provide award winning support. We see things from others point of view, respond quickly and take ownership of enquiries.
Founded in 2001, we’re a mature but modern company. This is our story:
- 2021
Jason Allen appointed as CEO
Alison Sellar OBE retires as CEO
Launch of Manchester, England Office
Launch of Dublin, Ireland Office
Launch of Orléans, France Office
- 2020
Launch of Global HR Services
- 2019
Launch of Dubai office
- 2018
Doubled Singapore and Edinburgh office space
Launch of Perth, Australia office
CEO Alison Sellar honoured with an OBE
Launch of Cape Town office
- 2017
Launch of Florida office
activpayroll becomes the first PECI certified Workday partner globally
Launch of Frankfurt office
- 2016
activpayroll launches the #activAlison CSR campaign
activpayroll celebrates 15 years in business
- 2015
activpayroll launches Scotland's first in-house payroll academy in collaboration with the CIPP
- 2014
Launch of Paris and Ontario offices
Project Evolve, an initiative to ensure that high payroll standards and services are continually implemented, is launched
- 2013
Launch of Singapore office
- 2012
CEO Alison Sellar becomes a GlobalScot Trade Mission ambassador
Launch of Washington office
- 2011
CEO Alison Sellar launches innovative payroll giving scheme Pennies for Promise to celebrate activpayroll's tenth birthday
- 2010
Company directors are appointed
activpayroll is recognised by Scottish Enterprise as fastest growing firm in Scotland
- 2009
Launch of Edinburgh office
- 2007
Start of Workday partnership
- 2006
The activ8 suite of applications is developed and launched
- 2003
Formal launch of Global Payroll division
Formal launch of Global Mobility division
- 2001
activpayroll is founded by CEO Alison Sellar