Our Services

CIPP Consultancy has evolved into a clear, structured portfolio of services designed around the real needs of payroll professionals and organisations. Built through collaboration, insight and proven expertise from across the Institute, our offering delivers outcome-focused support that strengthens compliance, performance and confidence.

This new service suite brings clarity, consistency and measurable impact, making it easier than ever to access the right expertise at the right time.

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Payroll Compliance and Audit Services

Purpose: To ensure full alignment with PAYE, NMW, and other regulatory frameworks while identifying and mitigating compliance risks.

Payroll Health Check

Comprehensive payroll audit closely mirroring an HMRC PAYE inspection, extending beyond tax and NIC to cover end-to-end compliance. This process focuses on identifying non-compliance and areas for improvement, rather than reporting outcomes to HMRC.

National Minimum Wage (NMW) Health Check

Review of NMW/NLW compliance, identifying underpayment or misclassification risks.

Holiday Pay Calculation Review

Examination of holiday pay accuracy and compliance; includes calculation methodology and risk mitigation.

Troubleshooting and Bespoke Consultancy

Deep-dive investigations, compliance reviews, or targeted remediation of payroll issues (e.g. HMRC liabilities, pension errors, expenses, or process reviews).

Accreditation and Quality Assurance

Purpose: To prepare and support organisations pursuing professionals payroll accreditation and excellence standards such as the CIPP’s Payroll Assurance Scheme (PAS).

Pre-PAS Evaluation

Guided review of PAS pre-assessment questionnaire, identifying improvement areas before formal assessment.

PAS Engagement Support

Consultancy support for PAS preparation and assessor mentoring during PAS assessment.

Payroll System and Technology Services

Purpose: To optimise system selection, integration, and operation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

Payroll/HR System Evaluation (Software Providers)

Independent review and guidance through pre-tender, tender, and implementation phases.

Payroll/HR System Evaluation (Client Organisations)

Support for organisations assessing, tendering, or migrating to new payroll software; includes vendor comparison and project support

Payroll System Implementation/Migration Projects

Project management and client-side support for full migrations, including interim payroll delivery during transitions

Operational and Resource Support

Purpose: To provide flexibility, business continuity, and strategic review of payroll operations.

Short-or-Long Term Payroll Support

Interim cover for staff absence (e.g. sickness, maternity leave) or additional project resource. Disaster recovery, 24hr recovery and support >10 days' pay and disbursements.

Outsourcing vs In-House Review

Objective analysis of operating models with recommendations for cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and control.

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Specialist / Custom Engagements

Purpose: To deliver tailored consultancy for unique payroll and HR challenges.

Bespoke Projects

Includes salary benchmarking, benefits and expenses reviews, training delivery, process mapping, or policy reviews. Underpayments/overpayments review.

On-Demand

A flexible consultancy model offering advice by phone, video, or short report - bridging the gap between standard Advisory and full consultancy engagements.

If you have any queries on our new consultancy services, take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions.