Exam success for activpayroll staff

Staff at Aberdeen-based activpayroll have recently passed exams designed to enhance their knowledge of payroll procedures and employment law.

A number of staff in the Cults office, ranging from payroll assistants to managers, undertook the Payroll Solutions courses online.

The qualifications are intended to boost their careers and help them to provide an even better service to clients.

Alison Smith, founder and Managing Director of activpayroll, said: ìWe are delighted for our staff, who have worked hard to pass their payroll exams, and we congratulate them all.

ìThe courses test their knowledge of various aspects of payroll work, ranging from basic tax codes and payslips to complex employment legislation, and ensure they are fully up to speed with the latest developments and changes.

ìTheir combined knowledge and experience will help us to continue to provide a top-quality service to all our clients across the world.î

The employees who passed their Payroll Solutions exams were:

Level 1: Payroll Assistant
Rosalind Anderson
Jenny Stewart
Angela McLeod
Carol Aitchison
Lorraine Bowler
Tracey Lawson

Level 2: Payroll Technician
Victoria Hinds
Susan Burr

The following are awaiting their results:

Level 1: Payroll Assistant
Andi Douglas

Level 3: Payroll Advanced
Susan Burr



Level 5: Payroll Manager
Katy Christiansen
Leigh Forbes

With headquarters in Aberdeen, activpayroll has permanent offices in five countries, with worldwide coverage through a partnership network, and employs more than 100 employees in Edinburgh; Houston, Texas; Utrecht in the Netherlands; Melbourne and Perth, Australia; and Stavanger, Norway, as well as Aberdeen.

In addition to payroll and workforce management services, activpayroll has a global employment solutions division providing compliance and audit services including PAYE, health checks, assigned costing, tax structure and planning for internationally mobile employees.

The companyís annual turnover more than doubled to 3.9million at the end of March 2007, compared to the previous year. This is forecast to reach 4.5million.