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PeopleXD
Integrated HR and payroll software built for complex organisations
Across a large or complex organisation, employee data has to stay accurate in every system at once. You feel it when a salary change misses the pay run or a new starter's details sit in the wrong system.
PeopleXD is HR and payroll software that keeps your HR, payroll and workforce data on one record. You stop doing the routine checks by hand. You also get help preparing for HMRC and Employment Rights Act 2025 requirements.
HR and payroll trusted by 19,000+ medium to large organisations across the UK & Ireland
If you employ 500 or more people in the UK, PeopleXD is built for you.
- You get HMRC RTI, auto-enrolment and statutory pay built into the platform.
- You get Access Evo included from day one.
- Only 15% of HR platforms have AI live in their software today. PeopleXD is in that 15%. (Source: Fosway)
You run HR, payroll and workforce management on one platform
Talent, learning and benefits can sit on the same platform too.
Our integrated HR and payroll software extends beyond the core transactional HR system. Keep all the moving parts of your organisation together in a single digital workspace.
- You automate manual HR and payroll tasks, from new starter set-up to payroll exception flagging.
- You work with one provider and one support team, instead of several separate systems.
- Your employees check payslips, book leave and raise HR queries in Evo Navigator.
What is integrated HR and payroll software and why does it matter?
You can keep employee records, payroll and workforce data in one system with integrated HR and payroll software.
When HR and payroll run on separate systems, someone has to move the data by hand. Each manual step adds a chance of error.
A new starter entered in HR then has to be re-keyed into payroll before the first pay run. Changes made in HR reach payroll without re-keying when you use PeopleXD . Your team skips the reconciliation step at period end. RTI submissions to HMRC, pension auto-enrolment and statutory pay all depend on that accuracy.
Your routine work gets handled in the background
You hand the manual tasks that fill your day to Access Evo, across your HR and payroll. You don't need to replace your current systems to use it. Your data stays private. Only the right people can see it.
- Everything that needs your attention waits in Access Evo Navigator when you open it.
- Your leadership report arrives already written from Access Evo Researcher.
- Systems you already use talk to each other automatically through Access Evo Workflow Automation.
- The smaller tasks get handled in the background by Access Evo Assistants.
- All of your data stays current, thanks to Access Evo Data Engine.
Our HR and payroll software in numbers
Customers describe the change in their own words
£+
cost savings
"Although our principle driver for a move of HR and payroll software and services was a financial one, the results of this change have far surpassed simply a monetary value." - The Co-operative Bank
%
reduction in admin
We've been able to automate 60% of our tasks, meaning we've been able to free up 1 FTA's worth of capability to reallocate to more value-added activity." - Livv Housing Group
minutes instead of 6 hours
"A task that took six hours to write a roster now takes less than 60 minutes. It’s not very often we get the chance to hand back five hours to every senior manager every week." - Cineworld
Free up time with AI built into your platform
Our HR and payroll software includes AI capabilities that work across the platform from day one.
- Quick Asks: employees ask HR questions in plain language and get an immediate answer, no menus, no searching, no waiting for HR to respond
- Payroll exception summaries: Evo Assistants flag discrepancies, draft summaries, and route them to the right person before period end, without manual monitoring
- Workforce data on demand: headcount against plan, pay variance, absence trends, and turnover, available in minutes, not days
- Automated workflows: connect HR and payroll processes visually with Evo Workflow. Design the flow once and it runs automatically, with a full audit trail
Featured customer story
Supporting a 24/7 workforce with fully integrated HR and payroll
“We're using the Access portal more effectively than ever before, integrating our payroll, workforce management, and people management requirements. Access has been instrumental in helping us shape our processes, such as implementing automated policies for probationary and fixed-term contract sick pay.”
More than just HR and payroll
Access HR and payroll software is part of The Access Group, a UK-headquartered software business with £1.22 billion in revenue, 18 years of profitable growth, and 160,000+ customers across the UK and Ireland.
Access was positioned as a Core Leader in the Fosway 9-GridTM for Cloud HR for a fifth consecutive year, based on the 2026 assessment. Fosway Group are Europe's leading HR industry analyst.
Organisations that want HR and payroll services and business software from one provider can buy both from Access.
A great implementation team!
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Great support provided
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Steve was very responsive
Steve was very responsive, nothing was too much trouble, and he was very easy to work with.
Great relationship
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Joe Finnigan provides excellent support…
Joe Finnigan provides excellent support to our HR project with Select HR. He is very knowledgeable on the system.
Steve Lennon - Developer Legend Strikes Again
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HR and payroll system FAQs
What are the benefits of using an integrated HR and payroll system?
Accuracy is the main benefit. When HR and payroll share one set of records, a change made in HR reaches payroll without anyone re-keying it. For UK organisations, that matters most for HMRC RTI submissions, pension auto-enrolment and statutory pay. Fewer systems also means less admin.
How do I choose the right HR and payroll software?
Start with your headcount, your payroll complexity and whether you need workforce management, talent or learning alongside core HR. If you run shift patterns, multiple sites or complex pay structures, you can reduce the manual data transfer between HR and payroll with an integrated platform. Ask any provider three questions. Is UK payroll built into the platform, or supplied by a third party? Is AI included in the price, or licensed separately? What does implementation involve, and who delivers it? Then compare the answers across your shortlist.
How much does HR and payroll software cost?
The cost depends on your headcount, the modules you need and how complex your implementation is. For organisations with 500 to 5,000 employees, pricing is usually set per employee, per month. Check whether AI, analytics and workforce management are included in the price or licensed separately. Speak to our team for a quote based on your headcount and needs.
Alternatively, you can read our HR software pricing guide
What is an HR and payroll system?
An HR and payroll system manages employee records, payroll processing and workforce data in one place. In an integrated system, HR and payroll share the same employee records. A new starter, a salary change or a leaver entered in HR reaches payroll without manual transfer. Some platforms also include talent, learning and benefits, all accessed from one login.
Does integrated HR and payroll software reduce payroll errors?
It can. Manual data transfer is a common cause of payroll errors, including data re-keyed for new starters, salary changes and leavers. You remove that transfer step with an integrated platform. For UK organisations, this matters most for RTI submissions to HMRC, where inaccurate or late data can carry penalties.
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