IPASS managed
Run by an IPASS Professional Payroll Manager, the Irish gold standard.
Pay run, handled
Outsourced payroll that gets every pay run right
Hand your payroll to an IPASS-certified team that gets PAYE, PRSI, USC and ERR right every period, on a fixed monthly fee. Outsourced payroll built for Irish employers who cannot afford to get pay wrong.
Every run handled accurately, every time.
Managed by Payroll Professionals
Running payroll in Ireland is more complex than it looks. Between PAYE, PRSI, USC, ERR filings, and ever-changing Revenue requirements, the margin for error is slim and the consequences of getting it wrong are real. At PurpleTree, our IPASS-certified payroll team takes complete ownership of your payroll function, processing it accurately, compliantly, and on time, every single time, so you can focus on running your business. Get pay wrong and you are exposed to Payment of Wages claims at the WRC, which is exactly the risk a fully outsourced payroll function removes.
Revenue compliant
Full PAYE, PRSI, USC and ERR filings handled for you.
Digital payslips
Secure, password-protected payslips delivered to your employees.
SEPA payments
Payment files generated for seamless, on-time bank transfers.
GDPR secure
Employee data protected at every step of the process.
Every pay type and frequency, handled.
What's Included
We don't just process numbers, we manage your entire payroll function from end to end. Whether your team is salaried, hourly, weekly, or bi-weekly, we handle it all, from complex overtime calculations and statutory payments through to payroll queries and comprehensive reporting. You get complete visibility over your payroll costs with gross-to-net summaries, cost analysis, and full audit trails, all delivered through a single, dedicated point of contact who knows your business inside out.
- Complete payroll processing for all employee types and pay frequencies
- Comprehensive reporting including gross-to-net, cost analysis, and audit trails
- A dedicated payroll administrator as your single point of contact
- Continuous legislative updates, always aligned with current Irish employment law
Every Revenue filing right, first time.
Full Irish Payroll Compliance: PAYE, PRSI, USC and ERR
Irish payroll runs in real time, and Revenue expects it. Under PAYE Modernisation, every pay run is reported to Revenue on or before the day employees are paid, using each employee's live Revenue Payroll Notification to apply the right tax credits and cut-off points.
On top of that sit PRSI classes, USC bands and, since 1 January 2024, the Enhanced Reporting Requirements, under which employers must report common tax-free payments such as the small benefit exemption, the remote-working daily allowance and travel and subsistence.
Each of these is a place an in-house run can quietly drift out of compliance, and Revenue corrections are not informal. Our IPASS-certified team keeps every submission accurate and on time, so your filings are right the first time. Our guide to PRSI mistakes shows how easily the detail trips employers up.
- Real-time PAYE reporting on or before each pay date, the PAYE Modernisation standard
- Live RPNs applied so tax credits and cut-off points are always current
- PRSI classes and USC bands handled accurately for every employee
- Enhanced Reporting Requirements filings for tax-free benefits, since January 2024
- Year-end reconciliation and employee end-of-year statements
Entitlements applied right, not just estimated.
Statutory Leave, Public Holidays and Auto-Enrolment
Most payroll errors that reach the WRC are not arithmetic. They are entitlements applied incorrectly. Public-holiday pay, annual-leave accrual, statutory sick pay and the interaction of maternity, paternity and parent's leave with normal pay all have to be calculated to the rules, not estimated. We apply them correctly every period and keep pace as the thresholds change.
As pension auto-enrolment is introduced, we will manage enrolment, contribution deductions and reporting under the new retirement savings scheme alongside your existing payroll, so it is one less change for you to administer. See our guides to public holidays, annual leave and auto-enrolment.
- Public-holiday and annual-leave pay calculated to the Organisation of Working Time Act
- Statutory sick pay and family-leave interactions handled correctly
- Pension and other deductions processed accurately each period
- Auto-enrolment enrolment, deductions and reporting managed as it is introduced
Your data flows straight through, no rekeying.
Seamlessly Connected to HR:Duo
Our payroll service works hand-in-glove with HR:Duo, our HRIS platform, giving you a fully unified people and payroll solution. Time tracking, leave management, employee records, and payroll, all coordinated under one roof for maximum accuracy and efficiency. And by outsourcing payroll to our specialists, you free up your team to focus on the work that actually drives your business forward.
- Payroll and HR data connected through HR:Duo, no duplication, no disconnect
- Eliminate time-consuming payroll admin and redeploy your team on strategic priorities
- Solutions that scale with you, whether you have 5 employees or 500
Pay errors caught before the WRC sees them.
Payroll Is an Employment-Law Risk, Not Just Admin
Underpay an entitlement, deduct the wrong amount, or miss a public holiday, and the issue does not stay on the payslip. Unlawful deductions and unpaid wages are claims under the Payment of Wages Act 1991, heard at the WRC, where back-pay awards regularly follow payroll errors.
That is why we do not treat payroll as a standalone bureau function. PurpleTree is a full HR and employment-law consultancy, and your payroll sits beside outsourced HR, employment-law advice and WRC representation from the same Longford-based team.
When a pay question has a legal edge, the people running your payroll can answer it, not just process it. Read how payroll errors turn into WRC back-pay awards and the risks under the Payment of Wages Act.
- Payroll run by a team that also handles your HR and employment-law exposure
- Payment of Wages Act risks caught before they become WRC claims
- One Longford-based relationship for payroll, HR and WRC defence
- Plain-English answers when a pay question has a legal edge
Move across without a single missed deadline.
Switching to PurpleTree With No Gap in Pay
Changing payroll provider sounds risky and rarely is, when it is managed properly. We take your year-to-date figures, employee records and Revenue payroll notifications from your current provider or accountant, reconcile them, and run a parallel check where it adds confidence. You can switch at year-end or mid-year, and your people see no difference except that pay and payslips simply keep arriving on time. We handle the Revenue side of the handover so there is no missed submission and no gap in your filings.
- Year-to-date figures and Revenue notifications imported and reconciled
- Switch at year-end or mid-year, with a parallel run where needed
- No missed Revenue submissions and no gap in pay or payslips
- We manage the handover with your current provider or accountant
Peace of mind it is in safe hands.
Why PurpleTree for Payroll?
Payroll is too important to leave to chance. With PurpleTree, you get IPASS-certified expertise, genuine personal service, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing your payroll is in safe hands. We explain everything in terms that make sense, meet every deadline, and treat your business with the same care and precision you would yourself.
- IPASS Professional Payroll Manager oversight, the highest standard of professional practice
- Deep knowledge of Irish employment law, Revenue requirements, and statutory obligations
- A managed switchover from your current provider or accountant, with no gap in your pay runs
- Jargon-free communication and responsive support when you need it
- Trusted by Irish businesses of all sizes
Payroll, handled
Hand your payroll to an IPASS-certified team and never chase a Revenue deadline again. Every engagement is scoped to your headcount and pay frequency, then fixed in writing, so you can see exactly what outsourced payroll costs before you switch.
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Common questions from employers
Full payroll processing for every pay frequency, digital payslips, real-time PAYE, PRSI and USC submissions to Revenue, public-holiday and statutory-leave pay, Enhanced Reporting Requirements filings, new-starter and leaver processing, SEPA payment files and handling employee pay queries, all through one dedicated administrator who knows your business.
PurpleTree prices payroll on a fixed monthly fee based on the number of employees and your pay frequency, with no per-payslip surprises. Request a quote for an exact figure and see how we price our services.
Since 1 January 2024, employers must report certain tax-free payments to Revenue in real time, including the small benefit exemption, the remote-working daily allowance and travel and subsistence. Most employers make at least one of these payments, so ERR applies widely. We handle the reporting as part of each pay run.
Yes. We manage the switchover from your current provider or accountant, import year-to-date figures and Revenue payroll notifications, run a parallel check where needed, and pick up the schedule with no gap, no missed Revenue deadline and no difference your employees can see.
Yes. PRSI classes, USC bands, public-holiday and annual-leave pay are exactly where in-house payroll most often slips, and exactly what an IPASS-certified team is trained to get right every period. See our note on PRSI mistakes.
Yes. We will manage enrolment, contribution deductions and reporting under the new auto-enrolment retirement savings scheme as it is introduced, alongside your existing payroll. See our guide to auto-enrolment.
Our payroll runs hand in glove with the HR:Duo platform, so time and attendance, leave and employee records flow straight into the pay run with no duplication and no rekeying. See our HR software service.
Payroll is one part of what we do. PurpleTree is a full HR and employment-law consultancy, so the same team can also handle your outsourced HR, employment-law advice and WRC representation. Many clients run payroll as part of a single HR relationship.