PAYROLL AS A MANAGED SERVICE

Personio Payroll,
powered by Phase 3

Reliable, compliant payroll for the UK and Ireland, run by Phase 3's local experts with the HR data you already manage in Personio.

Phase 3 Integration

Why run payroll with Personio and Phase 3

Keep payroll running no matter what

A managed payroll solution built to keep running through absences and staff changes, so a pay run never depends on one person.

Work with a fully UK-based partner with Irish coverage

Phase 3 is 100% UK-based, from its support team to its servers: a partner that understands UK & Irish payroll legislation and your business.

Trust in every payroll cycle

Cleaner inputs mean fewer surprises: compliance confidence, and full visibility into status, changes, and outcomes.

Keep sensitive payroll data secure and compliant

Phase 3 holds ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and Cyber Essentials certifications, and tracks HMRC regulations and pension requirements for you.

How Personio and Phase 3 work together

STEP 1

Gather your payroll data in Personio

All the payroll-relevant employee and compensation data you need lives in Personio already, ready for review.

Payroll Phase 3

STEP 2

Review and approve every change

Personio Preliminary Payroll surfaces every relevant change, so you can review and approve it before it reaches Phase 3.

Sync your critical data - Phase 3

STEP 3

Phase 3 takes care of your payroll

Once you've approved the changes, Phase 3 pulls them into their system and processes payroll on your behalf.

Run your payroll with Phase 3

STEP 4

Payroll is confirmed and documents are ready

You review and approve the final drafts, payroll is then completed, and documents return to Personio to share with employees and finance.

Payslips at your fingertips

Frequently asked questions

Who is Phase 3?

Phase 3 is Personio's managed payroll partner for the UK and Ireland. They're 100% UK-based, from their support team to their servers, and were named Payroll Provider of the Year at the 2025 & 2026 CIPP Awards.

How does Phase 3 keep our payroll data secure?

Phase 3 holds ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and Cyber Essentials certifications, and tracks HMRC regulations, pension requirements, and legislation changes so your payroll stays compliant.

Is Personio Payroll, powered by Phase 3, available to us?

Personio Payroll is currently available for select customers, with broader availability to follow. Contact our team for more details

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Here’s what to expect:

  • A no-commitment product walkthrough

  • Discussion built on your top priorities

  • Your questions, answered