Case Study

Simple Efficiency

Wokinghams

Working Smarter

SCHOOLS

okingham Borough Council manages payroll for nearly 60 local

schools. Schools range from day nurseries, infant, junior and special

education schools; right up to large secondary sixth forms. The council

The service we receive from Selima

alleviates so much time pressure,
the reports provide total clarification

decided that with such a complex requirement it would look to outsource

payroll and Selima was selected due to our strong background in the
schools sector.

and the allocated staff member for

CRITICAL ACTION

any queries ensures consistency,

With nearly 60 schools under Wokinghams care, payroll was a huge

allowing us to build successful

operation for the Council, made even more difficult by the fact it was paper

working relationships.

based. Lost paperwork and duplication errors were always a risk. Further

Michele Teale,
Finance Officer,
Grazeley Parochial Primary School

difficulty came with having to keep up to date with legislation such as LGPS
and TPS and Pension Auto Enrolment. What Wokingham needed was a
service whereby each school could submit their own payroll information in
an easy and efficient manner, safe in the knowledge that a reliable payroll

Selima have provided me with an

invaluable service. My payroll is
sometimes very complicated due to
the different nature of our school,
but this is never an issue. Selima
have been flexible enough to meet

service would ensure staff were paid correctly and on-time.

RESULTS
Selima provides a managed payroll service whereby each school is able to
make amendments and salary changes using an easy to access portal. The
portal is used to submit payroll information, which is where we take over

all my needs while remaining fast

and handle the rest.

and reliable. I have no hesitation in

We ensure that staff are paid on time, with the correct third party payments

highly recommending them.

and deductions made. Selima also produces ePayslips, enabling staff to log

Lorraine Gibson-Barton,
School Business Manager,
Southfield School

onto our portal to view pay details.

Addington School Business Manager Sue Tod says Selima payroll is very
easy to use. I am able to make changes directly through the portal, rather
than making paper submissions. As we implement all the changes to the
payroll, it means that the experts at Selima can deal with the more complex
queries. It makes for a very efficient partnership.
Wokingham was also the first Selima customer to sign up for our Pension
Auto Enrolment Admin Service - we manage all correspondence with the

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employees and ensure the whole process is compliant.