Outsourced Payroll Professionals

About Our Services

Cintra (formerly known as Trace) is a well established and respected company with over 40 years of experience providing quality payroll services.

Quick, Efficient and Accurate Payroll Services

Are you frustrated with the amount of time spent on your payroll each month?
Are you looking for an online system that is easy to use - for you and your employees?
Do you want expert advice available whenever you need it over the phone?


At Cintra, we work with small to medium-sized businesses based in the UK, helping to save time and money on their payroll process. We take the stress out of payroll so that you can concentrate on other important business matters.

Whether you run payroll in-house, use a payroll bureau or are considering a move to another outsourced payroll provider, Cintra Payroll Services has the solution for your business. Our tailored and personal approach to your company’s payroll ensures that your payroll is completely taken care of while ensuring compliance. We have a payslip accuracy of 99.45% at first edit.

Our Approach

When you outsource to a payroll service like Cintra Payroll, we become an extension of your own team so you can benefit from our expert knowledge and experience in the industry. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service which means we are always on hand if you need advice or support.

All of our clients benefit from dedicated account managers that are always on hand on direct dial to answer any of your queries. We look to build a long-term partnership with you, and we work with your specified requirements at the forefront of our implementation plan. We will liaise with third parties on your behalf so you can rest assured that every aspect of your payroll is completely taken care of.

Why Choose Us

All our staff are experienced professionals who understand the complexities of current payroll processes and legislation. We offer an efficient and cost-effective service – where we constantly assess, adjust and upgrade our service and service, always striving to offer added value wherever we can.

The web-application we use to run our Payroll service, Cintra , allows customers visibility of their payroll data at any time online and offers flexible reporting options.

We double-check all payroll data that is input to ensure its accuracy.

285+ clients

Outsourcing Payroll for 285+ clients | Trace Payroll

each month

804,000 payslips

Outsourcing Payroll with a Service Guarantee | Trace payroll

each year

£1.2 billion in BACS payments

each year

Our Services

Choose from a fully outsourced payroll solution to one that includes HR.

Fully Outsourced Payroll

an expert team to manage all your payroll requirements with easy to use online software

Experienced, accurate and customised | Trace Payroll, an outsourcing payroll provider
Savings on salary of staff members, space, IT equipment and PAYE training plus admin costs
Experienced, accurate and customised | Trace Payroll, an outsourcing payroll provider
Cost-effective packages with fixed pricing for better budgeting
Experienced, accurate and customised | Trace Payroll, an outsourcing payroll provider
Access to expertise in legislation, regulations, and compliance
Experienced, accurate and customised | Trace Payroll, an outsourcing payroll provider
Time efficiency (your time can be spent on the business)
Experienced, accurate and customised | Trace Payroll, an outsourcing payroll provider
Easy to access data with flexible reporting options giving you and your managers better vision of the business
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HR Integration (optional)

a fully managed and seamlessly integrated solution for both your HR and payroll

Experienced, accurate and customised | Trace Payroll, an outsourcing payroll provider
Everything together and on one online system
Experienced, accurate and customised | Trace Payroll, an outsourcing payroll provider
Single keying - you only need to enter data once and it'll update
Experienced, accurate and customised | Trace Payroll, an outsourcing payroll provider
Covers all core HR functionality, such as disciplinary, grievance, appraisals, and more
Experienced, accurate and customised | Trace Payroll, an outsourcing payroll provider
Additional modules available include: Training & Development, Vehicles & Benefits, Recruitment and eRecruit
Experienced, accurate and customised | Trace Payroll, an outsourcing payroll provider
Employee Self-Service available as an option
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Putting Customers First

We pride ourselves on our customer service. While we are very proud of our online system, it wouldn't be the same if we didn't add our personal touch.

So we have created our very own promise to you on the level of customer care you can expect from us.

We promise to provide you with:

  • a UK-based outsourcing team
  • access to the knowledge, experience and expertise of the 35 members of our London team, as well as the wider group network
  • a dedicated Payroll Officer who will run your payroll every month who you will have a direct line as well as an email address for
  • a team that work alongside your allocated Payroll Officer who will also get to know you so that there is always experienced and knowledgeable cover in the event of holiday or sickness

Getting Started

We manage your payroll so you can concentrate on managing your business.

Our packages are completely customisable - designed to meet the specific needs of your business.

Enquire now by filling out this brief form with just a few of your details and we'll get back to you - within as little as 2 hours on a normal working day.

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Some of Our Clients