Administrative complexity: Effort required from payroll, tax, accounting, and HR teams?

Administrative complexity: Concerns about the effort required from payroll, tax, accounting, and HR teams to implement and manage the scheme.

Implementing an internal benefits scheme, such as Workride, understandably requires initial effort from your payroll, tax, accounting, and HR teams. However, Workride significantly simplifies this process. Our digitally compliant platform handles the majority of the ongoing administrative and compliance load, making the setup smooth and manageable. Feedback from over 360 employers in just the first four months has underscored the effectiveness of our approach.

Large organisations, recognizing the long-term value, are willing to make this initial investment, viewing it as a precursor to offering a lasting health and financial benefit to employees for decades to come. The effort required at the outset is minimal compared to the substantial benefits reaped in the long term.

To ensure ease of integration, Workride recommends a pilot or , allowing your teams to become comfortable with the process in a low-stakes environment. This approach, supported by Workride's comprehensive guidance, facilitates a smooth transition to full implementation, laying a solid foundation for the scheme’s success across your organisation.

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