National Payroll Week: Why a Great Payroll Partner Makes All the Difference

Payroll rarely gets a standing ovation. Nobody gathers around the office kitchen to celebrate a perfectly processed timesheet. Recruiters do not usually send congratulatory messages...

Choosing a payroll partner is no longer just about finding someone who can process payments on time. For recruitment agencies, the wrong umbrella or CIS...

Workforce Assured Accreditation: Why Agencies Need Evidence of ComplianceEvery payroll provider can say it takes compliance seriously. The more important question is whether it can...

Payroll compliance has never been something agencies, contractors or tradespeople can afford to leave to chance. For recruitment agencies, the consequences of poor payroll processes...

A preferred supplier list should do more than organise approved providers. For recruitment agencies, it should reduce risk, protect contractor experience, support compliance, and give...

At The Sterling Group, compliance has always been more than a requirement. It is a core part of how we operate, how we support our...

From 6 April 2026, new Joint and Several Liability (JSL) rules are due to change how HMRC can  pursue unpaid tax and NICs liabilities  from...

Celebrating 27 years at the top Valentine’s Day is usually reserved for flowers, chocolates, and grand gestures. But in the world of recruitment, payroll, and...

October brings cobwebs, carved pumpkins, and the annual appearance of uninvited  spectres. Good news. Most hauntings are caused by creaky processes, not actual monsters.  Light...

Continuity of Employment: Stay Connected with Sterling Wherever Your Career Takes You As a contractor, your skills open the door to exciting opportunities with different...