With the looming National Insurance increase this April, CFOs need smarter ways to manage costs and drive operational efficiency. Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platforms are already helping organisations achieve this now.
Read on to learn how CFOs can harness our intelligent, AI-powered HR and payroll platform to mitigate costs and gain a strategic advantage.
In this blog
- Get ahead of the National Insurance increase
- Streamline operations with automation and AI in payroll
- Boost employee financial wellbeing, productivity, and retention
- Strengthen compliance and mitigate risk
- Cut costs and increase peace of mind with managed services
- Conclusion and key takeaways
Get ahead of the National Insurance increase
Rising NI costs present a real challenge, with higher payroll costs and potential strain on budgets. For CFOs, this means finding ways to absorb these additional expenses without compromising either the quality of services or employee satisfaction.
Luckily, there’s a powerful new ally in your corner. Zellis’ intelligent payroll platform can use AI to identify cost-saving opportunities, automate calculations, and provide realtime insights for better decision making.
By using AI in HR and payroll tools, finance teams can identify trends, forecast impacts, and develop proactive strategies to manage increased costs.

Streamline operations with automation and AI in payroll
Manual and batch payroll processing drain time and resources. But now you can recruit Zellis AI for payroll to automate and streamline workflows, reduce the administrative burden on teams, and boost accuracy in payroll calculations.
By minimising payroll errors and optimising workflows, organisations can save both time and money. Switching to realtime payroll means calculations are kept current, enhancing flexibility, efficiency and accuracy. And crucially, CFOs get up-to-date financial data to make informed decisions.
Empower your teams to:
- Process payroll faster and more accurately
- Reduce costly human errors
- Work smoothly thanks to seamless integration with existing systems
- Generate instant reports and analytics
- Redirect resources to strategic initiatives
The result? Significant cost savings, improved efficiency, and reduced risk across your payroll operations.
Boost employee financial wellbeing – for better productivity and retention
It’s become very clear that poor financial wellbeing is having a negative impact on employee engagement, productivity, and retention.
76% of financially stressed employees admit their work has suffered. In total, absenteeism due to money worries costs UK employers £2.5 billion annually.
Offering tools to help employees understand and manage their earnings better translates to lower turnover rates and reduced recruitment costs.

Zellis’ user-friendly HR and payroll platform helps you boost employee financial wellbeing by providing:
- Payroll savings schemes to build resilience
- Flexible payment options (earned wage access)
- Clear pay visibility and explainers of earnings and deductions
- Access to financial education resources
- Employee verification to ease finance applications e.g. mortgages
Strengthen compliance and mitigate risk
In an ever-evolving regulatory landscape, staying compliant is clearly a top priority for CFOs. Legal compliance is baked into our platform, helping organisations stay in line with the latest legislation, including the National Insurance increase.
Rely on Zellis’ legislative expertise and technical excellence to help mitigate risks, avoiding potential penalties and reputational damage.
Cut costs and increase peace of mind with managed services
Every organisation has unique needs and preferences. Managed payroll services recognise and cater to this, providing a team of experts to handle payroll operations on your behalf.
By opting for our managed services, CFOs can further reduce administrative costs and strengthen compliance. This choice not only saves time and resources but also provides peace of mind.
Your payroll is managed by industry professionals dedicated to accuracy and efficiency. This opens up access to specialist knowledge and scalable support as you grow.
Conclusion: Unlock the power of AI efficiency
Smart leaders are thinking outside the box to respond to the NI increase. With our AI-powered HR and payroll solution, you can transform this challenge into an opportunity to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance employee satisfaction.
It’s all possible with Zellis as your partner – we combine innovative technology with deep payroll expertise to deliver real business value for you.
Key takeaways
- AI-powered payroll solutions like Zellis HCM AIR help manage the impact of NI increases via automation, efficiency, and insights.
- Smart technology reduces errors, saves time, and frees up HR and payroll resources for strategic work.
- Our flexible managed payroll services can further reduce administrative costs and boost compliance with the latest regulations.
- By partnering with Zellis, CFOs can turn a potential financial burden into an opportunity for growth and resilience.
Make the NI hike less taxing
Learn how Zellis HCM AIR can help your organisation offset NI increases through intelligent automation and improved efficiency.