Local Government

Modern HR Solutions for Councils and Local Authorities

Empower your council with Zellis solutions — an AI-enabled, real-time HR and payroll platform designed for the unique challenges of local government. Automate compliance, streamline pension schemes, and deliver transparent workforce management across every department. Reduce administrative burden, ensure LGPS accuracy, and future-proof your public sector workforce.

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Why local authorities trust Zellis

Zellis is the partner of choice for councils and government organisations nationwide. Our solutions deliver secure, compliant, and efficient HR and payroll operations, trusted by leading local authorities to support thousands of employees.

Real time budget visibility

Instantly monitor workforce costs, spot pay anomalies and identify compliance risks before they disrupt services or finances.

Payroll for accuracy and control

Instantly process pay to reduce anomalies, queries, and the risk of overpayments—giving councils greater accuracy and control.

Financial wellbeing and retention built in

Support your employees with integrated earned wage access, recognition programmes, and wellbeing resources, helping colleagues feel valued and secure.

Automation that saves time and reduces risk

Free HR, Payroll and Finance teams from repetitive admin and manual checks, enabling them to focus on strategic priorities instead of spreadsheets.

The Zellis difference for local governments

For more than 60 years, Zellis has partnered with the UK and Ireland’s most forward-thinking public sector organisations — helping them stay compliant, efficient, and ready for what’s next.

Confidence through compliance
Zellis solutions keeps councils audit-ready with automated checks for National Minimum Wage, pensions, right-to-work, and all contract types—supporting compliance across permanent, casual, agency, and sessional staff.
Built-In Financial Control
Real-time, AI-enabled anomaly detection instantly flags budget leaks, duplicate payments, and payroll errors—before month-end—helping CFOs and HR leaders make informed, data-driven decisions.
Seamless integration with your ecosystem
Zellis connects with finance and service-management systems, providing an accurate view of your workforce — no matter how many contracts or departments you manage.
Accessible for everyone
From HR and payroll administrators to frontline teams, all colleagues can securely access payslips, benefits, and policies through a mobile-friendly app—making HR and payroll information available anytime, anywhere.

The challenge for councils today

From housing to highways, every public service depends on dedicated people—and every employee depends on accurate, timely pay.

Yet, councils face mounting pressures: tight budgets, outdated systems, and a patchwork of employment contracts. Even minor inefficiencies can quickly escalate, impacting both service delivery and employee morale.

Zellis empowers local authorities to overcome these challenges and take control.

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Expert Services That Delivers for Councils

Supporting councils to Local Government simplify complexity, protect budgets, and put people first.

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Managed HR and Payroll Services

Outsource complex HR and payroll tasks to Zellis experts for accurate, compliant processing—freeing teams to focus on service delivery.

Hands-on

Expect close collaboration, proactive guidance, and ongoing support.

Payroll Resilience & Assistance

Ensure payroll continuity during busy periods, restructures, or employee shortages, with Zellis specialists providing seamless support whenever needed.

Trust

Rely on dedicated experts who safeguard your most critical operations.

Don’t just take our word for it

London Borough of Harrow

"We've seen a 50% reduction in payroll processing time, reducing the pressure on us as a team. That’s a very noticeable benefit that we’re seeing already.”

London Borough of Hillingdon

"Our error rate on our payroll is now 0.01%. Every payroll manager who has come to us since has praised that, and we're proud of it."

St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

"We‘re looking forward to intelligent payslips so that our employees have the knowledge and the ability to better understand their payslips. We can use these to better support our employees across the council.”

Zellis in numbers

200+

public sector customers across the UK and Ireland.

1m+

public sector employees paid through our solutions.

30%

of London boroughs use Zellis

70+

colleges and universities.

Ready to unlimit what’s next for your council?

Discover how Zellis HR and Pay solutions empowers local authorities to work smarter, not harder—giving every team the confidence to focus on what matters most: their community.

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