Payroll Software for Manufacturing
Manufacturing payroll built for complexity & control
Specialist payroll software for manufacturing organisations managing complex workforces, tight deadlines, and operational pressure. Whether your payroll’s run in-house or fully managed, Cintra helps keep everything accurate, visible, and under control.
People and pay systems built for manufacturing payroll
Our payroll solutions are built around the realities of your operation—shift patterns, multiple sites, and complex pay that changes regularly.
With manufacturing payroll software and services designed for control and visibility, backed by real payroll specialists, you get a setup that works for you today and continues to support you as things change.
Best-of-breed, flexible products
Choose the tools you need from a suite built to integrate with your existing systems. No one-size-fits-all—just a setup designed for your structures and workflows.
Bring clarity to
complexity
Our payroll handles the detail manufacturing needs, from multi-entity structures and site-level visibility to shift patterns, overtime, and more.
Support from HR and payroll experts
With a high-touch support model, you’re backed by real specialists who understand complex workforces—and who stay hands-on long after implementation.
Workflow driven
compliance
With tools for pay reporting, variance analysis, training and skills management, and more, you’ve got what you need to stay compliant without creating more admin.
“Not only is the payroll software very versatile and intuitive, but there's also a wonderful support team. As a Cintra customer you're listened to, and feedback gets worked on to improve the software. I would highly recommend Cintra, we're very happy with the product and communication with the team.”
— Hilary Bell, Payroll and Benefits Co-ordinator, McAvoy
Fully secure and accredited payroll and HR for facilities management
We’re dedicated to delivering payroll that meets the highest standards of security and compliance. And we don’t rest on our laurels. From SOC 1 Type II to ISO to Cyber Essentials Plus, we’ve got all the accreditations you need to see to know you’re in the safest of hands—and meeting the standards payroll software for manufacturing relies on.
Outsourced payroll that handles change and scale
Our specialists run your payroll accurately and on time, while you keep full visibility and control. Cintra’s manufacturing payroll services handle the complexity behind the scenes, so your teams can stay focused on day-to-day operations. That includes:
- Payroll processed by qualified specialists
- Cloud-based portal for full data visibility
- Real-time access to reporting
- Multi-site and multi-entity payroll handling
- Overtime, shift, and pay variation processing
- Customisable finance journals and outputs
- Employee access to payslips and payroll documents
Payroll software that does the heavy lifting for you
For teams that run payroll in-house, you need software that can cope with your complexity. Cintra’s payroll software for manufacturing gives you the depth and control to manage complex pay cycles, while staying practical for everyday use.
- Detailed payslip breakdowns
- National Minimum Wage reporting
- Multiple post and role management
- Date-driven for automated retrospective changes
- Real-time payroll data and validation
- Automated statutory calculations and deductions
- Powerful reporting suite
MANUFACTURING BROCHURE
Grab a Cintra brochure
Everything you need to know about Cintra for manufacturing organisation's. For too long, HR and payroll have lived in separate systems, forcing teams to juggle data, integrations, and workarounds. Cintra changes that.
Put payroll admin in the hands of managers
Give managers real-time visibility and ownership of payroll admin within their teams. Cintra Groups captures data at source, reduces bottlenecks, and gives you deeper insights across every site, location, or department.
- Allow managers to own payroll data entry
- Clear breakdowns of costs by team, site, or payroll
- Cost variance analysis period-by-period
- Total data visibility with strong access controls
- Reporting & insights for managers
HR software that supports your day-to-day
You don’t need complicated HR software to add into the mix—you need accurate people data that fits around your manufacturing payroll and systems. Our HR software covers the essentials, helping you keep records up to date, stay compliant, and better support your managers.
- Centralised employee records
- Right-to-work and compliance tracking
- Training and qualification records
- Absence and holiday management
- Secure document storage
- Simple workflows and reminders
“Thanks to Cintra Groups, payroll processes have become quicker and simpler for our managers, meaning they can spend more time focused on their teams, instead of manual, cumbersome tasks.”
— Payroll Manager, Arcus
Features and support that go beyond the basics
Wondering what else to expect? Our software and tech-enabled services are packed with features to make running payroll for manufacturing as effective, efficient, and compliant as possible. We think you’ll love:
Fully integrated
Easily connect payroll and HR with workforce management and other back-office systems to remove process gaps. Our flexible API allows you to connect the tools that matter most.
Tailored
Built around the way you work, not the other way around. From pay structures to site setups, it's shaped to your teams, your workflows, and your operational demands.
Emergency payroll services
Our Business Continuity Payroll service protects you during absences, spikes, or unexpected disruption—making sure payroll always runs, no matter what situation you find yourself in.
Mobile accessibility
Mobile-first employee & manager experiences let your teams submit documents, view payslips, and get up-to-speed wherever they’re working.
Expense management
Bring together expenses, credit cards, mileage, and more in Cintra—helping you manage spend across sites, pay people back faster, and keep control of costs.
Scalable
Cintra always grows and changes with you. Add teams, expand locations, and adapt your setup without disruption—even as your organisation changes.
CASE STUDY
17 hours saved on admin & payroll checks every month for McAvoy
With a complex set up of rates and allowances across a range of shifts and overtimes for their 300 employees, McAvoy use their custom payroll software set up and conditional functions to keep their payroll accurate—and fully compliant, thanks to Cintra’s almost-daily updates. Find out how they’ve saved sped up admin and payroll checks with Cintra.
HR and payroll solutions for manufacturing
Payroll Software
Manage your complex payrolls in-house with Cintra—the software that’s everything you need for total accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and control. Fully customisable, scalable, and built to meet your needs.
Payroll Outsourcing
Enjoy the peace of mind of a fully managed, tech-enabled payroll service. Managed by a large team of CIPP qualified payrollers, you’ll have some of the best minds in industry overseeing your payroll.
HR Software
Streamline and transform your entire HR and payroll ecosystem from onboarding to offboarding. Fully integrated with your payroll, you’ll create a seamless flow of data between platforms and access reports at every stage of the employee lifecycle.
Cintra Groups
Empower managers to own payroll admin for their team in-platform, in real-time. Whether by site, area, or department, Cintra Groups gives you access to the deepest insights in payroll on a more granular level than ever before.
Chat with us about your manufacturing payroll
Our payroll and HR experts are always on hand to talk about your challenges, and how our payroll software for manufacturing can help.
Our solutions have been developed especially for your unique needs—so get in touch to see it in action!
