Zellis, a leading provider of payroll and HR solutions in the UK and Ireland, offers a comprehensive range of services including payroll management, human capital management, analytics, and talent management. Serving over 5 million employees each month across sectors like financial services, manufacturing, retail, and the public sector, Zellis is a key player in the industry.
Zellis employees are able to donate to charity through Microhive and working together, Zellis and Microhive offer all Zellis customers a fuss free route to also join in.
Zellis employees can donate the pennies from their salaries each month to charity via Microhive (formerly Pennies from Heaven), with 38% of employees participating so far. This initiative not only allows Zellis employees to contribute to charitable causes but also extends to Zellis customers. In 2021, Zellis enabled all their clients to set up Microhive for free on payroll, potentially generating £30 million of donations each year, showcasing the significant social impact possible.
Ease of Sign-Up
Employees can join Microhive with a single click, which automatically deducts donations from their salary. An update to the system now displays a running annual total on payslips, highlighting the cumulative impact of their contributions.
Annual Charity Change
To maintain engagement, Zellis changes the beneficiary charity annually and allows employees to vote on the new charity, often selecting from those that use Zellis’ payroll services.
Donation Matching
Zellis triples the donations made by employees, significantly increasing the impact of their contributions and reinforcing the company’s commitment to social responsibility.
New Joiner Introduction
New employees are introduced to Microhive during onboarding, giving them the opportunity to start contributing from their first payslip.
Ongoing Communications
Regular updates within the HR self-service portal and twice-yearly colleague roadshows ensure that employees are continually reminded of Microhive and its impact. These events also promote Payroll Giving for larger donations.
In 2024, Zellis retained its Microhive Gold Award and aims to achieve the Platinum Award (40%+ participation) by 2025 through continuous engagement efforts.
Zellis aims to positively impact colleagues, customers, and communities by facilitating charitable giving through integrated payroll solutions. The partnership with Microhive allows employees of Zellis’ customer organisations to easily donate pennies from their payslips. Zellis has adapted its systems to offer the Microhive payroll configuration for free to all clients, enhancing charitable donations and supporting clients’ ESG goals.
This partnership is dynamic, with Zellis addressing client feedback to ensure ease of access. For example, Zellis implemented a cap on monthly donations for weekly-paid employees to ensure that employees paid on a weekly basis were not paying substantially more than monthly paid colleagues.
Microhive is on a mission to empower change, one penny at a time, and the partnership with Zellis is enables the scheme to reach more employers, more employees, and increase the donations raised.
Zellis’ proactive approach in promoting and simplifying charitable giving underscores its dedication to corporate social responsibility and community support.
