For Agencies

A Transparent Umbrella Payroll Partner
For Recruitment Agencies.

Give your contractors a straightforward employment experience while reducing the payroll administration on your team.

Sage Signal Bureau provides transparent umbrella payroll, smooth worker onboarding and dedicated support, helping your agency build a reliable payroll journey from placement to payday.

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Overview

You place the talent.
We support the journey.

A successful contractor placement doesn't end when the assignment begins.

Workers need to be onboarded efficiently, understand how they'll be paid and know where to go when they have questions. Your agency also needs confidence in the payroll providers operating within its supply chain.

Partnership

Umbrella payroll
built for scale.

Sage Signal Bureau works alongside recruitment agencies to provide a clear and dependable umbrella employment service.

We take care of the employment and payroll administration behind your contractors, while your team stays focused on clients, candidates and growing your business.

Benefits

Why Partner With SAGE?

Less payroll administration. Better contractor experience.

Smooth Contractor Onboarding

A clear registration and onboarding journey designed to get contractors set up without unnecessary complexity.

Transparent PAYE Payroll

Straightforward payroll calculations and clear payslips that help contractors understand how they're being paid.

Reliable Payroll Processing

Accurate processing built around agreed payroll schedules and the information received from your agency.

Dedicated Contractor Support

We handle payroll and employment-related questions directly wherever appropriate, reducing unnecessary queries for your consultants.

Compliance-Led Approach

Our processes are designed around applicable UK PAYE, employment and payroll requirements.

Clear Communication

Your agency and contractors know what information is needed, what happens next and who to contact when support is required.

Refferal Security

More Than Just Payroll
For Your Contractors

When you refer a contractor to an umbrella provider, their experience with that provider can reflect on your agency.

Contractors working through our umbrella employment solution can benefit from a combination of employment rights, payroll support and additional perks designed to make contracting more rewarding.

Notice

Available perks and contractor benefits packages are subject to status and eligibility criteria.

Benefits

Contractor Benefits Included

Statutory paid holiday entitlement

Workplace pension arrangements

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) eligibility

Maternity, paternity and other family leave/pay

Continuous employment across assignments

Contractor perks & exclusive partner offers

Lifestyle and employee discounts

Access to additional wellbeing benefits

Dedicated payroll and employment support

Workflow

How It Works

A simple journey from referral to payday.

Introduce Contractor

Your agency refers the worker to Sage Signal Bureau.

We Handle Onboarding

We guide the contractor through registration and required employment onboarding.

We Set Up Assignment

We work with your agency to obtain the relevant assignment and payroll info.

Contractor Starts Work

Your team manages the placement while we manage the employment relationship.

Payroll Info Received

Approved timesheets and assignment information are provided dynamically.

We Process Payroll

We calculate pay and applicable PAYE deductions, sending documentation.

Ongoing Support

We remain available to support contractors with all pay or contract queries.

Auditing

Compliance
Matters

Greater confidence in your umbrella supply chain.

Our Approach to Compliance

Choosing an umbrella partner isn't simply an administrative decision. Agencies need visibility over the organisations operating within their supply chains and confidence that appropriate PAYE processes are followed.

Transparent PAYE payroll

Clear payroll calculations

Appropriate worker onboarding

Employment documentation

Accurate payroll records

Secure handling of worker information

Clear communication between SAGE, agencies and contractors

Processes designed around current UK payroll and employment requirements

Experience

A Better Contractor Experience

Look after your contractors beyond the placement.

Simple Onboarding

Clear steps and support from the beginning.

Transparent Pay

Helping contractors understand their umbrella pay and deductions.

Reliable Communication

Keeping contractors informed when information or action is required.

Accessible Support

Real help when contractors have questions about their payroll or employment.

Employee Benefits

Access to applicable statutory employment rights through umbrella employment.

SAGE Perks

Additional benefits, discounts and partner offers where available.

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Built to Support Your Growth

Whether you're placing your first contractors or managing a growing temporary workforce, we're here to provide an umbrella payroll partnership that can grow alongside your agency.