BALLYMONEY firm Payescape Ltd, which provides payroll services to companies across the UK, is creating 23 jobs in an investment backed by Invest NI to the tune of nearly £150,000.
The jobs will generate more than £430,000 a year in salaries in the north Antrim town.
The move is part of an aggressive strategy by Payescape to expand its market presence across Britain and Ireland.
The company's managing director John Borland said: “We're pleased with our progress since the initial investment in 2013 and are now focused on implementing a five-year development strategy that will help us achieve our growth objectives.
“With enhanced sales resources and aggressive marketing plans, we are targeting the mid-tier payroll market in Great Britain and are investing heavily in promotional activities to improve our web presence and awareness of the Payescape brand.
“Upgrading our technology and boosting our sales team will ensure we can continue to offer customers a flexible user-friendly interface supported by an efficient processing software and quality service by experienced payroll qualified staff.”
Invest NI chief executive Alastair Hamilton said: “This growth project is the second phase in a sizeable investment by Payescape designed to increase its market share in the UK payroll services industry.
“Our offer of £149,500 is enabling Payescape to fully implement its business development plans to maximise the sales opportunities it has identified outside Northern Ireland.”
Payescape provides outsourced payroll services to small and medium sized enterprises. It offers an online service where it manages all aspects of its customer’s payroll including the intricacies of payroll legislation, current UK tax requirements and PAYE.
