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Advo Software offers self-service payslips and documentation for your employees, and a link to our retail discount partner.
With unique user-friendly technology, our experts offer outsourced HR and payroll services with improved employee engagement to make your life easier
Advo are friendly bunch of highly-motivated, highly-qualified people, who work hard to understand your needs and offer the best solutions
All clients have access to Advo’s bespoke HMRC and BACS approved software providing unrivalled levels of flexibility with managing their payroll. Advo also use other market software where suitable.
Advo’s HR service provides clients all the protections and advantages of having an in-house human resources team.
A friendly bunch of highly-motivated, highly-qualified people, who work hard to understand your needs and offer the best solutions!
We offer advised payroll solutions together with focussed HR advice.
Our name, from ‘advocate: a trusted advisor’ was established over 25 years ago; our strength lies in adaptability, growth and re-birth!
Payroll is one of the most important business functions, yet it is often one of the most time-consuming and administratively demanding. From calculating employee salaries and pension contributions to managing HMRC reporting, statutory payments and changing payroll legislation, processing payroll accurately requires specialist knowledge, attention to detail and ongoing compliance.
For many businesses, outsourcing payroll has become the preferred solution. Rather than investing valuable time and resources into managing payroll internally, organisations can partner with an experienced payroll provider who takes responsibility for every aspect of the payroll process.
At Advo, we provide professional payroll outsourcing services for businesses throughout Kent, helping organisations simplify payroll, reduce administration and maintain complete confidence that employees will be paid accurately and on time. Whether you employ ten people or several hundred, our fully managed payroll service allows you to focus on running your business while we take care of payroll.
Supporting businesses across Maidstone, Aylesford, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Medway, Ashford, Canterbury, Sevenoaks, Dartford and the wider Kent area, Advo delivers a personalised payroll outsourcing service tailored to your business and its future growth.










By maintaining consistently high levels of payroll accuracy, we help businesses reduce payroll queries, minimise corrections and provide employees with confidence that they will be paid correctly every pay period.
Payroll contains some of the most confidential information within any organisation. Employee salaries, National Insurance numbers, bank details and personal information all require secure handling and careful management.
Advo understands the importance of protecting confidential payroll information.
Our payroll processes are designed to support secure handling of employee data while complying with current UK data protection legislation and GDPR requirements.
Businesses can have confidence that payroll information is managed professionally through secure systems and robust working practices.
Security is considered throughout every stage of the payroll process, helping employers protect both their employees and their organisation.
Technology plays an important role in modern payroll, but businesses still value having access to knowledgeable professionals who understand their organisation and are available when advice is needed.
At Advo, we believe excellent customer service is just as important as payroll accuracy.
Our payroll specialists take the time to understand each client’s business, workforce and payroll requirements. This enables us to provide practical advice, respond quickly to payroll queries and deliver a service that feels like an extension of your own business.
Rather than dealing with different people every month, clients benefit from building long-term relationships with payroll professionals who understand their organisation and can provide consistent support throughout the year.
This combination of personal service, technical expertise and payroll knowledge helps businesses across Kent build confidence in their payroll processes while knowing experienced professionals are always available when required.










We will make your life easier by handling all aspects of payroll and by guiding you to follow HR best practise.
Simply choose one or other, or both our services: payroll management and human resources consultancy
To offer a best-in-class People & Pay resource for Accountants and SMEs.
Your Payroll Advisor will ensure your employees are paid correctly and on time.
Your HR Consultant will ensure your business follows best practise, and guide you to clear commercial solutions in case of any dispute.
Advo Software is designed and run in-house to offer bespoke payroll processing and intuitive Absence Management.

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Working with Advo has been a game-changer for our business. The expertise and professionalism they bring to the table are outstanding.”

Advo HR makes the whole experience still feel in-house. They are always there to support and uniquely have a commercial mindset.

Advo’s accuracy, timeliness and pro-active approach continues to guide us through the complexities faced by UK businesses”

Thanks again for all your help and support. It’s been an absolute pleasure partnering with you, you’re a gem!
Yes. We offer flexible payroll processing, including weekly, fortnightly and monthly payroll schedules to suit your business requirements.
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Yes, Advo handles setup, contributions and re-enrolment.
Yes, approvals and reports are via our secure Advo One platform.
Absolutely, we specialise in SMEs across Kent.
Yes, Advo shares payroll data securely with accounting software.
Yes, updates are processed immediately.
Fully encrypted, UK-based storage.
Usually within one pay cycle.
Yes, weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Yes, we liaise directly for clients.
Local, experienced and tech-powered payroll specialists.
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They have been superb: always responsive, and always there to help and advise when most needed. I cannot recommend Advo HR highly enough.