Customer Success:
Shaw Gibbs
Industry
Professional Services
Company Size
500+ employees
Products
Paycircle
How Shaw Gibbs brought nine payroll teams together into one bureau
When Christina Holloway joined Shaw Gibbs as Head of Payroll in September 2024, payroll services were delivered across nine offices, each with its own systems, processes and local practices following growth by acquisition.
The aim was to bring these teams together under one Shaw Gibbs payroll brand, supported by a single cloud-based platform and consistent bureau model, without disrupting service for more than 2,000 client payrolls.
The challenge
Before Paycircle, Shaw Gibbs used multiple payroll platforms, payment methods and pension arrangements. While effective locally, this limited cross-office cover, increased complexity and added software cost.
The challenge was to preserve local expertise and client relationships while creating a more secure, scalable and joined-up payroll service.
“When I joined, we had established payroll teams across different offices, each with their own systems, processes, payment methods and pension arrangements. The opportunity was to bring that expertise together under the Shaw Gibbs payroll brand and build a consistent bureau model. The teams’ positive attitude and willingness to learn turned a complex change into a shared success.”
Christina Holloway, Head of Payroll
Why Shaw Gibbs chose Paycircle
Paycircle was selected because it supported Shaw Gibbs’ operational, compliance and growth objectives, while offering the trusted partnership and responsive support needed to maintain high-quality client service.
Its cloud-based platform enabled colleagues across multiple offices to work from one secure system, improving continuity and reducing manual data transfers.
“What particularly drew us to Paycircle was the fact that everything is exchanged within one area. Clients upload, we process the payroll, and clients and employees collect their reports. There is no manual intervention in sending data to clients, and that was extremely important to us.”
Christina Holloway
Ready to bring your payroll bureau together?
Shaw Gibbs migrated more than 2,000 client payrolls across nine offices - without disrupting service or losing clients. If you are running a payroll bureau and want to consolidate systems, improve cross-team cover and deliver a more consistent client experience, Paycircle is built for exactly that. Watch a demo to see how it works in practice.