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EMPLOYEE SELF SERVICE

Empower your workforce with Self-Service

From accessing payslips and updating personal information to managing leave and tax details, our secure cloud-based ESS solution empowers employees with self-service tools while improving accuracy, reducing admin, and boosting payroll efficiency.

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Self-Service at a Glance

View payslips, manage holidays, and track goals with ESS. Empowering staff and streamlining HR.

Reduce administrative burden

ESS lets employees manage HR tasks like updating details and checking payslips, easing payroll work.

Built-in compliance

Role-based access, encryption, and audit logs keep your data secure and GDPR-ready.

Drive employee engagement

Self-Service boosts transparency & autonomy—empowering and supporting employees across HR tasks.

Eco-friendly operations

Switch to paperless workflows - cutting paper waste and supporting sustainability goals.

24/7

access to digital payslips

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GDPR compliance with audit trails

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paperless payslips

Discover the power of Employee Self-Service

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Access payslips anytime, anywhere

  • Instantly view and securely download current and historical payslips and P60s anytime, anywhere.
  • Reduce time-consuming, manual payroll queries with easy digital access.
  • Empower employees through a self-service portal that enhances transparency and improves satisfaction.
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Update personal details in real time

  • Allow employees to easily update their contact details, bank information, and personal data at their convenience.
  • Eliminate the need for routine HR intervention and reduce administrative workload.
  • Ensure records remain accurate, complete, and always up to date in real time.
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Submit and track leave requests

  • Submit and track holiday, sick leave, and other time-off requests quickly through a digital platform.
  • Employees stay informed with real-time status updates on their requests.
  • Managers receive instant notifications and can approve or decline with just one click.
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Set and monitor performance goals

  • Support employee growth with built-in goal setting and continuous performance tracking.
  • Foster ongoing feedback and alignment between managers and employees.
  • Keep everyone on the same page with shared visibility into objectives and progress within one system.

Self-Service Highlights

Digital Payslips

Allow employees to securely view and download their payslips and P60s anytime, reducing paperwork and manual requests.

Personal Data Management

Let employees update personal, contact, and banking details themselves, keeping records accurate without HR bottleneck.

Leave Management

Employees can submit holiday and sick leave requests digitally, while managers approve them directly through ESS.

Goal & Appraisal Tracking

Track performance goals, give feedback, and manage appraisals in one place—keeping development aligned and on record.

Role-Based Permissions

Control access to sensitive HR data based on user roles, so the right people always see the right information.

GDPR Compliance

The module supports GDPR by meeting the highest data protection standards and ensuring full regulatory compliance.

Antalis
We were recommended to SD Worx Ireland, and from initial contact they were responsive to inquiries and demonstrated the ability to deliver outstanding quality, service and value to Antalis.

Eoin Heagney,

 Managing Director, Antalis Limited.

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Accreditations & Recognitions

Trusted worldwide for secure, compliant HR and payroll solutions, delivering excellence across all industries.

ISAE 3000
ISO 27001
ISAE 3402
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Employee Self-Service | FAQs

Employee Self‑Service (ESS) is a secure online portal that allows employees to access and manage their own payroll and HR information.

With SD Worx Employee Self‑Service, employees can view payslips, update personal and bank details, access tax documents, and manage leave - all without relying on HR or payroll teams.

ESS is part of SD Worx’s wider payroll software, designed to improve accuracy, transparency, and efficiency across payroll and HR operations.

Employees can use Employee Self‑Service to securely:

  • View and download current and historical payslips
  • Access P60s and payroll documents
  • Update personal and bank details
  • Submit and track leave requests

This reduces delays, improves data accuracy, and gives employees more control over their information.

Yes. Employee Self‑Service is built with security and GDPR compliance at its core.

Data is protected using enterprise‑grade security measures, with role‑based access ensuring employees only see their own information. Audit trails and access controls support compliance and internal governance requirements.

HR and payroll teams retain full administrative control over Employee Self‑Service.

Access levels can be managed centrally, ensuring the right people have the right level of visibility while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

Employee Self‑Service removes friction from everyday payroll and HR interactions.

Employees no longer need to wait for payslips, request copies of documents, or rely on HR for simple updates. Instead, they have instant access to their information, improving transparency, trust, and satisfaction.

When combined with Mobile Payslips, ESS gives employees secure, on‑the‑go access to payroll information anytime, anywhere.

Yes. By allowing employees to manage their own information, Employee Self‑Service significantly reduces routine HR and payroll queries.

This improves data accuracy, minimises manual updates, and frees HR teams to focus on more strategic work rather than repetitive administration.

Yes. Employee Self‑Service is fully integrated with MegaPay payroll software, ensuring real‑time data accuracy between employee inputs and payroll processing.

This integration helps reduce errors, improves compliance, and keeps payroll running smoothly.

Yes. Employee Self‑Service is available as part of SD Worx’s managed and outsourced payroll services.

This means employees benefit from a modern self‑service experience while SD Worx handles payroll processing, compliance, and delivery on your behalf.

Yes. Employee Self‑Service includes built‑in audit trails that track changes made by employees and administrators.

This means updates to personal details, bank information, or leave requests are logged and traceable, supporting internal controls, payroll accuracy, and compliance requirements.

Audit trails help organisations demonstrate accountability during internal reviews or external audits, while giving HR and payroll teams confidence in the integrity of their data.

Yes. Employee Self‑Service is designed to be intuitive and easy to use.

Clear navigation and secure access make it simple for employees to find payslips, update details, and manage leave without additional training or support.