Payroll Outsourcing Specialists
DNA Outsourcing
- PAYROLL OUTSOURCING, WITH PERSONALITY.
Big on People.
Brilliant at Payroll.
Less admin. More possibility. Expert payroll, smart technology and a real person who knows your name.
Your people behind the numbers.
40+ payroll professionals. One dedicated team.
HUMANS, NOT TICKET NUMBERS.
ON YOUR SIDE.
Big payroll energy.
- People taken care of
- Details handled
- Business moving forward
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47
African countries.
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YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY
Trusted by industry leaders.
- OUR PORTFOLIO
Payroll is what we do.
People are why we do it.
DNA focuses on providing end-to-end Payroll Outsourcing services – it is the only thing we do. This clear focus allows us to be experts in payroll outsourcing.
DNA’s customer base ranges from organisations employing 15 up to 9000 employees, across various industries and countries across Africa and the UAE.
All sizes of business across 43 African countries, the United Arab Emirates, UK and Saudi Arabia.
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Our ambition is to build a world-class payroll outsourcing business.
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Our success will not be measured in profits, but rather our customers.
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We combine state-of-the-art cloud technologies with a dream team.
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While we are at it, we’ll make sure to have fun!
- LOCAL KNOW-HOW. WIDER POSSIBILITIES.
African expertise.
Global ambition.
Covering 47 Countries
takes you. Our South African team brings local
expertise to payroll across Africa and beyond.
United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates
43 African countries
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
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- WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS NEED?
Find your kind
of payroll partner.
From your first team to your next market, let’s make the right things happen.
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A team you can count
on.
- BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS
More headspace.
Less payroll admin.
Every payslip. Every detail. Taken care of. End-to-end payroll outsourcing with a dedicated team that knows your business.
- Payroll processing and statutory reporting
- Employee self-service and cloud access
- A dedicated account manager, directly accessible
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Local knowledge.
Global possibility.
- BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS
Your ambition.
Without the borders.
Local know-how. A continent of possibilities. Manage payroll across Africa with specialist support for each market.
- Statutory knowledge across 43 African countries
- Multi-country implementation and reporting
- Weekly legislative updates and cloud technology
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Expertise with a
human touch.
- BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS
International people.
Personal attention.
Simplify payroll for your international people. Support for the currencies, guarantees and tax scenarios that come with working abroad.
- Dual-currency payroll
- Home-to-host guarantees and gross-ups
- Tax equalisation support
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A team you can count
on.
- BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS
Your mission.
Our full attention.
More time for the work that changes lives. Strengthen payroll controls, protect funding and give your people the support they need.
- Visibility across projects and countries
- Risk controls and multi-currency reporting
- Ask about our discounted NGO rates
“Payroll is more than numbers. It's about people, trust and getting it right. Every time.”
THE HUMAN DIFFERENCE
A familiar face.
A better payday.
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- THE HUMAN DIFFERENCE
A real person.
In your corner.
Great technology matters. But the people behind it make all the difference. With DNA, you get a dedicated team who knows your business, answers your calls and genuinely cares.
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Your people, on speed dial.
A dedicated account manager. Direct access. No support tickets standing in your way.
A relationship, not a reference number.
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Big expertise. Personal attention.
A team of 40+ payroll professionals, combining experience with a refreshingly human approach.
A whole team, in your corner.
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Complex payroll. Simply handled.
Cloud technology, legislative know-how and the little details taken care of.
More clarity. Less complexity.
SA’S #1 PAYROLL OUTSOURCING COMPANY
Small details. A big difference.
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No ticketing system to get quality support
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Dedicated Account Manager for personalised assistance
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Direct accessibility to the assigned Account Manager for efficient communication
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24/7 online access to company data from any device
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Maintaining a zero staff turnover for consistent service quality
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Ensuring a manageable client-to-account manager ratio for optimal client support
- LESS FRICTION. MORE FLOW.
A simpler payday.
Here’s how it feels.
Explore a typical payroll cycle.
A human team, supported by smart technology.
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ILLUSTRATIVE WALKTHROUGH
LET’S GET CONNECTED
Your business.
Your way of working.
We learn about your team and map out the payroll support you need.
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Your dedicated account manager
✓
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Your people and pay cycles
✓
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A clear implementation plan
✓
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ILLUSTRATIVE WALKTHROUGH
THE DETAILS, HANDLED
Checked. Calculated.
Ready for your review.
Your payroll team handles the calculations and checks, and prepares payroll for your approval.
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Salary changes and payroll inputs
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Calculations and statutory checks
✓
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Reports prepared for your review
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ILLUSTRATIVE WALKTHROUGH
HELLO, HEADSPACE
Happy payday.
On with your day.
Access payslips and reporting through the cloud, with a real person there when you need support.
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Payslips and payment files prepared
✓
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Cloud reporting and self-service
✓
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Direct access to your account manager
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Trusted Scale
315
PAYE entities managed across our payroll operations.
Annual Payroll
R9.2 billion
Value of payrolls processed every year.
Every Year
530,000
Payslips processed accurately and consistently.
How our Payroll Outsourcing pricing works
A little clarity.
Right here. Right now.
Your people are unique. Your payroll should fit. Find your estimate in a few simple steps.
- Payroll processing and statutory reporting
- Employee self-service and cloud access
- A dedicated account manager, directly accessible
- OUR COMPLETE COVERAGE
Our Complete coverage
Local knowledge.
Across borders.
Africa, the UAE, Brazil, Poland and the UK covered.
DNA’s operations are based in South Africa. We provide best-in-class payroll outsourcing services for the following countries, with full legislative compliance.
Find your country
Angola
Eritrea
Mali
Sierra Leone
Benin
Ethiopia
Mauritania
South Africa
Botswana
Gabon
Mauritius
Swaziland
Burkina Faso
Gambia
Morocco
Tanzania
Burundi
Ghana
Mozambique
Togo
Cameroon
Guinea Conakry
Namibia
Tunisia
Chad
Ivory Coast
Niger
Uganda
Congo
Kenya
Nigeria
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
DRC
Liberia
Rwanda
Zambia
Egypt
Madagascar
Senegal
Zimbabwe
Equatorial Guinea
Poland
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Malawi
Seychelles
Lesotho
United Kingdom
- OUR VALUE
Our Value
All the expertise.
None of the overwhelm.
Super-Competitive Pricing
No software licences, no permanent payroll staff and no IT costs for updates and back-ups. Get a price on our calculator.
Compliance
Rest assured that your payroll complies to the latest statutory regulations.
Data Security
No risk of sensitive payroll data being leaked within your organisation. ISO 27001 certified platform. GDPR and POPI Compliant.
No Extra Costs
We quote an all-in price for end to end payroll outsourcing services. No cost surprises.
Payroll Continuity
Mission critical payroll function not reliant on one person.
Experts & GEO Coverage
We can deal with any payroll complexity in Africa – see table of countries below.
Cloud Technology
Realtime access to live payroll data for your business and employees (ESS). Microsoft Azure environment.
Paperless Environment
Employee Self-Service Access from any mobile device. Electronic employee files. Free-format workflow of any HR and payroll process.
More Than Payroll
Leave Management, On-boarding and exit notifications, live Org Charts, Assets Register, Notifications and Reminders, Training, Intranet – documents and policies.
Super-Competitive Pricing
No software licences, no permanent payroll staff and no IT costs for updates and back-ups. Get a price on our calculator.
No Extra Costs
We quote an all-in price for end to end payroll outsourcing services. No cost surprises.
Compliance
Rest assured that your payroll complies to the latest statutory regulations.
Data Security
No risk of sensitive payroll data being leaked within your organisation. ISO 27001 certified platform. GDPR and POPI Compliant.
Payroll Continuity
Mission critical payroll function not reliant on one person.
Experts & GEO Coverage
We can deal with any payroll complexity in Africa – see table of countries below.
Cloud Technology
Realtime access to live payroll data for your business and employees (ESS). Microsoft Azure environment.
Paperless Environment
Employee Self-Service Access from any mobile device. Electronic employee files. Free-format workflow of any HR and payroll process.
More Than Payroll
Leave Management, On-boarding and exit notifications, live Org Charts, Assets Register, Notifications and Reminders, Training, Intranet – documents and policies.
- WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Good payroll.
Great relationships.
- THIS IS WHAT DNA LOOKS LIKE
Meet the humans
behind DNA.
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A little insight.
A lot of possibility.
What does payroll outsourcing include?
DNA provides end-to-end payroll support, including employee self-service, payroll processing and review, statutory reporting, tax submissions, payment files and reconciliations. Explore our payroll outsourcing page for the complete service list.
Will we have a dedicated account manager?
Yes. DNA assigns a dedicated account manager for personal assistance and direct communication. There is no ticketing system to access your payroll support.
Can you support payroll across Africa?
DNA’s platform supports statutory requirements in 43 African countries, as well as the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The team also supports other markets shown in our coverage list. Speak to us about your specific country.
How much does payroll outsourcing cost?
The fee depends on employee numbers, pay frequency and payroll complexity. Use our calculator for an indicative estimate. A once-off implementation fee is quoted separately, and the team confirms your final price.
- GOOD THINGS START WITH A CONVERSATION.
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