UK HR Sector Shows Surprisingly Strong Payment Performance in 2020

The Numbers

• Companies Analyzed: 93
• Average PaymentCheck Score: 77.9/100
• UK Average (all sectors): 50.0/100
• Difference: HR sector is 27.9 points above the UK average
• Top PaymentCheck Score: 100/100 (achieved by 5 companies)
• Lowest PaymentCheck Score: 20.8/100

What Stands Out

The HR sector significantly outperforms the UK average in payment practices, but there's a wide gulf between the best and worst performers. While a handful of companies consistently pay on time, a significant minority lag far behind, suggesting internal inconsistencies within the sector regarding payment prioritization.

Best Payers

1. RULLION IT PLUS LIMITED - 100/100
2. KPMG UK LIMITED - 100/100
3. PAYQUEST GROUP LIMITED - 100/100
4. PAYSTREAM MY MAX 3 LIMITED - 100/100
5. FOCUSED CONSULTING LIMITED - 100/100

Worst Payers

1. PTS GROUP LIMITED - 20.8/100
2. RANDSTAD UK HOLDING LIMITED - 30.45/100
3. DOW CHEMICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED - 33.2/100
4. DATUM RPO LIMITED - 33.3/100
5. HARGREAVES INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED - 36.7/100

Regional Patterns

The data is a bit thin to draw solid conclusions, but the North West leads with an average PaymentCheck score of 88.9 across 13 companies. It's worth noting that the "Unknown" region has the highest average at 93.7, however this is only based on two companies, making the data less statistically significant.

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While the HR sector averages a respectable 77.9, the 79.2-point spread between the top payer (100) and the bottom (20.8) highlights that businesses dealing with HR firms should do their due diligence when it comes to payments.