The answers to these questions should act as initial signposts that guide a more detailed discussion of the payroll outsourcing option. Outsourcing services can be picked a la carte – from simple data processing to the complete transfer of responsibility for a payroll department, from pay-slip production to financial flow management, and to answering employees’ questions on their net salaries. Only by understanding the key issues surrounding what is really offered by payroll outsourcing can an organization select the parts of the menu that will suit them best; both in terms of services and value.