HR and payroll software provider Ciphr has strengthened its payroll offering by acquiring Shape, a cloud-based payroll platform used by 1,500 UK businesses. The deal marks a significant ramp-up in payroll-focused activities for the Reading-based, ECI-backed tech group, which already processes over £2 billion in payroll and BACS salary payments a year for its clients. … Continue reading Ciphr deal for payroll platform takes Shape