SD Worx press room

SD Worx, the leading European provider of HR, Pay and Time solutions, announces the appointment of Kelly Lespinoy as Chief HR Officer, effective 1 November 2026. She succeeds Bruce Fecheyr-Lippens, who has decided to step down from his executive role and will remain active as a part-time advisor at SD Worx.

Nearly one third (32%) of UK employees aged 55 and over would like to continue working beyond the official retirement age, according to new research from European HR firm SD Worx. 

• 80% of UK employers say employee pay expectations have risen because of the cost of living
• 47% of UK workers want additional days off, compared with just 17% have access to this benefit 
• Almost six in ten (59%) employers are exploring benefits and other non-salary options to strengthen their employee offering while reducing costs

SD Worx, the leading European provider of HR, Pay and Time solutions, has published its latest quarterly update, covering financial performance, customer developments, company news, and technology and innovation progress.

SD Worx, the leading European provider of HR, Pay and Time solutions, reports solid financial results for the first half of 2026. Consolidated revenue rose by 4.6% to EUR 679.1 million, compared with EUR 649.0 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 6.8% to EUR 144.2 million, while the consolidated net result reached EUR 57.2 million (+2.5%). 

The conversation around artificial intelligence in the workplace is changing. Rather than fearing AI will replace them, UK employees increasingly expect it to become part of their everyday working lives. The challenge for employers is no longer convincing people to embrace AI; it's ensuring they have the skills, confidence, and support to use it effectively.

SD Worx, the leading European HR, Pay & Time partner, has been included in the Top 5 of fastest-growing Business Process Services (BPS) providers by growth in Everest Group’s BPS Top 50™ report, published in June 2026.

SD Worx, the leading European HR, Pay and Time partner, is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence into payroll administration with the rollout of a scalable, multi-agent AI model. This marks a major step forward in transforming payroll into a more proactive and insight-driven service.

SD Worx, the leading European HR and payroll solutions provider, today announces the acquisition of HR Service srl, a payroll and labour consultancy specialist. This transaction  further strengthens SD Worx’s footprint in Italy and underlines its ambition to grow its presence in key European markets.

SD Worx, a leading European provider of HR and payroll solutions, has released its 2025 ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) report. Building on its 2024 Double Materiality Assessment, which identified the company’s key impact and risk areas, SD Worx focused on six priority themes in 2025: climate change mitigation, data privacy and cybersecurity, information-related impacts for customers and end users, working conditions, diversity and inclusion, and responsible business conduct.