SD Worx press room
Welcome to the SD Worx Press room, your gateway to reliable insights on the rapidly evolving European labour market. We equip journalists, analysts, and media partners with the data, legal context, and expert perspectives you need to understand, and explain the story of modern work across Europe.
What you’ll find here:
- Europe-wide research on HR, pay & time: access exclusive findings from our in-house research team on the topics shaping work today.
- Context behind the trends: from the impact of AI in the workplace to the latest socio-legal developments across 26 European countries, our local specialists provide expert commentary that adds depth, clarity and authority to your story.
- Corporate milestones: stay informed about our sustainable growth, ESG initiatives, and our continued journey as a European leader, helping 105,000 customers with their HR, pay & time.
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More than two thirds (68%) of UK employers integrate sustainability into their HR strategy
More than two thirds of UK employers (68%) are committed to integrating sustainability into their HR strategy compared to just over half of their European companies (55%) who are facing CSRD reporting rules on their efforts. Indeed, while nearly 79% of employers consider their sustainability image to be credible, employees take a more critical view. Only 61% trust their employer's efforts. An 18% credibility gap!
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SD Worx continues to deliver solid growth
SD Worx, the leading European HR and payroll solutions provider, has announced its financial results for the first half of 2025. Consolidated revenues increased by 11.6%, from EUR 581.8 million in the first half of 2024 to EUR 649.0 million in the first six months of 2025. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA grew by 11.6% from EUR 121.0 million in the first two quarters of 2024 to EUR 135.0 million in the first half of 2025. The consolidated net result climbed to EUR 55.8 million.
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European AI Act: Penalties take effect on 2 August 2025
The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), the world’s first comprehensive AI regulation, reaches a major milestone on 2 August 2025. This date marks the start of several key obligations for companies, governments, and AI providers across the EU, including penalties for non-compliance. SD Worx, the leading European HR solutions provider, summarises what this means for organisations and their workforce.
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SD Worx acquires French payroll provider Socialea and strengthens presence in French SME market
The leading European HR solutions provider SD Worx has acquired Socialea, a French payroll company with a strong foothold in the French SME market. With this acquisition, SD Worx continues its sustainable growth strategy and enters the domestic French SME segment, a market with promising growth potential.
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NelsonHall recognises SD Worx as a leader in HR Transformation Services
SD Worx, the leading European HR solutions provider, has been named a Leader in NelsonHall’s 2025 NEAT report for Experience-Led HR Transformation Services. This recognition highlights SD Worx’s continued excellence in delivering innovative, employee-centric HR solutions. NelsonHall underlines SD Worx’s European footprint and tailored offering for the SME segment. It anticipates continued revenue growth for SD Worx in 2025, driven by demand in manufacturing, engineering, retail, and healthcare - sectors with complex HR needs.
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SD Worx recognised as a major contender in the 2025 Everest Group SAP Business Application Services PEAK Matrix®
SD Worx, the leading European HR solutions provider, is proud to announce its recognition as a Major Contender in the Everest Group SAP Business Application Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. This global assessment evaluates solution providers across broad SAP capabilities, including SAP S/4HANA and SAP SuccessFactors.
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UK HR professionals lead Europe in AI adoption
The UK is emerging as a European frontrunner in AI adoption within HR, with 55% of organisations now investing in AI to support the workplace – well ahead of the European average of 38%. New research from leading European HR solutions provider SD Worx shows British employers are increasingly using AI to streamline operations, improve the employee experience, and future-proof HR practices.
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42% of UK Companies Now Use AI in Payroll
The UK is leading the way in AI adoption within payroll, with 42% of employers already using AI-powered agents or chatbots to support employee queries – nearly 12% ahead of the European average. New research from leading European HR solutions provider, SD Worx, shows this number is expected to rise, as British employers increasingly prioritise automation, efficiency, and employee experience in their payroll operations.
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Annual report SD Worx focuses on HR’s impact on the world around us
The leading European HR and payroll solutions provider SD Worx has published its annual report to reflect on 2024, with “Shaping a world that works” as central theme. Also last year, SD Worx reaffirmed its commitment to shaping a world that works – for work, life, and society, driven by the belief that success starts with people and that HR holds the power to change the world.
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UK Employers Rank Reskilling as Top HR Challenge for 2025
Skill gaps, upskilling and reskilling (29.3%) has emerged as the top HR challenge for employers in the UK, according to new international research by leading European HR solutions provider SD Worx. The study, which surveyed 5,625 HR professionals and 16,000 employees across 16 European countries, shows that talent acquisition and recruitment (28%), employee well-being (27.7%), employee experience and engagement (27.3%), and employee retention and turnover (27%) follow closely behind in the top five most pressing HR concerns in the UK.
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SD Worx appoints Sebastiaan Peeters as new CFO
The leading European HR-solutions provider SD Worx has appointed Sebastiaan Peeters as its new CFO. He succeeds Nadine Aerts, who is leaving the company at the end of June. Sebastiaan, who has been with SD Worx since 2023, is part of the executive committee and reports directly to CEO Kobe Verdonck.
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SD Worx records double-digit growth rates in 2024
SD Worx, the leading European provider of HR and payroll software and services, has announced its financial results for 2024. The consolidated revenues increased by 11.6%, from EUR 1.058 billion in 2023 to EUR 1.180 billion in 2024. The consolidated adjusted EBITDA grew by 28.2% from EUR 181.6 million to EUR 232.7 million. The consolidated net profit climbed from EUR 70.1 million in 2023 to EUR 94.9 million in 2024, an increase of 35.4%.