Payroll & Reward
Discover how payroll and reward strategies are evolving to improve accuracy, fairness and employee engagement in United Kingdom and across Europe. From multi-country payroll integration to transparent, data-driven reward frameworks, see how pay can become a driver of retention and employee experience.

Say goodbye to payroll pitfalls: Going global in 2017
As the business world becomes ever more disparate and global, it comes as no surprise that managing payroll across multiple markets is presenting more challenges than ever before. To delve into the issues at hand, our SD Worx Global solution and services team recently conducted pan-European research to gauge a better understanding of the key payroll challenges impacting modern multinationals, as well as the changes that industry professionals want to see in the New Year.

The Rise of the Robots
As we have seen in the news this week robotics and AI are quickly becoming a real thing in both business and the home. In the next few years we will see more and more of this type of technology taking on more and more of the administrative type roles in businesses around the world. In this blog, I share my thoughts on this trend and some of my very own personal experiences…

Don’t work harder, work smarter: Why 2017 will be the year of global payroll
2016 has been an eventful year, with lots of social and political change occurring around the world. Change, of course, can be a great thing – it can bring new perspective and a fresh outlook, something which also holds true in the context of business and HR.

Four payroll plans to focus on in 2017
Four payroll plans to focus on in 2017

Prepared & Proactive? HR & its Role in the Future of Work
Discover why businesses must harness the ideas, strengths and skills of their entire workforce—and wider networks—to stay competitive and drive innovation.

Why it’s time for payroll to get into analytics
Step back five years, and big data dominated tech discussions. Now, HR analytics is maturing, moving beyond hype into practical, actionable insights.

What is the impact of an acquisition on my existing contract?
Often once the deal is done you can’t see the lawyers for dust, so if you receive notice from a supplier or customer that they have been acquired, or if you have been acquired yourself, what do you need to do to keep your current contracts in order?

Navigating the Brexit challenge; HR Strategies to Stay in Control
For the world of business and more specifically HR, the Brexit vote has brought on a time of uncertainty. The momentous decision taken by the public on June 23 has left employers across the UK having to wrestle with a vast range of workforce-related issues.

National Insurance, New Starters, & Irregular payment after leaving
So the UK (as a union) has voted to leave the European Union with some Scottish politicians hinting of a further independence referendum, and some in Northern Ireland wanting a joint Irish nation! At the same time, Job Centre Plus has run out of National Insurance numbers (NINOs) and decided in June 2016 to start issuing NINOs with prefix ‘KC’.

Keep calm and carry on! Brexit's effect on the UK Workforce
The UK votes 52% to leave the EU, reshaping globalisation and prompting a rethink of local, global and international dynamics.

The Impact of ‘Brexit’ – Is Your Business Prepared?
On 23rd June 2016, UK voters decided in favour of leaving the European Union (EU) in a landmark referendum. Since then it’s fair to say that UK politics has seen a fair amount of turmoil:

Maternity and Pay Rises
Understand the National Living Wage, how it differs from the voluntary Living Wage, and what the 2016 pay rise meant for millions of UK workers.