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Just like last year, employee well-being will continue to be the biggest hr challenge for European employers in 2025. Employee retention & turnover (25%) and recruiting new talent (24%) rank second and third, while employee experience and engagement (23%) and compensation (22%) complete the top five. All this is according to new international research by leading European HR service provider SD Worx among 5,625 HR managers and 16,000 employees from 16 European countries. But do employees see the same challenges within their organizations?

SD Worx Netherlands announces the appointment of Leyla Willems-Altindis as Managing Director effective 1 April 2025. She succeeds Mark Bloem, who is stepping down from the company after almost 30 years. 

SD Worx, the leading European HR solutions provider, has appointment Tilman Rotberg as Managing Director of SD Worx in Germany. Tilman Rotberg’s main goal will be to establish SD Worx as the market leader in the German HR sector. He moves from portfolio management to the management board and takes over from Patrick Barazzoni, Executive Vice President at SD Worx, with whom he will continue to work closely.   

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.

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%.

SD Worx Quick Apply is now available in the SAP Store, a platform where customers around the world can discover, try, and buy enterprise solutions delivered by SAP Partners. The add-on for the SAP HCM suite is designed by leading European HR and payroll solutions partner SD Worx to streamline the recruitment process for companies using SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting. Going forward, SD Worx plans to publish more of its range of add-ons in the SAP Store for the benefit of the SAP HCM community.

SD Worx, the leading European HR and payroll solutions provider, extends SD Worx Buddy with brand new payroll technology in the German market. SD Worx Buddy is a cloud-based HR solution developed to help small and medium-sized companies, combining HR, payroll, and time management in a user-friendly and fully integrated application. The new payroll engine passed the audit by the ITSG (Informationstechnische Servicestelle der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung), that recognised SD Worx’ high standards in compliance, payroll technology and HR software. The new payroll technology will be made available to employers all over Germany. 

Romanian Software, the Romanian market leader for payroll and human resources software solutions, announces the appointment of Ciprian Chiorean as its new Managing Director. This nomination comes following the company’s integration into SD Worx, the leading European HR and payroll solutions partner.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly and is being applied in more and more situations, including within companies. This is why Europe is introducing the AI Act, a uniform legal framework with which all companies within Europe must comply. The law comes into effect on Feb. 2 and applies to all employers. Those who do not comply risk high fines. Leading European HR and payroll partner SD Worx explains more.

Avasant RadarView has recognized SD Worx, Europe's leading HR and payroll partner, as a leader in the Payroll Business Process Transformation 2024-2025 RadarView™. It highlights the company’s innovation, quality and leadership in the payroll sector.

SD Worx, a leading European provider of HR solutions, has appointed Daniel Idźkowski as Managing Director of SD Worx Poland. Daniel Idźkowski will be responsible for the company's organic growth, strengthening its position in the SAP market and growing its offering for small and medium-sized enterprises.  

2025 will be a challenging yet exciting year for HR, where AI, workforce demands, and sustainability will play increasingly critical roles. How do we balance AI’s potential with human capabilities and strengths? What frameworks ensure responsible AI use? And how can HR meet rising expectations amid a shrinking workforce, while still working to embed sustainability into core practices? SD Worx, the leading European HR solutions provider, takes a closer look at five key HR trends for 2025.