An employer survey by SD Worx shows that digital HR is hot. More and more companies are setting up projects to get ahead of the digital transformation curve. Selecting a made-to-measure core HR management system (HRMS) is obviously a real gamechanger. But how do you choose the right HR software? This is how you separate contenders from pretenders.

Expanding the reach of your business and taking your operations international is an exciting time for any organisation. But with new opportunities come new challenges – and HR is no exception to that rule. Businesses that are upscaling, and even businesses that already have global employees, need to evolve internal systems and processes to ensure HR practices suit multiple cultures, compliance requirements and regulations.

As we emerge from almost two years of lockdowns, travel bans, and working from home, the new normal looks a lot like the old one – only more so. In the HR arena, Covid has accelerated existing trends, putting growing pressure on HR leaders to support their companies’ business objectives.

SD Worx payroll guru Simon Parsons on how you should interpret the rise of the gig economy as an employer or HR professional.

Optimising your payroll process is no luxury in times of economic turmoil. The first step: mapping out the total cost of ownership (TCO) of your payroll. This allows you to make good use of your resources, lend focused support to your team, streamline your operations and generate transparency in complex times.

There’s a common misconception that payroll offerings are only necessary when your organisation reaches a certain size. However, small companies should not overlook partnering with a payroll provider that fits their needs, especially when they’re looking to expand into new regions.

Already a key concern since the beginning of COVID-19, operational efficiency stays top of mind. Understandable, but don’t just concentrate on doing things right. Doing the right things is just as important. And HR analytics could well be the glue between efficiency and effectiveness. Check the opportunities in 3 HR domains.

Outsourcing HR tasks such as payroll implies handing highly valuable company and personnel information over to an external partner. How can you guarantee they handle those data professionally, with integrity and confidentiality, and in compliance with the strict EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? The answer: ISAE 3000 attestation.

A recent employer survey by SD Worx, in which nearly 1,400 European companies shared their future intentions regarding HR, leaves no room for misunderstanding: internal mobility is top of mind. Companies are increasingly looking inwards for talent.

Global Payroll Week is an annual opportunity to put the world of payroll in the spotlight. At SD Worx, we have relied on our payroll specialists during the past month more than ever before.

Offering an interesting and competitive pay package, but not highlighting it afterwards, is a bit like a rainbow in the dark. As not even half of employees regularly look at their payslip, many will undoubtedly lose sight of what they actually earn.