International Employment
Building an international workforce comes with a lot of extra HR duties, such as multi-country payroll and core HR. Even in Europe, differences between countries can be huge, so gaining sufficient expertise is always the first step towards success. We help you start your international journey.
SD Worx Unleashes Global People Services across Europe
The SD Worx team has been busy! Not only did the team exhibit and present at UNLEASH Paris 2019, but we also launched our brand new Global People Services offering for the mid-sized market across Europe.
3 ways HR can improve employee engagement
Employee engagement is a hot topic in the industry today, with organisations looking to maximise the potential of their workforce in the digital age. However, a recent Harvard Business report revealed that although 71% ‘rank employee engagement as very important to achieving overall organisational success’, only 24% of respondents say their employees are ‘highly engaged’.
Helping employees deal with Brexit uncertainty
A recent survey from the CIPD, the HR professionals’ body, found that almost half (48%) of UK employers who employ EU nationals believe that Brexit has led to an increase in the number of those expressing insecurity about their jobs. UK nationals working in the EU are no doubt experiencing similar emotions.
How will a no-deal Brexit impact social security?
What will Brexit mean for the social security rights of UK nationals currently working in other EU states, and of nationals of the remaining 27 member states now in the UK? Will these cross-channel workers benefit, for example, from state pension contributions they made in the UK and vice versa if they return to their countries of origin?
Accelerate Your HR Brexit Planning
The clock is still ticking on the UK’s exit from the European Union and we’re still in the dark about the terms of its departure or what impact Brexit will have on employment both in the UK and the 27 remaining EU member states. With or without a deal and faced with this level of uncertainty, HR and payroll teams need to stay up to date with their HR Brexit planning and be ready for all scenarios.
Back to Work: 3 Ways to Maximise Productivity in your Payroll Department
The summer months can sometimes be quiet for the payroll department, as employees enjoy well deserved breaks. However, with the final quarters of the year approaching, it’s time to get back to work—payroll never takes a break, after all.
How payroll reporting can power-up your staff planning
We often talk about how payroll technology can improve the efficiency of the HR and payroll department itself, but what about the efficiency of the organization as a whole? With easy access to employee data, the HR and payroll department can help the organization’s better control staffing costs and improve efficiency across the business as a whole.
Brexit: Are you ready?
Brexit. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an employee or employer, there is little clarity over exactly what it means. While the British Government scrambles for an outcome, organisations sit patiently, doing what they can to prepare for all eventualities. Considering that there is no certainty and a myriad of possible outcomes, it makes it extremely challenging for organisations to put plans in place.
Combining core-HR and Payroll with Technology
Today, in a data focused business landscape, the HR and payroll departments have a more important role to play within the organization than ever before. Payroll data alone has the power to inform global business strategy as it provides insights into staff turnover as well as statistics to inform the recruitment process based on how staff across the organization are performing.
Avoiding Payroll Complexity With A Global Provider
When the time comes for a company to expand into new territories and take operations global, it can mean a significant increase in workload for the HR and payroll departments. This is not only because the organisation will onboard new staff but also since payroll operations have to be managed continuously on a global scale but with a local attention to detail.
One year with GDPR: How HR and payroll teams are coping with compliance
Twelve months ago, HR and payroll teams around the world were preparing for the changes that the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was set to bring to the industry. So, how are they coping with compliance today? With some departments more prepared than others in the lead up to the 25th May 2018, organisations will now have had time to implement their processes and ensure that they are handling data compliantly.
International Payroll: The Global and Local Mix
When looking to expand in an international business landscape, organisations can often find it difficult to focus on the larger, global picture without losing track of detailed local operations. This is especially difficult when it comes to international HR and payroll operations ¬–– a task of global scale and significance, but with vital local details.