What do supermarkets workers in Ireland, health care workers in California and Canada and retail employees in England have in common? Unfortunately, they all experienced errors in their payslips this year because their companies switched to a new payroll. And it wasn’t pretty: many employees were unable to pay their bills. And that leads to…
I predicted that fintech would disrupt payroll and it’s finally happening. So I had to share it with you! And VCs are ramping up investments in pay related companies. Who knew that payroll could be this exciting? Two announcements caught my eye last week: I predicted that fintech would have payroll for breakfast and it’s…
I’ve worked in HR & payroll for the past 20 years, and payroll has always been a bit of a stuffy area, without a lot of excitement. Innovation happens in HR and Talent. But now that a permanent contract is no longer the norm and people are exploring alternative work arrangements, the way people get…
Managing the complexity of payroll for a global workforce isn’t easy: paying employees across the globe offers legal,
At the end of the year, it’s common practice to look ahead and predict trends: where is the economy headed, what’s happening with the workforce and what technology advancements we might see. While trends are interesting, changes rarely happen alone because they’re usually the result of developments that are already underway. Therefore, it’s important to look…
Despite some recent challenges, the global economy is rapidly expanding with people moving more easily around the globe. The internet enables people to work virtually, which eliminates the need to be physically present in the country or location where an employer resides. How does this affect your work being a payroll professional? In this article…
The overarching conclusion from NGA HR’s latest Global Payroll Complexity Index (GPCI) is that payroll is no longer just about paying people. Payroll today is about managing data; it’s about the handling, control and security of personal data in a landscape where tax, employment and workplace legislation is ever more complex and non-compliance fines are…
As with all products and services, not all Global Payroll solutions are created equal. Many vendors grandiosely announce they provide global payroll services yet the reality of delivering a truly global, robust enterprise solution is vastly different. Whilst market analysts unanimously cite NGA as the leader and will guide you a long way down the selection path;…
The news is just a week old and already much has been said and written about SAP’s announcements regarding the future of its OnPremise SAP HCM Suite and subsequent journey to the cloud. On Monday, industry expert, Den Howlett added a 3rd post in a series that brings the much-needed international enterprise perspective to the…
While payroll is one of the most obvious back office processes to move to the cloud, it’s the one that triggers the greatest reluctance. Why? Payroll & HR teams fear the migration risks. The number one concern stopping payroll transformation is the consequence of employees not being paid accurately, on time, and securely. Does this sound familiar to you? This is…
Do you remember the last time you used a physical data carrier like a CD-Rom or DVD? I don’t. Truth is, I don’t even own devices with players anymore, except for my work laptop. When I need to install a program or download data, I go to the internet and download the latest version directly…
Are you expecting a raise this year? NGA’s pay index shows you how optimistic you should be.
