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SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten
Data Protection

SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten

SD Worx Ireland eyes 25% payroll share as tighter rules and EUR €3 million SME push fuel demand for compliant, automated pay systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director
Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director

Employment Hero appoints long-serving executive James Keene as APAC managing director to drive regional growth and AI-led expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Accel-KKR buys Whip Around, boosting NZ tech appeal
Manufacturing

Accel-KKR buys Whip Around, boosting NZ tech appeal

Accel-KKR acquires New Zealand-founded fleet software firm Whip Around, betting on North American growth and recurring revenue demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring
Customer Experience

Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring

Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Marking International Women's Day with pay transparency and hiring equality
Human Capital Management

Marking International Women's Day with pay transparency and hiring equality

On International Women's Day, Omada backs EU pay transparency and boosts female leadership, pushing tech towards fairer hiring and pay.

By Lisbeth Madsen Adler • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring
Data Protection

Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon
Digital Transformation

Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon

Regulatory uncertainty stalls most payroll projects, yet leaders eye AI tools to cut compliance strain and sharpen workforce planning.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
PayFit rolls out contextual HR AI copilot to staff
Data Protection

PayFit rolls out contextual HR AI copilot to staff

PayFit extends its contextual HR AI copilot to 220,000 staff, promising personalised, confidential answers on pay, leave and contracts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Employment Law stories

LHD Lawyers acquires Taylor & Scott in NSW expansion
Robotic Process Automation

LHD Lawyers acquires Taylor & Scott in NSW expansion

LHD Lawyers buys long-established Taylor & Scott in Sydney, boosting its NSW footprint and signalling further plaintiff-side consolidation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Why the AI skills gap is an HR problem
Data Protection

Why the AI skills gap is an HR problem

As AI reshapes work, HR's female-majority workforce risks being left behind, widening a skills gap in the very function meant to close it.

By Pippa van Praag • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Payroll teams feel ready but JSL exposes data gaps
Digital Transformation

Payroll teams feel ready but JSL exposes data gaps

Payroll teams say they are ready for JSL reforms, but gaps in HMRC data access and outdated systems leave many exposed before April.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Collage adds embedded payroll to Canadian HR platform
Digital Transformation

Collage adds embedded payroll to Canadian HR platform

Collage teams with Nmbr to launch embedded Canadian payroll, integrating HR, benefits and pay into a single broker-focused platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Wagepoint adds timesheets & mobile app for payroll
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint adds timesheets & mobile app for payroll

Wagepoint rolls out built-in timesheets and a new mobile app, aiming to simplify payroll and time tracking for small Canadian businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Datapay & ELMO syncs HR & payroll for NZ employers
Software-as-a-Service

Datapay & ELMO syncs HR & payroll for NZ employers

Datapay links with ELMO in New Zealand to sync HR and payroll data, targeting employers with complex compliance and governance needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
AI boosts payroll checks but many still lack confidence
Data Analytics

AI boosts payroll checks but many still lack confidence

AI use in Australian payroll soars to 77%, yet more than a third of employers still doubt they are consistently paying staff correctly.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test
Human Capital Management

Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test

Ontario now forces larger employers to reveal AI use in hiring, reshaping job ad transparency and response rules from day one of 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
More flexibility, less ghosting: Here's what the world of work will look like in 2026
Generative AI

More flexibility, less ghosting: Here's what the world of work will look like in 2026

By 2026, work will be more flexible and AI-driven, as tougher compliance, on-demand jobs and faster hiring reshape life for Kiwi workers.

By Neil Webster • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig work model to UK grocers
Licensing

Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig work model to UK grocers

Gig work platform Traxlo launches in the UK, offering grocery retailers pay-per-task staffing to tackle labour gaps and rising costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026