Payroll stories
Businesses using Polygon can now settle overseas payments in PYUSD with fewer integrations, as stablecoin use shifts into mainstream finance.
HR teams can now automate approvals and reporting in Pebl's platform, cutting tickets as the company expands Alfie beyond employee Q&A.
Firms facing a deepening hiring crunch may use specialist AI agents to handle routine accounting tasks as regulatory workloads rise.
Startups in Singapore are shifting spending towards Anthropic's Claude, as OpenAI's lead has narrowed sharply in new transaction data.
Managers can now spot staffing gaps, compliance risks and overtime exposure as they happen, as UKG adds live tools for shift-based workforces.
Routine HR and finance tasks will move into Gemini Enterprise, as employees gain self-service access to Workday data without leaving Google Cloud's AI tool.
Small businesses can now send ACH, wire and instant payments digitally, with lower fees and no branch visit needed.
The honour highlights growing demand for HR systems that unite people, payroll and planning data as employers navigate AI-led change.
Roughly 95% of employees now use AI weekly at the London-based HR software group, as its internal rollout wins industry recognition.
Employers risk reimbursement errors and compliance headaches unless expense systems are updated to reflect HMRC's first mileage rate rise in 15 years.
Small firms are being squeezed as payroll gets harder and skilled staff near retirement, leaving software to fill the gap.
Frontline staff are more likely to feel overburdened and burned out as satisfaction with HR tools lags far behind managers' views.
Employees can now query HR records in Slack, as HiBob says workforce data will help AI agents make better workplace decisions.
Businesses with variable monthly bills may gain a lower-failure alternative to Direct Debit as Modulr adds pre-authorised Open Banking collections.
The deal broadens Cezanne's reach in the mid-market as employers seek one system for HR, payroll, learning and retention.
Australian small businesses face tighter super deadlines from 1 July, as a clearing house used by 250,000 firms is set to close.
A difficult June close often exposes hidden costs, manual workarounds and compliance gaps that smaller finance systems can no longer hide.
Most Australian workers remain unaware of the new payday super rule, leaving employers to explain changes that affect payroll and retirement savings.
Skills shortages and higher costs are pushing Australian companies to use offshore centres for HR, payroll, finance and technology.
Small businesses in Uzbekistan can now pay staff instantly at weekends and holidays, as TBC Business adds a digital payroll tool.
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