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Employment Hero's UK revenue grows 84% as global ARR tops £200m
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero's UK revenue grows 84% as global ARR tops £200m

UK annual recurring revenue jumped 84% as the software group became free cash flow positive and expanded its customer base beyond 30,000 businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Tes expands EduPay with Armstrong Watson partnership
Risk & Compliance

Tes expands EduPay with Armstrong Watson partnership

Schools and trusts using EduPay will gain more payroll support as the platform adds specialist and fully managed service tiers with Armstrong Watson.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
MKSK launches AI Fast Formula tool for Oracle Cloud HCM
Human Capital Management

MKSK launches AI Fast Formula tool for Oracle Cloud HCM

HR teams could cut Oracle HCM formula development from days to hours as MKSK's new tool turns plain English into validated code.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Planday brings rota management to ChatGPT & Claude
Human Capital Management

Planday brings rota management to ChatGPT & Claude

Managers can now adjust shift staffing inside ChatGPT and Claude, with Planday saying the connectors keep existing access controls in place.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Payroll stories

Latin America red tape overtakes tax as expansion hurdle
Risk & Compliance

Latin America red tape overtakes tax as expansion hurdle

Regulatory and administrative hurdles are deterring Latin American expansion more than tax, with friction averaging 61 against 26 across eight markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
December is when everyone wants paying
Taxation

December is when everyone wants paying

Small firms risk a cash squeeze as tax, wages and super all fall due before Christmas, while customer payments slow into January.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • 5 days ago
OneSchool Global expands Dayforce to unify workforce
Human Capital Management

OneSchool Global expands Dayforce to unify workforce

The rollout should cut admin for teachers and give leaders a single view of vacancies, recruitment and compliance across 20 countries.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Remote launches expense cards for Employer of Record staff
Human Capital Management

Remote launches expense cards for Employer of Record staff

Eligible workers on Remote's Employer of Record service can now pay for business expenses without using personal cards, easing reimbursement delays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments
Financial Systems

Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments

The move could simplify cross-border giving and bill payment for churches, while helping Chaney & Associates add about 50 clients a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Convera appoints Craig McDonald to global partnerships role
Software-as-a-Service

Convera appoints Craig McDonald to global partnerships role

The cross-border payments group is aiming to widen partner-led growth as Craig McDonald takes charge of global partnerships and channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Dayforce launches agentic HCM platform with native AI
Human Capital Management

Dayforce launches agentic HCM platform with native AI

Customers can now automate more HR tasks as Dayforce adds native AI tools designed to govern approvals, security and auditability across its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Payroll stories

Frontline workers use AI, but employers lag on guidance
Risk & Compliance

Frontline workers use AI, but employers lag on guidance

Nearly half of Australian frontline workers have had no AI guidance from employers, even as many already use the tools to cut admin and shift hassles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
BrightHR: Australian SMBs face considerable risks from payroll errors
Human Capital Management

BrightHR: Australian SMBs face considerable risks from payroll errors

Payroll mistakes can trigger wage theft claims, personal liability and reputational damage for Australian SMBs, even after honest errors.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Employment Hero tops AUD $400 million in annual revenue
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero tops AUD $400 million in annual revenue

The Australian software group stayed free cash flow positive as recurring revenue rose AUD $100 million in 12 months to exceed AUD $400 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Zepto says NPP drives A2A growth as payroll shifts
SuperStream

Zepto says NPP drives A2A growth as payroll shifts

Real-time transfers now account for more than a third of Australia's account-to-account payments, as payroll and super shift online.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 6 days ago
Remote launches expense cards for global employees
Risk & Compliance

Remote launches expense cards for global employees

Finance teams at multinational employers can now set spending limits before a purchase, cutting reimbursement delays for eligible Remote staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Vanuatu signs AUD $10.47 million deal to modernise finance
Digital Transformation

Vanuatu signs AUD $10.47 million deal to modernise finance

The overhaul should improve controls and cut paperwork, while giving citizens, suppliers and public servants access to online services across the islands.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week