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Eleven percent of European HR professionals rank AI implementation among their top five challenges for this year — up from 8% in 2024. The share of companies investing in AI to support the workplace has also increased, from 33% last year to 38% this year. Key areas of investment include learning and development (19%), such as AI-driven learning paths; performance management through predictive analytics (18%); and recruitment, with tools like automated CV screening (18%). These findings come from recent international research by the European HR solutions provider SD Worx among 5,625 HR managers and 16,000 employees from sixteen European countries. The responses highlight the importance of the AI Act, the European regulation that has been partially in effect since February 2.

The leading European HR solutions provider SD Worx has released its latest ESG report, highlighting a year of solid progress across environmental, social, and governance dimensions. In a year marked by climate extremes and shifting regulatory timelines, including the delayed introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) due to the February 2025 Omnibus announcement, SD Worx stayed the course – embedding sustainability deeper into its operations and culture. 

The number of European employers who see payroll optimisation as one of their biggest challenges is rising from 11% in 2024 to 14% in 2025. Companies are also investing more in payroll compared to last year, particularly in complying and adapting to changing labor legislation (47%), payroll data security (46%) and sustainability in payroll processing (38%). Interestingly, half of European companies saved significant costs by outsourcing payroll services. This is according to recent international research by the leading European HR solutions provider SD Worx among 5,625 HR managers and 16,000 employees from sixteen European countries.

The leading European HR and payroll solutions provider SD Worx has released its first quarterly report, showcasing continued financial growth, customer engagement and ongoing innovation across its software and services offering.

The leading European HR and payroll solutions provider SD Worx has published its annual report to reflect on 2024, with “Shaping a world that works” as central theme. Also last year, SD Worx reaffirmed its commitment to shaping a world that works – for work, life, and society, driven by the belief that success starts with people and that HR holds the power to change the world.

SD Worx, one of Europe's leading providers of HR and payroll services, announces that Erika Rönnquist Hoh has been appointed as the new Market Lead of Sweden. Erika has taken up her new role since April 10th and will lead and further develop the company's operations in the Swedish market.

Just like last year, employee well-being will continue to be the biggest hr challenge for European employers in 2025. Employee retention & turnover (25%) and recruiting new talent (24%) rank second and third, while employee experience and engagement (23%) and compensation (22%) complete the top five. All this is according to new international research by leading European HR service provider SD Worx among 5,625 HR managers and 16,000 employees from 16 European countries. But do employees see the same challenges within their organizations?

SD Worx Netherlands announces the appointment of Leyla Willems-Altindis as Managing Director effective 1 April 2025. She succeeds Mark Bloem, who is stepping down from the company after almost 30 years. 

SD Worx, the leading European HR solutions provider, has appointment Tilman Rotberg as Managing Director of SD Worx in Germany. Tilman Rotberg’s main goal will be to establish SD Worx as the market leader in the German HR sector. He moves from portfolio management to the management board and takes over from Patrick Barazzoni, Executive Vice President at SD Worx, with whom he will continue to work closely.   

The leading European HR-solutions provider SD Worx has appointed Sebastiaan Peeters as its new CFO. He succeeds Nadine Aerts, who is leaving the company at the end of June. Sebastiaan, who has been with SD Worx since 2023, is part of the executive committee and reports directly to CEO Kobe Verdonck.

SD Worx, the leading European provider of HR and payroll software and services, has announced its financial results for 2024. The consolidated revenues increased by 11.6%, from EUR 1.058 billion in 2023 to EUR 1.180 billion in 2024. The consolidated adjusted EBITDA grew by 28.2% from EUR 181.6 million to EUR 232.7 million. The consolidated net profit climbed from EUR 70.1 million in 2023 to EUR 94.9 million in 2024, an increase of 35.4%.

SD Worx Quick Apply is now available in the SAP Store, a platform where customers around the world can discover, try, and buy enterprise solutions delivered by SAP Partners. The add-on for the SAP HCM suite is designed by leading European HR and payroll solutions partner SD Worx to streamline the recruitment process for companies using SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting. Going forward, SD Worx plans to publish more of its range of add-ons in the SAP Store for the benefit of the SAP HCM community.