NelsonHall recognises SD Worx as a leader in HR Transformation Services
June 30, 2025
SD Worx, the leading European HR solutions provider, has been named a Leader in NelsonHall’s 2025 NEAT report for Experience-Led HR Transformation Services. This recognition highlights SD Worx’s continued excellence in delivering innovative, employee-centric HR solutions. NelsonHall underlines SD Worx’s European footprint and tailored offering for the SME segment. It anticipates continued revenue growth for SD Worx in 2025, driven by demand in manufacturing, engineering, retail, and healthcare - sectors with complex HR needs.
The NelsonHall Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (NEAT) places SD Worx in the Leader quadrant overall, performing highly in SMEs and across Europe, citing its deep HR expertise, strong European footprint and commitment to digital transformation as key strengths. It highlights SD Worx’s capability to lead HR transformation through digital enablement and change leadership.
Key strengths highlighted
The NelsonHall report highlights following key strengths:
- Pan-European expertise and deep HR capabilities: operating in 26 European countries with over 10,000 HR professionals, SD Worx brings 80 years of experience in HR and payroll solutions across Europe.
- Experience-led and scalable customer solutions to drive digital HR transformation with initiatives such as SD Worx Academy, flexible reward solutions, electronic employee files, a rich complementary WFM offering live in fifteen countries or the mysdworx platform and app allowing central access to all HR and payroll tools.
- AI-driven transformation: early investments in GenAI, including the launch of SD Worx Buddy, enhance personalisation and smart workflows.
- Flexible technology approach with the capability to implement and deliver managed multi-process HR services on several cloud-based HCM platforms, including its proprietary solutions and partner platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors.
- One of the few HR Transformation Services providers offering a comprehensive in-country European payroll service and a broad array of services, including data and talent services.
About NelsonHall
NelsonHall is the leading global analyst firm dedicated to helping organizations understand the 'art of the possible' in digital operations transformation. With analysts in the U.S., Europe, and India, NelsonHall provides buy-side organizations with detailed, critical information on markets and vendors (including NEAT assessments) that helps them make fast and highly informed sourcing decisions. And for vendors, NelsonHall provides deep knowledge of market dynamics and user requirements to help them hone their go-to-market strategies. NelsonHall's analysis is based on rigorous, primary research, and is widely respected for the quality and depth of its insight.
About SD Worx
SD Worx is the leading European HR, Pay and Time partner, helping organisations run the essential processes that employers and their people rely on every day, from paying employees correctly to managing time, data and compliance across the employee lifecycle.
As the backbone of work, SD Worx brings together technology, expertise and service delivery in one integrated solution. This allows organisations across Europe to manage HR, Pay and Time in a consistent and reliable way, supported by local knowledge in each market and a strong European presence. The solutions create room to grow and are designed to support day-to-day operations, giving organisations confidence.
SD Worx supports more than 100,000 organisations, pays over 6 million employees each month and achieved revenues of EUR 1.3 billion in 2025.
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