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SD Worx strengthens Italian presence with acquisition of HR Service Srl

Italian Acquisition

SD Worx, the leading European HR and payroll solutions provider, today announces the acquisition of HR Service srl, a payroll and labour consultancy specialist. This transaction  further strengthens SD Worx’s footprint in Italy and underlines its ambition to grow its presence in key European markets.

Headquartered in Turin, with an additional office in Ravenna, HR Service is a well-established provider of payroll solutions and labour consultancy. The company has built a solid reputation for delivering high-quality, compliant HR services. The founders will continue to play an active role in the company, supporting integration and ensuring continuity of service for customers.

HR Service employs 27 qualified professionals and processes c. 15,000 payslips per month. Its client base comprises around 350 mid-sized companies across sectors such as research, medical services, transport and environmental hygiene. In 2025, HR Service reported revenues of c. EUR 2.2 million.

The acquisition aligns with SD Worx’s strategy to expand through the integration of strong, reputable HR solutions providers across Europe. Furthermore it enhances SD Worx Italy’s capabilities with a highly skilled and experienced team and provides access to a diversified and loyal customer base.

    We are delighted to welcome HR Service and its customers to SD Worx. Their strong expertise in payroll and labour consultancy, combined with their excellent reputation and certified quality standards, makes them a perfect fit for our growth strategy in Italy. This acquisition allows us to further strengthen our presence in the country while expanding our service offering to existing and new customers. Together, we will deliver them even greater value through innovation, expertise and a broader portfolio of HR solutions.
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    Kobe Verdonck

    CEO

    SD Worx

    We are excited to begin this next chapter alongside SD Worx and we are confident that this partnership represents an important added value for our customers, our people, and the future of our organisation. Through this partnership, we can maintain our strong local presence while offering our customers the added value of global expertise and innovative capabilities”, commented Fabrizio Marchino, co-founder of HR Service.

    SD Worx was advised by Kon, by KPMG for financial and tax due diligence and by Studio Pedersoli Gattai for legal and HR due diligence.

    HR Service was advised by Studio Sr Consulting and Studio Massimo Marchino.

    Financial details of the transaction will not be disclosed.

      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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      Pieter Goetgebuer
      Pieter GoetgebuerCommunications Director+32 497 45 36 73