SD Worx named a Core Leader in the 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR
November 3, 2026
SD Worx, the leading European partner for HR, Pay and Time solutions, announces that it has been named a Core Leader in the 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR. It is the fourth consecutive year that Fosway Group, Europe's leading HR industry analyst, has placed SD Worx in the Core Leader position.
The Fosway 9-Grid™ helps organisations compare Cloud HR solutions across five dimensions: Performance, Potential, Market Presence, Total Cost of Ownership and Future Trajectory.
In Fosway's model, Core Leaders combine a strong suite of capabilities with high levels of customer and market performance, and a proven track record in enterprise win rates, customer delivery and customer advocacy.
Consistency in a market that is moving fast
SD Worx focuses on combining innovation with operational depth and reliable delivery, helping customers manage essential HR and payroll processes with confidence. The European leader offers segment-specific, cloud-native software for payroll, core HR, compensation and workforce management. SD Worx’s solutions can be deployed across different service models, from software only to fully outsourced payroll, and integrate with the wider HR and business ecosystems customers already use.
SD Worx's offering combines:
- Payroll and HR expertise at European scale, with local compliance knowledge across 26 European countries
- Flexible service models that let organisations choose how much to run themselves and how much to hand over
- Practical, embedded AI that helps reduce manual work in payroll and HR processes rather than adding complexity
- Strong customer advocacy, built on long-term partnerships and consistent delivery
“Enterprise organisations are constantly battling to ensure they have an accurate, up-to-date view of their workforce and pay,” said David Wilson, founder and CEO of Fosway Group. “SD Worx continues to expand its HR and payroll capabilities across Europe, with a track record of effective partnerships and a broad range of technology and service solutions, maintaining its position as a Core Leader in European Cloud HR market.”
Organisations can download the full 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR report, including the latest market and solution trends, from Fosway's Cloud HR page.
About the Fosway 9-Grid™
Fosway Group is Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst. The Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR provides a unique assessment of the principal Cloud HCM options available to organisations in EMEA. The analysis is based on extensive independent research and insights from Fosway’s Corporate Research Network of over 250 organisations, including BP, HSBC, PwC, Sanofi, Shell, and Vodafone.
Visit the Fosway website at www.fosway.com.
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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