SD Worx press room
Welcome to the SD Worx Press room, your gateway to reliable insights on the rapidly evolving European labour market. We equip journalists, analysts, and media partners with the data, legal context, and expert perspectives you need to understand, and explain the story of modern work across Europe.
What you’ll find here:
- Europe-wide research on HR, pay & time: access exclusive findings from our in-house research team on the topics shaping work today.
- Context behind the trends: from the impact of AI in the workplace to the latest socio-legal developments across 26 European countries, our local specialists provide expert commentary that adds depth, clarity and authority to your story.
- Corporate milestones: stay informed about our sustainable growth, ESG initiatives, and our continued journey as a European leader, helping 105,000 customers with their HR, pay & time.
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If you need specific data sets, local market insights, or an expert analysis on the latest HR, pay & time trends, our team is here to help. Don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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One in three employees may still request leave on the day itself
One in three European employees may still request leave on the day itself. Eight in ten employees (79%) may already check and request their leave days digitally.
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Four out of ten employers offer mobile app as central access point for HR applications
Digitalisation is a priority at many companies, with two-thirds endorsing it as a general goal. Digitalising HR fits in well with that, and six out of ten companies are investing in this area. All top three of HR tech investments are dedicated to employee-oriented HR applications. These facts were revealed by a new study of 4,833 employers and 16,011 employees in sixteen European countries, commissioned by European payroll and HR services provider SD Worx.
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SD Worx releases extended Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report
SD Worx, the leading European HR solutions provider, has published an extended Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The ESG report has dedicated sections on the ESG strategy, ambitions, and governance. It presents a materiality analysis and indicates how SD Worx creates social impact and supports its customers to manage their ESG initiatives.
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Half of employees have no problem with communicating openly about their pay package
Around half (46%) of European employees do not regard communicating openly and transparently about the content of their pay package as a problem. A quarter prefer to keep this to themselves and 30% do not really have an opinion on it. Croatians are the most candid (59%) about their pay slips and Danes the most reluctant (38%). This is shown by international research into remuneration by SD Worx, the leading European HR and Payroll Provider, covering 16,000 employees in sixteen countries.European companies will soon be subject to new legislation, which will involve employers offering more openness about pay packages, thus making it easier for employees to compare salaries – and also revealing any pay gap.
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Tax system is the biggest payroll challenge
Six out of ten European companies identify the tax system as the biggest challenge in the payroll process. The updated Payroll Proficiency Index of European HR service provider SD Worx shows that several elements can either complicate or simplify the payroll process. The index shows how well European companies are handling their payroll processes based on six elements: legislation, technology, remuneration, in-house payroll expertise, staffing and external partners. Strikingly, only a third of European companies exclusively use cloud technology for their payroll, even though it does simplify the process.
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SD Worx continues growth strategy and reports good results for 2022
SD Worx, the leading European HR solutions provider, achieved a consolidated revenue of EUR 962.1 million in 2022, which is an increase of +12.1% compared to 2021 (EUR 858.1 million). The normalised EBITDA grew to EUR 136.7 million, or 18.3% more compared to 2021 (EUR 115.6 million). The net profit climbed to EUR 81 million, an increase of 73.1% compared to 2021 (EUR 46.8 million).
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Almost half of the employees choose a company based on working hours and flexible time arrangements
Companies can use data analysis to deploy their staff smartly, efficiently and productively, while taking planning, available capacity and skills, and occupational goals into account.
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HR trends in 2023 – what’s on the agenda for HR professionals
How will organisations deal with turbulent times in 2023? SD Worx, the leading European HR solutions provider, outlines the most important evolutions and trends for the new year. Flexibility, digital acceleration, investments in smart HR Tech, the financial well-being of employees, and their talent management are central. Everything starts with a crucial mindset shift: turning change into opportunity.
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More than half of European companies are increasing their focus on digitalising HR processes
According to a study by SD Worx, the leading European HR and payroll provider, more than half of European companies have increased their focus on the digitalisation of all HR processes. The non-profit sector, in particular healthcare, is gaining ground in this area, coming in at 57%. Among younger employees under the age of 35, 54% feel that digitalisation on the workfloor needs improvement. Although digitalisation and hybrid working are on the rise, the human aspect remains important within certain HR domains such as onboarding, recruitment or departure interviews. SD Worx ran a survey across 4,371 employers and 10,119 employees.
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SD Worx acquires Integrho and reinforces its presence in Spain
The leading European HR solutions provider SD Worx has acquired Integrho, a supplier of payroll software for the local Spanish market, headquartered in Barcelona. With this acquisition, SD Worx further strengthens its business in Spain, where it sees a lot of growth potential.
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SD Worx expands Irish footprint with acquisition of Intelligo
SD Worx, the leading European HR solutions Provider, has acquired Intelligo – an Ireland-based supplier of HR and Payroll Software and Outsourcing Services – to further expand its presence in the Irish market and to strengthen its portfolio of own payroll and HR software.
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Six out of ten European companies use HR and people analytics
A survey by SD Worx, Europe's leading HR and payroll service provider, shows that six out of ten companies today use HR and people analytics to gain insights into areas such as staff shortages, absenteeism or employee turnover. Companies from Austria (66%), Sweden (66%) and Germany (65%) currently lead the way in this regard. More and more companies are making the use of HR and people analytics a higher priority. 21% of those surveyed indicated they would like to start using these tools in the coming year, a 15% increase on last year.