HR & Payroll Pulse 2025
At work with Europe.
Explore the biggest workplace shifts from Europe’s largest annual HR study, including what employees and HR leaders really think about careers, trust, payroll and sustainability. The research involved 16,000 employees and 5,625 HR decision makers from 16 European countries.
What you’ll learn from the HR & Payroll Pulse 2025
This report offers a forward-looking analysis of the critical shifts redefining the modern workplace. Inside, you will discover data-driven insights and actionable strategies to help your organisation respond to talent shortages, rebuild trust around pay and well-being, harness payroll and AI advancements, and deliver on HR sustainability commitments.
Here are the key areas covered in this report:
- Talent shortages are reshaping careers
- Trust is weakening around well-being and pay
- Payroll and AI are progressing, but people still want more
- Sustainability in HR must now deliver on its promise
Download the full report now to unlock actionable insights and stay ahead of the 2025 workplace shifts.
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