Payroll has long operated in the background, lacking proactive engagement and absent from the very strategic decisions, its operations must execute flawlessly. The world of work has changed, and along with it, the expectations of modern payroll.

Payroll now sits at the heart of the workforce experience, business strategy, and operational resilience and agility. Modern payroll is no longer just about paying people accurately and on time. It’s about enabling the business to move faster, act smarter, and avoid risk. It’s the epicenter of workforce intelligence, a source of truth for people data, and a key driver of enterprise agility. Payroll is now either a strategic enabler or a barrier to success.