of companies are struggling to hire
of employees are offered mental health support
of employers say they’re not ready for CSRD compliance
employees
HR decision-makers
European countries
The HR & Payroll Pulse, published by the SD Worx Research Institute, is the largest research project of its kind in Europe
Our goal? To help HR leaders understand what people really want from work, and what other employers are doing to keep up.
Organisations continue to invest in well-being, but employees aren’t feeling the impact.
When support is delivered as policy without being embedded into daily work, it misses the mark. It’s time for HR leaders to close the credibility gap between what’s offered and what’s truly experienced.
of employers say they support employee well-being
of employees agree
of employers with managed payroll services report significant cost savings
of employees say they’re under financial stress
While payroll technology is delivering strong savings, employees are still struggling with financial uncertainty.
Self-service access, transparency and timely communication can help transform payroll from a process into a source of trust and support.
Turn pressure points into progress
Across Europe, HR leaders are loosening career models, expanding flexibility and embedding ESG into their strategy. But tension points remain between policy and perception, ambition and readiness, systems and expectations.
Learn what matters most for HR leaders in Europe
Based on Europe's largest annual HR study, our new report reveals what employees and HR leaders in country really think about talent, trust, payroll and sustainability.
