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Workforce Technology stories

Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff
Digital Transformation

Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff

Flexibility is emerging as a bigger draw than pay in construction and engineering, as firms battle shortages and retention pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Modern slavery reporting is forcing manufacturers to rethink labour practices at home
Digital Transformation

Modern slavery reporting is forcing manufacturers to rethink labour practices at home

Tighter disclosure rules are exposing pay, hours and subcontracting gaps in Australian factories, raising exploitation and reputational risks.

By Damien Durston • 5 min read • Last month
Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden

Australian employers could cut duplicated HR costs as Employment Hero rolls out a platform to handle payroll and award compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Workforce Technology stories

Workday backs Club Med HR overhaul for global staff
Digital Transformation

Workday backs Club Med HR overhaul for global staff

The resort operator aims to cut fragmented HR work and improve hiring, time tracking and benefits for 30,000 staff across 40 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 names APJ partner award winners in Singapore
Phishing

KnowBe4 names APJ partner award winners in Singapore

Rising cyber risk across Asia-Pacific is helping channel partners win business as KnowBe4 spotlights top resellers in Singapore.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Hotels warned over 'toggle tax' from disconnected systems
Data Analytics

Hotels warned over 'toggle tax' from disconnected systems

Hotel staff are losing 322 hours a year to switching between disconnected tools, raising costs, errors and delays at check-in.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Sage launches HCM platform for mid-market businesses
Digital Transformation

Sage launches HCM platform for mid-market businesses

Mid-market firms in North America can now link HR, payroll and finance data in one system, helping to cut manual work and compliance risks.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend
Firewalls

Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend

Higher margins and a record dividend followed Tech Mahindra’s FY26 as deal wins jumped and profit rose despite a tough macro backdrop.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
Digital Transformation

Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency

Stricter EU pay rules are driving multinationals to centralise payroll data, with Payslip now processing 1.3 million payslips a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Funlab expands Dayforce rollout across three countries
Digital Transformation

Funlab expands Dayforce rollout across three countries

A single workforce system is now covering more than 2,500 staff across Australia, New Zealand and the US, easing compliance and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push
Fintech

PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push

Australia’s smallest employers face heavier payroll compliance as PaySauce targets 694,000 micro-businesses with new hires and AUD $4 million backing.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
BlackLine launches AI financial ops model for CFOs
Data Analytics

BlackLine launches AI financial ops model for CFOs

Finance teams wary of audit risk will get a New York hub and a control layer to validate AI outputs and track every action.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Workforce Technology stories

Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent
EduTech

Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent

Hybrid working is emerging as a key draw for Canadian tech staff, with most business leaders saying flexibility now rivals pay in recruitment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model
Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model

Small UK employers could cut compliance headaches as the firm takes on payroll, tax and statutory duties under a new managed employment model.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer

The hire comes as Wagepoint seeks to turn new products and a refreshed brand into wider uptake among Canadian small businesses and advisers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation
Manufacturing

Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation

More than 150 Alberta jobs are set to be supported as federal cash helps local manufacturers automate production and diversify exports.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Securitas names Alan Rae UK North & BAE Systems chief
Human Capital Management

Securitas names Alan Rae UK North & BAE Systems chief

The move broadens Securitas’ regional leadership in Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland while keeping continuity on a key BAE Systems account.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last month