May 2024 HR, payroll and people tech movers & shakers

It's that time again – the calendar flips and Silver Cloud flips the script on the latest happenings in HR, Payroll, and the ever-evolving world of People Tech! Buckle up for our monthly Movers and Shakers newsletter, where we bring you the hottest news, coolest innovations, and most impactful insights shaping the future of our industry.

 

Cezanne

To kick things off, and in case you've missed the big news Cezanne has launched a native in-house payroll module. It’s built specifically to work in harmony with the Cezanne HRIS: meaning you get a seamless and instant flow of data across your HR functions. 

Read more on this news here.

UKG

Sun Life announces partnership with UKG to automate and simplify absence management for employers. The partnership will enable Sun Life clients who use UKG Pro Workforce Management to save hundreds of hours on absence management tasks.

Find out more about this new partnership here.

Iris

Congratulations to Iris who announced not just one but two acquisitions this month, we start off with Swipeclock, a U.S. technology leader in small and medium sized business workforce management solutions which kicks off their acquisitions spree. Find out more on this acquisition.

Then we move on to Blue Octopus a leading provider of recruitment software and services in the UK finishing off their busy month of acquisitions, adding to their HR tech stack. Read more here.

Workday

Exciting news from Workday this month who announced that they will invest over £550 Million In the UK over the next three years. Workday also plans to continue to grow its employee base in the region, furthering the organisation’s commitment to strengthen the nation’s economy.

Read more here.

Rotageek

Rotageek has announced their new partnership with Hastee, this integration ensures that Hastee is automatically aware of the approved hours staff have worked via Rotageek.

Learn more about this partnership.

Dayforce

Dayforce have launched their on-demand talent marketplace that helps organisations fill schedule and skills gaps quickly, simply, and compliantly with vetted workers.

Find out more about Dayforce Flex Work.

Fosway

Fosway Group published its latest research project: The 2024 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition. Despite the ongoing economic challenges faced by many, the talent acquisition (TA) market in Europe is standing tall.

Find out more and view the latest grid.

Sona

To finish off this  month's Movers and Shakers we go to Sona who raised $27.5M of funds with the goal of expanding into the US.

Find out more about their future plans.

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