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News and updates.

Find out what's happening at Zellis and across the wider payroll and HR sector.

Global benefits provider to join the Zellis family

Benify, the international provider of benefits solutions, will be combined with Benefex after Zellis Group agreed to buy the company.

This acquisition creates a truly global solution, powered by an expanded geographic network, a strengthened product portfolio, and a broader range of services.

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Zellis Group scoops 4 industry awards

Zellis won Payroll & HR Software Product Award and Best Payroll and HR Provider at The Rewards.

Benefex won the Employee Benefits Provider Award, plus an outstanding achievement award for Chief Innovation Officer Gethin Nadin.

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National Payroll Week celebrations and events

Payroll professionals across the country joined the CIPP in celebrating the valuable and rewarding work of payroll teams.

From Bristol to Birmingham, from Dublin to Peterborough, colleagues at various Zellis locations enjoyed a payroll scavenger hunt, bingo, quizzes, and even a payroll-themed fete.

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News and updates.

10 senior HR leaders reveal their top challenges and priorities.

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What do employees and the C-suite expect from HR? What are the big challenges up ahead? Which strategies and tools can HR use to deliver more value?

These are just a few of the big topics we got into when we sat down with ten of HR's big hitters — all of them at market-leading organisations in the UK or Ireland.

Their answers reveal the vital role of the people function in a world of big disruption, advancing technology, and changing needs.

First-hand insights Drawing on their own experiences and views, our contributors shared some priceless insights on these topics:

New powers, new responsibilities for HR

Being human at work, for better and for worse

Unlocking HR's value to the bottom line

The challenges: people, data, and performance

Is AI a solution or a problem?

With insights from:

Lloyds Banking Group, Bupa, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, Mencap, Kantar Group, The White Company, Inchcape, Severfield, and more.

Legislation and compliance.

Get up to speed with changing rules and regulations.

Change afoot: Parliament's plans for payroll and HR

With a couple of months under its belt, the new government is set to make sweeping changes to UK employment law.

MInisters have laid out a host of plans, touching everything from zero-hours contracts to statutory sick pay.

The expected Employment Rights Bill looks to cover National Minimum Wage, fire-and-rehire practices, and flexible working.

Find out about this and more policy proposals, including a Pension Schemes Bill, Equality (Race and Disability) Bill, and Arbitration Bill.

Get up to date with our detailed article on what to expect.

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The end of P11D: Are you ready to start payrolling benefits in kind?

From April 2026, payrolling of benefits in kind will become compulsory for many perks provided to employees. Voluntary payrolling begins in April 2025.

Cybill Watkins, Product Legislation Manager, explains what payroll teams should be doing to prepare now. You can also join her upcoming webinar.

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Product and technology.

Discover how our latest releases and capabilities can help you achieve your goals.

How to handle payslip queries more efficiently and boost employee experience at the same time

Offering a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) tailored to your organisation supports employees – especially new starters. It also saves valuable time for payroll and HR teams, writes Simon Lobb, Customer Success Operations Manager.

Delve into his article for the answers to these questions:

What are the common types of payslip queries?
How does using FAQs affect employers and employees?
What are employees saying about the feature?
Are there any tips for setting up really effective FAQs?
Which customer managed to save 45 hours of team time?

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New HCM updates made for public sector and Republic of Ireland

Zellis HCM 8.1 now features updates including public sector reporting, pension scheme functionality, and ROI-specific leave management features.

We've made these improvements in response to changing regulatory requirements in the UK and Ireland, to help simplify and strengthen your compliance.

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Partner spotlight: Talent, learning, and performance with Cornerstone.

Our partnership with market-leading workforce agility platform Cornerstone means we can better support our customers in developing effective talent strategies and employee journeys.

Cornerstone's platform, integrated with Zellis HCM suite, encompasses a range of services including:

Learning and talent management (learning management and experience, performance management, compensation, recruiting)
People growth experience (learning, immersive learning content, coaching, careers, mentoring)
Intelligent technology fabric (skills, AI content studio, insights)

Our partnership empowers HR teams with data-driven insights through the Zellis Intelligence Platform, offering a holistic view of the workforce with advanced automation and analytics tools.

The combination of payroll and HR solutions with Cornerstone's data analysis tools helps managers make better decisions about employees. This means you can work smarter and focus on what's important — developing people and improving the talent experience.

Learn more about the services we offer with Cornerstone

Our partnership with Zellis means we can pass on faster, more efficient, and more streamlined learning opportunities to our customers and their people.

"It removes barriers from accessing the data HR professionals need to achieve the insights that we know make a huge difference for business outcomes.

"We are pleased that our joint efforts to create exceptional solutions have come together so well with this integration.”

Mark Debono, VP UK & Ireland, Cornerstone