Payroll is facing new challenges from compliance demands, workforce strategies, and employee expectations including faster access to pay and financial transparency.
Five trends reshaping payroll in 2025: AI transforming payroll processes from reactive to proactive, payroll integrating benefits like Earned Wage Access (EWA), transparency becoming law with directives on fair pay, global expansion requiring compliance with local laws, and the necessity for integrated payroll systems to support workforce strategy.
AI is enabling payroll teams to predict errors, provide real-time compliance alerts and personalized experiences for employees.
Employee demands for financial flexibility have led to the integration of tools like Earned Wage Access (EWA) into payroll processes.