payroll and hr related articles
What is ISO 27001? It is the internationally recognised standard for managing information security in an organisation. It is a specification for an information security management system (ISMS). An ISMS is a framework of policies and procedures that includes all legal, physical and technical controls involved in an organisation's information risk management processes. Why is [...]
As a payroll manager navigating today’s highly competitive international business arena, it’s critical that you stay on top of your game to make your role invaluable. International organisations are increasingly choosing to manage their global payroll needs from one central location or entrust it to a single service provider. This doesn’t mean that the role [...]
A security breach puts a company’s reputation at risk and can have costly consequences. The 2017 Trustwave Global Security Report states that cyber-criminals often identify ‘soft-targets’, such as commonly used software platforms with known vulnerabilities, when planning their attacks. Corporate and internal networks are the most at risk, and suffer 43% and 31% of attacks [...]
As Africa’s economy continues to strengthen - the expected GDP growth rate is 1.9% in 2018, and 2.1% in 2019 – many companies are turning their attention towards starting operations on the continent. But doing that is easier said than done. Africa’s employment regulations are complex, and you will have to do in depth research [...]
So, you’ve done some research into the benefits of outsourced payroll and your business is a good candidate. There’s no doubt that outsourcing your payroll can offer many advantages such as improved compliance, efficiency and automation. However, there are many payroll outsourcing companies out there. At first glance many of them offer a similar solution [...]
In the pursuit of greater efficiency and collaboration, more businesses are choosing to integrate their various business functions. For example, by using analytical software that integrates customer management information with accounting data, companies are gaining the insight they need to win new business and sell more to existing customers. There is a lot that your [...]
Many businesses are choosing to outsource their payroll to manage this business function with greater efficiency. If you’re considering making this move too, you might be debating whether or not it’s a viable option for your business – or wondering about when to outsource it. If you’re not entirely sure, read on. Here’s a quick [...]
What is global payroll? Simply put, it’s the management of your company’s entire payroll function – for all your international offices – from one central location. Enabled by cloud technology, global payroll is transforming how multinationals manage their business operations. Gone are the days of having to recruit multiple in-country service providers and manage a [...]
Expanding your business into new territories is no easy feat. Even with the help of local service providers, the process can be fraught with challenges. Local suppliers rarely have the knowledge and experience to cover more than one or two countries with confidence. This leaves you with a pile of individual service contracts to manage [...]
You and your colleagues make thousands of decisions every day. Some are quite simple and straightforward, but others require in-depth analysis. Either way, a bit more information to help guide the outcome would no doubt be very helpful. There’s nothing worse than seeing the consequences of a decision and realising that you should’ve given it [...]
