An Overview of Payroll in Australia

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Melanie Barnett

For companies looking to grow internationally, Australia provides a wealth of business opportunities. The country has been largely immune to the economic catastrophe facing much of the world, enjoying a strong economy and low unemployment. By expanding operations to Australia, businesses can establish a presence on the other side of the world without having to overcome the cultural and language barriers usually associated with hiring employees in other countries. Additionally, as Australia is a key trading partner with nations in the Asia-Pacific region, expanding into the country can be a gateway to working with these markets. Continue reading →

HCM Trends in Going Global Webinar

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Melanie Barnett

When:
29th February 2012 16:00 UK (GMT)
29th February 2012 08:00 Pacific (PST)
29th February 2012 11:00 New York (EST)
29th February 2012 17:00 France (CET)

Registration Link: Click here

Topic: Many organizations are seeking new business opportunities and growth beyond their home borders. With globalization an ever-increasing and persuasive force, technology infrastructure and human resource processes need to keep pace. But how ready are most Human Resources and HR Information Technology organizations to support a global venture? What are the stages of globalization and the leading practices to follow?

Patersons Community invites you to get the answers to these questions and further investigate the process of globalization and development for human resources and systems by joining Karen Beaman, CEO of Jeitosa Group International as she discusses the results of their Going Global Survey.

The survey consists of a broad range of questions, covering business strategy and organizational design, as well as the people, process, and technology aspects that must be considered when going global.

Guest Speaker: Karen Beaman, CEO, Jeitosa Group International

A widely recognized global HR industry and business leader, Karen Beaman has more than 25 years experience in information systems and human resource management. Before founding Jeitosa, Karen built two highly-regarded consulting businesses: AGConsulting Eastern Region and ADP Professional Services Europe. She is Editor-in-Chief of the IHRIM Journal and has edited four industry-focused books. Karen is credited for helping to set the strategy for Workday’s new global HCM offering. In 2002, she was honored with IHRIM’s Summit Award recognizing her outstanding achievement in the field of HR systems.

Registration Link: Click here

WorkForce Software and Patersons Announce Strategic Alliance

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Melanie Barnett

WorkForce Software and Patersons Announce Strategic Alliance
Partnership combines leading platforms for global payroll and workforce management solutions

LIVONIA, Michigan – February 2, 2012 – WorkForce Software, the leading provider of workforce management solutions for organizations with complex labor policies and stringent compliance demands, today announced that it has partnered with Patersons, a leader in cloud-based global payroll delivery to clients in more than 160 countries. Under the terms of the agreement, WorkForce Software has developed a pre-configured interface between their award-winning EmpCenter suite of workforce management solutions and Patersons’ CloudPay platform. The combined offering empowers employers to fully comply with both national and local wage and hour regulations, reduce the complexity of payroll processes and practices, and gain greater insight into the day-to-day activities of their workforce. Continue reading →

The Hidden Complexities of European Payroll

Posted on January 26, 2012 by andrew.pearson

Payroll, wages, compensation, benefits, emoluments and salary are all different words for the same concept – giving workers payment for their services. Yet, with so many definitions for the same idea, it’s no wonder that the issue of payroll is so complicated. And, as companies with operations in Europe have come to realize, the continent is home to many hidden complexities regarding payroll, ranging from universal European Union directives to the policies of individual countries and regions. Continue reading →

Should Multiprocess Outsourcers Outsource Their Payroll?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Melanie Barnett

Large multiprocess outsourcers (MPOs), like IBM and Accenture, face many challenges in what they do: deploying the latest IT advancements to support complex business processes for their clients while managing high numbers of employees in different offices, countries and continents. While these activities may be difficult enough, one of the biggest problems multiprocess outsourcers face is payroll. Continue reading →

South Africa’s Complex Payroll Regulations

Posted on January 3, 2012 by andrew.pearson

The payroll system in South Africa is designed to ensure that employees receive proper compensation, while paying the necessary taxes and other contributions. However, the complex rules and regulations for payroll can be especially hard to understand for companies looking to launch operations in the country. To help make sense of it all, we’ve broken things down to show the four main areas companies need to comply with when developing a payroll system for South African employees. Continue reading →

Patersons Names Global Payroll Executive as Vice President, World Wide Sales

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Melanie Barnett

-Sheri Sullivan Joins Rapidly Growing Company at Time of Intense Acceleration, Market Demand-

RALEIGH, N.C. and SALISBURY, U.K. (December 13, 2011) – Patersons, a leader in cloud-based global payroll delivery providing expert solutions to customers in more than 160 countries, today announced that Sheri Sullivan, a seasoned sales leader with more than 11 years of experience in the global payroll industry has joined the company as Vice President, World Wide Sales. In this capacity, she is responsible for managing a global team that provides multi-national organizations with a SaaS-based payroll solution that standardizes processes, ensures compliance and provides the visibility and tools needed to leverage payroll data. Continue reading →

Patersons and NetSuite Partner to bring Cloud-Based Payroll Management Solution to Global Businesses

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Melanie Barnett

RALEIGH, N.C. and SALISBURY, U.K. (December 5, 2011) – Patersons, a leader in cloud-based global payroll delivery providing expert solutions to customers in more than 160 countries, today announced that it has partnered with NetSuite (NYSE: N), the industry’s leading provider of cloud-based financials and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software suites, to bring cloud-based payroll management to global businesses running on NetSuite OneWorld. The offering can help NetSuite clients centralize and streamline their complex, business critical payroll administrative processes across their global operations. Supporting multi-currency and multi-lingual environments, the complementary cloud-based solutions offer businesses accurate, real-time visibility and access to HR, financial and payroll data and processes. Continue reading →

Patersons Announces Compliance with SSAE 16 and ISAE 3402 Standards

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Melanie Barnett

RALEIGH, N.C. and SALISBURY, U.K. (November 2, 2011) – Patersons, a leader in cloud-based global payroll delivery providing expert solutions to customers in more than 160 countries, announced today that the company’s solutions are officially compliant with the new Statement of Standards Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 16 and the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3402. Continue reading →

New capital and new focus: Blog by Brian Sommer

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Melanie Barnett

Andrew Pearson, Patersons CEO, recently met with Brain Sommer, CEO of TechVentive to discuss Patersons exciting plans for the future. Brian’s blog provides a summary about Patersons expanding global footprint in cloud-based payroll delivery, including Patersons recent funding announcement, the renaming of the Patersons global payroll platform to CloudPay, the partnerships with SuccessFactors and Workday and the plans to open up the platform to third parties. Check out the full blog by clicking on the link below.

Brian Sommer’s Blog: Patersons – new capital and new focus, October 24, 2011.