UK 
United States
- 08/05/2026
HR Grapevine
Workplaces across the UK Europe are under pressure. Skills shortages, rising costs, regulatory shifts and questions of trust are shaping how organisations operate and how people experience work.
This year’s HR & Payroll Pulse report by SD Worx brings those pressures into focus, offering a clear view of where the foundations of work are holding and where they are starting to strain.
Drawing on new insights from the SD Worx Research Institute, HR & Payroll Pulse 2026 presents the latest evidence on how organisations are navigating workforce planning, payroll reliability, pay transparency, employee experience and the real impact of AI at work.
What you’ll learn from business in the UK:
Where organisations are feeling the greatest operational pressure and how leaders are responding.
How employee trust is shaped by accuracy in payroll, clarity in pay and consistency in day‑to‑day work.
Why workforce planning has become a priority and how capability gaps affect readiness.
How employees across Europe are experiencing work, from wellbeing and workload to fairness and security.
How AI is changing roles, expectations and confidence inside organisations.
Download the full report for free.
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