Global payroll emerges as a growing financial risk as employers expand internationally, survey finds

Key payroll takeaways

  • Foreign exchange movements changed cross-border payroll costs for 97% of surveyed finance executives during the previous 12 months.
  • More than three-quarters of respondents believe their organizations are exposed to payroll-related financial risk.
  • Cross-border payroll timing is affecting short-term cash planning and prompting finance teams to adjust funding practices.
  • Compliance obligations extend beyond payroll calculations to worker status, withholding, social insurance, employment requirements, and reporting.
  • Many organizations continue to consolidate global payroll data manually despite reporting broad visibility into payroll liabilities.

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