In today’s dynamic business landscape, characterized by ever-changing regulations and an evolving workforce, offering a modernized pay experience to employees is essential. This experience must be fast, flexible, and personalized to meet the diverse needs of employees. Unified pay solutions address this challenge by seamlessly consolidating global payroll and payments under a single umbrella. Additionally, these solutions empower employees with financial wellness tools and flexible pay options such as Earned Wage Access (EWA). The benefits of unified pay solutions go beyond just operational enhancements. They not only reduce the heavy administrative burden on payroll teams but also elevate the importance of payroll within the organization by providing enhanced control, visibility, and strategic reporting capabilities. For employees, these solutions offer a superior pay experience, making the employer more attractive and modernizing the entire journey of getting paid. Everest Group surveyed 100+ senior executives in payroll, finance, and HR from diverse organizations to understand the current maturity of global payroll operations and examine the significance of unified pay solutions. The analysis provides insights into the challenges that organizations face and how adopting unified pay solutions can transform the future of global payroll for the better. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we provide: An overview of our research methodology An analysis of the current state of global payroll, including objectives, outsourcing trends, and reasons for buyer dissatisfaction A closer look at unified pay solutions, their role in overcoming global payroll challenges, and the multiple benefits they offer Key enterprise considerations for adopting unified pay solutions A case study illustrating the positive impact of these solutions Membership(s) Human Resources Outsourcing Excellence

Digital transformation extends beyond merely adopting new technologies or redesigning workflows and processes. It is important to ensure that the workforce is engaged from the outset and equipped with the necessary guidance to facilitate seamless interaction between users and technology. However, as businesses progress to optimize their digital efforts, the next wave of AI-driven transformation has emerged, promising to deliver new levels of workplace efficiency and productivity. In this rapidly evolving technology landscape, Digital Adoption Platforms (DAP) play a vital role in eliminating digital friction, streamlining workflows, and transforming technology investments into competitive advantages. However, as AI adoption rises, the narrative surrounding DAPs is undergoing a compelling and transformative chapter. Next-generation DAPs, enhanced and empowered by AI, now offer personalized guidance to end users within their workflow, while unlocking full visibility into technology stack adoption for business leaders. In this viewpoint, we explore the evolution of DAPs as they transcend their original role of software adoption. We introduce next-generation DAPs and examine their evolving value proposition, emerging use cases, and product capabilities. Furthermore, we discuss the significant benefits that these advanced platforms offer and highlight the key next steps for enterprises looking to leverage next-generation DAPs for a successful AI transformation. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we examine: The AI-driven shift in enterprise priorities The evolution of next-generation DAPs, including their evolving value propositions, use cases, and product capabilities The advantages of adopting next-generation DAPs Key next steps for enterprises adopting next-generation DAPs Membership(s) Human Resources Sourcing and Vendor Management

Talent management has emerged as a strategic priority for organizations in today’s fast-paced business environment. Business leaders and people managers must comprehend, optimize, and retain their talent. However, relying solely on intuition to define talent strategy is inadequate, and they must adopt a data-driven and evidence-based approach. The people data available in numerous systems within an organization is a valuable resource, and leaders can unlock its power with analytics. People analytics platforms can assist leaders in taking the guesswork out of talent management by collating every piece of data about an organization’s talent to generate meaningful insights and address talent challenges. These platforms can guide leaders to take necessary interventions and improve organizational performance by identifying vital moments in employees’ journey and shedding light on the most pressing workforce-related issues. In this report, we provide an overview of the people analytics platforms market, including its architecture, use cases, role during economic uncertainty, and the provider landscape. The report also highlights enterprises’ key considerations for adopting people analytics platforms to spearhead their talent strategy. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we examine: Factors driving the need for people analytics Available analytics tools within the HR analytics landscape People analytics platforms’ features, architecture, and use cases Role of people analytics amid economic uncertainty Market overview and provider landscape Enterprises’ key considerations for adopting people analytics platforms Membership(s) Human Resources Sourcing and Vendor Management