Hr news and trends

Countsy Debuts Platform to Streamline Back-Office Management
Back-office // April 23, 2024

Accounting and human resources and finance firm Countsy has debuted an online platform. Announced Tuesday (April 23), countsy.ai is designed to simplify back-office management by providing a centralized place for essential business tools and team collaboration. “We designed our new portal to streamline the often complex back office operations...

Rippling Raises $200 Million to Enhance Workforce Management Platform
Investments // April 22, 2024

Workforce management platform Rippling has raised $200 million in new financing in a Series F round that values the company at $13.5 billion. Rippling has also signed agreements with investors to repurchase up to $590 million in equity from current and former employees and early investors, Rippling...

Apax Partners Acquires HR/Payroll Firm Zellis Group
Acquisitions // April 15, 2024

Private equity group Apax Partners will acquire HR/payroll software firm Zellis from Bain Capital. “Zellis is a recognised leader in the payroll and HR software market, a sector that we know well from previous Apax Fund investments, including Paycor,” Apax Partner Roy Mackenzie said in a news release provided to PYMNTS Monday...

Payroll Firms Partner to Launch Payrocks to Offer Local Expertise
Payroll // December 11, 2023

Seven European payroll firms have launched a partnership aimed at sharing their expertise. Dubbed “Payrocks,” the group was launched to “deliver high-quality HR services through authentic local experts, ensuring local knowledge and full compliance with local legislation,” its members said in a Monday (Dec. 11)...

Interviews & Exclusives
Gap, Gusto And The Real Power Of Data In Retail

October 10, 2018
If data is the new oil, then it could be said that retailers are sitting on data gushers. After all, they have terabytes of data flowing across their various retail channels — and then use the insights that come from it to build better consumer experiences. It sounds elegant and obvious. The problem — Karen Webster noted in a recent conversation with […]

Quick Reads
Deel Taps Alviere to Help Global Companies Pay US Workers

May 28, 2024
Deel has extended its strategic investment in Alviere, aiming to help global companies hire and pay workers in the United States. The Alviere embedded finance and compliance program has already been integrated into Deel’s global human resources (HR) and payroll platform, the companies said in a Tuesday (May 28) press release. “Alviere’s strong compliance and […]

Countsy Debuts Platform to Streamline Back-Office Management

April 23, 2024
Accounting and human resources and finance firm Countsy has debuted an online platform. Announced Tuesday (April 23), countsy.ai is designed to simplify back-office management by providing a centralized place for essential business tools and...

Rippling Raises $200 Million to Enhance Workforce Management Platform

April 22, 2024
Workforce management platform Rippling has raised $200 million in new financing in a Series F round that values the company at $13.5 billion. Rippling has also signed agreements with investors to repurchase...

Apax Partners Acquires HR/Payroll Firm Zellis Group

April 15, 2024
Private equity group Apax Partners will acquire HR/payroll software firm Zellis from Bain Capital. “Zellis is a recognised leader in the payroll and HR software market, a sector that we know well from previous Apax...