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People data – using evidence from the past to make good choices about the future

What does success look like? It’s when you can translate data into actions that could change the way your HR…

How people analytics is making HR data-driven

What’s Changing with Workplace Data Collection?

Hack the Future of Global Payroll with Artificial Intelligence

Business Continuity and Payroll

Mike Muurmans from SAP explains why this is the moment to take a look at your current payroll solution and…

Ask the Expert: Is cloud payroll any better than on-premise?

Marcos Suero, considers whether cloud payroll is any better than on-premise and what you need to be aware of.

Ask the Expert: If it ain’t broke why fix it?

In this installment of our Ask the Expert, Marcos Suero, Field Solution Manager, North America gives an insight into why…

Ask the Expert: What are the risks of moving to the Cloud?

Our expert, Marcos Suero, Field Solution Manager takes a look at some of the risks our client's raise about not…

H1 2020 SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Time Off key highlights

Nylesh Prema, Functional Consultant takes a look at the latest release of SuccessFactors Employee Central Time Off.

Top 4 tips for remote working

Alexander Börner, Director of Cloud Deployment for Germany, Austria and Switzerland gives his 4 top tips for remote working. 

State of the market: Payroll and its impact on Cloud HR

We recently partnered with SAPinsider to survey 187 members of the SAP Community in order to gain a better understanding…

SAP SuccessFactors People Analytics embedded edition: What is coming and our hands-on experience so far

In this blog post, we review our first hands-on experience of using the recently released embedded edition of SAP Analytics…

What do you think about the Cloud?

The Cloud is everywhere nowadays, what do you think about moving to the Cloud?

How a new system can help smooth costs and improve efficiency

Businesses are under pressure to reduce costs. New HR systems can help smooth costs.

Which country is the best place to work?

Is the grass greener for your co-workers in other countries?

Can you tell the time?

Organisations can encounter payroll errors when time is not recorded correctly. Here we discuss managing positive and negative time.

What is payroll compliance and how do I ensure my company is compliant?

Our compliance experts discuss what you should look out for to ensure your payroll is compliant.

GDPR is going global

A year ago, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) arrived to varying degrees of enthusiasm. For many people it was seen…

GDPR -Why you need to be aware of data protection authorities

In my last blog, I started to translate the GDPR acronym; what the letters means in terms of compliance. Why?…

COVID-19 doesn’t have to restrict business growth

COVID-19 shouldn't mean that you should not reappraising your HR systems, doing so could really help your business.

Shift planning and logging working hours remotely

We take a look at how you can log work hours and plan shifts remotely.

Adapt HR to win (survive) in the post-COVID-19 world

COVID-19 forced the future of work upon organisations. Meanwhile, CHROs confidence in delivering the future of work has always been…

Remote onboarding: An employers view

Here some of our team give details on how we onboarding new employees virtually and the key challenges we faced.

New hires experiences of virtual onboarding

We asked some of our newest recruits to give their insight into their virtual induction experience.

Top tips for onboarding new employees remotely

Our team offers some tips on how to successfully onboard new employees virtually.

Office space? How is your infrastructure coping?

We take a look at some of the infrastructure implications you need to consider when having a large remote workforce.

How to successfully manage projects remotely

Alex Boerner, Director for Digital HR Transformation discusses some of the methods he employs on a daily basis managing projects…

Ahead of the curve

Caroline Wang, Delivery Center Lead, Dalian, China offers an insight into COVID-19, now they are now back in the office.

Covid-19 and what it’s teaching us about the future of HR and payroll

We examine the long term imapct Covid-19 will have on payroll and HR.

Pandemic or not, payroll must keep running

Dan Wilson in the UK gives an insight into how Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic is affecting payroll.

Top 4 tips for remote working

Alexander Börner, Director of Cloud Deployment for Germany, Austria and Switzerland gives his 4 top tips for remote working. 

Our global teams are working hard to support your businesses

Natarajan 'Nat' Laxsmanan, VP Operations gives an insight into how we are supporting businesses globally at this difficult time.

Has Coronavirus changed the way people work forever?

We take a look at whether Coronavirus has changed the way we work forever.

Project management and working from home

With more employees around the world now working remotely, Hugo Wouters looks at how you can manage effectively from afar.

Design Thinking has become an essential problem-solving tool for HR

HR teams, our own included, have been able to link increases in productivity and engagement directly to initiatives that have…

The workplace is changing. See how Design Thinking can help meet these challenges.

HR Innovation Doesn’t Happen by Accident – it Happens by Design

Covid-19 and what it’s teaching us about the future of HR and payroll

We examine the long term imapct Covid-19 will have on payroll and HR.

Chatbots and HR

Are chatbots taking the 'human' out of Human Resources or improving the employee experience?

HR doesn’t need another experience platform

In 2013 I published a blog titled “Let’s make HR invisible”. There were high hopes for new HR solutions to…

HR tips for managing your 4 generation workforce

Insights into the future of work

Focus on Future of Work at HR Tech London

NGA HR Goes Top of the Class

Fit for the future of work

Automation, IT Management & Operations – What’s it all about?

Partnership is the key to a bright HR future

COVID-19 doesn’t have to restrict business growth

COVID-19 shouldn't mean that you should not reappraising your HR systems, doing so could really help your business.

HR Trends in 2021 – Your guide to HR self-service

HR self-service is a trend in 2021 that will continue. There many benefits to employers and employees and we highlight…

Get your people ready for the post-Brexit world

Brexit has been a very confusing and long drawn out process. Here we take a look at how you can…

Enter 2021 with the benefit of hindsight

2020 was unprecedented with a global pandemic affecting every facet of life. With the benefit of hindsight how would've businesses…

Move over 2020, let’s look forward to 2021!

2020 was a very eventful year. Here we look at some of the trends we may start to see in…

Talent Management: How to attract and retain the next generation of talent

Francesco Robba looks at ways that companies can successfully manage future talent.

Top 4 tips for remote working

Alexander Börner, Director of Cloud Deployment for Germany, Austria and Switzerland gives his 4 top tips for remote working. 

Has Coronavirus changed the way people work forever?

We take a look at whether Coronavirus has changed the way we work forever.

Project management and working from home

With more employees around the world now working remotely, Hugo Wouters looks at how you can manage effectively from afar.

Which country is the best place to work?

Is the grass greener for your co-workers in other countries?

5 reasons people dread going to work and what can be done to help

People often dread going back to work after a holiday. Here we highlight some causes and ways to help.

Three benefits of consolidating to a single HR platform

Here we discuss some of the benefits of consolidating technology for both employees and the wider business.

6 Steps to future HR success

Change happens and is happening at an ever increasing pace. Here we discuss 6 steps to help you keep pace…

9 steps to a great employee experience

The psychology of success. One of the immediate challenges organizations must fix to remain a viable employer is the employee…

How people analytics is making HR data-driven

Map your digital HR transformation journey

The Ulrich Model: Is it still working?

HR tips for managing your 4 generation workforce

What’s Changing with Workplace Data Collection?

Global Payroll Market Trends to Watch

Co-create the Future in an NGA HR Innovation Hub

How is NGA HR Disrupting Tech for Britain with Chatbots?

The 2018 HR & Global Payroll Trends Driving Business Success

Influenced by AI and machine learning, HR’s role is changing

HR in the Digital Age: Is the Ulrich model still valid?

Ghouls and Ghosts May be Scary, but GDPR is not….

Experience the Future of Work at Connect 2017

Feliz Cumpleaños NGA HR Granada!

“HR’s focus must be on employee experience”

The secret to Cloud HR success? Happy apps.

Celebrating Twenty Years of HR Tech in France

Is your HR Data ready for the GDPR?

How Digital is the Workplace in Europe?

Small steps can be smart steps in moving to the Cloud

7 Great Reasons to Work in Brussels!

Focus on Future of Work at HR Tech London

Sowing the seeds for HR Success

The Compliance Challenge of Political Events

European Study: Is Technology Taking the Human Touch out of HR?

Top Tips for Getting the Most from SAP SuccessFactors Q4 2016 Universal Update Release

Which HR issues will technology solve for you in 2017?

Extend your journey to high-performance HR

FAQs regarding invalidity of the EU-US Safe Harbor Agreement

Mental health: Time to break this workplace taboo

Top tips for getting the best from SuccessFactors Q3 16 universal update

Make your impact on the future of Digital HR

CFO & CHRO: Embracing Digital HR

The day after Brexit for HR

NGA takes HR departments a step closer to the ubiquitous digital HR world

SAP places NGA at the pinnacle of digital HR development

Horizontal & Vertical talent integration

HR’s role in the growth of the Irish economy

How do you manage permanent and contingent employees?

Making SAP SuccessFactors employee central work for you with NGA HR Cloud accelerator apps

Mergers: Putting the people asset first

HR 2025 Series: The five major drivers of workplace change as we move toward 2025

I’m a 63-year-old Boomer, and I’m optimistic about what the workplace will look like in 2025. I’ll be retired by…

HR2025 Series: Why entrepreneurial thinking and collaboration are key to success in the digital economy

According to Rafael Rossioli, Senior Program Manager at CI&T, entrepreneurial thinking and collaboration are key to success in the digital economy.

HR 2025 Series: Living the work/life dream is very possible as an independent worker in the digital world of work

Whether it was my original intention or not my career has been far from conventional. Following my studies on how…

HR 2025 Series: How will the world of work will adapt in the future?

Paulette McCormack founder of Fresh HR Insights Pty Ltd gives her views on future HR.

HR 2025 Series: Consumer-like experiences in the workplace

Diane Burley of Lucidworks discusses how companies need to provide consumer-like experiences for employees to be successful.

HR 2025 Series: Getting prepared for 2025: The need to focus on Millennials

Our interactions with a cross section of millennials lead us to observe that in India basic needs and our emotional/psychological make-up does not change…

HR 2025 Series: How do we achieve a happier, healthier workplace?

How do you achieve a happier, healthier workplace? Amy Creedon from AXA PPP Healthcare tells you how.

HR 2025 Series: Three skills you need to win in the digital workplace revolution

What are the key skills needed to be successful in the digital workplace. Frank Feather, the business futurist highlights three…

HR 2025 Series: The compensation trade-off is the big challenge in the 2020s

Compensation models have changed over the last 30 years, Philipp Bastian highlights the major challenges in the 2020s.

HR 2025 Series: On-demand payroll is happening

How people have been paid hasn't changed for decades. Michael Baer at Dailypay shows how innovations like on-demand payroll are happening…

The impact of digitization on customer relationships

Digitization is impacting on customer relationships. Juan López discusses this and how we are adapting to this.

State of the market: Payroll and its impact on Cloud HR

We recently partnered with SAPinsider to survey 187 members of the SAP Community in order to gain a better understanding…

HR doesn’t need another experience platform

In 2013 I published a blog titled “Let’s make HR invisible”. There were high hopes for new HR solutions to…

Benefits and rewards – why employees want more

The workforce is changing. By 2020, 40% of our colleagues will be millennials (aged 23-38). Already, these people are pushing…

Co-create the Future in an NGA HR Innovation Hub

Blockchain: What next for HR and Payroll?

How can blockchain improve your hiring processes?

How does blockchain secure personal data?

Benefits of Blockchain: What does the future hold?

HR Innovation Doesn’t Happen by Accident – it Happens by Design

Mind the Employee Experience Gap

Interview with NGA HR’s Payroll Hero: John

Read about NGA's own Payroll heroes and how they ended up doing what they're. This interview focuses on John; Senior…

Interview with NGA HR’s Payroll Hero: Marijke

Read about NGA's own Payroll heroes and how they ended up doing what they're. This interview focuses on Marijke; Payroll…

Why an all-inclusive workplace is good for business?

As a strong believer in people being able to be their true self at work, I grabbed the chance last…

Are you listening?

As an employer of more than 5,000 people, we know that modern life is tough at for all our colleagues.

Corporate Social Responsibility at NGA HR

When we review our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, it always strikes me how these are only possible because of our…

World Mental Health Day

Mental Health is a topic that connects all of our people.

NGA HR Leads Spanish Businesses to Victory!

Are You an Engaged Employee?

Going the Extra Mile

Supporting the Queen of Peace in Brazil

Working Better for Business

21 again: European data privacy legislation comes of age

Seeds of success at Buckingham Palace garden party

Is a high IQ enough to mean that you will have a great career?

Outsourcing: Frees up your resources to be more strategic

Here we take a look at the benefits outsourcing your payroll can bring to your business.

New hires bring fresh ideas. Here are 3 reasons why you should think like one

Find out how thinking like a new hire can help your business.

Why it’s time to deal with the payroll skeletons in your closet

When outsourcing, payroll skeletons in the closet can be uncovered. Have you taken a look recently behind the closet door?

7 Payroll outsourcing trends to look out for

Outsourcing HR has in recent times risen up the strategic agenda,. Here are 7 trends you should be aware of.

Pharma: achieving compliance piece of mind with HRO

6 factors driving ‘Cloudsourcing’

NGA Kochi: World-class HR-as-a-service delivery

21 again: European data privacy legislation comes of age

Pamela Lachaussie receives APA citation of merit for contributions to the payroll profession

Change has happened, you need to act now before it’s too late

There have been many changes to our society during 2020. Are your HR systems able to cope?

Business Continuity and Payroll

Mike Muurmans from SAP explains why this is the moment to take a look at your current payroll solution and…

Pandemic or not, payroll must keep running

Dan Wilson in the UK gives an insight into how Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic is affecting payroll.

Our global teams are working hard to support your businesses

Natarajan 'Nat' Laxsmanan, VP Operations gives an insight into how we are supporting businesses globally at this difficult time.

State of the market: Payroll and its impact on Cloud HR

We recently partnered with SAPinsider to survey 187 members of the SAP Community in order to gain a better understanding…

Everest Group rank Alight | NGA HR as Leaders in Multi-Process HRO & Multi-Country Payroll

No sooner did the ink was dry on the acquisition of NGA Human Resources by Alight Solutions, did we receive…

Can you tell the time?

Organisations can encounter payroll errors when time is not recorded correctly. Here we discuss managing positive and negative time.

Still using the snail mail version of Netflix?

Companies like Netflix have adapted their business to meet customer needs. Has your payroll changed since the 2000s?

New hires bring fresh ideas. Here are 3 reasons why you should think like one

Find out how thinking like a new hire can help your business.

Why it’s time to deal with the payroll skeletons in your closet

When outsourcing, payroll skeletons in the closet can be uncovered. Have you taken a look recently behind the closet door?

7 Payroll outsourcing trends to look out for

Outsourcing HR has in recent times risen up the strategic agenda,. Here are 7 trends you should be aware of.

How to make payroll more efficient and reduce human error

Having the right processes and systems in place is critical for creating efficiency and productivity. It’s all about how to…

What keeps your payroll teams awake at night?

A recent study of 2,500 payroll managers looks at the effects of working in a payroll department. The personal stress…

9 steps to a great employee experience

The psychology of success. One of the immediate challenges organizations must fix to remain a viable employer is the employee…

What challenges payroll departments the most?

Growing regulatory complexity, changing workforce expectations and the business’ need for real-time insights are the main topics in the 2019…

Can global payroll be compared to the Eurovision Song Contest?

The crazy similarities between an annual international song competition and Global Payroll.

Do you ever consider how your salary gets to your bank?

I’ve worked for years and it wasn’t until I started working for a payroll services company that I ever considered…

Is there magic in tidying payroll processes?

Is there a magic formula to tidying up your payroll? Or should it be done regularly to ensure your systems…

How do you integrate payroll when moving to the Cloud?

Moving HR to the Cloud can be very straightforward, so why is the payroll element always so challenging?

Why must employers teach employees about ‘Total Rewards’?

6 ways to jump start your global payroll project!

10-point checklist for HR and payroll during M&A and divestment

Expert tips for payroll continuity during times of change

International bank outsources HR & payroll to deliver consumer-like employee experience

Global Payroll Market Trends to Watch

Global payroll is no longer just about paying people

7 considerations when choosing your global payroll partner

How is NGA HR Disrupting Tech for Britain with Chatbots?

The 2018 HR & Global Payroll Trends Driving Business Success

3 focus areas when testing SAP SuccessFactors in the Cloud

Hack the Future of Global Payroll with Artificial Intelligence

5 Key Considerations for the Future of SAP HCM Payroll

What Next with SAP HCM Payroll?

Global payroll advice for spinoff companies

Influenced by AI and machine learning, HR’s role is changing

Uber. The HR and payroll side of the story

3 Days Until We Put the Spotlight on Global Payroll Complexity!

5 ways to measure the maturity of your global payroll

Growing Complexity is Driving Change in Payroll

Expanding Global Payroll Coverage to 188 Countries

Workday Payroll & AMS Services for Neustar in the US

Your HR & Payroll business case is flawed

Doing What Comes Naturally – Payroll

The Compliance Challenge of Political Events

Your questions answered: What happens after your managed payroll goes live?

The great debate: SAP SuccessFactors managed payroll

A step-by-step guide to global payroll migration

Five steps for tackling the new US overtime ruling

Delivering the future of payroll today, with SAP SuccessFactors Managed Payroll

NGA Kochi: World-class HR-as-a-service delivery

Playing russian roulette with employee data?

The rise of flexible benefits – employees expect more options

Pamela Lachaussie receives APA citation of merit for contributions to the payroll profession

Payroll evolved 2016

USA payroll taxes

Cloud apps: taking HR to the next level

XTendHR apps allow you take your experinece of your cloud HR suite to the next level. Our expert Carlos Torres…

Top 5 tips for User Acceptance Testing

User Acceptance Testing is a key part of a successful HR system implementation, read our top 5 tips.

Map your digital HR transformation journey

Blockchain: What next for HR and Payroll?

How can blockchain improve your hiring processes?

How does blockchain secure personal data?

Benefits of Blockchain: What does the future hold?

Don’t Make Toast of Your Data

Mind the Employee Experience Gap

Automation, IT Management & Operations – What’s it all about?

Robots can’t rock and roll!

Which HR issues will technology solve for you in 2017?

Workday PICOF to PECI – more than a name change

Make your impact on the future of Digital HR

Top tips: Unlock the value in Upgrades to SuccessFactors Q2 Release

NGA HR sets benchmark for client satisfaction in digital HR

Making SAP SuccessFactors employee central work for you with NGA HR Cloud accelerator apps

HR Trends in 2021 – Your guide to HR self-service

HR self-service is a trend in 2021 that will continue. There many benefits to employers and employees and we highlight…

Trends in the workplace

Take an interactive look into some of the major changes happening in the workplace.

7 Payroll outsourcing trends to look out for

Outsourcing HR has in recent times risen up the strategic agenda,. Here are 7 trends you should be aware of.

Batman leads the way in Employer Branding 2.0

When looking at Employer Branding there is a strong balance between the increasingly dominant technology and the need for real…

The changing workplace: Business is personal

In the workplace, the voice of the individual continues to gain strength—perhaps because of our increasingly intertwined work and personal…

Document Storage vs Document Management: What is best for HR?

In today’s world, HR must reinvent their skills to keep pace with changing business trends and labor-saving technologies. HR is…

Pay transparency is here and we couldn’t be happier

Once considered a taboo subject, salary is now more openly discussed among coworkers than ever.

Compensation management is important in every company

Compensation management is vital for employee motivation. It shouldn't be exclusive to large corporations.

Benefits and rewards – why employees want more

The workforce is changing. By 2020, 40% of our colleagues will be millennials (aged 23-38). Already, these people are pushing…

Make mental wellbeing a resolution you keep

The ABC of GDPR and the challenges your business faces

Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019

How well do you know your data? GDPR was just the start

HR and payroll innovation drives business success

Does your HR infrastructure support your business strategy?

Create the visibility needed to drive your business forward

Partnering for a seamless HR & Payroll experience

HR transformation projects are on the minds of HR leaders for 2019

Is HR ready to manage robots as they rise in number in 2019?

Changing dynamics of the HR and Finance relationship

Why is 2019 the Year to Commit to Business Agility?

We’re at the cusp of rapid change

Employees engage better in a digital HR environment

Brexit impact on UK legislation and the HR function

The day after Brexit for HR

The rise of flexible benefits – employees expect more options

Payroll evolved 2016

HR’s role in the growth of the Irish economy

Things to do in 2016: SMAC first