Strategic & Sustainable HR

80 years of visionary HR & Payroll.

Discover the future of work with SD Worx’s “From 80 to Infinity” report — a celebration of 80 years of HR and payroll expertise and a bold look ahead to what’s next. This visionary report explores how technology, data, and human insight are shaping a world where work knows no boundaries. 

From building thriving, connected teams to transforming payroll into a living, breathing ecosystem, it reveals the key trends driving the workplaces of tomorrow. Download the report and be part of the movement shaping the next era of people, performance, and possibility.

With 71% of Irish organisations offering remote work, employers must rethink how they manage teams. Learn how workforce management tools help solve productivity, scheduling, and compliance challenges while supporting long-term growth.

Irish businesses are rethinking time tracking in 2025. Discover what employees really want, why outdated tools are being dropped, and how modern solutions from SD Worx improve trust, compliance, and productivity. Learn how smarter systems support fair pay, flexible work, and better engagement across the workforce.

Join Jan Laurijssen, HR Evangelist and Researcher at SD Worx, as he discusses how HR will evolve over the next 5 to 10 years — from the rise of AI and hybrid work to changing employee expectations. Discover practical insights and future-focused ideas to help your organisation stay ahead in the world of work.

September is the perfect time to reset and refocus. Discover how to make the most of your health benefits, support mental wellness, and invest in your personal and professional development. 

What happens if we keep treating sustainability as someone else’s job? What if short-term wins come at the cost of long-term well-being, equity or adaptability? And what happens if your people outgrow the systems around them? 

AI won’t replace HR, but HR that doesn’t evolve is quietly slipping out of relevance. It’s a reality many leaders are slowly waking up to. We’re entering a new chapter in how people and performance intersect, shaped by intelligent systems, changing expectations and more fluid ways of working.  

Flexible working has shifted from fringe benefit to business norm. Yet many organisations are still stuck in reactive mode, tweaking policies or reverting to old defaults instead of leaning into the change and leveraging it.  

If you ask employees how they feel about their pay, you’ll rarely hear: “It’s perfect.”  

And that’s not surprising. In organisations across Europe, most people believe they’re underpaid, even when their salary is above the market rate. And while pay rises can create a short-lived sense of progress, the satisfaction often fades fast. So the real question is: can pay actually motivate people, and if so, how? 

At work with Europe.

Explore the biggest workplace shifts from Europe’s largest annual HR study, including what employees and HR leaders really think about careers, trust, payroll and sustainability. 

The research involved 16,000 employees and 5,625 HR decision makers from 16 European countries. 

With temperatures set to soar past 30°C, Irish employers need to prepare for the heatwave. Learn how to protect your team from heat stress, spot warning signs, and implement flexible work strategies that keep everyone safe and productive.

New research shows that over 40% of Irish employees continue working while sick, especially in mid-sized companies. This blog explores the rise of presenteeism in Ireland, the limitations of statutory sick pay, and the cultural and financial factors influencing employee behaviour. Learn what businesses can do to foster healthier, more supportive workplaces.