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Payroll has traditionally been viewed as a behind-the-scenes administrative function. But forward-looking payroll leaders know this is no longer the case. Today, payroll can—and should—be viewed as a strategic business partner capable of driving employee engagement and organizational success.

Just two months after Workday Rising in San Francisco, thousands from Workday’s EMEA community gathered in Barcelona November 14 – 16 for the second Rising conference of the year.

“No one ever got fired for picking XYZ.”

Last week, approximately 15,000 gathered in San Francisco to celebrate the 15th year of Workday Rising. Every year, Workday hosts two Rising events—one in the U.S. and one in EMEA—bringing thousands of customers and partners together for several days of learning, networking, and fun.

Co-sourcing is a business practice where an organization partners with a third-party service provider to share responsibilities for a specific business function or process. In the case of payroll, co-sourcing involves partnering with an external provider to handle some or all of the payroll processes, while the organization retains some level of control and oversight.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires individuals to have health insurance coverage, and for employers to offer affordable health insurance coverage to their employees. As a result, employers and insurers must report to the IRS and state agencies on the health insurance coverage they provide.

COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) is a federal law that provides certain employees and their families the right to continue group health benefits after a qualifying event, such as a job loss, reduction in work hours, or other qualifying events. While COBRA is designed to provide important protections to workers and their families, there are several complexities associated with administering COBRA benefits. Here are a few examples:

Accounts Payable (AP) automation refers to the use of technology to streamline and optimize the accounts payable process. Here are five benefits of AP automation:

Payroll taxes are complex and challenging—but if you have any experience with them, you already know that. For the uninitiated, though, we wanted to publish a brief primer highlighting some of the biggest reasons for that complexity—seven to be exact. By understanding the different payroll tax challenges facing employees in your organization, you can make smarter choices about how to support them.