Payroll and HR teams are under constant pressure to do more with less time. Yet despite the explosion of AI and automation technologies, many organizations still rely heavily on manual processes. Why? In this article, we explore the “payroll transformation paradox”: the teams that would benefit most from innovation are often too overloaded to implement it. From ingrained habits to failed past transformations and overwhelming tech landscapes, we examine why change happens so slowly and how organizations can finally break the cycle.

April was a month of meaningful improvements across the board. We redesigned core self-service experiences, expanded our Open API coverage, introduced powerful pay group configuration tools, and continued polishing the UI to make day-to-day HR work faster and more intuitive. Here's everything that's new.

Epix March 2026 is here: We've launched enhanced self-service pay transparency, team compensation visibility, and powerful new analytics tools — giving your HR teams and employees unprecedented control over compensation data.