A global payroll system of record is much more than a central database. It creates one reliable source of truth for payroll data across countries and providers and provides the foundation for automation, efficiency gains and AI. Discover why global payroll teams need to get the data layer right first.

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For decades, multinational companies have invested in global payroll providers, HCM platforms and payroll integrations. Yet many still rely on spreadsheets to manage payroll data across countries. Why? Because the payroll industry never built a Global Payroll System of Record. In this article, I explore why this missing layer is preventing true payroll automation and why it's time to rethink global payroll architecture.