{"id":17757,"date":"2026-03-10T10:31:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/?p=17757"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:31:22","slug":"the-hr-and-payroll-leaders-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/the-hr-and-payroll-leaders-report\/","title":{"rendered":"The HR and Payroll Leaders&#8217; Report: How 1,000 professionals are adapting to change"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--standard entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--standard\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/category\/people-leadership\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">People &amp; Leadership<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe HR and Payroll Leaders&#8217; Report: How 1,000 professionals are adapting to change\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore key insights from 1,000 HR and payroll leaders on workload, skills gaps, and AI. Download the HR and Payroll Leaders\u2019 Report.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-03-10T10:31:20+00:00\">10 March, 2026<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"The HR and Payroll Leaders&#8217; Report: How 1,000 professionals are adapting to change\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/the-hr-and-payroll-leaders-report\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/author\/yassirmalik\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/03\/Yassir-Malik.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"yassir-malik-profile-picture\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Yassir Malik<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>HR and payroll leaders are being asked to do more than ever, often with limited time and growing expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expectations are rising, ways of working are shifting and technology is advancing faster than many teams can comfortably absorb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, the fundamentals have not changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People still expect to be paid accurately and on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managers still need support. Employees still expect clarity, fairness, and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand how HR and payroll professionals are navigating this reality, Sage surveyed 1,000 HR and payroll leaders at small and medium-sized businesses across the UK, Ireland, and South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings reveal a profession that feels confident in its purpose, but under growing pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaders are optimistic about the future of HR and payroll, yet many are carrying heavier workloads, facing widening skills gaps, and weighing up how to adopt AI responsibly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The HR and Payroll Leaders\u2019 Report explores these challenges in depth and sets out where leaders are focusing their attention next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Download the report to learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How HR and payroll leaders really feel about their roles today, including where confidence is growing and where concern remains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why skills gaps, workload pressure, and trust in technology are shaping priorities across organisations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What practical steps leaders are taking to modernise HR and payroll while protecting accuracy, compliance, and employee confidence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#gate-e85e4726-2919-48e1-ae0a-a7f77ab34789\">Download The HR and Payroll Leaders\u2019 Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ll cover:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-confident-in-the-profession-uncertain-about-the-future\" data-level=\"2\">Confident in the profession, uncertain about the future<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-pressure-behind-the-progress\" data-level=\"2\">The pressure behind the progress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-skills-gaps-are-widening-not-shrinking\" data-level=\"2\">Skills gaps are widening, not shrinking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-artificial-intelligence-brings-opportunity-and-risk\" data-level=\"2\">Artificial Intelligence brings opportunity and risk<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-this-means-for-hr-and-payroll-leaders\" data-level=\"2\">What this means for HR and payroll leaders<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-explore-the-full-findings\" data-level=\"2\">Explore the full findings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-confident-in-the-profession-uncertain-about-the-future\">Confident in the profession, uncertain about the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 90% of HR and payroll leaders say they feel satisfied and successful in their roles, according to the Sage research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many feel energised by the direction of the profession and the chance to play a more strategic role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, 48% say they feel anxious about the future of their own role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That tension runs through the research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaders believe HR and payroll are more important than ever, yet workloads are increasing and expectations continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across both small and medium-sized businesses, leaders say they feel responsible for culture, wellbeing, compliance, skills planning, and technology adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For leaders in medium-sized organisations, technology and systems integration often feature more heavily, while leaders in smaller businesses place greater emphasis on culture and day-to-day people support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This mix of confidence and concern reflects a shift in how the HR and payroll role is defined and experienced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HR leaders are being asked to do more, influence more, and adapt faster than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p>\u201cStrategically align HR function with business objectives to improve organisation performance\u201d<\/p><cite>Personnel Director, Business services<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">E-Book: The HR and Payroll Leaders&#8217; Report<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Valuable insights, practical advice, and next steps for HR and payroll professionals in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-e85e4726-2919-48e1-ae0a-a7f77ab34789\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Read the report<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/The-HR-Payroll-Leaders-Report-CTA-Image-1200x810.jpeg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"A woman looks to camera with the Sage glow line in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/The-HR-Payroll-Leaders-Report-CTA-Image-1200x810.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-pressure-behind-the-progress\">The pressure behind the progress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the clearest findings from the research is the strain many leaders are working under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>71% of HR and payroll leaders say their workload has increased over the past year, and more than half report feeling a sense of burnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Administrative and compliance tasks still take up a large share of the working week, even as strategic expectations rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many leaders say their impact is not always fully understood by the wider business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HR is still too often seen as process-led, rather than as a driver of long-term value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This creates a difficult balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re expected to lead change while keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re asked to support managers and employees, while also building future capability across the organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI would prioritise the development of strong wellbeing initiatives, equitable opportunities for growth and open communication\u201d<\/p><cite>HR recruiter, Business services<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skills-gaps-are-widening-not-shrinking\">Skills gaps are widening, not shrinking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The research also points to a growing skills challenge, both within HR teams and across the wider workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than half of leaders say skills gaps in their organisation have increased over the past two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology, data, and AI skills are now seen as essential, yet many teams lack the training or confidence to use new tools fully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, HR leaders are shifting how they think about talent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skills-based hiring, workforce planning, and long-term development are becoming more important than relying on job titles alone when making people decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This puts HR and payroll at the centre of future readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it also adds to the pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closing skills gaps takes time, data, and support. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without the right foundations in place, this can feel like another responsibility added by the wider business onto an already full role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p>\u201cTo make sure every employee has a clear career growth path\u201d<\/p><cite>Head of HR, Professional services<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">E-Book: The HR and Payroll Leaders&#8217; Report<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Valuable insights, practical advice, and next steps for HR and payroll professionals in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-e85e4726-2919-48e1-ae0a-a7f77ab34789\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Read the report<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/The-HR-Payroll-Leaders-Report-CTA-Image-1200x810.jpeg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"A woman looks to camera with the Sage glow line in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/The-HR-Payroll-Leaders-Report-CTA-Image-1200x810.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-artificial-intelligence-brings-opportunity-and-risk\">Artificial Intelligence brings opportunity and risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AI is widely seen as a major opportunity for HR and payroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>86% of HR and payroll leaders believe AI will transform the function, largely by freeing up time and improving accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet it\u2019s also one of the areas causing the most concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many leaders worry about compliance, particularly around the use of AI in HR and payroll, and the potential impact on employee trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fragmented HR and payroll systems, alongside limited training, make it harder to adopt AI and automation with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research shows a clear desire for responsible use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaders want tools that reduce administrative effort while supporting employees to do their best work and enabling informed human judgement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They want technology that supports human judgement, not replaces it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Payroll plays a critical role in responsible technology adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When automation or AI is involved, accuracy and timeliness become even more important for maintaining trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When HR and payroll systems are well connected, it becomes easier to introduce automation and AI in a controlled way, particularly in areas such as pay, compliance checks, and workforce data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When those systems are fragmented, even small AI\u2011supported decisions can create errors or uncertainty, which can quickly undermine trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI wish I could build an AI employee management system that automates repetitive tasks. Allowing more time to focus on people\u201d <\/p><cite>Recruitment Manager, Technology <\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-this-means-for-hr-and-payroll-leaders\">What this means for HR and payroll leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taken together, the findings highlight a choice facing HR and payroll leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s strong belief in the future of HR and payroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, leaders point to the need for better support for HR teams and more connected HR and payroll systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Progress doesn\u2019t require doing everything at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many leaders are already taking practical steps, from automating repetitive tasks to building clearer skills plans and putting simple governance around new technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most successful changes tend to start by focusing on a small number of priorities, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reducing administrative load. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protecting trust. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating space to spend more time on people and less time on process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p>\u201cFully integrated, AI-driven analytics platform that combines all HR Data\u2026into one intelligent dashboard\u201d<\/p><cite>HR Director, Construction<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-the-full-findings\">Explore the full findings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This article offers a snapshot of the themes shaping HR and payroll today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full HR and Payroll Leaders\u2019 Report goes deeper, with detailed insights, practical frameworks and clear next steps drawn from the experiences of 1,000 leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to benchmark your challenges, understand how peers are responding to the challenges highlighted in the research and see where to focus next, download the report now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#gate-e85e4726-2919-48e1-ae0a-a7f77ab34789\">Download The HR and Payroll Leaders\u2019 Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">E-Book: The HR and Payroll Leaders&#8217; Report<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Valuable insights, practical advice, and next steps for HR and payroll professionals in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-e85e4726-2919-48e1-ae0a-a7f77ab34789\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Read the report<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/The-HR-Payroll-Leaders-Report-CTA-Image-1200x810.jpeg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"A woman looks to camera with the Sage glow line in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/The-HR-Payroll-Leaders-Report-CTA-Image-1200x810.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore key insights from 1,000 HR and payroll leaders on workload, skills gaps, and AI. 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