How Complex is Payroll in the United States? Upcoming Webinar by NGA Human Resources

Press Release (ePRNews.com) - Jacksonville, FL - Jul 19, 2019 - NGA Human Resources announces a free Webinar on July 24 at 1pm EST/10am PDT to reveal the results of the 2019 Global Payroll Complexity Index for the United States. The webinar will be hosted by Larry White of the American Payroll Association and John Barker of NGA HR.

Webinar registration: https://go.ngahr.com/gpci19-webinar-us

Published biennially, in association with the Global Payroll Management Institute (GMPI), American Payroll Association, Canadian Payroll Association and the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP), the Index ranks the top 40 countries in order of payroll complexity.

The key findings in 2019 reveal heightened anxiety around data ownership. Respondents from all countries highlighted ‘the protection of personal identifiable data in the payroll process’ as a major challenge. The GDPR has hit hard and stimulated a review of data protection legislation beyond the EU.

“The results of the Global Payroll Complexity Index confirm that in 2019, multinational organizations continue to be challenged by managing growing volumes of employee data, adhering to data privacy regulations, and staying compliant in a world of unique employment and taxation compliance regulations across the globe,” explained Mary Holland, Global Director of Strategy, Development and Training at the Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI) and the American Payroll Association (APA).

“What has been interesting in the 2019 survey is the shift from it being the number of countries that raises complexity to the number of cities. This ‘micro legislation’ is becoming typical across the United States and Europe and is creating major headaches for payroll teams. In addition, GDPR is also going global. Its influence is making governments around the world realize that they have an obligation to protect the digital identities and rights of their citizens.” according to Anita Lettink, SVP Strategy & Alliances who led the survey at NGA HR.

Key research findings

– GDPR has prompted a global review of national and local data legislation
– One-third of governments have no schedule for tax and legislation changes
– M&As and organizational change accelerating payroll upgrade projects, with US most concerned by payroll compliance risks
– Rise in ‘micro-legislation’ – city, as well as regional and national rules

About the Global Payroll Complexity Index

The 2019 Global Payroll Complexity Index provides insights into trends, challenges and complexities relating to payroll process management. Published biennially, this year it compiles the feedback of nearly 2,500 payroll professionals from around the world.

Information was gathered via questionnaires and online interviews between January and April 2019. All respondents were qualified as specialists in payroll or HR experts with extensive payroll expertise. The result is a representative overview of the critical challenges, with the top 40 countries ranked in order of complexity in the published Index.

About NGA Human Resources 
At NGA Human Resources, our mission is to make HR work better. We help organizations worldwide pioneer digital HR, master payroll, ensure compliance, unlock workforce data, and deliver best-in-class HR operations. As a result, HR leaders can create better employee experiences, save money, and transform their organizations.

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NGA Human Resources
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