Payroll sits at the intersection of employee trust, regulatory compliance, workforce cost and business continuity. Yet, in many organisations, payroll continues to operate through fragmented systems, manual interventions and disconnected HR and finance processes. As workforces become more distributed and employment structures more complex, organisations must rethink payroll as a critical component of the HR operating model, one that delivers accuracy and compliance while generating timely workforce intelligence.

ADP’s Future of Pay in India 2026 research found that 94% of surveyed organisations use payroll data for workforce decisions, while half are prioritising greater payroll transparency and governance.

This virtual panel discussion, in partnership with ADP, will explore how AI, automation and integrated technology can transform payroll from a transactional function into a strategic business capability. The discussion will also examine why human expertise remains essential for managing exceptions, interpreting regulation, protecting sensitive employee data and maintaining trust in one of the most important moments of the employee experience, getting people paid accurately and on time.

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