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In today’s fast-evolving finance and HR software landscape, staying ahead of market trends is crucial for business success. 💡 To gain a deeper understanding of the current industry dynamics, we’ve once more invited our Business Development Manager, Rashid Suarez Quddus, to share his valuable insights. Rashid’s expertise in identifying emerging opportunities and understanding customer needs makes him the perfect person to shed light on what’s shaping the industry today. Let’s dive into a few important questions with Rashid to get his take on the current market trends and what businesses need to be prepared for in the coming months. Q: What are the key trends you’re seeing in the finance and HR software industry right now? 🎤 Rashid: The finance and HR software industry is embracing the shift towards AI-driven solutions with a focus on the automation of complex processes, enabling predictive analytics, streamlining processes, and improving operational efficiency. AI is having its mark on all of these functions and its effects are expected to grow over time. We’re already seeing examples of this in the form of smarter chatbots for HR support, AI-driven recruitment, and the personalisation of employee experiences. Q: How have customer demands shifted in the last year, especially with the increasing move towards remote work and automation? 🎤 Rashid: Customers are increasingly expecting global flexibility that facilitates the needs of remote, such as accommodating additional languages on a platform, unique workflows, or enabling complex insights on workforce trends, global labour costs, and compliance risks. Platforms that can handle multi-country payroll processing within diverse regulatory environments reflect today’s workforce that is globally distributed. There’s also growing demand for platforms that integrate seamlessly with a wider ecosystem of workforce management tools such as HRIS, HCMs, ERPs, and CRMs. HR and Finance teams want to spend the least time possible on manual data entry and maintenance but have also come to expect accurate data flows between these systems. Q: What challenges are businesses facing when adopting new HR or finance software, and how can they overcome these barriers? 🎤 Rashid: There are a few challenges when adopting new HR and finance software, such as issues in data migration, employees being resistant to change, and cyber security. Comprehensive training programs and the appointment of internal, “champions” can be introduced to overcome these challenges and ease any implementation issues. Companies can also involve the teams that use this software early on and conduct pilot programs to ensure a seamless full implementation. Lastly, placing a higher importance on SaaS vendors with strong credentials and are compliant to data privacy regulations will minimize cybersecurity risks. 💡 Stay tuned for more insights and updates from our team! #BusinessDevelopment #Lano #PayrollSolutions #Startup #HRTech

🎤 “Vendors need to be much more open about how they use data, what they do with it, and how they apply AI to it.” The influence of artificial intelligence is growing all across the business world, with AI revolutionizing workflows and processes across the board, including in HR and payroll. We recently had the pleasure of speaking with international keynote speaker, Payroll and HR Tech advisor, and author, Anita Lettink, about how AI is changing global payroll and HR management. One of the aspects that stood out during the conversation was the need for open communication between businesses and vendors. Since most companies depend on their vendors to run AI-powered solutions, vendors need to open up about how data is used, how AI is applied to it, and what the benefits and risks are. Check out the full interview on our blog. ⤵️

✨¡Hemos completado el webinar con éxito! El pasado 20 de septiembre tuvimos una sesión muy productiva en la que se debatió sobre el modelo Employer of Record (EOR) y su potencial para los emigrantes que quieren volver a España manteniendo sus empleos internacionales. Diego Ruiz del Árbol, Director Ejecutivo de Volvemos.org, y Sergi Albiol Mateu, Director Comercial de Lano, ofrecieron explicaciones sobre el funcionamiento de esta opción y respondieron a muchas de las preguntas más frecuentes que dicho modelo plantea. Los asistentes mostraron gran interés, sobre todo por entender cómo se puede estructurar legal y económicamente trabajar en remoto desde España con una empresa extranjera, sin perder su rol actual en el extranjero. 💬 Una de las preguntas clave que surgieron fue: ¿Puedo mantener mi salario y beneficios sociales al volver a España? Si te lo perdiste, no te preocupes. Puedes ver la grabación abajo en los comentarios. ⤵️ ¡No dudes en contactar con nosotros si tienes más preguntas o si quieres más detalles! 💪 #Volvemos #EmployerOfRecord #Lano

Did you know that today is the National Day of Spain? It is held annually on 12 October and is also commonly referred to as “Día de la Hispanidad”. 🇪🇸 🥳 The 12th of October is one of the eight national public holidays on which employees all over the country enjoy an additional paid day off to celebrate the unity of the Spanish nation and the country’s rich cultural heritage. 🥘 🥂 In addition, employees enjoy six regional public holidays which are defined by each of the 17 autonomous communities individually, bringing the number of public holidays to a total of 14 additional paid days off. The dates of the different national and regional festivities are just one of the many things businesses should keep in mind when processing payroll in Spain. For more insights on payroll requirements in Spain, check out Lano’s Global Payroll Guide. 💡 ⤵️ #Spain #Holiday #RemoteWork #Payroll #Lano

🌍✨ Today is International Mental Health Day, a global day dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues and mobilizing efforts to support mental well-being. With mental health disorders affecting over 1 billion people worldwide, this day serves as an important reminder that mental health is just as vital as physical health—and deserves the same level of attention and care. At Lano, we are committed to fostering a supportive work environment where our employees’ mental health is a priority, not an afterthought. That’s why we provide access to nilo.health, a platform designed to help our team take proactive steps in their mental well-being.  Through nilo, our employees have access to one-on-one sessions with qualified psychologists, self-guided exercises, and a wide range of resources to help manage stress, build resilience, and maintain balance. Mental health matters every day, and it’s crucial that we continue to break down barriers, reduce the stigma, and create a culture where reaching out for support is encouraged and celebrated. 💬 Let’s take a moment today to reflect, raise awareness, and support each other. 💙 #MentalHealthDay #SupportYourTeam #Lano #EmployeeWellbeing

Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with leading HR platform HiBob. 🥳 🌟 By partnering with HiBob, we’re combining the strengths of both solutions to simplify HR and payroll management for organizations with global teams. And looking at our joint clients, we’re already seeing the positive impact of this partnership. 💪 “At Lano, our goal is to streamline and automate global payroll to make it a seamless experience for our customers. Integrations play a crucial role in achieving this. With HiBob being a leading HR platform that is used by organizations across the world, forging this partnership was a key priority for us. Having access to synchronized payroll and HR data across systems without additional manual work is a real game changer in terms of compliance and efficiency,” says Markus Schünemann, Founder & CTO at Lano. Read more about this exciting partnership on our Lano Blog. 🌸 ⤵️

🥳 Did you know that today is the Day of German Unity? It is celebrated each year on 3 October and commemorates the German reunification in 1990. 🤝 October 3rd is a nationwide public holiday. This means that employees get an additional paid day off, regardless of how long they have been working for their current employer. ⚖️ And while there is no requirement by law to pay higher rates to employees who are required to work on a public holiday (e.g. because they work shifts), many collective bargaining agreements mandate higher pay on bank holidays. 💸 Businesses should keep this in mind when processing payroll in Germany. For more insights on payroll requirements in Germany, check out Lano’s Global Payroll Guide. 👇 #lano #payroll #payrollingermany #payrollprocessing #bankholidays

Reducing the workload of the payroll team by 30%? Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? 🫣 That’s one of the benefits that one of our clients, an established Finance firm, experienced thanks to using Lano. 📈 Initially, the company had a fragmented international payroll landscape that was the result of a series of mergers and acquisitions. They were working with five different ICPs to process payroll for their 1,500 employees who are hired under eight different entities in Europe, North America, and Asia. Enter Lano. Lano’s global payroll consolidation platform was a great improvement to their global payroll workflows and processes. Here are some of the tangible benefits the Finance company was able to achieve with Lano: ✅ 30% reduction in workload for the payroll team ✅ 11% decrease in the frequency of payroll errors ✅ Payroll processed with ease for 1,500 employees Interested in knowing more about how an international Finance company streamlines their global payroll with Lano? Read the full case on our website.

🌟 Talent Competition in the Remote Era 🌍 With remote work expanding globally, the competition for top talent is fiercer than ever. The best candidates now have a world of opportunities at their fingertips. So how can companies stand out as an employer of choice? Here are the main points: 1️⃣ Strong Employer Brand: Showcase your culture, values, and impact. 2️⃣ Flexible Work Environment: Flexibility is key for attracting today’s talent. 3️⃣ Growth Opportunities: Offer clear paths for development and learning. 4️⃣ Inclusive Culture: Foster diversity and a sense of belonging. In a world of endless options, companies that prioritize their people will always win. 💼💡 What strategies are you using to attract and retain top talent in this competitive market? #TalentCompetition #EmployerBrand #RemoteWork #Lano #FutureOfWork

💡 How AI and Automation Are Revolutionizing Payroll 💼 Managing payroll can be complex, especially for growing companies with global teams. But AI-driven automation is changing the game, making payroll processes faster, more accurate, and easier to scale. Here’s how AI is making a difference in payroll: Streamlining Payroll Processing: AI automates repetitive tasks like data entry, tax calculations, and deductions, reducing human error and cutting down processing time. ⏱️ Ensuring Compliance: AI-powered systems stay updated with changing tax laws and labor regulations, ensuring compliance in every country where you operate. 🌍 Handling Global Payroll: For fintechs with employees across the globe, AI systems can handle multiple currencies, time zones, and varying compensation models seamlessly. 💸 Enhancing Employee Experience: Automation provides employees with real-time access to payroll information—pay stubs, tax withholdings, and more—through self-service portals, boosting transparency and satisfaction. 📱 Data-Driven Insights: AI can analyze payroll data to provide valuable insights into payroll trends, labor costs, and more, helping companies make smarter, data-backed decisions. 📊 The future of payroll is automated. 👉 What’s the biggest benefit you think AI brings to payroll processes? #AI #Automation #PayrollInnovation #Lano #GlobalPayroll #Fintech