The HRTech Wire

From AI-Enabled Payroll to Autonomous Payroll: The Next Evolution of Workforce Trust

SAP's Future of Work Research Lab shares proprietary survey data showing that 38% of employees globally have experienced a payroll error, with trust in both employer and payroll function dropping measurably as a result, while the piece frames "autonomous payroll" — combining AI agents, continuous payroll, and human escalation paths — as the next strategic evolution for payroll teams navigating rising complexity.