Movers and Shakers: HR tech landscape June 2025
by Silver Cloud
As we reach the halfway mark of 2025, the HR tech landscape shows no signs of slowing down. Strategic acquisitions, powerful partnerships, and a continued push for AI transparency and payroll excellence have defined this month’s news cycle. Below, we break down the key updates from some of the biggest names in the industry.
Papaya Global
Papaya Global has announced a strategic partnership with Deltek | Replicon, combining strengths to deliver a comprehensive global workforce payments and compliance solution. The partnership will streamline international payroll, time tracking, and workforce management for global enterprises — a clear win for companies managing complex, borderless teams.
UKG
UKG continues to rack up recognition, taking home the Global Payroll Association’s top honor for the second consecutive year. This award highlights UKG’s commitment to global payroll excellence — and follows a busy spring of platform enhancements and strategic integrations.
IRIS
The brand-new integration between IRIS Recruitment and Staffology HR means a faster, more connected hiring journey. Designed to seamlessly move new hires straight into your HR system–no manual admin, no wasted time.
Workday
Workday is reinforcing its stance on responsible AI with the announcement that it has achieved several top AI certifications, including ISO/IEC 42001 — the first international AI management system standard. This milestone demonstrates Workday’s commitment to ethical AI governance and gives customers increased confidence in the use of automation across HR and finance functions.
Zellis Group
In a move to bolster its financial wellbeing and payroll offerings, Zellis Group has acquired Hastee, a leading on-demand pay and employee financial wellbeing platform. This acquisition complements Zellis’ strategy of expanding its suite of services to support the full employee lifecycle — with wellbeing taking centre stage in the modern HR agenda.
MetLife + Nayya
MetLife and Nayya are expanding their partnership to make Upwise, MetLife’s financial wellness app, available via the Workday Marketplace. This integration aims to provide employees with easier access to personalised benefits decision-making support, boosting financial literacy and engagement within the flow of work.
Cezanne HR recognised again!
Cezanne HR has been named in Capterra's 2025 Shortlist for Training Software for the second year in a row. This recognition underscores the platform's excellence and growing impact in the learning and development space.
Final thoughts
With AI governance gaining momentum, financial wellbeing taking centre stage, and global payroll continuing to evolve, it’s clear that HR technology is no longer just about efficiency — it’s about empowerment.
We'll be keeping an eye on how these trends develop in H2. In the meantime, if you're wondering how ready your own HR tech stack is for the future, take a moment to explore our Digital HR Maturity Quiz and get a clear view of where your organisation stands.
