Global payroll has an infrastructure problem, and it is finally getting attention
THE SO WHAT
Moving $200B+ a year in cross-border payroll without shared rails is why every global comp change feels like bespoke ops work. If you’re scaling headcount across markets, treat payroll infra selection like core banking—vendor lock-in and failure modes will hit you on every reorg.
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