Global payroll: managing mergers and acquisitions

Payroll is a critical but often overlooked function during mergers and acquisitions. This briefing paper highlights key strategies for ensuring payroll readiness and integration success, including:

• Involve payroll early in the M&A process to ensure its needs are considered
• Use checklists for payroll activities and cross-functional collaboration to optimise the M&A process
• Build a team with M&A expertise to anticipate and resolve payroll challenges
• Leverage the acquired team’s knowledge to support a smooth payroll transition
• Collaborate with vendors to develop strategies that ease payroll integration during M&A transitions