Payroll Outsourcing Market Segments - by Type (Full-managed Outsourcing and Co-managed Outsourcing), Application (National, Multinational, and Mid-market), End-user (IT & Telecommunication, BFSI, Consumer & Industrial Products, Healthcare, Public Sector, and Others), and Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031

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The global payroll outsourcing market size was valued at around USD 9.98 Billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach around USD 15.48 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period, 2023-2031. The growth of the market is attributed to the increasing use of technology and cloud-based payroll services.

Payroll outsourcing assists companies in saving cost and time, reducing the need for purchasing and maintaining appropriate software packages, and in-house trained payroll staff. Outsourcing of payroll aids companies to deal with foreign tax legislation and avoid potential penalties. Additionally, the growing geographical expansion of businesses is one of the key factors contributing to the rising demand for external payroll outsourcing.

  • In August 2022, Sage, a leading company in finance, accounting, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced the launch of Sage People Payroll in the UK and US. The solution is designed to help businesses grow, work smarter, and offer a great experience to their employees.

Companies prefer to outsource payroll services. Outsourcing payroll-related activities frees up time for the organization to focus on its core business. It eliminates the expense of training in-house payroll staff. Furthermore, it reduces the cost of maintaining and purchasing a costly payroll system. These are some of the factors which boost the demand for the market in the coming years. 

The research report finds that the COVID-19 pandemic propelled the payroll outsourcing market. Several companies and organizations adopted work-from-home facilities during the pandemic situation, due to travel restrictions, which facilitated the expansion of digital payroll services. shifting inclination of companies to co-managed or hybrid payroll outsourcing models is anticipated to propel the market.

Impact of AI on the Payroll Outsourcing Market

Increasing adoption of digital services such as cloud, big data, and business analytics is expected to boost the demand for payroll outsourcing. The innovative solutions improve workflow and insights between HR and Payroll teams, which helps to decrease the burden of several enterprises. Moreover, the integration of artificial intelligence payroll outsourcing fuel the market in the coming years. For instance,

  • In September 2022, Paychex, a leading provider of management solutions for human resources, benefits, payroll, and insurance services, announced a new conversational AI feature called Paychex Voice Assist for their SaaS-based HR software solution. This feature reduces the administrative workload of logging into a payroll system, as it allows users to process payroll through devices that have Google Assistant capabilities.

Advanced technology solutions help HR teams and employees to understand and handle massive data. Technology offers the necessary tools and software to perform various tasks rapidly and increase the productivity and potential of employees. Therefore, digitization, flexibility, and hybrid work stay as HR technology trends and key focus areas.

Payroll Outsourcing Market Dynamics

Major Drivers

Rising adoption of cloud-based payroll services for their benefits such as security, easy access, functionality, scalability, and low costs is anticipated to fuel the market. In addition, rising demand for employee self-service for payroll outsourcing services is anticipated to propel the market.

Increasing demand for Multi-Country Payroll Outsourcing (MCPO) services, which facilitates businesses and companies to track employee payroll processes across different countries, is anticipated to boost the payroll outsourcing market in the coming years. For instance,

  • In October 2022, KPMG in India and IBSFINtech declared an alliance to provide clients with a comprehensive range of corporate treasury automation solutions. This alliance enables clients to accelerate the digitization of their treasury functions.

Existing Restraints

Issues related to the geographical transition of the standard payroll process are anticipated to restrain the market during the forecast period. Constant regulatory changes in payroll outsourcing are expected to hinder market expansion. In addition, the rising cybersecurity threat is likely to hamper the market growth during the forecast period.

Emerging Opportunities

Increasing adoption of cloud-based digital payroll services offers growth opportunities to key market players. The manual recording of every detail of the employees is rapidly decreasing, as more organizations outsource payroll from third-party providers. Cloud platform integration is increasing among SMEs worldwide, owing to cost-effectiveness and flexibility benefits, among others. In addition, the growing advances in cloud technology with AI are likely to expand opportunities in the market.

Scope of Payroll Outsourcing Market Report

The market report includes an assessment of the market trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.

Attributes

Details

Report Title

Payroll Outsourcing Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast

Base Year

2022

Historic Data

2016–2021

Forecast Period

2023–2031

Segmentation

Type (Full-managed Outsourcing and Co-managed Outsourcing), Application (National, Multinational, and Mid-market), and End-user (IT & Telecommunication, BFSI, Consumer & Industrial Products, Healthcare, Public Sector, and Others)

Regional Scope

Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa

Report Coverage

Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Market Trends, and Revenue Forecast

Key Players Covered in the Report

Accenture PLC; Infosys Limited; CGI Group, Inc.; International Business Machines (IBM) Corporations; Xerox Holdings Corporation; Excellerate HRO; IRIS Software Group Limited; Wipro Limited; Ramco Systems Limited; Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited; Cegedim Services Resources Humaines SA; NGA Human Resources; Safeguard World International, Ltd.; Paychex, Inc.; Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE); Workday, Inc.; Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Inc.; and Others

Payroll Outsourcing Market Segment Insights

Types Segment Analysis

In terms of types, the market is bifurcated into full-managed outsourcing and co-managed outsourcing. The co-managed outsourcing segment is expected to drive the market during the forecast period, due to increasing risks of data theft. Co-managed outsourcing model facilitates companies and organizations to manage the quality of the payroll process and reduces the cost of the process. It combines the captive structure and the external outsourcing structure to facilitate companies to streamline and improve their payroll process.

The full-managed outsourcing segment is projected to expand at a considerable CAGR during the forecast period, due to the growing need for payroll management from several sectors. Many companies from various sectors are recognizing the benefits of outsourcing payroll management, as it can be a costly and time-consuming process. By outsourcing, these companies are able to save valuable resources and focus on their core business activities.

Applications Segment Analysis

On the basis of applications, the market is divided into national, international, and multi-national. The multi-national segment is estimated to boost the market during the forecast period, as it aids companies and organizations in managing vast data related to their employees. Outsourcing payroll activities help large enterprises to save the information of employees to be paid, track work hours, calculate salaries, wages, and bonuses, generate payroll reports, and fulfilling taxation laws applicable in different countries.

The mid-market segment is projected to expand during the forecast period, due to increasing adoption of affordable and accessible digital outsourcing services by mid-market companies and enterprises. Different companies simplify complex workforce data by incorporating HR software and solutions. For instance,

  • In November 2021, ADP, a leading online payroll and HR solutions company, acquired Integrated Design, Inc. (IDI), a prominent company in employee data integration. This acquisition is expected to help clients to access an enhanced payroll experience to scale and grow their businesses.

End-user Segment Analysis

Based on end-users, the market is segregated into IT & telecommunication, BFSI, consumer & industrial products, healthcare, public sector, and others. The IT & telecommunication segment holds a large share of the market, owing to the growing size of the IT & telecommunication sector. Payroll outsourcing aid companies and organizations to collect and manage increasing data and oversee its privacy.

The BFSI and healthcare segment accounts for a considerable market share during the forecast period. The growth for these segments is attributed to the increasing demand for outsourcing services in order to streamline operations, minimize payroll errors, and integrate data. By outsourcing payroll management, these industries can free up valuable time to focus on other important tasks.

Regional Analysis

On the basis of regions, the market is segmented into Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The market in North America holds a large share of the global market. The increasing need for payroll management, due to the rising influence of big data, automated processes, business analytics, and cloud deployment models is propelling the market in the region. Cloud computing is becoming more popular for businesses due to government regulations. This is expected to create new opportunities for market players.

The market in Asia Pacific is expected to expand rapidly during the forecast period, as several market players are launching products in the region. Major players in the market are consistently working to standardize administrative tasks and develop the functionality of systems to ensure productivity and efficiency, which in turn fuel the market. Furthermore, the growing usage of mobile and cloud-based applications and the rising demand for real-time data access is likely to boost the market in the region.

1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Payroll Outsourcing Market Overview
  4.1. Introduction
     4.1.1. Market Taxonomy
     4.1.2. Market Definition
  4.2. Macro-Economic Factors
     4.2.1. Industry Outlook
  4.3. Payroll Outsourcing Market Dynamics
     4.3.1. Market Drivers
     4.3.2. Market Restraints
     4.3.3. Opportunity
     4.3.4. Market Trends
  4.4. Payroll Outsourcing Market - Supply Chain
  4.5. Global Payroll Outsourcing Market Forecast
     4.5.1. Payroll Outsourcing Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
     4.5.2. Payroll Outsourcing Market Size (000’ Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
     4.5.3. Payroll Outsourcing Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Payroll Outsourcing Market Analysis and Forecast by Types
  5.1. Market Trends
  5.2. Introduction
     5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
     5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  5.3. Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     5.3.1. Full-managed Outsourcing
     5.3.2. Co-managed Outsourcing
  5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Types
  5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Types
6. Global Payroll Outsourcing Market Analysis and Forecast by Applications
  6.1. Market Trends
  6.2. Introduction
     6.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
     6.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  6.3. Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     6.3.1. National
     6.3.2. Multinational
     6.3.3. Mid-market
  6.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
  6.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Applications
7. Global Payroll Outsourcing Market Analysis and Forecast by End Users
  7.1. Market Trends
  7.2. Introduction
     7.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
     7.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  7.3. Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     7.3.1. IT & Telecommunication
     7.3.2. BFSI
     7.3.3. Consumer & Industrial Products
     7.3.4. Healthcare
     7.3.5. Public Sector
     7.3.6. Others
  7.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by End Users
  7.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by End Users
8. Global Payroll Outsourcing Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
  8.1. Market Trends
  8.2. Introduction
     8.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
     8.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
  8.3. Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
     8.3.1. North America
     8.3.2. Latin America
     8.3.3. Europe
     8.3.4. Asia Pacific
     8.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  8.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
  8.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
  8.6. Global Payroll Outsourcing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. North America Payroll Outsourcing Market Analysis and Forecast
  9.1. Introduction
     9.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
  9.2. North America Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     9.2.1. U.S.
     9.2.2. Canada
  9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  9.4. North America Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     9.4.1. Full-managed Outsourcing
     9.4.2. Co-managed Outsourcing
  9.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  9.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  9.7. North America Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     9.7.1. National
     9.7.2. Multinational
     9.7.3. Mid-market
  9.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
  9.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  9.10. North America Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     9.10.1. IT & Telecommunication
     9.10.2. BFSI
     9.10.3. Consumer & Industrial Products
     9.10.4. Healthcare
     9.10.5. Public Sector
     9.10.6. Others
  9.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  9.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  9.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     9.13.1. By Country
     9.13.2. By Product Type
     9.13.3. By Application
  9.14. North America Payroll Outsourcing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Latin America Payroll Outsourcing Market Analysis and Forecast
  10.1. Introduction
     10.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     10.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
  10.2. Latin America Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
      10.2.1. Brazil
      10.2.2. Mexico
      10.2.3. Rest of Latin America
   10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  10.4. Latin America Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     10.4.1. Full-managed Outsourcing
     10.4.2. Co-managed Outsourcing
  10.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  10.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  10.7. Latin America Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     10.7.1. National
     10.7.2. Multinational
     10.7.3. Mid-market
  10.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
  10.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  10.10. Latin America Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     10.10.1. IT & Telecommunication
     10.10.2. BFSI
     10.10.3. Consumer & Industrial Products
     10.10.4. Healthcare
     10.10.5. Public Sector
     10.10.6. Others
  10.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  10.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  10.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     10.13.1. By Country
     10.13.2. By Product Type
     10.13.3. By Application
  10.14. Latin America Payroll Outsourcing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Europe Payroll Outsourcing Market Analysis and Forecast
  11.1. Introduction
     11.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     11.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
  11.2. Europe Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     11.2.1. Germany
     11.2.2. France
     11.2.3. Italy
     11.2.4. U.K.
     11.2.5. Spain
     11.2.6. Russia
     11.2.7. Rest of Europe
  11.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  11.4. Europe Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     11.4.1. Full-managed Outsourcing
     11.4.2. Co-managed Outsourcing
  11.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  11.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  11.7. Europe Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     11.7.1. National
     11.7.2. Multinational
     11.7.3. Mid-market
  11.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
  11.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  11.10. Europe Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     11.10.1. IT & Telecommunication
     11.10.2. BFSI
     11.10.3. Consumer & Industrial Products
     11.10.4. Healthcare
     11.10.5. Public Sector
     11.10.6. Others
  11.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  11.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  11.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     11.13.1. By Country
     11.13.2. By Product Type
     11.13.3. By Application
  11.14. Europe Payroll Outsourcing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
12. Asia Pacific Payroll Outsourcing Market Analysis and Forecast
  12.1. Introduction
     12.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     12.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     12.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
  12.2. Asia Pacific Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     12.2.1. China
     12.2.2. Japan
     12.2.3. South Korea
     12.2.4. India
     12.2.5. Australia
     12.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
  12.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  12.4. Asia Pacific Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     12.4.1. Full-managed Outsourcing
     12.4.2. Co-managed Outsourcing
  12.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  12.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  12.7. Asia Pacific Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     12.7.1. National
     12.7.2. Multinational
     12.7.3. Mid-market
  12.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
  12.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  12.10. Asia Pacific Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     12.10.1. IT & Telecommunication
     12.10.2. BFSI
     12.10.3. Consumer & Industrial Products
     12.10.4. Healthcare
     12.10.5. Public Sector
     12.10.6. Others
  12.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  12.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  12.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     12.13.1. By Country
     12.13.2. By Product Type
     12.13.3. By Application
  12.14. Asia Pacific Payroll Outsourcing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
13. Middle East & Africa Payroll Outsourcing Market Analysis and Forecast
  13.1. Introduction
     13.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     13.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     13.1.3. Middle East & Africa Average Pricing Analysis
  13.2. Middle East & Africa Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     13.2.1. Saudi Arabia
     13.2.2. South Africa
     13.2.3. UAE
     13.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
  13.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  13.4. Middle East & Africa Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     13.4.1. Full-managed Outsourcing
     13.4.2. Co-managed Outsourcing
  13.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  13.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  13.7. Middle East & Africa Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     13.7.1. National
     13.7.2. Multinational
     13.7.3. Mid-market
  13.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
  13.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  13.10. Middle East & Africa Payroll Outsourcing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     13.10.1. IT & Telecommunication
     13.10.2. BFSI
     13.10.3. Consumer & Industrial Products
     13.10.4. Healthcare
     13.10.5. Public Sector
     13.10.6. Others
  13.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  13.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  13.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     13.13.1. By Country
     13.13.2. By Product Type
     13.13.3. By Application
  13.14. Middle East & Africa Payroll Outsourcing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
14. Competition Landscape
  14.1. Global Payroll Outsourcing Market: Market Share Analysis
  14.2. Payroll Outsourcing Distributors and Customers
  14.3. Payroll Outsourcing Market: Competitive Dashboard
  14.4. Company Profiles (Details: Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
     14.4.1. Accenture PLC
     14.4.2. Infosys Limited
     14.4.3. CGI Group, Inc.
     14.4.4. International Business Machines (IBM) Corporations
     14.4.5. Xerox Holdings Corporation
     14.4.6. Excellerate HRO
     14.4.7. IRIS Software Group Limited
     14.4.8. Wipro Limited
     14.4.9. Ramco Systems Limited
     14.4.10. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
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