As businesses continue to expand across borders, effectively managing payroll for a globally dispersed workforce has become increasingly complex. Everest Group’s latest research addresses this challenge by thoroughly examining Multi-country Payroll (MCP) solutions, assessing how providers help enterprises ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and enhanced employee experiences. The report provides enterprise leaders, detailed insights into emerging payroll needs, driven by intensified regulatory scrutiny around data privacy (for example, GDPR), increased emphasis on AI ethics, and evolving workplace dynamics including hybrid employment models.
The research explores key developments shaping the MCP landscape, such as AI-powered payroll validations, automation-enhanced reporting tools, smart benchmarking dashboards, and integrated payroll ecosystems built through strategic partnerships. Additionally, the analysis identifies operational differentiation across self-covered frameworks, hybrid models, and aggregator solutions, guiding enterprises on evaluating provider strategies. It also highlights ongoing mergers and acquisitions as providers expand geographic footprints and strengthen technology capabilities to better align with buyer expectations and regulatory environments.
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Multi-country Payroll (MCP) Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
Based on Everest Group’s proprietary methodology, including comprehensive provider RFIs, extensive buyer interviews, operational briefings, and market surveys, this report classifies 28 MCP providers into Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants, offering strategic direction for procurement and HR decision-makers.
Scope
- Industry: MCP solutions
- Geography: global
- This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2025, interactions with leading MCP providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the MCP solutions market
Contents
In this report, we examine:
- The relative positioning of providers on Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® for MCP solutions across global, EMEA, and APAC regions
- The provider landscape
- Providers’ key strengths and limitations
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Multi-country Payroll (MCP) Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024
This report assesses 28 MCP providers and positions them on MCP Solutions PEAK Matrix® as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants based on their market impact and vision and capability. As the market has seen an uptick in regional consolidation in the past few years, we have included regional cuts for EMEA and APAC in the report to help enterprises in their regional sourcing decisions. In addition, the report includes sourcing considerations for enterprises that highlight the providers’ key strengths and limitations.
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What is the PEAK Matrix®?
The PEAK Matrix® provides an objective, data-driven assessment of service and technology providers based on their overall capability and market impact across different global services markets, classifying them into three categories: Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants.
