It’s been just over a year since we launched Deputy Payroll. Today, we’re proud to share that Deputy has been named Global Payroll Solution of the Year in the 2026 HR Tech Breakthrough Awards.
It’s a milestone we’re incredibly proud of, and one that reinforces why we built Deputy Payroll in the first place.
Connecting the journey from shift to paycheck
Payroll is where every scheduling decision becomes real. It’s where hours worked, pay rates, leave, and the complexities of managing a shift-based workforce ultimately come together.
Connecting that journey, from the first shift scheduled to the final paycheck, is central to what we’re building at Deputy: one platform designed to handle everything shift work touches.
With Deputy Payroll, approved timesheets, pay rates, and leave data flow directly from Deputy into payroll, removing the need for exports, reformatting, or manual data entry. What used to take businesses hours can now take minutes. Early customers have reported reducing payroll processing time by up to 83%.
But making payroll faster is only part of the story. Payroll is one of the most critical responsibilities a business has. It needs to be accurate, compliant, and dependable, every pay run.
Built on our customers’ trust
That’s what makes this recognition particularly meaningful.
To the customers who trusted Deputy with their payroll, especially in our first year: thank you. We don’t take that responsibility lightly.
And to the Deputees who took on one of the most complex parts of running a shift-based business and found a way to make it simpler without cutting corners: this award is yours, too.
We’re only getting started. As we continue building a more connected platform for shift work, our goal remains the same: make it easier for businesses to look after their people, from their first shift to their final paycheck.
