Strada and EY announce strategic alliance to set a new standard in integrated global payroll solutions

Alliance brings together complementary global payroll capabilities, technology and expertise to help multinational organizations simplify complex payroll operations and improve governance, compliance and service quality 

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – October 7, 2026 – Strada, a people, payroll, and technology leader that simplifies international workforce management, today announces a strategic alliance with EY, a global leader in Global Mobility and payroll managed services, operating across 180+ countries, designed to set a new standard in how multinational organizations manage global payroll and workforce solutions. 

This alliance brings together Strada's global payroll technology, certified Workday and SAP integrations and professional services, global payment capabilities, and deep experience in processing payroll for the world’s largest employers with EY’s established global payroll, tax, mobility, workforce advisory capabilities and client base.  

Together, the alliance signals a new chapter in global payroll and workforce solutions, moving beyond fragmented, legacy approaches to a model built for control, governance, and confidence at a global scale.  

Strada brings deep expertise in managing large and complex global payroll environments, combining HCM services technology and professional services expertise. Combined with EY's local payroll expertise, the alliance offers organizations a globally connected approach to workforce management that combines centralized governance with local execution, helping enterprises simplify complexity, strengthen governance, and operate with greater consistency and confidence. 

Strada and EY will continue to harness advances in AI to accelerate integrated global payroll and workforce solutions, helping organizations gain deeper insights, automate processes and navigate complexity with greater confidence. 

Colin Brennan, Chief Executive Officer of Strada says: “Payroll remains an exceptionally complex and high-risk function and increasingly enterprises are looking to consolidate that responsibility with a small number of trusted partners. Together, Strada and EY bring a model that connects technology, local expertise, compliance, data and services into an integrated global payroll and workforce solution. The alliance provides organizations the breadth and depth of services they need to manage their workforce across every market they operate in while creating a strong foundation for continued innovation in AI-enabled workforce operations." 

Gerard Osei-Bonsu, EY Global PAS Tax Leader, says: “This alliance fundamentally changes how global payroll is delivered. Together with Strada, EY teams are combining deep payroll knowledge, broader workforce services and operational capabilities with leading payroll technology, helping large, complex global organizations simplify their payroll landscape, consolidate vendors and operate with greater confidence. Clients gain more workforce flexibility and choice in how their payroll is delivered all under a single, globally governed structure with real-time insights, stronger compliance and greater operational efficiency.” 

Together, this alliance signals a new chapter in global payroll and workforce solutions, moving beyond fragmented, legacy approaches to a model built for control, governance, and confidence at a global scale. It brings together the complementary strengths of EY and Strada to create the most comprehensive global payroll proposition in the market.