Sage empowers HR leaders with new tools to build smarter, stronger global workforces

• With Workforce Intelligence, HR teams will benefit from predictive insights and real-time analytics to tackle common challenges with confidence
• HR teams will gain access to personalised learning and wellbeing through Uptime, a mobile-first, micro-learning content platform

Sage (FTSE:SGE) the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced the launch of Workforce Intelligence, a new analytics engine for Sage People, designed to give HR leaders deeper visibility, anticipate challenges and drive strategic impact through data.

Despite growing pressure on HR teams to take a more strategic role, research[1] from Gartner® found that although the labour market has undergone significant shifts, most organisations still rely on headcount-based planning, which limits their ability to anticipate future talent needs. In fact, only 15% of companies engage in strategic workforce planning, leaving a significant gap in HR’s ability to align talent with long-term business goals. Now available to Sage People customers, Workforce Intelligence addresses this gap by providing AI-powered insights, allowing HR to analyse, aggregate and visualise data to deeper insights into their business needs.

Designed for mid-sized, global businesses, Workforce Intelligence helps HR leaders see what’s really happening in their organisation so they can respond to change with confidence. By highlighting trends and uncovering blind spots, the latest enhancement to Sage People gives managers a clearer view of their teams and supports them to make faster, more informed decisions. Built on the Salesforce platform, it combines flexibility, security and ease of use in one intuitive experience.

“We’re excited about what Workforce Intelligence can bring to our team,” said James Proctor, Chief Operating Officer at Phase 3. “Having clearer insight into our people data will help us spot trends earlier, make faster decisions and support our teams more effectively across the organisation.”

Supporting modern HR teams with personalised learning and wellbeing support

With research from IDC finding that reskilling[2] is now one of the top three pain points for HR leaders, and only 13% of employees saying they feel well supported in their professional development[3], there’s a clear need for more accessible, effective learning experiences. To help address this, Sage has partnered with Uptime, an award-winning platform that uses AI to deliver curated micro-learning and wellbeing content to HR teams.

“At Uptime, we believe the future of work depends on making knowledge as accessible and engaging as the apps people love in their daily lives,” said Jamie True, CEO of Uptime. “Through our partnership with Sage, we’re equipping HR teams with AI-powered tools that inspire continuous learning, unlock potential, and help every employee thrive - all in just minutes a day.”

Available in over 24 languages, Uptime brings together personal development, corporate training, compliance and wellbeing in bite-sized formats. Its unique five-minute knowledge hacks, distil key insights from books, courses, videos and podcasts, making it easier for employees to learn on the go, while integrated wellbeing content supports work-life balance and long-term resilience.

“Sage People is evolving to meet the changing needs of modern HR teams,” said Jonathan Cowan, EVP, HCM, Platform Strategy and Operations. “With Workforce Intelligence and Uptime, we’re giving our customers the insight, agility and support they need to build resilient, high-performing teams and deliver impact across their organisations. These new capabilities show how Sage is actively evolving Sage People to meet the real challenges HR leaders face today while setting them up for tomorrow.”

To find out more about the latest updates to Sage people visit: https://www.sage.com/en-gb/sage-business-cloud/people/