Case Studies

We’re delighted to share some exciting news with you. After successfully growing Tugela People over the past 13 years, we are announcing today that we have been acquired by Impact...

By Tugela People & Lano — reflections from supporting UK and international clients as they close another demanding year. Year-end always has a way of exposing the weakest seams in...

The 2025 Budget landed, but payroll and HR were already hit with the headline change before the Chancellor took the stage. When Rachel Reeves stood up yesterday to deliver the...

How do you transform HR across 20 countries without losing consistency or control? James Fisher and Sons plc faced this challenge as it launched the “One James Fisher” strategy —...

What to Expect and How to Adapt With the UK’s Autumn Budget just around the corner on 26 November 2025, HR and payroll professionals are starting to prepare for what...

When ABL Group set out to connect their HR and payroll processes, they turned to Tugela People to help bring everything under one roof. Already using Sage People HRIS, ABL...

From the War Room to the Kitchen Table Payroll has long been imagined as a “war room” operation—centralised teams huddled in offices, surrounded by filing cabinets, spreadsheets, and endless cups...

eLearning in the Spotlight eLearning has quickly become the go-to method for workplace training. It’s flexible, cost-effective, and easy to deploy across multiple locations, making it particularly attractive for global...

Our People’s Perspective At Tugela People, we’ve embraced a remote-first approach, not just as a policy, but as a reflection of our values. To understand what remote work really means...

For years, we’ve been told that the office is the heartbeat of collaboration, the cornerstone of culture, and the place where real work happens. But after years of flexible and...

As HR professionals, we often find ourselves at a crossroads when it comes to performance reviews. Performance management serves as a key measure for a range of HR initiatives, from...

Vitrolife, a leader in reproductive health operating across 125+ countries, faced exactly this challenge with their Sage People platform. They needed more than just technical support — they needed a...

For too long, payroll has been viewed as a transactional back-office process. Vital, but often overlooked in strategic business discussions. Yet payroll touches every employee, drives critical business insights, and...

It’s that time of year again! From September 1–5, we celebrate National Payroll Week (NPW). This event shines a spotlight on the unsung heroes who ensure millions of employees are...

Payroll Mistakes: More Common Than You Think Payroll is often seen as a purely administrative function, something to tick off each month, but in reality, it’s so much more. It...

Break down the challenges and simplify payroll so it runs smoothly for your business. If you work in payroll or HR, you are likely familiar with this feeling: while one...

Let’s be honest! When payroll is running smoothly, nobody notices. It just happens. But what about when it doesn’t? That’s when things get complicated. Missed or late pay can quickly...

Still relying on spreadsheets to manage commissions? You’re not alone — but there is a better way. For this global organisation, commission tracking was a messy, manual, and frustrating process....

Who knew a day’s training at Sage in Newcastle could be so exciting? When three members of the Tugela People team headed to Sage HQ in Newcastle, they didn’t expect...

Why starting early is key, and how to take control of your payroll transformation If you’ve just wrapped up payroll year-end, P60s issued, P11Ds on the radar, you might be...

Simplify Global Payroll Compliance with the Right Partner Expanding internationally brings exciting growth, but also complex payroll challenges. From navigating local employment laws to managing multiple currencies and reporting deadlines,...

When SATEBA UK set out to strengthen their payroll operations, they weren’t just looking to replace an existing system; they were focused on building long-term resilience. With weekly and monthly...

Tired of juggling HR systems that don’t talk to each other? For many mid-sized global businesses, especially in fast-moving sectors like fintech, the challenge isn’t choosing great HR tools; it’s...

Spotlight Sports Group, a global leader in digital content for the betting industry, faced a complex challenge: their existing HR system was failing to support a diverse, international workforce and...

In the dynamic world of small and medium-sized law firms (SMEs), the landscape of human resources (HR) and employment law poses unique challenges. Unlike larger corporations with dedicated HR departments,...

Align Your HR Strategy with a Powerful HRIS In today’s business landscape, HR is not just a support function; it’s the backbone of any successful organisation. To meet the evolving...

The Growing Complexity of Global Payroll As businesses grow and expand their footprint internationally, they often find themselves facing a new set of challenges. With each new region comes a...

Tugela People is pleased to announce a unique collaboration with Farringford Legal, which will provide our clients with exclusive HR and legal services. In addition, Farringford Legal clients will now...

The HMRC submission deadline for the 2024/2025 tax year is fast approaching on 19 April 2025, and with it comes the usual rush. Plus, don’t forget you’ve got to get...

The Employment Rights Bill (ERB), introduced to Parliament on 10th October 2024, represents a significant update to UK employment law designed to strengthen worker protections and modernise workplace practices. This...