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In Brief
- AI-Driven Upgrades — Deel adds 500+ AI features across HR operations and payroll.
- Global Pay Flexibility — Anytime Pay, expense cards expand salary access in 130+ countries.
- Enterprise Efficiency — HR leaders gain streamlined hiring, support and compliance tools for global teams.
Deel announced over 500 updates to its global payroll and HR platform on July 8 during its quarterly product showcase, “The Deel Drop: Summer Edition.” The improvements span onboarding, payroll, HRIS and client experience.
The platform now includes embedded AI features across workflows, supporting tasks from talent planning to compliance. Deel officials say the updates are designed to cut administrative friction and support better decision-making for global operations.
Deel's Platform Updates Impact
- HR and operations leaders managing international teams.
- Finance departments handling global payroll.
- Organizations hiring or managing employees across multiple countries.
Global Workforce Management Is Evolving
HR unicorn Deel made its third acquisition of 2024 in July, acquiring London-based Hofy to expand its capabilities in remote IT equipment provisioning. The move reflects growing demand for unified global workforce management solutions.
Managing international teams increasingly involves more than payroll and compliance—it now includes logistics like equipment, visas and expenses. Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz noted the company has shipped 5,000 devices to 98 countries for its own 4,000+ remote employees, highlighting the operational challenges of distributed work.
As remote work becomes the norm, companies are prioritizing integrated platforms that streamline the full employee lifecycle and reduce complexity across borders.
Deel is evolving into the infrastructure layer for global workforce operations. This latest product drop was all about listening to customers and removing friction, whether you're planning a hire in Brazil, running compensation reviews in Berlin, or onboarding a contractor in Nairobi, Deel understands what you need next. We're building the system of record for modern teams.
— Alex Bouaziz, co-founder and CEO of Deel
Platform Capabilities
| Capability | Description |
| Anytime Pay | On-demand pay solution for eligible EOR employees to access earned salary. |
| Expense Cards | Virtual and physical cards in 130+ countries with spend controls. |
| Self-Serve Payroll | Admins can adjust pay cycles with redesigned visual payslips. |
| Visa Eligibility Tool | AI assessment of work permit options across 50+ countries. |
| Global Hiring Insights | Country recommendations based on timezone, cost and compliance. |
| Scenario Planning | Modeling for organizational growth based on budget and objectives. |
| Salary Planning | Global review cycles with budget controls and manager approvals. |
| Knowledge Hub | Guidance for 150+ countries embedded in the platform. |
| AI Walkthroughs | 200+ contextual guides for complex platform tasks. |
| Support Inbox | Unified view of support cases across HR, Finance and employees. |
Deel Background
Deel was founded in 2019 by Alex Bouaziz, Shuo Wang and Ofer Simon. Bouaziz and Wang met while studying at MIT in 2013.
Deel, based in San Francisco, is a global HR platform that focuses on providing global payroll, contractor management, EOR services and compliance tools for international teams. The privately held company supports hiring and payments in over 150 countries.
Targeting HR, finance and operations leaders, Deel offers integrations with HRIS and accounting platforms to streamline cross-border employment. Its clients range from startups to enterprises in sectors like tech, finance and professional services.
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