Syndio, a leader in AI for Pay Decisions, and Kognitiv, a global consulting firm and Workday services partner, have announced a strategic partnership to assist global enterprises in preparing for the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EUPTD) and other emerging global pay transparency regulations. The collaboration combines Syndio’s AI-powered platform for governing pay decisions with Kognitiv’s global advisory and implementation expertise, aiming to help organizations achieve and maintain EUPTD compliance while establishing a continuous system for compliant, optimized, and strategically aligned pay decisions.
Maria Colacurcio, CEO of Syndio, stated that this partnership addresses a critical moment for global employers, as the EUPTD is driving a global shift towards transparency and accountability in compensation management. Colacurcio emphasized that companies can no longer rely solely on spreadsheets, annual audits, or reactive remediation, but require systems that govern pay decisions continuously and in real time.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive represents a significant shift in compensation governance, demanding expanded reporting, transparency requirements, and regulatory scrutiny across jurisdictions. This challenge extends beyond mere compliance, necessitating a fundamental reevaluation of how pay decisions are made, governed, and explained within organizations.
Colacurcio noted Kognitiv’s expertise in supporting Workday customers and operationalizing complex HR transformations, identifying them as an ideal partner for adapting to the new regulatory environment. The partnership seeks to combine technology with services to ensure every pay decision is compliant, optimized, and defensible.
Through this alliance, Syndio and Kognitiv will support enterprises in establishing a modern operating model for pay governance that integrates technology, analytics, and expert advisory services. The combined solution allows organizations to continuously analyze pay equity, manage remediation efforts, prepare regulatory reports, and govern compensation decisions across various aspects, including hiring, promotions, merit increases, equity awards, and pay adjustments.
Mark Grignon, CEO and Founder of Kognitiv, commented that organizations are entering a new era where compliance, governance, and business performance are interconnected regarding pay transparency. He added that by integrating Syndio’s AI-powered platform with Kognitiv’s advisory and implementation expertise, the partnership can help enterprises not only prepare for the EUPTD but also build sustainable pay governance frameworks that promote fairness, transparency, and improved business outcomes.
Collectively, Syndio and Kognitiv serve approximately 1,000 global enterprise organizations across diverse industries. For companies managing billions in payroll, the financial and legal risks associated with inconsistent pay decisions are substantial, especially as global pay transparency regulations accelerate. Organizations utilizing Syndio’s platform have reported meaningful reductions in remediation spending, significant decreases in audit preparation time, and measurable improvements in pay governance and transparency. This partnership aims to enable organizations to transition from reactive compliance to continuous pay governance, ensuring compensation practices remain compliant, financially sound, and trusted by employees.
Syndio, a leader in AI for Pay Decisions, provides a platform built on nearly a decade of proprietary compensation data. It enables organizations to analyze pay equity, manage compliance, and govern pay decisions continuously throughout the employee lifecycle. Trusted by nearly 400 global enterprises, including over a third of the Fortune 1000, Syndio ensures that offers, promotions, merit increases, equity grants, and compensation adjustments align with policy, budgets, and business strategy in real time.
Kognitiv, a global Workday AMS Services Partner, offers a flexible, consumption-based support model. Since 2016, over 600 Workday customers have utilized their Post Production Support (PPS) for a modern approach to organizational support. Kognitiv’s dedicated support teams possess expertise in advisory, implementation, optimization services, custom app development, project management, and change management, supporting all Workday functionality.
