Trusted by 19,000+ customers · 45+ countries · Support NPS 97 · Backed by Deel
Our story
From South African startup to cloud-native global leader — now operating in 45+ countries and powered by Deel.
Built to challenge legacy systems
Originally launched as PaySpace — founded in South Africa to modernise an industry stuck in on-premise software. Built cloud-native and multi-tenant from day one, with automation and multi-country compliance at its core.
Across Africa and the Middle East
Expanded from 11 to 37 countries, building deep compliance engines for each region's unique legislative requirements. Multiple Global Payroll Association awards recognised the impact.
ISO certified. API-first. Future-proofed.
Achieved ISO 27001:2022 — first cloud-native payroll provider in Africa to do so. Launched the NextGen programme and built an open API ecosystem ready for global scale.
Deel Local Payroll is born
Deel's acquisition brought together our payroll engine and Deel's global platform. Now serving 19,000+ customers across 45+ countries — and still growing.
WHY DEEL LOCAL PAYROLL
We don't just provide software — we provide peace of mind. Speed and accuracy without middlemen or scheduled downtime.
Run payroll across 45+ countries from one platform — for 5 employees or 50,000. Built to grow with you, not just for you.
Legislation changes. Your payroll doesn't miss a beat. We keep statutory rules current across Africa, the UK, UAE, and Brazil.
WhatsApp ESS and AI Assist give employees instant access to payslips, leave, and HR answers — no IT ticket required.
Our Leadership
Decades of specialised expertise in HCM technology, international tax law, and software development.
Managing Director
With 30+ years in the industry, Sandra leads the mission to accelerate global cloud payroll — keeping people and customers at the centre of every decision. She joined as a founding stakeholder and has been driving the platform's growth from a South African startup to a global leader backed by Deel.
Finance & Sales
16 years designing payroll and HR solutions for complex international needs. Oversees Finance and Sales across all markets.
16 years
Product & Tax
The architect of our tax calculation engine and the Deel Local Payroll Academy. Wrote the first line of code for the original platform.
Founding engineer
Operations
Leads functional operations with deep specialisation in payroll architecture and international compliance across 45+ countries.
45+ countries
Growth & Strategy
16 years of international software development experience. Drives global growth strategy and translates market opportunities into platform expansion.
18 yearsAwards & recognition
GPA 2024
Transformation Project of the Year
GPA 2023
Payroll Innovation Award
GPA 2018
Payroll Software Supplier of the Year
TSR 2018
Top 25 HR Software Award
ISO 27001:2022
First cloud-native certified in Africa
Frost & Sullivan 2015
Product Leadership of the Year
Compliance & certifications
ISO 27001:2022
SOC 1
SOC 2
POPIA
GDPR
LGPD
See how Deel Local Payroll handles compliance, automation, and local rules — for your country and your team size.
