DER PAYROLL PODCAST – Episode 12: Putting the AI assistant Buddy to the test!
My guest on the podcast this episode is Uwe Klappich, Cluster Lead New Payroll Technology at SD Worx.
A year ago, in episode 7, Buddy, the new real-time payroll system, was still in development. Now, Buddy is live and comes with a smart AI assistant.
In this episode, we discuss developments since the last episode, take a look at the live demo and talk about the future of payroll, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.
The interview with Uwe Klappich/SD Worx
Sabine: Mr Klappich, we last spoke on the podcast a year ago. At that time, Buddy was still in development. What is the situation today, and what is Buddy’s current status?
Uwe Klappich: Yes, back then it was just an idea, but now Buddy is being used in pilot projects. We are testing it with selected customers, and the feedback has been very positive. Real-time payrol
Smart payroll – the next generation of payroll
In episode #7 of the DER Payroll Podcast, my guest is Uwe Klappich, Cluster Lead for Payroll Technology at SD Worx. We talk about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovations in payroll. Klappich, who is leading the development of a new in-house payroll software, explains how this technology can make work processes more efficient and what opportunities and challenges it presents for companies and payroll accountants.
Sabine Katzmair: Mr Klappich, do you personally already use AI applications such as ChatGPT or other tools in your daily work?
Uwe Klappich: Yes, definitely! I use ChatGPT and Gemini from Google, but only privately so far. AI tools like these are extremely practical for finding answers quickly, developing ideas and discovering alternative perspectives. Of course, it’s a bit more complicated when it comes to business data. Data privacy and security are very important, so I don’t use external AI applications for our company data yet. But I use AI almost every day in my personal life. The ability to ask questions and then tailor the answers to my needs is really helpful. For example, you can generate more polite or more detailed answers – this saves time and provides new ideas.
Sabine Katzmair: Why did SD Worx decide to develop its own payroll system when there are already numerous solutions on the market?