Zellis Group Acquires Hastee to Bolster HR and Payroll Offerings

Zellis Group, a prominent provider of AI-enabled HR, workforce management, payroll, and benefits solutions, has announced its acquisition of Hastee, a financial wellbeing platform. This strategic move aims to integrate earned wage access, financial education, and money management tools directly into Zellis’s existing portfolio, enhancing its employee wellbeing proposition.

The acquisition reflects Zellis Group’s focus on delivering comprehensive employee experiences that meet the evolving needs of the modern workforce. By combining Hastee’s financial wellbeing capabilities with Zellis’s HR, payroll, and benefits platforms, the group now offers organisations a more unified suite of services designed to support employee financial health.

“In today’s economic environment, financial wellbeing has become a crucial component of overall employee wellness which in turn drives productivity and talent retention.”

“In today’s economic environment, financial wellbeing has become a crucial component of overall employee wellness which in turn drives productivity and talent retention,” stated John Petter, CEO of the Zellis Group. “This acquisition allows us to provide our customers with a seamless experience that connects HR, payroll and benefits with immediate financial tools that employees can use to improve their financial health and reduce stress.”

Jaime Jiménez, CEO of Hastee, added that the acquisition “unites complementary strengths, delivering immediate value to customers through enhanced solutions while positioning us to better serve market needs and accelerate growth together.”

The integration means customers of Zellis, Moorepay, and Benifex will gain access to an expanded suite of financial wellbeing tools, including on-demand earned wage access, personalised financial education, intuitive money management tools, and detailed analytics to provide insights into employee financial wellness. This move positions Zellis to further support businesses in fostering a resilient and financially secure workforce.