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This recognition highlights Access PeopleXD Evo’s strong suite of capabilities, proven customer delivery, dedication to product development, and strong performance in medium to large-scale organisations, with less complexity and at a lower cost of ownership than some Strategic Challengers and Strategic Leaders.
The Core Leader positioning recognises Access Group's proven ability to deliver comprehensive HR solutions at scale. With over 1.7 million users across 1,200+ customers, Access' breadth of HR solutions for mid-large organisations, PeopleXD demonstrates exceptional value delivery that consistently exceeds customer expectations.
Key Differentiators Driving Recognition
Delivering Customer-Centric Innovation: The Access Group’s HR solutions delivered 60+ features and improvements over the past 12 months, driven by continuous customer feedback and co-creation processes. This approach has resulted in a 20% reduction in customer support volume, with 61% of cases resolved within 48 hours.
Leading AI-Powered Market Transformation: The company's AI-first development approach represents a fundamental shift toward intelligent HCM technology, providing intelligent automation, predictive insights, and contextual guidance while maintaining enterprise-grade security through their three-tier security model.
Providing Comprehensive Suite Capabilities: PeopleXD Evo's integrated approach to HR solutions spans Core HR, People Management, Workforce Management, Payroll, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Learning and Analytics, with flexible bundle options designed around specific customer outcomes and organisational maturity.
Driving Strategic Market Expansion: The recent acquisition of Eploy strengthens the company's talent acquisition capabilities, providing customers with best-of-breed recruitment technology alongside comprehensive HCM functionality.
“In tighter economies where growth is no longer a guarantee, both productivity and efficiency are the test,” commented David Wilson, CEO and founder of Fosway Group. “What matters now are solutions that reduce rework, improve accuracy and provide explainable decision support. Against that backdrop, Access People XD Evo continues as a Core Leader in the 2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR.”
Hannah Walton, General Manager of Access PeopleXD Evo, expressed her pride in the achievement:
"This recognition from Fosway Group validates our commitment to innovation and agility as HR transformation enters a new era—one defined not just by digitisation, but by Artificial Intelligence. As the UK and Republic of Ireland's largest independent HR solutions provider, this external validation from Europe's leading analyst group is a powerful endorsement of our ongoing efforts in developing capabilities for larger business needs. We help drive transformational outcomes through AI-powered insights that free HR leaders to focus on what matters most: their people."
The Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR provides independent analysis of the Cloud HR systems market, evaluating vendors across both performance and potential dimensions. Core Leaders are recognised for providing strong suites of capability while maintaining proven track records of enterprise success.
About Fosway 9-Grid™
The Fosway 9-Grid™ produced by Europe's leading HR Industry Analyst, provides a valuable resource for organisations seeking to navigate the landscape of HR, learning, and talent solutions in the EMEA region. The 9-Grid™ is designed to assess Cloud HR solutions across five key dimensions: Performance, Potential, Market Presence, Cost, and Trajectory. This recognition highlights Access's commitment to delivering exceptional value to clients. Driven by ongoing research with over 1,500 organisations, Fosway Group offers unique insights that empower informed decision-making.
Visit the Fosway website for more information on Fosway Group’s 9-Grid™.