The Deel Drop Fall Edition 2025: What We Announced

For HR, Finance, and Ops teams, the last stretch of the year can feel like a sprint: reviews, bonuses, budgets, taxes, renewals. The list keeps growing as the calendar winds down. The Fall Edition of The Deel Drop was all about taking the chaos out of closing the year.

This session focused on giving teams back time when it matters most. We unveiled new tools to streamline year-end planning, connect compensation to performance, and close payroll cycles faster, with less manual work and fewer surprises.

Part one, Year-End Planning, introduced new ways to replace scattered spreadsheets with connected workflows across reviews, headcount, and compensation. Part two, Payroll Wrapped & Ready, showcased automation that keeps payroll on track and accurate, from data consolidation to benefits sync.

We wrapped with a preview of what’s next: smarter mobility and entity management, and Deel AI teammates that act on your behalf while you stay in control.

The theme: connected systems, less admin, and more confidence from planning through pay. Here’s your recap on what’s live, what’s new, and what’s next.

Year-End Planning: align fast, plan with confidence

Enhanced Calibration in Performance Reviews

Make fair, consistent calls with advanced filtering, tagging, and an updated calibration heatmap—so comp and headcount decisions start on solid ground.

Planning Cycles

Say goodbye to endless spreadsheets, no more “final_v7.xlsx.” Set timelines, invite the right stakeholders, and keep everyone working from one source of truth. Faster cycles, fewer nudges, cleaner approvals.

Scenario Calculator

Model headcount changes by role, country, or worker type (EOR, employee, contractor). See costs instantly and convert approved scenarios into job requests in one click.

Integrated Compensation Bands

Unify planning and pay decisions with shared, job-profile-based bands across HR and Finance. Decisions are fair, explainable, and budget-aligned—no more dueling spreadsheets.

In action

Run your review cycle in Deel Engage, calibrate, confirm comp bands, launch a Planning Cycle, pressure-test spend with the Scenario Calculator, then roll out raises in one click. Managers return from the holidays aligned—and you start January ready.

Payroll Wrapped & Ready: close faster, with fewer surprises

Deel Payroll Connect Bring payroll data from in-country providers into Deel for one global gross-to-net view. Automated transfers mean fewer errors and cleaner imports.

Prorated Pay (PEO) Mid-cycle joins and exits are calculated automatically—keeping final runs accurate without manual math.

Payroll Auto-Submission

Set policy-based, scheduled submissions with built-in approvals. Lock in on-time runs, even when deadlines stack up.

Bulk Editing of Payroll Data

Make mass updates in minutes—perfect for promotions, bonuses, and late-cycle changes.

Benefits Administration

Open enrollment now flows directly into payroll (with U.S. carrier integrations), minimizing mismatches and end-of-year fixes across regions.

In action

A payroll manager consolidates data via Payroll Connect, reviews cost reports, applies bulk edits, sets up auto-submission, and trusts benefits deductions to sync—handing Finance a clean close and a smoother start to 2026.

What’s Next: mobility, compliance, and AI that acts

Business Visas

Kick off short-term work trips with eligibility checks and applications straight from the platform.

Entity Management System (EMS)

Centralize bylaws, filings, and shareholder records in one secure hub connected to HR and Payroll—for audit-ready compliance worldwide.

Deel AI Teammates

Meet the Hiring Guru, Time Off Fairy, and Payroll Detective. AI teammates trained to handle routine, rules-based work. You set the guardrails; they handle the rest, with measurable impact on time saved and tasks completed.

**Build Your Own Agent **

We are rolling out something incredible. Clients will soon be able to create custom agents to fit unique workflows. So no prompts, no code required. Admins define scope, assign availability, and monitor performance. This capability will launch separately from Deel AI Workforce.

Coming soon

• Time Off in Lieu
• Field-Level Permissions (HRIS)
• Band governance enhancements in Compensation
• Deel Calendar
• Work Records & Comp History
• Crypto Payouts
• Time Tracking
• Expense Card Controls

Ready to streamline your year-end? Book a demo to see these workflows in action, or learn more about how Deel helps you plan smarter and close faster so you step into 2026 with confidence.