PayrollOrg® Announces 2026 Prism Award Winners for Excellence in Payroll Operations

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PayrollOrg, the leader in payroll education, publications, and training, today announced the recipients of its 2026 Prism Awards. The annual awards recognize organizations that demonstrate measurable improvements and best practices in payroll management, processes, technology, and overall operations.

The 2026 recipients are:

• Overall Payroll Best Practices: Booz Allen Hamilton
  
  
• Management: GCE Global Solutions
  
  
• Processes: PagerDuty
  
  
• Technology: Lithia & Driveway
  
  
• Honorable Mention: TFI International

"Payroll teams are continually finding new ways to improve how they operate and better serve their organizations and employees," said Dan Maddux, executive director of PayrollOrg. "The 2026 Prism Award recipients demonstrate the measurable impact payroll can make through stronger processes, strategic use of technology, and collaboration across the organization."

This year's winners delivered significant improvements to their payroll operations:

• Booz Allen Hamilton completed a 17-month overhaul of its payroll ecosystem, automating 98% of inbound and outbound payroll data and reducing its payroll processing cycle from five days to three. A shift from arrears-based pay also reduced overpayments by more than 60%, saving $700,000 annually.
  
  
• GCE Global Solutions implemented a new global operating model that reduced internal payroll escalation cycles by 45%, payroll processing time by 40%, and operational overhead costs by 35%.
  
  
• PagerDuty modernized payroll operations across five countries and reduced payroll processing hours per cycle by 45% and global vendor processing fees by 20%.
  
  
• Lithia & Driveway automated its payroll reconciliation process, an initiative projected to eliminate 5,000 hours of manual work and save approximately $130,000 annually.

Presented annually by PayrollOrg's Strategic Payroll Leadership Task Force, the Prism Awards honor payroll departments that demonstrate excellence and innovation. Previous companies recognized with Prism awards include Palm Beach State College, Cloudera Inc., ArcBest, Banfield Pet Hospital, and Bridgestone Americas.

The 2026 recipients were recognized during PayrollOrg's Payroll Leaders Conference, sponsored by Corpay Prepaid, in San Antonio, Texas. For more information about the Prism Awards, visit PayrollOrg online.

About PayrollOrg

PayrollOrg^® (PAYO) is the leading global authority in payroll education, publications, and professional development. Established in 1982 as the American Payroll Association, PAYO provides payroll professionals and organizations worldwide with trusted education, training, certifications, certificate programs, publications, and compliance resources. Through its global network and industry expertise, PAYO advances the payroll profession, supports career growth, and helps organizations navigate the evolving demands of payroll compliance and management.

SOURCE PayrollOrg