Jose Saavedra is a Senior Business Development Manager at Hastee – A Zellis Company, where he supports organisations in strengthening employee engagement through practical, impactful financial wellbeing solutions. Working with the Zellis client base, Jose helps HR and business leaders embed flexible pay technology that empowers employees with greater control over their finances, reducing money‑related stress and contributing to a more focused, resilient workforce.

Since joining Hastee, Jose has seen first‑hand how cost‑of‑living pressures are reshaping the expectations employees have of their employers. He works closely with organisations seeking effective, low‑effort ways to support financial resilience across their workforce. Jose draws on Hastee’s full suite of tools -  including earned wage access, budgeting and spending insights, financial education, savings, and employee discounts to help employers provide meaningful, year‑round financial support.

As part of the Zellis Group, Jose operates within a broader ecosystem of market‑leading HR and payroll solutions. The Group includes:

Zellis, supporting large enterprise employers
Benefex, a global benefits, wellbeing, and rewards platform
Moorepay, delivering payroll and HR services to thousands of SMEs

This connected ecosystem enables Jose to bring a unified, people‑first perspective to organisations looking to modernise their approach to pay, benefits, and overall employee experience.

Jose will be joining Freja Russell on stage to share his experience since joining Hastee, offering insights into the growing demand for financial wellbeing, the challenges organisations are facing, and the role flexible pay now plays in shaping a modern, supportive benefits strategy.