Mark Anderson
As the UK continues to foster a vibrant startup ecosystem, firms focusing on the human resources (HR) sector have begun to make their presence felt. Emerging from Britain are some exciting HR-focused startups that promise to re-imagine HR and bring improved functionality, automation, and overall efficiency to organizations. Here, we cast the spotlight on startups born in 2020 and beyond within the HR space.
This wave of HR-related companies are addressing key issues in the sector, innovating new methodologies and digital solutions that streamline many traditional HR tasks. With the capability to aid both large companies and SMEs streamline their people operations, these startups are poised to bring a new breadth of efficiency to the space.
From applicant tracking systems, employee management software to payroll solutions, here are some pioneering HR startups headquartered in the UK that you should be looking out for.
Veremark
Founded by Angus Bankes, Daniel Braithwaite, Daniel Callaghan, and Nick Johnston, Veremark is London-based startup aiming to revolutionize pre-employment screening. Veremark offers an automated solution to verify employee credentials encompassing employment history, academic and criminal records, and credit history.
Humaans
Headquartered in London, Humaans is a startup that provides HRIS employee management software especially geared towards remote and distributed teams. Founded by Giovanni Luperti and Karolis Narkevicius, the firm’s platform assists businesses in effectively managing a wide range of employee-centric processes such as onboarding, offboarding, and compensation management among others.
Onfolk
Based in Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, Onfolk is an innovative HR and payroll web application founded by Charlie Thomas and Naz Malik. Onfolk aids employers navigate the complexities of HR operations including onboarding, time-off management, pensions, and payroll.
Stryve
Set up by Ed Chamberlain, London-based startup Stryve aims to be the leading Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for SMEs. Stryve transforms the traditional complex and costly hiring procedures into easily manageable processes while also helping businesses land the best talent.
Agile Tribe
Founded by Tom Baker and located in Bath, Agile Tribe is an HR startup providing software solutions.
Kaktus AI
Founded by Mohamed Abdelghaffar, Kaktus AI is a health care and HR industry startup based in London. The company’s platform aims to enhance mental wellbeing in the workplace through innovative smart tools that can predict and monitor mental health issues related to workplace productivity.
Fether
Fether, founded by Ade Omisore and Adesore Omisore, aims to ease administrative burdens involved in team collaboration, whether for social or work-related purposes. Based in London, Fether works towards bringing teams together for in-person social or work collaborations.
Heep
A London-based startup, Heep is a major freelance platform specializing in hiring no-code developers for various projects. Heep’s platform allows businesses to hire vetted professionals to build apps, websites, and automation at a fraction of traditional costs.
PayCaptain
Founded by Simon Bocca, PayCaptain is a London-based FinTech solution that aims to transform how companies pay their employees. By elevating the traditional payroll process, PayCaptain turns the act of paying employees into a modern, flexible, and high-value experience.
HealthBoxHR
HealthBoxHR, founded by Andy Cousins and based in London, is an HR system accessible via desktop or app. The platform offers mobile applications, mental health management, and recruitment services in a highly user-friendly package aimed at helping organizations manage their own HR processes.
Wishu
Founded by Hubert Trinkunas, James Xu-Johnson and Lavena Xu-Johnson, Wishu is a London-based startup empowering creative entrepreneurs with industry news, freelance job opportunities, trends, resources, and inspirations. The company’s community comprises over 300,000+ yearly newsletter readers and 11,000+ vetted creatives.
These startups serve to underscore how HR services are being digitized and revolutionized in the UK. Their innovative and unique offerings are set to radically transform the HR landscape, making the sector much more streamlined and efficient.
