HeavenHR

What HeavenHR does

HeavenHR GmbH is a Berlin-based SaaS company founded in 2015 that provides a unified HR management and payroll platform targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the DACH region. The company employs 11-50 people, operates exclusively from German servers in Frankfurt am Main under GDPR-compliant data protection, and develops all core features in-house using SHA-256 encryption. It is privately held and led by CEO and Managing Director Alexander Bertermann, with Felix Jahn as Chairman, and operates a wholly-owned insurance intermediary subsidiary, HeavenHR Gesundheit & Vorsorge UG.

Name

HeavenHR

Legal name

HeavenHR GmbH

Website

https://heavenhr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HeavenHR GmbH is a Berlin-based SaaS provider offering unified HR management and payroll processing software targeting small and medium enterprises in Germany and the broader DACH region, combining digital personnel files, time tracking, and certified social security communication on a single platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR and Payroll Software

NAICS

Payroll Services (541214)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll, Time & Attendance (BPACAPAB), HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL)

Keywords

• HR management software
• Payroll processing
• Employee self-service
• Time tracking
• Social security reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. HR Admin Subscription: Monthly subscription for HR management features including digital personnel file, absence management, time tracking, employee self-service, and ELStAM data query. Priced at €5.50 per employee per month with a minimum of €99.00 per month.
2. Payroll Subscription: Monthly subscription for integrated payroll processing with live preview, digital documents, integrated communication with authorities, tax filings, and health insurance reports. Priced at €12.50 per employee per month.
3. Communication Service Subscription: Monthly subscription for certified social security communication including DEÜV notifications, contribution statements, A1 certificates, and accident insurance reports. Fixed price of €99.00 per month.
4. Annual Discount: Annual payment option providing 10% discount across all subscription tiers, encouraging customer retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HeavenHR provides a cloud-based HR management and payroll SaaS platform that combines HR administration (digital personnel files, absence management, time tracking, employee self-service) with integrated payroll processing on a single platform. The software handles certified communication with German social security providers and tax authorities, and is built specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany.

Product overview

HeavenHR offers HeavenHR 2.0, a unified HR management and payroll SaaS platform designed for SMEs in Germany. The platform consists of three core product packages: HR Admin (digital employee file, absence management, time tracking, employee self-service), Payroll (integrated salary processing with live preview and personal support), and Communication Service (certified reporting to social security providers and tax authorities). All modules share a common data foundation, eliminating manual data exports between HR management and payroll. Pricing is per employee per month with a minimum monthly fee, and annual payment options with 10% discount available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HeavenHR 2.0: The latest version of HeavenHR's HR management and payroll software platform, featuring enhanced digital employee files, absence management, time tracking, and integrated payroll processing.

Products and services

• HeavenHR 2.0 Unified HR management and payroll platform that combines HR Admin, Payroll, and Communication Service modules on a single platform with shared data foundation. Targets SMEs in Germany for digital personnel management and real-time payroll processing.
• HR Admin Package Comprehensive HR management module covering digital employee files, absence and vacation management, time tracking, and employee self-service. Includes ELStAM data queries and insurance number lookups.
• Payroll Module Integrated payroll processing with intelligent assistants, live preview, and personal support. Ensures compliance with German tax and social security regulations. Features automated calculations, digital payroll documents, and real-time simulation capabilities.
• Communication Service (Meldedienst) Certified reporting service for communication with social security providers. Handles DEÜV notifications, eAU management, A1 certificates, contribution statements, and employer reimbursement applications (AAG) for illness and maternity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Payroll completed in minutes with real-time processing
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Kenjo: Kenjo is a Berlin-based HR SaaS for SMEs offering core HR, time tracking, and people management. As a fellow Berlin-based SME HR player, it is a closely comparable emerging competitor.
• Calamari: Calamari is a European SME HR platform offering absence management, time tracking, and basic HR records with Google Workspace integration. It overlaps with HeavenHR's HR Admin and Employee Self-Service modules.
• Factorial: Factorial is a Barcelona-based HR SaaS platform targeting European SMEs with HR management, time tracking, and payroll. It is expanding into DACH and represents an emerging competitive threat to HeavenHR.

Direct peers

• Personio: Personio is a Munich-based HR SaaS platform targeting SMEs in Europe with HR management, recruiting, and payroll. It is the most direct German SME HR SaaS competitor to HeavenHR with significantly more capital raised.
• BambooHR: BambooHR is an SME-focused HR SaaS platform serving SMBs globally. While US-headquartered, it competes in the same HR management software category with similar target customer profile and PLG-adjacent motion.

Broad incumbents

• DATEV: DATEV is the dominant German payroll/accounting software cooperative used by most German tax advisors and SMEs. While much broader in scope, its payroll and social security communication capabilities directly overlap with HeavenHR's offerings.
• Haufe: Haufe is a major German provider of HR software, tax/legal information, and compliance content serving SMEs and mid-market. Its HR and payroll solutions compete directly with HeavenHR, particularly in compliance-driven workflows.
• Sage HR: Sage is a global incumbent in accounting and HR/payroll software with established presence in Germany through Sage HR and Sage Payroll. While operating globally, it competes with HeavenHR in the German SME segment.
• Lexware: Lexware is a leading German SMB accounting and payroll software brand owned by Haufe. Its payroll and HR-related offerings compete directly with HeavenHR in the German SME market.
• Workday: Workday is a global enterprise HCM and payroll platform. While typically targeting larger customers, its expansion into mid-market and partner-led delivery in Germany creates long-tail competition with HeavenHR for larger SMEs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HeavenHR_fr

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors9 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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