What Talana does

Talana (legally Linq SpA) is a Chilean cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) software company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile. The platform delivers an integrated suite of HR modules including payroll processing, time and attendance tracking, digital signature, people management, recruitment and applicant tracking, performance evaluation, training, organizational climate surveys, and salary advances via a Quansa partnership. Underlying technology comprises a multi-tenant SaaS web platform (Mi Talana), native iOS and Android employee-facing applications (Talana Next), and a public REST API with Chile and Peru versions, sandbox environment, and OAuth2/API key authentication. The platform embeds native compliance with Chilean labor law, including AFP pension calculations, Fonasa/Isapre health insurance integrations, previred tax tables, SENCE training compliance, and DT (Dirección del Trabajo) certification.

The company operates a subscription-based SaaS revenue model with annual, quote-based pricing tied to headcount and module selection, and serves over 2,000 companies across Chile and Peru, with Mexico as an expansion market following the August 2023 USD 8 million funding round led by Venturance and Altis. Its go-to-market combines direct sales for mid-market and enterprise accounts (backed by implementation partner People First) with product-led self-serve adoption through Google Play, Apple App Store, and Huawei AppGallery. Talana is vertically specialized across construction, mining, hospitality, agriculture, staffing/EST agencies, retail, automotive, manufacturing, and professional services, with named enterprise customers including Nissan, KIA, Derco, BDO Chile, Manpower, Grupo Eulen, ODFJELL, Hogar de Cristo, Forum, Audiomúsica, Constructora Carran, and Premier Caesars. The platform holds ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 certifications, reports a 4.7/5 app rating with 70,000+ reviews and 93% same-day support resolution, and operates with 251-500 employees.

Name

Talana

Legal name

Linq SpA

Website

https://talana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Talana is a Chilean cloud-based HCM SaaS platform founded in 2016 that serves 2,000+ companies across Chile, Peru, and Mexico with integrated payroll, time tracking, digital signature, recruitment, and Chilean labor-law compliance solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Capital Management (HCM) Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Capital Management (HCM) & Payroll Platforms (HDAEAEAJ), HR Compliance, Policy, EEO & Labor Law (BPACAPAM), HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL)

Keywords

• Human resources software
• Payroll processing
• Time and attendance
• Human capital management
• Employee experience platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Talana operates as a subscription-based SaaS platform charging recurring monthly or annual fees for access to its HR management suite. Pricing is typically per-employee or tiered based on company size and module selection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Talana sells a cloud-based all-in-one Human Capital Management (HCM) software platform for Chilean and Latin American companies. The platform centralizes payroll processing, time and attendance, digital signature, employee records, performance management, recruitment, training, onboarding, internal communications, and organizational climate measurement. It is delivered as a SaaS suite with a web admin console (Mi Talana), employee mobile app (Talana Next), and a public REST API, and includes native compliance with Chilean labor law and statutory integrations (AFP, Fonasa/Isapre, Previred, SENCE, IMED/Medipass).

Product overview

Talana is a cloud-based HR software platform founded in 2016, operating in Chile and Peru. The platform consists of a unified core product with multiple integrated modules organized into three main categories: Administrative Management (Gestión Administrativa) covering People Management, Attendance & Shifts, Requirements Center, and Payroll; Strategic Management (Gestión Estratégica) including Organizational Measurements, OKRs, Work Climate, NPS, and Internal Communications; and Talent Management (Gestión del Talento) with Recruitment & Selection, Training, Onboarding, Performance Management, and Recognition. The ecosystem includes a mobile app (Talana Next) for employees and a web platform (Mi Talana) for administrators. Talana serves 2,000+ companies across industries including construction, mining, hospitality, agriculture, retail, and outsourcing. Additional offerings include digital signature, medical license automation (IMED/Medipass), salary advances (Quansa), AI-powered extensions for climate and training, and a public API for system integrations. The platform is ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certified, DT certified in Chile, and offers 95% customer satisfaction with 93% same-day issue resolution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talana Next (Mobile App) Mobile employee application providing self-service access to HR services including attendance marking, document signing, payslip viewing, vacation requests, and internal communications. Available on iOS and Android with a 4.7+ star rating and 70,000+ reviews.
• Mi Talana (Web Platform) Cloud-based SaaS web platform for HR administrators covering Personnel Management, Payroll, Attendance, Digital Signature, Communications, and Performance Development across the Talana HCM suite.
• Remuneraciones (Payroll) Payroll processing module handling salary calculation, payment management, management dashboards, mass data loading, reporting, and variable payments, with native integration to Chilean AFP pension funds and Isapre health insurance.
• Asistencia y Turnos (Attendance & Shifts) Time and attendance management module with multiple check-in methods (photo, geolocation, QR code), work schedule calculation, and overtime approval workflows.
• Firma Digital (Digital Signature) Electronic signature solution for labor documents, contracts, and annexes with legal validity, supporting multiple signing methods, mass document signing, enrollment, and signature reporting.
• Reclutamiento y Selección (Recruitment & Selection) Applicant Tracking System (ATS) with multiposting, candidate management, psychometric tests, gamified evaluations, video interviews, and an applicant portal for digital recruitment processes.
• Onboarding Digital onboarding module that creates learning paths combining courses, tasks, missions, and evaluations in a single workflow to deliver a structured new-employee welcome experience.
• Gestión del Desempeño (Performance Management) Performance evaluation system supporting 360-degree evaluations based on competencies, objectives, and KPIs, including NineBox matrix for talent development and continuous feedback recording.
• Anticipos de Sueldo (Salary Advances) Salary advance module in partnership with Quansa allowing employees to access earned wages before payday, with employer reimbursement and financial wellness tools; funds available within 24 hours.
• Licencias Médicas (Medical Licenses) Medical leave management integration with IMED and Medipass for automating license processing, reducing manual work, errors, and processing times for Chilean medical leave documentation.
• Talana API Public REST API for system integration allowing external applications to query, inject, and update data between Talana and third-party systems, with API Key and OAuth2 authentication and a sandbox environment at sandbox.talana.dev.
• Club Talana (Benefits Club) Employee benefits program offering exclusive discounts and partnerships for Talana users, including supermarkets, retail, restaurants, and lifestyle brands.
• Consultoría (Consulting Services) Organizational development consulting services offered in partnership with People First, providing expert advice on strategic development and organizational guidelines for Talana customers.
• Gestión SENCE Training compliance and management service using Talana Campus for meeting Chilean SENCE (National Training Service) regulations and workforce development requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% customer satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QuansacoreTechnology or IntegrationQuansa partnership enables on-demand salary advance functionality within Talana's platform, allowing employees to access earned wages before payday through integrated financial services.
• People First | ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner assisting with HR consulting and implementation services for enterprise customers requiring specialized guidance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deel: Deel is a global HR, payroll, and EOR platform with a strong LatAm presence, particularly for distributed teams and international hiring. As Deel expands downmarket into broader HCM, it increasingly competes with Talana for Chilean and Latin American mid-market employers seeking consolidated HR stacks.
• BambooHR: BambooHR is a leading SMB and mid-market HRIS serving over 30,000 customers globally. While primarily US-centric, it competes with Talana in multinational employer evaluations and serves similar people-management use cases including employee records, onboarding, and performance.
• Rippling: Rippling is a global unified HCM platform combining HR, payroll, IT, and finance. With rapid global expansion including LatAm, Rippling competes with Talana for mid-market and enterprise employers evaluating single-vendor HR suites across multiple countries.
• Buk: Buk is a Chilean HR and payroll SaaS platform serving SMB and mid-market companies in Chile with similar all-in-one positioning. It is Talana's closest direct competitor in the Chilean market, competing on payroll, time tracking, and people management modules for the same customer base.
• Factorial: Factorial is a European-origin HRIS and payroll platform that has expanded into Latin America, offering core HR, time tracking, and document management for SMBs. It competes with Talana in regional accounts and shares a similar modular, vertical-friendly positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle HCM Cloud: Oracle HCM Cloud is a broad enterprise HCM platform covering core HR, payroll, talent, and workforce management. As a global incumbent with active LatAm presence, it competes with Talana for enterprise and mid-market deals in Chile and Peru.
• Workday: Workday is a global enterprise HCM and finance cloud suite serving large multinationals. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Talana at the upper end of the Chilean enterprise market and in multinational accounts evaluating global HCM consolidation.
• SAP SuccessFactors: SAP SuccessFactors is a global enterprise HCM suite from SAP with broad HR, payroll, and talent capabilities. It competes for large enterprise and multinational employer deals in Chile and across LatAm where SAP's installed base influences HR platform decisions.

Regional players

• PayFit: PayFit is a European cloud payroll and HR platform primarily serving SMBs across France, Spain, Germany, and the UK. It is a useful comparable for understanding the SaaS payroll-and-HRM model Talana operates, even though it does not directly compete in Chile today.
• Sesame HR: Sesame HR is a Spanish HCM platform with growing presence in Latin America targeting SMBs. It offers comparable people-management, time tracking, and document features to Talana and is a relevant peer for understanding how Iberian HCM vendors expand into LatAm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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