What Chattr does

Chattr is an AI-powered end-to-end hiring automation platform built specifically for the frontline hourly workforce. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida (incorporated in Delaware), the company automates the full hiring lifecycle — sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, onboarding documentation, background checks, E-Verify, and payroll/HCM synchronization — through a mobile-first product suite consisting of Chattr Attract (AI recruiting and conversational screening), Chattr Prepare (mobile onboarding and compliance), and Chattr Sync (integration hub with pre-built connectors and an open API). The platform's conversational AI assistant engages applicants 24/7 via text, screens candidates with targeted questions, sends personalized interview reminders, and reduces no-shows by approximately 40%. Customers have reported reducing time-to-hire by 88% (from weeks to days) and compressing application-to-hire from 24.6 days to same-day hiring.

The company targets four primary verticals: Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality, Senior Living, and Labor-intensive services. Its customer base includes a mix of enterprise multi-location operators (Bealls with 600+ locations, Waffle House, NHS Management, KBP Brands, Furniture Row) and franchise SMBs (Dunkin', Jimmy John's, Smoothie King, College HUNKS with 200+ franchisees, Tommy's Express). Chattr employs 11-50 people and operates a product-led growth motion with sales-assisted enterprise demos as the primary entry point.

Chattr generates revenue through a SaaS subscription model with quote-based annual pricing structured around per-authorized-user or per-location tiers; specific prices are not publicly disclosed. The company raised $3.7 million in seed funding in April 2022 from Florida Funders (lead), Circadian Ventures, and Panoramic Ventures. In November 2025, Chattr was acquired by UKG, a major workforce management and HCM provider, and its technology now powers UKG Rapid Hire and Dynamic Labor Management products distributed through UKG's enterprise customer base. CEO Jim Schimpf, a former TEKsystems senior recruiter, founded the company to address the inefficiencies of corporate ATS tools that were not designed for hourly frontline hiring.

Name

Chattr

Legal name

Chattr, Inc.

Website

https://chattr.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chattr is an AI-powered, mobile-first hiring automation platform for frontline hourly workers, automating sourcing, conversational AI screening, scheduling, onboarding, and HCM integration for retail, restaurant, senior living, and labor-industry employers. Acquired by UKG in November 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frontline Hiring Automation Software

NAICS

Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Conversational NLP & Dialogue Management (chatbots, agents) (HDAAADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conversational AI Platforms (chat/voice bots, orchestration) (HDAAAFAC), Workflow Automation & No-Code Collaboration (BPAMAMAK)

Keywords

• AI hiring automation
• Frontline recruiting software
• Applicant tracking system
• Mobile onboarding platform
• Hourly workforce hiring

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Chattr operates as a subscription-based SaaS platform where customers pay recurring fees for access to the hiring automation platform. Based on the Terms of Service mentioning 'Fees as set forth in the Purchase Order' and service levels, pricing is likely enterprise-level with per-authorized-user or per-location structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chattr is an AI-powered end-to-end hiring automation platform built specifically for frontline and hourly workforce hiring. It uses a conversational AI assistant to automate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, applicant follow-ups, and one-click hiring, and extends into mobile onboarding with e-signatures, E-Verify, and background checks. The platform integrates with leading job boards, HCMs, calendars, and video tools so multi-location operators can run same-day hiring from a mobile device.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chattr Attract AI-powered recruiting platform that automates sourcing, conversational AI screening, interview scheduling, applicant follow-ups, and one-click hiring for frontline hourly positions. Targeted at frontline businesses and their hiring managers.
• Chattr Prepare Mobile onboarding platform that automates new hire documentation, e-signatures, background checks, E-Verify, and WOTC compliance workflows, enabling onboarding completion before day one. Designed for hourly employers and their new hires.
• Chattr Sync Integration hub providing plug-and-play connectors to job boards (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Facebook, Monster, Google Jobs), HCM/payroll systems (Paychex, Paylocity, UKG, Netchex), calendars (Google Calendar, Office 365), and video platforms (Zoom, Teams), with multi-directional synchronization and an open API.
• UKG Rapid Hire (Powered by Chattr) White-label version of Chattr's AI-powered hiring automation platform launched by UKG post-acquisition, distributing Chattr's technology to UKG's enterprise workforce management customer base as part of UKG's frontline hiring offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% reduction in time-to-hire (from weeks to days)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• UKGflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 24 November 2025UKG acquired Chattr and launched UKG Rapid Hire and Dynamic Labor Management products leveraging Chattr's technology. This represents the core distribution channel for Chattr's technology post-acquisition.
• IndeedcoreTechnology or IntegrationJob board integration partner; jobs automatically posted to Indeed from Chattr platform.
• ZipRecruitercoreTechnology or IntegrationJob board integration partner; enables job distribution across ZipRecruiter network.
• PaychexcoreTechnology or IntegrationHCM/payroll integration for synchronizing employee data post-hire.
• PaylocitycoreTechnology or IntegrationHCM/payroll integration for bidirectional data sync.
• UKG (Integration)coreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration with UKG workforce management and HCM systems.
• E-VerifycoreTechnology or IntegrationCompliance integration for employment eligibility verification.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Greenhouse: Greenhouse is a structured hiring ATS used by mid-market and enterprise employers to manage sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding. It overlaps with Chattr on applicant tracking and structured workflows, though its primary orientation is knowledge-worker rather than frontline hiring.
• Phenom: Phenom provides a talent experience platform with conversational AI, CRM, career site, and recruitment automation. It targets similar enterprise HR buyers as Chattr and overlaps specifically on AI-driven candidate engagement and high-volume hiring workflows.
• Fountain: Fountain is a mobile-first hiring platform purpose-built for hourly and frontline workforces, covering sourcing, screening, onboarding, and workforce management. It is the most directly comparable competitor to Chattr, sharing the same target buyer (multi-location operators of hourly staff) and the same mobile-first product philosophy.
• Paradox (acquired by Workday): Paradox builds the Olivia conversational AI assistant for recruiting, handling candidate screening, interview scheduling, and FAQ automation via chat. Now part of Workday, Paradox competes head-to-head with Chattr's conversational AI screening capability for enterprise and mid-market recruiting teams.

Emerging players

• Eightfold AI: Eightfold provides a talent intelligence platform using AI for recruiting, employee development, and workforce planning. It is an emerging player competing with Chattr in AI-driven candidate matching and skills-based hiring for large enterprises.

Others

• ZipRecruiter: ZipRecruiter is primarily a job marketplace with a built-in ATS for SMB and mid-market employers. It connects to Chattr as a job board integration partner but also offers direct hiring tools, making it a partial competitor for SMB customers seeking simpler solutions.
• HireVue: HireVue provides video interview and AI-driven assessment technology used in recruiting workflows. It is an adjacent capability to Chattr's conversational AI screening (Chattr uses short video interviews as one modality) and competes for the same enterprise hiring automation budget line.

Broad incumbents

• Workday Recruiting: Workday is a leading enterprise HCM suite that includes recruiting, talent, and workforce management modules. Through the Paradox acquisition and native AI features, it competes directly with Chattr for large enterprise recruiting budgets and benefits from incumbent HCM relationships.
• iCIMS: iCIMS is an enterprise talent acquisition platform covering ATS, CRM, candidate engagement, and onboarding. It serves large employers across multiple verticals and competes with Chattr for the same multi-location enterprise buyers, though its product is broader and less frontline-specialized.
• SmartRecruiters: SmartRecruiters is a global talent acquisition suite combining ATS, CRM, and AI-powered candidate engagement. It serves enterprise and mid-market customers across verticals and competes with Chattr on end-to-end hiring automation at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chattr_ai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 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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