What peopleHum does

peopleHum Technologies Inc. operates an end-to-end, cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) platform covering the full hire-to-retire lifecycle. The product portfolio is modular and shared on a common data layer, comprising Hire (applicant tracking and recruitment management), Manage (HRIS with attendance, biometric, and leave management), Perform (performance management with OKRs and 360-degree feedback), Engage (employee engagement, recognition, and ideation), Payroll (cloud payroll with statutory compliance), AI & Analytics (predictive hiring funnel metrics, pulse surveys, engagement heat maps), Learn (LMS with personalized recommendations), SignMe (electronic signature), Phia (AI-powered HR chatbot with DocuSense document intelligence), ChatHum (internal communication), Grow (talent management and succession planning), and OKRs, alongside add-ons including Return To Office, Huddle (remote workforce management), Plan (resource management), and a Free ATS with 500+ job description templates.

The underlying architecture is multi-tenant SaaS hosted on AWS data centers certified to ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS Level 1, and FEDRAMP standards, with GDPR compliance, SSO support, and native integrations to Google Workspace, Office 365, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, biometric systems, and greytHR payroll. AI capabilities are applied to conversational HR support, document-based knowledge retrieval, predictive hiring analytics, and a recommendation engine linking engagement, retention, and performance signals. Mobile applications on iOS and Android extend the platform to employee self-service and field-based recruitment.

The business model is hybrid subscription SaaS with a freemium top-of-funnel: a 7-day no-credit-card trial and a free ATS with 500+ templates target SMB and startup customers, while enterprise and mid-market accounts are served via sales-assisted demos and quote-based annual contracts, particularly for payroll with multi-country statutory compliance across 30+ countries. Primary customer segments include enterprise organizations with multi-country payroll needs, mid-market companies consolidating fragmented HR point solutions, and SMB/startups acquired through the free ATS. The company is privately held, incorporated in the United States, with operational headquarters in Bengaluru, India, and additional offices in Mumbai, Singapore, Silicon Valley, Philadelphia, and Waxhaw NC. peopleHum has not publicly disclosed funding, revenue, or detailed ownership information.

Name

peopleHum

Legal name

peopleHum Technologies Inc.

Website

https://peoplehum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

peopleHum is a privately held, cloud-based HCM platform offering an integrated suite covering recruitment, HRIS, payroll, performance, engagement, learning, and AI-driven analytics for enterprise, mid-market, and SMB customers across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Capital Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Capital Management (HCM) & Payroll Platforms (HDAEAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Human capital management
• HRMS software
• Applicant tracking system
• Payroll processing
• Performance management

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HRMS Platform Subscription: All-in-one HR software subscription covering Hire-to-Retire modules including ATS, HRIS, Payroll, Performance Management, Learning Management, Employee Engagement, OKR, and more. Pricing varies by employee count and feature requirements.
2. Return to Office Solution: Bundled RTO offering at $5 per employee per month, including surveys, documentation, QR code attendance, COVID courses, contact tracing, and compliance reporting.
3. Free ATS with Premium Upsell: Free Applicant Tracking System with 500+ job description templates and basic features. Premium tier includes advanced ATS capabilities, analytics, and full platform access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

peopleHum offers an end-to-end, cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) platform covering the full hire-to-retire employee lifecycle through integrated modules: Hire (ATS/recruitment), Manage (HRIS), Perform (performance management), Engage (employee engagement), Payroll, Learn (LMS), AI & Analytics, SignMe (e-signature), Phia (AI HR chatbot), ChatHum (internal communication), Grow (talent management), and OKRs, plus add-ons for Return-to-Office, Huddle (remote workforce), Plan (resource management), and a Free ATS tier. The platform is sold on subscription/per-employee pricing, supports 30+ countries with localized payroll compliance, is hosted on AWS with ISO 27001/SOC 2/GDPR/PCI DSS/FedRAMP-aligned security, and is delivered to SMB, mid-market and enterprise customers globally.

Product overview

peopleHum is an AI and automation-driven all-in-one Hire-to-Retire HR software platform offered as a unified system with modular products. The core portfolio consists of Hire (Recruitment Management / ATS), Manage (HRIS), Perform (Performance Management), Engage (Employee Engagement), Payroll, AI & Analytics, Learn (LMS), SignMe (E-Signature), Phia (AI HR Chatbot), ChatHum (Internal Communication), Grow (Talent Management), and OKRs — spanning the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment through retirement. Additional add-on modules include Return To Office, Huddle (Remote Workforce Management), Plan (Resource Management), a Free ATS with 500+ job description templates, and the Phia Meme Pack for workplace engagement. All modules share a common data layer and integrate with tools such as Slack, MS Teams, Google Meet, Google, Office 365, greytHR, biometric systems, and SSO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Phia: AI-powered HR chatbot to transform employee experiences
• SignMe
• ChatHum
• Huddle
• Plan

Products and services

• Hire (Recruitment Management System / Applicant Tracking System) Cloud-based recruitment management and applicant tracking system that automates the hiring pipeline from job posting and candidate screening to collaborative hiring, interview scheduling, and electronic offer letters, with mobile ATS access for HR and hiring managers.
• Manage (HRIS / Human Resource Information System) Employee information management system providing centralized HR records, dynamic organizational charting, attendance and biometric tracking, leave management, shift scheduling, automated pulse surveys, and offboarding workflows.
• Perform (Performance Management System) Performance evaluation and management platform supporting goal tracking, OKRs, 360-degree and self/leadership feedback templates, review cycles with balanced-scorecard methods, one-on-one meeting management, and competency group assessments.
• Engage (Employee Engagement Software) Employee engagement platform providing company-wide announcements, recognition walls, employee voice/survey tools, and ideation channels to boost morale and build collaborative team culture.
• Payroll Cloud-based payroll management system automating salary calculations, payslip generation, statutory compliance, multi-level approvals, and integration with time and attendance for HR and payroll processing across 30+ countries.
• AI & Analytics (HR Analytics Software) AI-driven people analytics platform providing hiring funnel reporting, pulse survey tools, employee engagement heat maps, performance dashboards, custom report builder, and trend insights for data-driven workforce decisions.
• Learn (Learning Management System) Cloud-based learning management system offering personalized course recommendations, assessments with timers and customizable questions, course creation with diverse content formats, integration with performance reviews, and training analytics.
• SignMe (Electronic Signature Software) Digital document signing platform enabling electronic signature requests, customizable offer letter templates, a signed documents vault, automated employee letter generation, and end-to-end document signing tracking.
• Phia (AI-Powered HR Chatbot) AI-powered HR chatbot providing 24/7 real-time employee support, HR ticket generation, document search via DocuSense capability, engagement chatbot functionality, and a conversational interface for leave balance checks, holiday calendars, and employee profile lookups.
• ChatHum (Internal Communication Tool) Internal collaboration tool providing group chat, team chat, hiring chat, survey chat, and ideation chat channels to break down organizational silos and boost workplace transparency.
• Grow (Talent Management) Talent management platform combining learning management, career pathing, and succession planning to build leadership pipelines, mitigate key role risks, and groom internal successors.
• OKRs (OKR Software) Employee goal management and OKR tracking software enabling objective creation, key result definition, real-time progress tracking, automated check-ins, and company-wide OKR alignment across organizational hierarchies.
• Return To Office (RTO) Post-pandemic workplace transition solution providing opt-in return surveys, COVID compliance documentation, QR-code-based contactless attendance, assigned safety courses, and contact tracing and compliance reporting.
• Huddle (Remote Workforce Management) Remote workforce management platform offering customizable dashboards for real-time workload visibility, mood tracking for employee sentiment, and comprehensive reports and insights for distributed teams.
• Plan (Resource Management Software) Resource management and project scheduling platform with employee time tracking, availability visualization for dispersed resources, automated timesheet approval workflows, and mobile time submission capabilities.
• Free Applicant Tracking System Free automated applicant tracking system providing 500+ job description templates, job board posting, candidate sourcing and evaluation, interview scheduling, and feedback sharing — with a free tier and 30-day trial.
• Phia Meme Pack Free animated GIF pack for Phia chatbot providing multilingual workplace reaction GIFs (Yoruba, Swahili, isiZulu) to enhance employee engagement in workplace chat communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% reduction in time-to-hire
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Google ecosystem including SSO authentication and calendar integration for scheduling interviews and hiring workflows through Google Meet links.
• Office 365coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Microsoft Office 365 suite providing SSO and calendar synchronization for enterprise customers using Microsoft ecosystem.
• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Slack for communication channel workflows, enabling HR processes and notifications within existing team communication tools.
• Microsoft TeamscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Microsoft Teams for interview scheduling, communication, and HR workflow notifications within Teams environment. Also referenced for Phia chatbot integration.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure hosting on AWS ISO 27001 Certified, SSAE18, FEDRAMP, and PCI DSS Level 1 compliant data centers for enterprise-grade security.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Keka HR: India-based HR and payroll SaaS platform covering payroll, attendance, performance, and engagement for SMB and mid-market. Comparable to peopleHum on integrated HCM scope and India-focused GTM; competes for the same mid-market India segment.
• BambooHR: US-headquartered cloud HRIS for SMB and mid-market, covering employee records, hiring, onboarding, performance, and reporting. Comparable to peopleHum on integrated SMB/mid-market HCM positioning and product-led trial motion.
• Darwinbox: Asia-headquartered (Singapore/Hyderabad) AI-driven HCM platform offering hire-to-retire modules across ATS, HRIS, payroll, performance, and engagement. Directly comparable to peopleHum on geography, customer segment (mid-market and enterprise), and product breadth — Darwinbox is the most direct competitor in the same SEA/India corridor.
• Zoho People: India-founded Zoho's HCM module covering HRIS, attendance, leave, performance, and recruitment as part of the broader Zoho One suite. Competes with peopleHum on integrated HCM for SMB/mid-market, especially in India and SEA.
• greytHR: India-based payroll and HR platform serving SMBs and enterprises with strong payroll-compliance focus. Already integrated with peopleHum (greytHR payroll data sync) but also a direct competitor on payroll-heavy India HR deals.

Broad incumbents

• ADP: Largest global payroll and HCM provider with deep multi-country payroll coverage across enterprise and SMB tiers. Comparable to peopleHum on multi-country payroll positioning, but ADP's scale and country coverage set a high benchmark.
• Workday: Global enterprise cloud HCM and finance platform serving large enterprises with deep HR, payroll, talent, and analytics capabilities. Comparable to peopleHum on HCM core, but competes primarily at the upper-end enterprise tier peopleHum is moving into.
• SAP SuccessFactors: Enterprise cloud HCM suite from SAP covering core HR, talent management, learning, and analytics for global enterprises. Comparable to peopleHum on full-suite HCM ambition but primarily competes at multinational enterprise scale.

Emerging players

• Rippling: US-based unified workforce management platform combining HRIS, payroll, IT, and spend management. Comparable to peopleHum on integrated workforce platform ambition and AI-augmented HR, but with deeper capital and broader IT/spend footprint.
• HiBob: UK/Israel-based modern HRIS focused on mid-market companies globally, with strong employee-experience and engagement modules. Comparable to peopleHum on integrated mid-market HRIS positioning and modern UX focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/peoplehum
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/peopleHum/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/peoplehum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peoplehum
• Instagraminstagram.com/people_hum

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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