What Sopra HR Software does

Sopra HR Software is a French provider of comprehensive HR and payroll software, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sopra Steria Group (Euronext Paris: SOP). Headquartered in La Défense with a registered office in Annecy, the company states more than 50 years of experience in HR software across Europe and the Middle East and Africa region, despite a corporate founding date of 2015 reflecting its current subsidiary structure. Its core product is the Sopra HR 4YOU platform, a modular suite covering personnel administration, payroll and statutory declarations (Paie et Déclaratifs), time and activities management, talent management, HR analytics, and employee experience modules including a self-service portal, HR request handling, and the recently acquired Neocase case management solution. The company also publishes the Think Infinity think tank, which produces research on AI's impact on HR, and operates a Marketplace RH add-on for partner applications.

The platform is built as a configurable enterprise system with integration capabilities and is positioned for both private enterprises and public-sector organisations, with named customers spanning La Poste, Picard Surgelés, Samsic, Musée du Louvre, the French Ministry of Interior, and Groupe SOS. The company maintains a regulatory posture oriented to European data protection, having been the first Sopra Steria Group entity to obtain Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) approval and operating GDPR-compliant personal data processing.

Sopra HR Software monetises through enterprise, quote-based B2B sales of its software suite and related services, supplemented by Sopra HR Consulting (implementation, digital transformation, and data security services) and Sopra HR University training. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales backed by the broader Sopra Steria Group's relationship network across nearly 30 countries, with marketing executed through content, thought leadership, and expert-led consultation rather than self-serve channels. Pricing details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sopra HR Software

Legal name

Sopra HR Software

Website

https://soprahr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sopra HR Software is a French HR and payroll software subsidiary of Sopra Steria Group, providing the Sopra HR 4YOU platform covering personnel administration, payroll, time, talent, analytics, and employee experience for enterprise and public-sector clients across Europe and MEA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources & Payroll Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB), HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL), Personnel Records, Document Management & Compliance (BPAAAIAD), HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation (BPAHAGAG)

Keywords

• HR software platform
• Payroll management
• Talent management
• HR analytics
• Employee experience

Headquarters

HQ city

La Défense

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sopra HR Software develops and sells the Sopra HR 4YOU HR and payroll software platform for HR departments across large enterprises and public-sector organizations in Europe and MEA. The platform unifies personnel administration, payroll and statutory declarations, time and activities management, talent management, HR analytics, and employee experience modules, and is complemented by implementation, transformation, and managed consulting services. Acquired offerings Neocase (employee case management) and NeoSpheres extend the suite with case handling and additional HR capabilities.

Product overview

Sopra HR Software is a comprehensive HR software provider offering the Sopra HR 4YOU platform as its core unified product, supported by multiple integrated modules covering personnel administration, payroll and declarations, time and activities, talent management, analytics, and employee experience. The portfolio includes acquired brands like Neocase (joined December 2025) and a Marketplace for extended capabilities. The platform serves organizations across Europe and MEA with over 50 years of experience, and incorporates AI capabilities for process automation, predictive analytics, and enhanced employee experiences. Sopra HR also provides professional services including daily HR support, digital transformation consulting, and data security services, along with Sopra HR University for training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sopra HR 4YOU: Next-generation HR software platform offering payroll, HR administration, time and activities management, analytics, and employee experience solutions.
• Neocase
• Think Infinity

Products and services

• Sopra HR 4YOU Flagship integrated HR and payroll software platform for HR departments, covering workforce administration, payroll and statutory declarations, time and activities management, talent management, analytics, and employee experience for organizations of all sizes across Europe and MEA. Deployable on-site or in the cloud.
• Neocase Employee case management and HR service delivery solution providing advanced case handling, document management, and employee self-service for HR request workflows, operated as an acquired brand within Sopra HR Software.
• Sopra HR Consulting Services Suite of implementation and consulting services for deploying and operating the Sopra HR platform, including daily HR support, digital transformation consulting, HR digital enablement, and data security and exploitation services.
• Sopra HR University Training and education offering for HR professionals covering Sopra HR platform usage and HR domain topics, listed under the Sopra HR Software services portfolio.
• Marketplace RH HR marketplace providing access to additional HR applications, integrations, and partner solutions to extend the capabilities of the core Sopra HR platform.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NeocasecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerNeocase joined Sopra HR Software as of December 1, 2025, strengthening Sopra HR's employee case management and HR request handling capabilities as part of their comprehensive HR solution suite.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Global cloud HCM leader increasingly targeting European large enterprises; a primary competitive threat to Sopra HR at the upper-mid and large enterprise tier.
• ADP: Global payroll and HCM incumbent with strong presence in France and Europe; competes for the same large enterprise and public sector payroll/HRIS deals as Sopra HR.
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): Major workforce management and HCM vendor with a strengthened European footprint following the PeopleDoc acquisition; competes in HR, payroll, and employee experience modules.
• SAP SuccessFactors: Global HCM suite within SAP's enterprise stack; competes for the same multinational and large public-sector customers that Sopra HR serves in Europe and MEA.

Direct peers

• HR Path: French-headquartered HR consulting and HRIS implementation specialist; overlaps with Sopra HR Consulting Services and partners with overlapping HCM vendors across the same French enterprise base.
• SD Worx: European HR and payroll services provider active across Benelux, France, UK, Germany, and Iberia; competes with Sopra HR in payroll outsourcing and HR software for mid-to-large employers.
• Cegid: French HR and payroll software vendor serving SMB and mid-market with deep French regulatory expertise; competes head-to-head with Sopra HR Software on payroll, talent, and HRIS for French enterprises.
• Talentia Software: French provider of HRIS, payroll, and talent management solutions to mid-market and enterprise; directly overlaps with Sopra HR 4YOU on core HR/payroll modules in France and southern Europe.

Emerging players

• PayFit: French-origin payroll and HR platform expanding across Europe; competes primarily at the lower-mid market but progressively encroaches on Sopra HR's SMB and lower-mid enterprise footprint.
• Personio: European HRIS focused on SMB and mid-market; while typically smaller-deal than Sopra HR, it competes for fast-growing companies moving up from basic payroll toward integrated HCM.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sopraHR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/SopraSteriaGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/soprasteria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soprahr
• Instagraminstagram.com/soprasteria_group

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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