What Elevate HR does

Elevate HR, Inc. is a privately held U.S. software company that develops and delivers composable Human Capital Management (HCM), payroll, identity governance, and integration solutions for enterprise customers. The company's portfolio comprises five branded products — elevateHR (enterprise HCM suite), elevatePAY (U.S. payroll engine with no-code global connectors to 121+ countries), elevateAD/elevateID (identity governance and access automation for Microsoft Entra-ID/Active Directory), elevateX (no-code iPaaS), and elevateATS (applicant tracking) — organized within its proprietary Composable HR Application Framework (CHRAF). All solutions are built natively on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure Cloud, and the Microsoft Power Platform, a posture rooted in the company's origin as the original OEM developer of core HR IP for Microsoft Dynamics AX, with two separate IP acquisitions by Microsoft in 2009 and 2019.

The company monetizes through a mix of recurring SaaS subscriptions, professional services for implementation, tiered managed services for ongoing customer success, payroll processing, and integration services — all priced via quote-based annual enterprise agreements. Go-to-market is channel-driven: solutions are sold direct to enterprise buyers and distributed through Microsoft AppSource, the Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner network, and the Workday Innovation Partner program that Elevate HR joined in 2020. The customer base is distributed across six primary verticals — Professional Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & Restaurants, Non-profits, and Architecture/Engineering/Construction — with deployments in 121+ countries. AI capabilities are embedded as chatbots for HR policy queries, NLP-driven report authoring, and predictive models for turnover and workforce planning, alongside SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA compliance posture. The company was incorporated in 2009 via a management buyout of the original Mindkey AX business (founded 1999), is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, and operates with 11-50 employees under founder and CEO David Erickson.

Name

Elevate HR

Legal name

Elevate HR, Inc.

Website

https://elevate-hr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Capital Management (HCM) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL), HRIS/HCM Implementation & EOR Platform Services (BPACAHAJ), Performance Management & OKRs (BPACAPAF), Employee Engagement, Surveys & EX (BPACAPAJ)

Keywords

• Human capital management
• Payroll software
• Identity governance automation
• Integration platform as a service
• Applicant tracking system

Headquarters

HQ city

Newtonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions (SaaS): Recurring subscription revenue from software products including elevateHR, elevatePAY, elevateAD, elevateX, and elevateATS. Software delivered as cloud-based SaaS on Microsoft Azure with subscription pricing based on modules selected and employee headcount.
2. Implementation Services: Professional services for system implementation including software selection, system design, configuration, data migration, testing, training, and go-live support. Services span Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Workday platforms.
3. Customer Success & Managed Services: Ongoing post-go-live support including system optimization, release management, compliance updates, integration monitoring, and dedicated Customer Success Manager. Offered as tiered managed services.
4. Payroll Services: Outsourced payroll processing including tax filing, wage garnishment processing, employment verifications, and year-end preparation (W-2s and 1099s).
5. Integration Services: Design, configure, deploy, monitor, and optimize integrations through the elevateX iPaaS platform. Includes ongoing support and optimization services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elevate HR develops, sells, and implements a composable Human Capital Management (HCM) software suite — elevateHR, elevatePAY, elevateAD/elevateID, elevateX, elevateATS, and eTIME — built natively on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure, Power Platform, and Entra-ID. The company delivers this software to enterprise customers via SaaS subscriptions and provides adjacent implementation, integration, managed, customer success, and payroll services worldwide.

Product overview

Elevate HR offers a composable cloud software suite for Human Capital Management (HCM), Payroll, Identity Access Management (IAM) and No-Code Integration (iPaaS). The portfolio consists of five core branded products: elevateHR® (Enterprise HCM platform), elevatePAY® (U.S. Payroll engine with global payroll integration for 121+ countries), elevateAD®/elevateID (Identity Governance and Access Automation for Entra-ID/Active Directory), elevateX® (No-Code Integration Platform/iPaaS), and elevateATS® (Applicant Tracking System). Supporting add-on modules include eTIME (Time & Attendance), HCM Lifecycle Wizards (process automation), and Business Intelligence/Reporting with AI-powered analytics. The architecture is designed as a Composable HR Application Framework (CHRAF) allowing customers to combine products flexibly, powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365 and integrated with platforms including Workday, ADP, UKG, SAP, and Oracle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• elevateHR: Enterprise Human Capital Management - The complete HCM suite for all employees' needs from hire to retire
• elevatePAY
• elevateAD
• elevateX
• elevateATS

Products and services

• elevateHR Enterprise Human Capital Management platform providing the complete HCM suite covering all employee needs from hire to retire, including Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, and composable features built into Microsoft Dynamics 365 for enterprise customers.
• elevatePAY Unified Payroll engine embedded within HCM and ERP that calculates Gross-to-net, manages statutory deductions and tax rate updates for the U.S. market, and provides no-code global payroll integration and aggregation for over 121 countries.
• elevateAD (elevateID) Identity Access Automation tool providing Identity Governance and Identity Access Management automation for Entra-ID/Active Directory Account Creation/De-activation, policy-based software license assignments, and role-based security enforcement through all employee lifecycle actions including Onboard, Transfer, Re-Org, and Offboard.
• elevateX No-Code Integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) that underpins the Composable HR Application Framework (CHRAF), orchestrates multi-directional data flow, and consolidates all third-party integrations in a centralized connections hub with REST, SOAP, flat-file, and direct database connectivity.
• elevateATS Applicant Tracking System for attracting, evaluating, and identifying top talent with Offer Management and Onboard automation, intelligent candidate matching, text engagement, and automated interview scheduling.
• eTIME Advanced Time & Attendance solution that measures hours worked, manages schedules and time-off to boost employee productivity and morale, maintains compliance, and ensures payroll accuracy.
• Implementation Services Professional services covering software selection, system design, configuration, data migration, testing, training, and go-live support across Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Workday platforms.
• Customer Success and Managed Services Ongoing post-go-live support including system optimization, release management, compliance updates, integration monitoring, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager, offered as tiered managed services.
• Outsourced Payroll Services Payroll processing services including tax filing, wage garnishment processing, employment verifications, and year-end preparation of W-2s and 1099s.
• Integration Services Design, configuration, deployment, monitoring, and optimization of integrations through the elevateX iPaaS platform, including ongoing support.

Quantifiable outcome

• reduction in admin time spent setting up new hire system access, collecting documents, and deactivating accounts for Retail/QSR customers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• WorkdaycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Leading Workday Innovation Partner since 2020. Elevate HR provides essential solutions for Workday HCM including Identity Governance, Entra-ID/Active Directory Integration, No-Code Integration (elevateX), and HR & Payroll point-solutions (ATS, LMS, Payroll, Onboard/Offboard Automation).
• MicrosoftflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2009Original developer (OEM) of core HR, Advanced Benefits Administration, and Enhanced Employee Experience features for Microsoft Dynamics AX/Dynamics 365. Microsoft acquired Elevate HR IP in 2009 and 2019. Elevate HR is the world's premier HR, Payroll, and IGA software and services partner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Human Resources and Entra-ID/Active Directory. 20+ year partnership with Microsoft as certified ISV.
• Microsoft Power PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationSolutions built and delivered using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) for low-code personalization, workflow automation, and data visualization within the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure platform hosting all Elevate HR solutions. Applications are built on Azure with SOC 2 compliance, FedRAMP readiness, and enterprise-grade security.
• Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)coreTechnology or IntegrationIdentity and access management platform integrated with Elevate HR's elevateAD solution for SSO, MFA, and automated user provisioning/deprovisioning based on HR lifecycle events.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365flagshipTechnology or IntegrationCore HCM platform for Elevate HR's elevateHR solution. Elevate HR provides ISV applications, SI services, managed services, and cloud licensing solutions (CSP) for Dynamics 365 Human Resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Oracle HCM Cloud: Oracle HCM Cloud is a global enterprise HCM platform integrated with Oracle ERP. Elevate HR integrates with Oracle via elevateX, making it an adjacent incumbent for enterprise customers evaluating unified HCM + ERP stacks.
• Workday: Workday is the leading enterprise cloud HCM platform. Elevate HR is a certified Workday Innovation Partner extending Workday with Identity Governance, integrations, and payroll point-solutions, making Workday both a partner and a broad competitive incumbent in the HCM space.
• ADP: ADP is the dominant U.S. payroll and HCM outsourcer with Workforce Now and Vantage HCM suites. Elevate HR integrates with ADP via elevateX for global payroll aggregation, positioning ADP as a major incumbent it partners and competes with.
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): UKG is a large HCM, payroll, and workforce management vendor serving mid-to-enterprise customers. Elevate HR integrates with UKG for time tracking and workforce management, making it a closely adjacent incumbent.
• SAP SuccessFactors: SAP SuccessFactors is a leading enterprise HCM suite often bundled with SAP ERP. Elevate HR integrates with SAP via elevateX for ERP connectivity, making SuccessFactors a relevant broad incumbent with overlapping HCM functionality.

Direct peers

• Ceridian Dayforce: Dayforce (formerly Ceridian) offers an integrated HCM, payroll, benefits, and workforce management platform for mid-to-large enterprises. Directly comparable to Elevate HR's combined HCM + payroll + identity governance suite.
• Asure Software: Asure Software provides SMB-to-mid-market HCM, payroll, and workforce management solutions. Comparable scale and target segment to Elevate HR's payroll and HR add-on offerings.
• HiBob: HiBob is a modern HCM platform targeting global mid-market employers with composable HR modules. Directly comparable to Elevate HR's composable architecture and global 121+ country footprint.
• isolved: isolved is a mid-market HCM platform combining HR, payroll, benefits, and talent management. Comparable to Elevate HR's mid-market positioning across professional services, manufacturing, and retail verticals.
• Paylocity: Paylocity is a mid-market HCM and payroll SaaS provider competing for the same enterprise and upper-mid customers as Elevate HR across the U.S. market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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