staffboard

What staffboard does

staffboard GmbH is a Munich-based SaaS provider of a modular cloud HR platform that consolidates recruiting, employee master data, absence management, time tracking, feedback and performance, learning, payroll preparation, organizational charting, and HR reporting into a single browser-accessible system. The product is built as a unified, modular suite of ten modules sharing a common employee database, roles-and-rights system, and audit-proof change history, with data hosted exclusively on 1&1 IONOS servers in Germany. Differentiators include German-language support, drag-and-drop applicant tracking, Employee Self Service, DATEV-compatible payroll export, and certification under the BITMi 'Hosted in Germany' and 'Made in Germany' seals.

The company serves startups, small and mid-sized enterprises (up to roughly 1,500 employees), digital innovation units of larger corporations, and non-profit organizations, primarily across the DACH region with additional availability in English and Polish. Distribution is direct and sales-led, centered on the staffboard.com website, personalized quote generation, 30-minute online demos, and a 30-day free trial; there are no resellers or marketplace listings. The software is sold on a monthly subscription priced by employee count and modules selected, with one-off setup fees for data import, and is supported by an HR Insights content marketing program and a referral network of HR consultancies and benefits partners.

staffboard was founded in 2014 by David Hajizadeh (Managing Director, Sales, Marketing and Operations) and Besnik Ruhani (Managing Director, Product Development and Technology), remains privately held with no disclosed external funding or parent company, and operates with a 1–10 person team out of its Munich headquarters. The company emphasizes regulatory compliance as a product feature, contracting IITR GmbH as an external data protection officer and entering Data Processing Agreements with each customer, which collectively anchor its positioning against larger, non-German-hosted competitors.

Name

staffboard

Legal name

staffboard GmbH

Website

https://staffboard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

staffboard GmbH is a Munich-based SaaS provider of a modular cloud HR platform combining recruiting, personnel management, time tracking, and payroll preparation for startups, SMEs, and non-profits in the DACH region, with all data hosted in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources Management Software

NAICS

Payroll Services (541214)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAIAB

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Payroll Services & Workforce Administration

Keywords

• HR management software
• Applicant tracking system
• Digital personnel file
• Employee self service
• Payroll preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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. Subscription-based SaaS licensing: Monthly subscription fee for HR software modules. Price is based on the number of employees and selected modules. Contract term is one month, automatically extended monthly. Customers are billed monthly in arrears based on modules used. One-off setup fees are charged for data import and account provisioning, depending on company size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

staffboard is a modular, cloud-based SaaS HR software platform that unites HR Administration/HR Management and Recruiting into a single integrated system. The platform comprises ten modules — Dashboard, Recruiting (ATS), Digital Personnel File, Absence Management, Feedback & Performance, Learning, Time Tracking, Payroll, Orgchart, and Reports — that share a unified employee database, role-based access control, and Employee Self Service capabilities for organizations with up to ~1,500 employees.

Product overview

staffboard is a modular, cloud-based HR software platform providing an integrated suite of tools for strategic HR management and organizational development. The platform comprises ten integrated modules: Dashboard (HR Excellence Dashboard), Recruiting (ATS), Digitale Personalakte (Digital Personnel File), Abwesenheitsmanagement (Absence Management), Feedback & Performance, Learning, Zeiterfassung (Time Tracking), Lohnabrechnung (Payroll), Organigramm (Orgchart), and Reports. These modules share a unified employee database and roles & rights system, enabling organizations to digitize, automate, and simplify HR processes including recruiting, employee data management, absence tracking, performance reviews, learning & development, time tracking, payroll preparation, organizational visualization, and HR reporting. The software is designed for startups, SMEs, digital innovation units, and non-profit organizations with up to approximately 1,500 employees, with availability in German, English, and Polish languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FreudifyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFreudify offers employees access to a network of coaches and psychologists. Available via booking through the Freudify app for online and offline consultations. Provides mental health support as an employee benefit, integrated with staffboard's HR ecosystem.
• HAPPYOUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate health benefits provider offering the HAPPYOU Card for administering employee health benefits (benefits in kind, company health promotion). Employees use the app to spend their HAPPYOU budget on health offers including apps, studios, trainers, locations, and equipment.
• ProboniominorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvider of tax-free and tax-privileged employee benefits (tax-free benefits in kind, fuel vouchers, meal allowance, Germany ticket) that can be used digitally. Companies manage benefits via an employer portal; employees use the Probonio app.
• Projekt 3T GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform and initiative for modern team and workforce development. Focuses on rapid expansion, development, and restructuring of teams in the context of digital transformation. Supports corporations, startups, and major projects in recruiting, staffing, and up-skilling.
• allaboutHRLawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal HR department service provider for startups and SMEs. Covers all areas of HR work and associated legal issues with the same scope as an internal HR department, but without employer risk and with greater competence. Accesses knowledge of all employees for difficult issues.
• KHRC GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement consultancy with expertise along the HR value chain. Focal points include personnel strategy, employer branding, sourcing, personnel and managerial development, and organizational development. Markets the KHRC control cockpit for key figure-based decision support in HR.
• WertePartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for corporate and leadership culture, and specialist for management conferences and team development. Helps clients with fundamental questions around values: describing, shaping, and living values.
• 1&1 IONOS SEcoreOthersServers provided by 1&1 IONOS SE, a specialist in secure cloud hosting services in Germany. Server location has 24/7 surveillance and restrictive access controls. Contractual agreement that data remains permanently in Germany.
• BITMi (Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand)minorOthersstaffboard is a member of BITMi e.V., which awards 'Made in Germany' and 'Hosted in Germany' seals for data protection and software quality standards.
• bitkomminorOthersGerman digital industry association. staffboard is a member, providing industry representation and networking.
• BVDS (Bundesverband Digitale Transformation)minorOthersGerman association for digital transformation. staffboard is a member.
• DGFP (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Personalführung)minorOthersGerman HR management association. staffboard is a member.
• bayme vbmminorOthersBavarian employers' association for the metal and electrical industry. staffboard is a member.
• LMU Executive EducationminorOthersPartnership with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München's executive education programs.
• IITR GmbHcoreOthersIndependent external data protection officer contracted by staffboard for GDPR and German data protection compliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/staffboard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/staffboard-ug

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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