Alfredo Paredes y Asociados

What Alfredo Paredes y Asociados does

Alfredo Paredes y Asociados (APA Consultores) is an Ecuadorian private limited company (Alfredo Paredes & Asociados Cía. Ltda.) founded in 2001 that provides organizational development and human resource management consulting, training, and proprietary technology solutions to clients across Latin America. The firm operates from four offices in Ecuador (Quito headquarters and Guayaquil branch), Peru (Lima regional headquarters), and the Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo), and reports serving over 2,000 client organizations across 19 countries. Named clients include Banco Central del Paraguay, Banco Pichincha, Produbanco, Cooperativa Atuntaqui, Confiteca, ANDE, Oscus, Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil, and UDLA, spanning banking, food, manufacturing, retail, non-profit, and education verticals.

The firm's core technology asset is the proprietary COMPERS ecosystem, comprising COMPERS ERP, COMPERS Talento Humano (a 10-module competency-based HR administration SaaS), COMPERS Nómina (payroll with employee self-service), PSICONET (computerized psychometrics with proprietary Latin American norms and instruments including cognitive, personality, behavioral, and technical competency tests), and Red Humana Learning / COMPERS E-Learning (a virtual campus). A separate proprietary methodology, MPC® for competency profiling, supports the consulting practice.

APA monetizes through five streams: (1) participatory consulting engagements in strategic planning, process administration, organizational development, institutional strengthening, competency-based HR system implementation, and performance evaluations; (2) recurring SaaS subscriptions to the COMPERS suite; (3) PSICONET psychometric assessment services (subscription-based); (4) fee-paying virtual instructor-led certification programs (e.g., USD 450 per participant for the HR Design of Career Succession program; country-priced Process Management Specialist certification with group discounts); and (5) licensing of proprietary tools such as MPC® and the COMPERS suite. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales supported by content marketing (Ideas y Consejos blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, X) and certification programs that double as demand-generation channels.

Name

Alfredo Paredes y Asociados

Legal name

Alfredo Paredes & Asociados Cía. Ltda.

Website

https://alfredoparedesyasociados.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Alfredo Paredes y Asociados (APA Consultores) is an Ecuadorian organizational development and HR consulting firm with proprietary COMPERS HR/psychometrics SaaS, serving 2,000+ clients across 19 Latin American countries from offices in Ecuador, Peru, and the Dominican Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Consulting & Management Software

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation (BPAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB), HRIS/HCM Implementation & EOR Platform Services (BPACAHAJ), HRIS, Payroll & HR Operations Systems Training (EDABAIAI), Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Organizational development consulting
• Human resources consulting
• HR management software
• Psychometric assessment services
• Competency-based HR systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Organizational development and human resources consulting engagements including strategic planning, process management, competency-based HR systems, performance evaluations, and institutional strengthening. Delivered by multidisciplinary teams through participatory consulting engagements tailored to each client.
2. COMPERS Software (SaaS): Subscription-based access to proprietary HR software platforms (COMPERS ERP, COMPERS Talento Humano, COMPERS Nómina, COMPERS E-Learning) delivered as cloud-based SaaS solutions. COMPERS Talento Humano is explicitly described as SaaS.
3. PSICONET Psychometric Assessments: Online and paper-based psychometric assessment services using proprietary instruments (BMCC, COPP, TSCC, TMCT) with Latin American norms. Offered as part of selection and evaluation consulting engagements or as standalone online assessments.
4. Training and Certification Programs: Fee-paying instructor-led certification programs delivered virtually across Latin American time zones. Programs include 'Especialistas en Gestión por Procesos' (20 hours, priced per country) and 'HR Design of Career Succession Profesional' (16 hours, USD 450). Group discounts available.
5. Licensing of Proprietary Tools: Licensing of proprietary tools including the MPC methodology for competency profiling, COMPERS Competencies, COMPERS Administration de Nomina, and PSICONET to other organizations or through academic partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alfredo Paredes y Asociados delivers organizational development and human resources consulting services—including competency-based HR system design, strategic planning, process administration, organizational development, institutional strengthening, and performance evaluations—alongside its proprietary COMPERS SaaS technology suite covering HR administration, payroll, psychometric assessments, and e-learning. The offering combines participatory multidisciplinary consulting engagements with proprietary software tools (COMPERS Talento Humano, Nómina, Psiconet, E-Learning) and the MPC® competency profiling methodology.

Product overview

Alfredo Paredes y Asociados (APA Consultores) is a consulting firm specializing in organizational development and human talent management with over 25 years of experience. The company offers both consulting services and proprietary technology solutions under the COMPERS brand. The product portfolio consists of the COMPERS ERP platform as the core system, which integrates four main software products: Compers Talento Humano (HR administration with 10 modules for competency-based management), Compers Nómina (payroll and talent management with employee self-service portal), Compers Psiconet (online psychometric evaluation system), and Compers E-Learning/Red Humana Learning (virtual training campus). These are complemented by consulting services including Strategic Planning, Process Administration, Organizational Development, Institutional Strengthening, TH Administration Systems, and Performance Evaluation. The COMPERS products share common technology infrastructure and can operate as integrated modules or standalone solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compers: Suite of HR technology solutions including Compers Talento Humano (HR administration software), Compers Nómina (payroll management), Compers Psiconet (psychometric evaluation system), and Compers E-Learning (virtual training platform).
• Red Humana Learning

Products and services

• Sistema de Administración de TH Consulting service for designing and implementing modern competency-based human resource management systems, covering HR planning, competency profiles, personnel selection, performance evaluation, organizational climate and culture, and career and succession plans. Aimed at large enterprises seeking to overhaul their HR operating model.
• Planificación Estratégica Strategic planning consulting service including organizational pre-diagnosis, strategic plan development workshops, and operational planning. Designed for organizations seeking to define long-term strategic direction, optimize processes and resources, and elevate client satisfaction standards.
• Administración por Procesos Process analysis and improvement consulting using ISO 9001-based methodologies to map, document, and implement improved organizational processes. Includes value-stream optimization, role and workflow restructuring, and KPI design aligned to strategy.
• Desarrollo Organizacional Organizational development consulting for transforming structure, processes, and culture using methodologies including the Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model. Aimed at improving efficiency, effectiveness, and organizational well-being.
• Fortalecimiento Institucional Institutional strengthening consulting focused on strategic alignment of human talent and organizational integration. Delivered through competency-based executive development and integration initiatives to build cohesive, aligned organizations.
• Evaluaciones del Desempeño Performance evaluation consulting combining job-specific KPIs with 360-degree, 270-degree, 180-degree, and 90-degree competency assessments. Powered by the COMPERS SaaS platform to deliver agile evaluation results at any time of the year.
• Compers Talento Humano Competency-based HR administration SaaS software ('Software de Administración de Recursos Humanos basado en Competencias') that automates HR management through 10 integrated modules covering performance evaluation, training, selection and induction, career plans, work climate, occupational safety, and more. Delivered as a cloud-based platform for organizations seeking to operationalize competency-based HR.
• Compers Nómina Comprehensive payroll and talent management SaaS solution with modules for personnel inventory, parameters, payroll processes, loans and advances, time administration, and an employee self-service portal. Integrates with accounting systems. Targets organizations seeking automated remuneration, payroll control, and benefits/time administration.
• Compers Psiconet Computerized psychometrics service for online psychological measurements related to job performance, including cognitive, behavioral, personality, and technical competency assessments with proprietary Latin American norms. Pioneered online psychological assessment in Latin America and includes proprietary instruments BMCC, COPP, TSCC, and TMCT.
• Compers E-Learning Virtual training campus (also branded Red Humana Learning) providing 24/7 access to customized courses with interactive forums, chat, downloadable resources, evaluations, self-assessments, and continuous technical-administrative support. Personalized to each organization's training needs.
• COMPERS ERP Integrated ERP solution combining all COMPERS modules for comprehensive human talent management and payroll, integrating processes and automating operations across personnel inventory, time administration, payroll processing, loans and advances, and employee self-service.
• Especialistas en Gestión por Procesos Certification Program Virtual instructor-led certification program in process management, delivered live via web conferencing in collaboration with Instituto Tecnológico Superior Bernardo O'Higgins del Ecuador. Co-awards an International Certification to participants who meet attendance, participation, and assessment requirements. Priced per country with group discounts available. Aimed at HR and organizational development professionals across Latin America.
• HR Design of Career Succession Profesional Certification Program Virtual instructor-led certification program on career succession design, delivered at USD 450 per participant plus taxes. Includes registration rights, participant academic materials, and access to all training sessions. Aimed at HR professionals seeking competency-based certification for implementing succession programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 organizations served across 19 Latin American countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Instituto Tecnológico Superior Bernardo O'Higgins del EcuadorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022APA Consultores established a strategic alliance with Instituto Tecnológico Superior Bernardo O'Higgins del Ecuador to jointly deliver the 'Especialistas en Gestión por Procesos' certification program. Both institutions co-award an International Certification to participants who meet attendance, participation, and assessment requirements. Diego Sáenz serves as both Gerente de Innovación y Mejora Continua of APA Consultores and as Rector of the Institute.
• Instituto Tecnológico Superior Bernardo O'Higgins del EcuadorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHernán Paredes García serves as both Gerente General of Alfredo Paredes & Asociados Cía. Ltda. and as Rector of the Instituto Tecnológico Superior Bernardo O'Higgins del Ecuador, indicating a closely integrated institutional relationship for program development and delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercer: Global HR consulting and advisory firm with deep Latin American practice; competes with APA on organizational development, talent management consulting, and HR modernization engagements across the same enterprise and public-sector buyers.
• Aon: Global professional services firm with significant HR consulting and talent advisory practices in LatAm; overlaps with APA on competency-based HR systems, performance evaluation, and institutional strengthening engagements.
• Workday: Global HCM cloud platform expanding in Latin America; competes directly with COMPERS Talento Humano on enterprise HR administration and competency-based management use cases.
• SAP SuccessFactors: Enterprise HCM suite with established LatAm presence; competes with COMPERS Nómina and Talento Humano for large enterprise and public-sector HR modernization budgets across the region.
• ADP: Global payroll and HR outsourcing provider with deep LatAm footprint; overlaps with APA's payroll management offering and competes for HR/payroll SaaS deals with large enterprises and multi-country employers.
• Meta4 (Cegid): Cloud HCM and payroll vendor with strong presence in Spain and Latin America; directly comparable to COMPERS for HR/payroll SaaS implementations in mid-market and enterprise Latin American accounts.
• Willis Towers Watson: Global advisory firm with talent and rewards consulting practices in LatAm; competes with APA on HR strategy, competency frameworks, performance evaluation, and organizational development engagements.

Emerging players

• BambooHR: SMB and mid-market HRIS platform; comparable to COMPERS Talento Humano as a competency-friendly HR administration suite, though focused on smaller customers and North America/Europe rather than LatAm.

Regional players

• Pandape: Latin American recruitment technology and HR services firm; comparable to APA on the talent acquisition, selection, and HR consulting side, with stronger presence in Colombia, Peru, and Mexico.

Direct peers

• Evaluar.com: Latin American online psychometric assessment platform; competes most directly with PSICONET on computerized cognitive, behavioral, and personality assessments for selection and development across the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apaconsultores
• Facebookfacebook.com/compersec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3884027

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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