Worksy

What Worksy does

Worksy, operated by Lightman Consulting Sdn. Bhd., is a cloud-based, modular Human Resource Management System (HRMS) built specifically for Malaysian businesses and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The platform unifies nine modules — HR Core, Payroll, Claims, Leave, Attendance, Performance Appraisal, Recruitment, Learning, and Business Analytics — on a shared data layer with cross-module automation (for example, attendance syncs directly into payroll, and successful recruitment auto-onboards into HR Core). Its core technical differentiator is a deeply codified Malaysian statutory compliance engine covering LHDN (PCB, Form E/EA), KWSP/EPF, PERKESO/SOCSO, EIS, the Employment Act 1955, HRD Corp, and major Malaysian bank disbursement file formats.

The company generates revenue primarily through quote-based annual SaaS subscriptions priced on company size, employee headcount, and module selection, supplemented by professional services revenue from HR customisation, training, data migration, and HR process outsourcing (BPO). The go-to-market is sales-led with free custom demos and consultation, complemented by an SEO-driven HR blog, social media presence, a free e-book lead magnet, and a formal partner/reseller program with recurring commissions. Distribution is primarily domestic (Malaysia), with stated intent to serve the broader Southeast Asia market.

Worksy serves over 3,000 Malaysian companies and approximately 190,000 end users, with a primary focus on SMEs replacing fragmented spreadsheet-based HR workflows, and a secondary upmarket push into multi-entity enterprises requiring centralised cross-entity reporting and approval workflows. The platform is sold as a custom HRMS solution rather than a self-serve product, and the company maintains a 4.9/5 Google rating alongside the HR Vendors of the Year 2024/2025 industry recognition.

Name

Worksy

Legal name

Lightman Consulting Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://worksy.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Worksy is a cloud-based, modular HRMS platform built for Malaysian businesses, offering payroll, leave, claims, attendance, recruitment, performance, learning, and analytics modules under one subscription. It serves over 3,000 Malaysian SMEs and enterprises with deep local statutory compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Capital Management Software

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Management Consulting Services (54161), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAIAB

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

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

SECONDARYBPACAKAC

HR Operations Administration (HRIS Admin, Records, Employee Data Mgmt)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/HR Outsourcing (HRO) & Shared Services

SECONDARYBPACAKAA

Comprehensive HRO (Multi-Process HR Outsourcing)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/HR Outsourcing (HRO) & Shared Services

SECONDARYHDAEAHAI

Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Business Process Management (BPM), Workflow & Automation Platforms

Keywords

• Cloud HRMS
• Payroll software
• Leave management
• Performance appraisal
• HR analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaling Jaya

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HRMS SaaS Subscription: Cloud-based HRMS platform sold as an annual or multi-year subscription to Malaysian businesses. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to company size, number of employees, and modules selected. The platform is modular, allowing companies to purchase individual or bundled modules.
2. Professional Services (Implementation & Customisation): Additional revenue from HR customisation services, HR training and onboarding, and HR process outsourcing (BPO) services. Data migration from legacy systems is also offered as a professional service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Worksy is a cloud-based human resource management system (HRMS) offered by Lightman Consulting Sdn. Bhd. and headquartered in Malaysia. It delivers modular HR software for Malaysian businesses covering payroll, claims, leave, attendance, HR core, performance appraisal, recruitment, learning, and business analytics in an integrated SaaS suite with built-in statutory compliance and HR best-practice workflows.

Product overview

Worksy is a modular HRMS (Human Resource Management System) platform designed specifically for Malaysian businesses, offering both operational and strategic HR modules under a unified cloud-based architecture. The platform consists of Core HR as the foundational employee data system, complemented by operational modules including Payroll Management, Claim Management, Leave Management, and Attendance Management, alongside strategic modules covering Performance Appraisal, Recruitment Management, Learning Management, and Business Analytics. All modules share a common data layer and integrate with each other—for example, attendance and leave data automatically sync with payroll, and recruitment feeds into Core HR for onboarding. The platform is developed by Lightman Consulting, a company with over 21 years of HR and consulting experience originating from 2004, and is positioned for Malaysian compliance with statutory bodies including LHDN, EPF, SOCSO, and EIS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worksy HRMS Cloud-based, modular Human Resource Management System offered as a SaaS subscription for Malaysian businesses, providing an integrated suite covering payroll, claims, leave, attendance, HR core, performance appraisal, recruitment, learning, and business analytics with built-in Malaysian statutory compliance.
• Worksy Payroll Payroll module of the Worksy HRMS for processing Malaysian payroll with statutory compliance, including pay calculations, deductions, and payroll reporting.
• Worksy Claims Claims management module handling employee expense and reimbursement claims within the Worksy HRMS suite.
• Worksy Leave Leave management module providing leave applications, approvals, balances, and statutory leave tracking within the Worksy HRMS suite.
• Worksy Attendance Attendance tracking module within the Worksy HRMS suite for employee attendance, time, and shift records.
• Worksy HR Core Core HR module within the Worksy HRMS suite providing employee records, organization structure, and master data management.
• Worksy Performance Appraisal Performance appraisal module within the Worksy HRMS suite supporting employee performance reviews, appraisals, and evaluation cycles.
• Worksy Recruitment Recruitment module within the Worksy HRMS suite supporting hiring workflows, applicant tracking, and onboarding.
• Worksy Learning Learning module within the Worksy HRMS suite supporting employee training, learning management, and course tracking.
• Worksy Business Analytics Business analytics module within the Worksy HRMS suite providing HR reporting, dashboards, and workforce analytics across HR modules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves up to 80% of HR time and effort on paperwork through automated leave management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LHDN (Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri)coreTechnology or IntegrationWorksy integrates directly with Malaysian tax authority LHDN for automated PCB (Monthly Tax Deduction) calculations, submissions, and compliance. The platform supports Form E and Form EA generation for LHDN reporting requirements.
• KWSP / EPF (Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja)coreTechnology or IntegrationWorksy automates EPF contribution calculations and submissions, ensuring compliance with Malaysian Employees Provident Fund requirements for both employee and employer contributions.
• PERKESO / SOCSO (Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial)coreTechnology or IntegrationWorksy integrates with SOCSO for automated Employment Injury and Invalidity Scheme contribution calculations and submissions as required under Malaysian social security regulations.
• HRD Corp (Human Resource Development Corporation)coreTechnology or IntegrationWorksy integrates with HRD Corp, Malaysia's human resource development authority, supporting levy collection and training grant management for registered employers. The platform also supports HRD Corp ITS (Incentive Training Scheme) for internship incentives.
• Malaysian Banks (Multi-Bank Payroll)coreTechnology or IntegrationWorksy generates automated bank credit files compatible with all major Malaysian banks for bulk salary payments, supporting multi-entity and multi-bank payroll disbursements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AltHR: Malaysia-based HRMS platform offering payroll, leave, attendance, and claims to local businesses. Directly competes with Worksy in the Malaysian SME segment and on statutory compliance integrations.
• Swingvy: Southeast Asian cloud HR platform (Singapore/Malaysia) offering payroll, leave, claims, attendance, and performance in an integrated suite. Comparable to Worksy in modular SMB HRMS design and SEA regional targeting.
• Kakitangan.com: Malaysia-based cloud HR and payroll platform targeting SMEs with statutory compliance for EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and PCB. Overlaps Worksy on home market, customer segment, and payroll-with-statutory-compliance value proposition, making it a direct local competitor.
• HReasily: Singapore-headquartered HR and payroll SaaS targeting Southeast Asian SMEs with multi-country payroll, leave, and attendance modules. Comparable regional positioning and SME-first GTM to Worksy.
• Talenox: Singapore-headquartered cloud HR and payroll SaaS serving SMEs across Southeast Asia including Malaysia. Directly comparable in target customer (SME), modular SaaS model, and regional compliance focus, making it Worksy's closest head-to-head competitor in Malaysia.
• JustLogin: Singapore-based HR, payroll, and benefits SaaS serving SMEs across multiple Southeast Asian countries. Comparable on modular HRMS scope, payroll statutory compliance, and multi-country SEA expansion ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Global enterprise HCM and payroll platform serving large multinationals. Comparable on core HCM/payroll functionality but operates upmarket with substantially greater resources, geographic reach, and AI investment than Worksy.
• Zoho People: Global cloud HR suite covering HR core, leave, attendance, performance, recruitment, and learning as part of the broader Zoho business application portfolio. Comparable on full HRMS module coverage and SMB affordability, with much wider geographic and feature footprint.
• BambooHR: Global SMB-focused HRIS platform serving tens of thousands of small and mid-sized businesses. Comparable on modular HR core/leave/performance functionality and SMB customer focus, but operates at much larger scale and primarily in Western markets.
• SAP SuccessFactors: Global enterprise HCM suite covering core HR, payroll, talent management, and analytics. Comparable on full-spectrum HR functionality but targets large enterprises with much higher price points and a fundamentally different buyer profile than Worksy's SME base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lightman-consulting-sdn-bhd

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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