QHRM

What QHRM does

QHRM (legally QHRM Solution Private Limited) is a cloud-based human resources management software vendor founded in 2018 by Shankar Ojha in Myanmar and now operating from Yangon and Mumbai. The company sells a unified people-and-culture platform comprising 16 integrated modules covering Core HR, Payroll & Compliance, Time & Attendance, Performance Management, Leave, Expense, Document, Exit & Alumni, Helpdesk, Surveys & Engagement, Task & Project, and Recruitment — all sharing a single employee database, approval engine, and reporting layer. Its compliance engine is purpose-built for Southeast Asia and India labour laws, supporting statutory requirements including Myanmar PIT/SSB, India, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

The platform is delivered via SaaS subscription (Seed $1.25, Bloom $1.75, Thrive $2.50 per user/month), a Perpetual Licence option with 5+ years of updates, and complementary managed services including full-service payroll outsourcing at $5/employee/month and HR consulting. Distribution combines a product-led growth free trial, direct enterprise sales, a four-track Partner Program (Reseller, Implementation, Referral, Technology/Integration) with recurring commissions, and a community platform (QHRM Connect) with 1,200+ HR leaders. QHRM reports 350+ customers and 80,000+ active users across banking, telecom, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, logistics, and education sectors, with named logos including Toyota Myanmar, Ooredoo, MPT, AYA Bank, City Mart Holdings, and Wyndham Grand Yangon. The company claims a 100% implementation success rate and is bootstrapped, with no disclosed external funding.

Name

QHRM

Legal name

QHRM Solution Private Limited

Website

https://qhrm.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

QHRM is a bootstrapped, Myanmar-founded HR and payroll software vendor offering a 16-module cloud platform tailored to Southeast Asia and India compliance, serving 350+ organisations and 80,000+ users across banking, telecom, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and other sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Capital Management (HCM) / HR Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Capital Management (HCM) & Payroll Platforms (HDAEAEAJ), Payroll, Time & Attendance (BPACAPAB), HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL), Employee Lifecycle Transactions (Transfers, Promotions, Job Changes) (BPAAAIAE)

Keywords

• HR management software
• Payroll compliance platform
• Human capital management
• Workforce management system
• Cloud HR solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Yangon

HQ country

Myanmar (Burma)

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscriptions: Monthly or annual subscription tiers (Seed, Growth, Bloom, Thrive) priced per user per month. SaaS model includes all updates, support, and cloud infrastructure managed by QHRM.
2. Perpetual License: One-time upfront payment for complete HR suite with all modules included. Includes 5+ years of basic updates and support. Ideal for CAPEX treatment, long-term cost savings (40-60% less than 5-year SaaS), and organisations preferring on-premise deployment.
3. Managed Payroll Services: Full-service payroll outsourcing: $10 one-time setup per employee, $5/month per employee. Additional services for SSB registration ($20/headcount), monthly SSB payment ($50), monthly PIT payment ($50), PIT e-filing ($100), annual PIT return ($150). Available in Myanmar and India.
4. HR Consulting Services: Project-based, retainer, or on-demand consulting engagements for HR strategy, labour law compliance, organisational design, payroll advisory, and change management.
5. Partner Program Revenue: Partners (resellers, implementation, referral) earn recurring commissions (10-30%) on client subscriptions. Technology partners share revenue on co-sold integrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

QHRM provides a 100% customizable cloud-based people and culture management platform that unifies 16 integrated HR modules (Core HR, Payroll & Compliance, Time & Attendance, Performance Management, Expense Management, Leave, Documents, Exit & Alumni, Helpdesk, Surveys & Engagement, Task Management, Recruitment, Training, Asset, Travel, and AI-Powered Insights) on a single employee database and approval engine. The platform is sold as tiered SaaS subscriptions or perpetual on-premise licences, and is complemented by managed payroll outsourcing and HR consulting services for Southeast Asia and India.

Product overview

QHRM is a 100% customizable people and culture management platform providing 16 integrated HR modules on a unified system. The platform architecture comprises a Core HR foundation with embedded Payroll & Compliance, Time & Attendance, Performance Management, and Expense Management modules, supplemented by 12 additional modules including Leave Management, Document Management, Exit & Alumni Management, Helpdesk & Ticketing, Surveys & Engagement, Task & Project Management, and others. All modules share a single employee database, approval engine, and reporting layer. The platform is available via SaaS subscription (4 tiers: Seed at $1.25, Growth, Bloom at $1.75, Thrive at $2.50 per user/month) or perpetual on-premise licence with one-time payment. QHRM also offers managed payroll services, HR consulting, and the QHRM Connect community platform as complementary service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QHRM Connect: A dynamic platform connecting HR professionals, business leaders, and technology innovators to explore the future of Human Resource Management through discussions, networking, and knowledge sharing.
• CiPCM
• HireMe

Products and services

• Core HR Foundational HR module providing a centralized employee database, organizational structure management, onboarding workflows, and employee self-service portal for HR teams.
• Payroll & Compliance Automated payroll processing with country-specific tax calculations (PIT), statutory deductions (SSB/CPF/EPF), payslip generation, and multi-pay structure support for Myanmar, India, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
• Time & Attendance Shift scheduling, real-time attendance tracking, GPS-based mobile attendance, automatic overtime calculation, and attendance alerts for workforce management.
• Performance Management KPI/OKR setup, 360-degree feedback, rating templates, promotion tracking, continuous feedback, and performance history management.
• Expense Management Digital expense claim submission, policy-based validation, multi-level approval workflows, receipt attachment, and automated reimbursement processing.
• Leave Management Configurable leave policies, automated multi-level approval workflows, real-time balance tracking, and country-specific holiday calendars for Southeast Asia and India.
• Document Management Digital document storage with version control, encrypted cloud storage, role-based access permissions, expiry alerts, and compliance archive for HR paperwork.
• Exit & Alumni Management Structured exit interviews, automated offboarding checklists, final settlement calculations, alumni network management, and attrition analytics.
• Helpdesk & Ticketing Internal HR helpdesk with ticket management, SLA monitoring, knowledge base, automated ticket routing, and resolution analytics.
• Surveys & Engagement Pulse surveys, eNPS scoring, anonymous feedback channels, sentiment analysis, action planning, and team engagement benchmarking.
• Task & Project Management HR-integrated project and task management with Kanban boards, Gantt charts, team capacity balancing, deadline tracking, and performance linking.
• HR Consulting Services Strategic HR advisory covering workforce planning, labour law compliance, organizational design, payroll compensation, HR policy documentation, change management, and HR analytics, delivered on project, retainer, or on-demand basis.
• Managed Payroll Services End-to-end payroll outsourcing covering attendance management, OT calculation, payroll processing, PIT filing, SSB contributions, bank transfers, and payslip distribution for clients in Myanmar and India, priced at $10 setup per employee and $5/month per employee with additional statutory services.
• Perpetual Licence On-premise deployment option with one-time payment, complete ownership, all 16 modules included, 5+ years of basic updates and support, optional Annual Maintenance Contract at 15-20% of original licence cost per year after the commitment period, and 40-60% lower 5-year TCO versus SaaS.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% implementation success rate across 350+ companies
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CiPCMminorOthersRelated service/company mentioned in QHRM footer. CiPCM offers professional HR and management certification programs.
• HireMeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecruitment services brand that connects clients with qualified candidates through a network and recruitment expertise, powered by QHRM's applicant tracking technology. Listed as an Other Service alongside CiPCM and HR Consulting.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Darwinbox: India-headquartered cloud HCM platform serving large enterprises across Asia with payroll, core HR, and talent management. Directly comparable as a regional HCM SaaS competing in the same SE Asia and India markets with similar module breadth and enterprise focus.
• greytHR: India-focused HR and payroll software with strong compliance and statutory expertise. Highly comparable as a regionally specialized HRIS serving SMBs and mid-market, with similar payroll-led positioning and local tax compliance as primary moat.
• Ramco Global Payroll & HR: India-headquartered HCM and global payroll platform with multi-country compliance across Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Comparable as a regional payroll-led platform with deep statutory compliance, competing in overlapping enterprise accounts in SE Asia.
• Keka HR: India-based HR and payroll platform targeting SMEs and mid-market with payroll, attendance, performance, and engagement modules. Closely comparable in target segment (SME-first), pricing discipline, and module structure — though focused primarily on the Indian market.
• Zoho People: Global SMB-focused HR platform from Zoho with payroll integrations, core HR, leave, attendance, and performance. Comparable as an integrated cloud HCM targeting SMEs with bundled pricing, though broader in geographic scope and parented within the Zoho productivity suite.

Broad incumbents

• Workday HCM: Global enterprise HCM leader serving large multinationals with broad HR, payroll, and talent capabilities. Comparable as a primary competitor in enterprise deals; QHRM positions on cost and regional compliance versus Workday's scale and platform breadth.
• ADP Workforce Now: Global payroll and HCM provider serving mid-market and enterprise across geographies. Comparable in payroll-centric positioning and enterprise accounts; QHRM competes on regional compliance and integrated single-database product experience.
• Paylocity: US-based mid-market cloud HCM and payroll provider with integrated talent, time, and workforce management. Comparable as a mid-market HCM SaaS though focused on the US market and with weaker SE Asia compliance.
• SAP SuccessFactors: Global enterprise HCM suite bundled with SAP ERP, used by large multinationals in SE Asia. Comparable as a premium-tier incumbent that QHRM targets for displacement on price and regional localization.
• BambooHR: US-based SMB-focused HRIS with strong product-led growth and employee experience focus. Comparable as a SaaS HRIS at the SME tier, though serving primarily North American customers and lacking QHRM's regional compliance depth.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/QHRM_Myanmar
• Facebookfacebook.com/qhrmmyanmar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qhrm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 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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