What Silae does

Silae is a French cloud-based payroll and HR SaaS provider headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, operating a single integrated platform — branded under the mySilae umbrella — that automates payroll production, DSN (Déclaration Sociale Nominative) generation, HR lifecycle management, time and attendance, expense management, health and provident coverage, and business intelligence for the French market. The platform is built on a single integrated database architecture with continuous regulatory updates covering 900+ French collective agreements (conventions collectives), and is differentiated by its jurisdiction-specific compliance depth. The product suite includes the core mySilae Paie engine plus modules for HR (mySilae Entreprise), BI/social reporting (mySilae BI), health and provident (mySilae Santé), expense management (mySilae Expense), digital document vault (mySilae Démat), and the forthcoming mySilae Contrats legal document generation module launching June 2026 from the Kanoon acquisition.

Silae operates an indirect go-to-market model, distributing exclusively through a network of 6,000+ certified channel partners — primarily French accounting firms (experts-comptables), IT integrators, BPOs, and HR service providers — who deploy and resell the platform to end clients. The Alliance partner program provides onboarding, Silae Académie training, myPerformance certification, and dedicated commercial support. A direct enterprise sales motion supplements the channel for larger accounts. End customers are predominantly French TPE-PME (very small to medium enterprises), with over 1 million companies served through the partner base and approximately 8 million payslips processed monthly.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring SaaS subscription licensing, with ARR exceeding €100 million following the 2022 acquisitions of Jenji, isiRH, and DSN Plus for €70 million in cash. The company has pursued an aggressive roll-up M&A strategy backed by majority owner Silver Lake since 2020, with subsequent acquisitions of Bleexo (employee engagement, March 2023), Andjaro (workforce management, June 2023), and Kanoon (HR legaltech, April 2026). Founded in 2013, Silae employs 251-500 people and operates exclusively in France.

Name

Silae

Legal name

Silae

Website

https://silaexpert.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Silae is a French cloud-based payroll and HR SaaS provider that automates payroll, DSN compliance, and HR workflows for French TPE-PME through a network of 6,000+ certified accounting and BPO partners, serving over one million companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Payroll and HR Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA), HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL)

Keywords

• Payroll software
• HR management
• SaaS platform
• Social declarations
• Workforce management

Headquarters

HQ city

Luynes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription Licensing: Silae generates recurring annual revenue through subscription-based SaaS licensing of its payroll and HR software platform. The company exceeded 100 million euros in annual recurring revenue following multiple acquisitions (Jenji, isiRH, DSN Plus) in 2022.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Silae is a French cloud-based SaaS provider of payroll and HR software, automating the entire payroll cycle including DSN (Déclaration Sociale Nominative) generation, with built-in compliance against 900+ French collective agreements. The platform, branded mySilae, unifies payroll production, HR lifecycle management, time tracking, expense management, health and provident coverage, business intelligence, digital document archiving, and HR legal document generation into a single integrated solution distributed exclusively through a network of 6,000+ certified partners across France.

Product overview

Silae is a French HR and payroll SaaS platform organized as a core product (mySilae Paie) with integrated modules. The platform covers the entire payroll and HR value chain through interconnected modules: mySilae Paie (core payroll engine), mySilae Entreprise (HR lifecycle management), mySilae BI (business intelligence and social reporting), mySilae Santé (health and provident), mySilae Expense (expense management), mySilae Démat (digital vault and dematerialization), and mySilae Contrats (legal document generation, launching June 2026). The platform processes 8 million pay slips monthly, maintains 900+ collective agreements, and serves over 1 million companies through 6,000 partners. Silae has expanded through strategic acquisitions including Jenji, isiRH, DSN Plus (2022), Bleexo (2023), and Andjaro (2023), with the latest acquisition being Kanoon for legal tech capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• mySilae: Silae's main product brand umbrella covering payroll (mySilae Paie), HR management (mySilae Entreprise), business intelligence (mySilae BI), health & provident coverage (mySilae Santé), expense management (mySilae Expense), digital dematerialization (mySilae Démat), and legal contract management (mySilae Contrats).
• mySilae Paie
• mySilae Entreprise
• mySilae BI
• mySilae Santé
• mySilae Expense
• mySilae Contrats

Products and services

• mySilae Paie Core payroll production module covering salary slip generation, variable input, automatic DSN (Déclaration Sociale Nominative) generation, and digital archiving. Built-in automated compliance with 900+ French collective agreements updated continuously. Processes 8 million payslips per month across the platform.
• mySilae Entreprise (SIRH) Full HR management suite covering employee lifecycle from onboarding to departure, including time management, leave and absences tracking, telework, performance interviews, electronic signature, employee self-service portal, medical visit tracking, and digital document management.
• mySilae BI Business intelligence and HR analytics dashboard that transforms payroll and DSN data into actionable reports, including the BDESE (Base de Données Économiques, Sociales et Environnementales), equality index, headcount tracking, and absenteeism monitoring with pre-configured legal obligations.
• mySilae Santé Health and provident insurance management module that automatically integrates collective agreement obligations (Syntec, HCR, metallurgical conventions, accounting firms) and automates health and provident procedures throughout the employee lifecycle.
• mySilae Expense Expense report management solution that digitizes the full expense cycle through receipt photo capture, automatic categorization, and one-click validation. Connects directly to mySilae payroll for transfer of expense data without manual re-entry.
• mySilae Démat (Coffre-fort numérique) Certified digital vault for secure storage and distribution of payslips and HR documents with GDPR compliance and legal archiving. Includes a public-sector-specific configuration for additional regulatory requirements.
• mySilae Contrats HR legal document generation platform acquired from Kanoon. Generates employment contracts, amendments, dismissal letters, and other HR legal documents with real-time legal monitoring and access to labor law specialists. Targets Silae's 6,000+ partner network and nearly one million client companies.
• Andjaro Workforce replacement and short-term contract management solution. Addresses employee replacement challenges and manages over three million short-term contracts in France.
• Bleexo Employee engagement SaaS solution specializing in engagement tools for startups and SMEs. Integrated into Silae's HR software portfolio.
• Jenji Expense management and digital archiving solution acquired by Silae in 2022 and now integrated into the Silae ecosystem.
• isiRH HR information system (SIRH) solution acquired in 2022 to expand SIRH capabilities and target larger enterprise clients.
• DSN Plus DSN (Déclaration Sociale Nominative) solution enhancing Silae's social declaration capabilities and expanding SIRH offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 million payslips processed monthly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alliance Partner Network (6,000+ partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor6,000+ certified partners including accounting firms (experts-comptables), IT integrators and resellers, BPO providers, and HR service companies. Partners deploy, configure, and maintain Silae solutions for end customers. The program includes onboarding, Silae Académie training, myPerformance certification, dedicated support, and community access.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SD Worx: European payroll and HR services provider headquartered in Belgium with strong French-market presence. Competes for mid-market and enterprise payroll outsourcing contracts overlapping with Silae's BPO and enterprise segments.
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): Global workforce management and HR cloud provider with presence in European mid-market and enterprise HR/payroll deals. Adjacent competitive threat for the enterprise segment Silae is targeting through its SIRH acquisitions.
• Workday: Global cloud HR and finance platform increasingly present in the French enterprise market. Represents the cloud-native enterprise competitor Silae must contend with as it pushes upmarket.
• ADP: Global payroll and HR services leader with established French operations. Competes primarily for large and enterprise accounts in France, the segment Silae is moving upmarket to address.
• Sopra Steria (Sopra HR): Large European IT services group with a dedicated HR software and services practice (Sopra HR). Targets enterprise and public-sector HR/payroll contracts in France and competes for the same larger accounts Silae is pursuing post-M&A.
• Sage: Global accounting and payroll software incumbent with Sage Paie offering for the French market. Overlaps with Silae in SME payroll but operates across a much broader portfolio of accounting, ERP, and HR products.

Direct peers

• Nibelis: French payroll and HR software vendor positioned in the SME and mid-market segment, frequently listed alongside Silae in French market analyst reports. Directly comparable on product scope and target customer.
• PayFit: French cloud-native payroll and HR SaaS provider targeting SMEs and the same accountant-partner channel that Silae serves. Direct head-to-head competitor in the French market with a similar product scope and pricing model.
• Cegid: Major French HR and payroll software vendor (including the Talentia SIRH portfolio) serving mid-market and enterprise French companies. Competes directly with Silae's upmarket expansion, particularly post-acquisition of isiRH and DSN Plus.
• HR Path: French HR and payroll software implementation partner and vendor, listed as a named Silae partner/customer in the data. Operates in the same channel ecosystem and competes for HR transformation projects at mid-market and enterprise French clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SilaeSolutions
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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