CircularHR

What CircularHR does

CircularHR is the human capital consulting arm of Fundación Chile, a 50-year-old Chilean nonprofit foundation. Operating from Vitacura, Santiago, the firm provides bespoke consulting services across three interconnected service lines: talent management and competency development, workplace environment and engagement, and organizational change and culture transformation. Its core technical asset is a proprietary People Development Platform (Plataforma de Gestión de la Formación) that integrates competency profiles, skill-gap diagnostics, training matrices, and assessment results into a unified dashboard, supplemented by domain-specialized instruments such as the Energy Scan engagement survey and Organizational Network Analysis under its TEAM LAB offering.

The firm serves large enterprises and government institutions across Chile's key productive sectors — mining (Codelco, Antofagasta Minerals, BHP), energy (Enel, ENAP), healthcare (Teletón), retail (Walmart Chile), and financial services (Transbank, BCI) — and has extended delivery into seven additional Latin American countries (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Brazil). Scientific credibility is anchored by a collaboration with Prof. Arnold Bakker (Erasmus University Rotterdam) on engagement and burnout methodologies, and the firm is closely aligned with the Mining Competencies Council (CCM-Eleva) standards.

Commercially, CircularHR operates a sales-led, project-based professional services model with custom engagements typically running 3 months to 1 year, scoped directly with clients through a contact form, email, and phone intake. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm employs 18 people, generates revenue from bespoke consulting fees, and is wholly owned by Fundación Chile — there are no external shareholders or funding rounds. Distribution is direct only; there is no self-service, marketplace, or reseller channel.

Name

CircularHR

Legal name

CircularHR

Website

https://circularhr.cl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CircularHR is the human capital consulting arm of Fundación Chile, providing bespoke talent management, workplace engagement, and organizational change services to large enterprises and government institutions across Chile and Latin America, supported by a proprietary competency platform and evidence-based methodologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Capital Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Learning, Training & Corporate Education Consulting (BPAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Human capital consulting
• Talent management services
• Organizational transformation
• Workplace climate consulting
• Competency-based development

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Professional Services: CircularHR generates revenue through bespoke consulting engagements focused on human capital management. Projects span 3 months to 1 year in duration, covering talent management, workplace environment improvement, and organizational transformation. Engagement models include individual assessments, team development programs, and organization-wide interventions for both public and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CircularHR is a human capital consulting firm and the internal consultancy arm of Fundación Chile. It designs and delivers bespoke consulting engagements covering competency-based talent development, engagement and workplace environment diagnostics, leadership and team development, and organizational change management. Engagements are project-based (typically 3 months to 1 year) and supported by a proprietary competency/training management platform (Plataforma de Desarrollo de Personas) plus scientific instruments co-developed with international researchers.

Product overview

CircularHR is a human capital consulting firm affiliated with Fundación Chile, operating as a unified consulting service rather than a software platform. The company offers three interconnected core service lines: (1) Gestión de Talento y Capacidades para el Trabajo, supported by modules including the competency-based development model, competency diagnosis and accreditation services, a proprietary People Development Platform for training management, performance management consulting, and on-demand advisory; (2) Gestión de Ambientes Laborales, supported by Energy Scan and climate surveys, climate intervention services, LÍDER LAB for leadership development, and TEAM LAB for team development; and (3) Transformación y Cambio Organizacional, incorporating change management and organizational culture transformation services. The three service lines are designed to work together, with talent management feeding into improved work environments which in turn enable successful organizational transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gestión de Talento y Capacidades para el Trabajo (Talent Management and Work Capabilities)

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ people evaluated or impacted by CircularHR programs and interventions
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ENAP (Empresa Nacional del Petróleo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026CircularHR collaborated with ENAP on the development of the 'Banco de Buenas Prácticas Laborales de las Empresas Contratistas ENAP' (Bank of Good Labor Practices for ENAP Contractor Companies), a physical and digital book compiling 24 validated labor practices. CircularHR contributed methodologies, rigor, and expert perspective that guaranteed the quality and credibility of the information gathering process. The project was presented at Fundación Chile's facilities in March 2026. This partnership represents CircularHR's role as a strategic partner for organizational knowledge creation and best practice dissemination in complex industries.
• Alianza CCM-Eleva (Consejo de Competencias Mineras)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircularHR is closely linked to the Mining Competencies Council (CCM-Eleva Alliance) through its former employee Natalia Morales (current Manager of the CCM). CircularHR's competency models and platform are aligned with CCM standards, enabling its clients (including Codelco) to integrate competency frameworks with national mining industry standards. The CCM-Eleva conducts the 'Estudio de Fuerza Laboral de la Gran Minería Chilena' (Workforce Study of Chilean Large-Scale Mining), which provides critical labor market intelligence that informs CircularHR's service offerings and market positioning in the mining sector.
• Arnold Bakker (Erasmus University Rotterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircularHR works in collaboration with Professor Arnold Bakker from Erasmus University Rotterdam, one of the world's leading researchers in work engagement, workplace environments, and Burnout Syndrome. The collaboration involves using Bakker's scientific models and instruments to ensure evidence-based practice in engagement assessments and workplace environment evaluations. Bakker has visited client sites (e.g., Teletón) and provides ongoing methodological guidance, contributing to CircularHR's differentiation through scientific rigor.
• Fundación ChilecoreOthersCircularHR is the human capital consulting arm of Fundación Chile, an institution that has been pioneering innovation in Chile for 50 years. Fundación Chile provides institutional backing, credibility, and access to a broad network of national and international partners across productive sectors. CircularHR operates under Fundación Chile's 'Sustainable and Fair Economic Development' pillar and contributes to its sustainability reporting. The relationship is fully integrated — CircularHR is an internal consultancy unit of Fundación Chile, not an independent entity.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Human Capital practice): Big Four firm with a large global Human Capital practice serving enterprise and government clients; competes for the same HR transformation mandates as CircularHR but as part of a broader advisory portfolio.
• PwC (People & Organization): Big Four advisory practice focused on workforce transformation, change management, and HR technology — competes with CircularHR on enterprise change mandates at a global scale.
• McKinsey (Organization Practice): Global strategy firm with a dedicated Organization practice covering culture, change, and leadership — competes at the high end of the HR transformation market with broader strategic mandates.
• EY (People Advisory Services): Big Four People Advisory Services practice covering HR transformation, change, and learning — competes for the same enterprise and government mandates as CircularHR across Latin America.

Direct peers

• Aon: Global professional services firm with a Human Capital practice covering talent, engagement, and workforce analytics — competing for the same enterprise buyers as CircularHR across LatAm.
• Mercer: Global HR and talent consulting firm offering workforce strategy, engagement surveys, and competency-based reward solutions to large enterprises — directly comparable to CircularHR's service lines and target buyers.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm specializing in talent management, leadership development, and competency frameworks — overlapping closely with CircularHR's Gestión de Talento and LÍDER LAB offerings.
• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Talent and career management consulting firm offering leadership development, engagement, and organizational change services — overlapping with CircularHR's TEAM LAB and transformation offerings.
• Willis Towers Watson: Global advisory firm with a Human Capital and Benefits practice delivering engagement surveys, climate studies, and organizational transformation — directly comparable to CircularHR's Ambientes Laborales and change services.

Others

• Great Place to Work Institute: Workplace culture research and certification organization operating across Latin America; adjacent to CircularHR's climate and engagement diagnostics, often co-existing in the same enterprise HR conversations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/circular-hr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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