What Pegawe does

Pegawe is an Indonesia-focused HR outsourcing (HRO) services company headquartered in South Jakarta that delivers managed payroll, social security (BPJS) administration, employee income tax (PPh 21/26) compliance, attendance management, recruitment, and Employer of Record (EOR) services to enterprise and mid-market businesses operating in Indonesia. The company's core proposition is a one-stop, fully compliant alternative to in-house HR administration, addressing the complexity of Indonesian labor law, PPh 21/26 filings for both local and expatriate employees, and BPJS Kesehatan and Ketenagakerjaan registration and contributions. Pegawe explicitly markets a 100% legal compliance guarantee as its primary differentiator.

The technology stack is built around integration with three sister brands within the Fast-8 Group: Gadjian for payroll calculation and payslip distribution, Hadirr for attendance administration, and Bisadaya for candidate sourcing and recruitment workflow support. Rather than building proprietary software, Pegawe functions as the services layer atop this shared HR technology ecosystem, with automated payroll computation covering base salary, allowances, overtime, bonuses, THR, BPJS contributions, and PPh 21/26 tax processing delivered through Gadjian accounts. The company does not maintain disclosed APIs, SDKs, or mobile applications, and there is no evidence of proprietary AI or ML capability.

Pegawe generates revenue through managed services contracts for payroll outsourcing and professional services fees for recruitment and EOR engagements, all on quote-based, multi-year enterprise pricing with no public rate cards. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through a four-step customer journey (contact, consultation, proposal, implementation) and supported by a tri-lingual Indonesian-English-Chinese website, content marketing via the Gadjian blog, and a referral program channeled through the Fast-8 Group business partner network. Pegawe is a privately held subsidiary of the FAST8 GROUP conglomerate; no outside funding rounds, ownership percentages, or investor identities are disclosed.

Name

Pegawe

Legal name

Pegawe

Website

https://pegawe.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pegawe is an Indonesia-focused HR outsourcing services company that provides managed payroll, BPJS, PPh 21/26 tax compliance, recruitment, and EOR services to enterprise and mid-market businesses, operating as a subsidiary within the Fast-8 Group ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Outsourcing Services

NAICS

Payroll Services (541214), Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Employment Services (5613), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Payroll Services (Full-Service Payroll Outsourcing) (BPAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll Outsourcing & Pay Administration (Multi-country/Managed Payroll) (BPACAKAD), Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI)

Keywords

• HR outsourcing services
• Payroll outsourcing
• BPJS administration
• Recruitment services
• Employer of record

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta Selatan

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Payroll Outsourcing Services: Comprehensive payroll processing including salary calculations, payments, tax withholding (PPh 21/26), and BPJS contributions with transparent reporting
2. Recruitment & EOR Services: End-to-end recruitment outsourcing and Employer of Record solutions covering talent sourcing, screening, assessment, and employee onboarding

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pegawe provides end-to-end HR outsourcing services for businesses operating in Indonesia, covering payroll processing, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and BPJS Kesehatan registration, monthly PPh 21/26 income tax administration, recruitment, and Employer of Record (EOR) services. The offerings are delivered as modular service packages and add-on modules (salesforce outsourcing, customer service outsourcing, attendance administration, employee onboarding, and employment contract drafting) and are supported by an integrated partner technology stack (Gadjian, Hadirr, Bisadaya) within the Fast-8 Group ecosystem.

Product overview

Pegawe is an HR outsourcing services company based in Indonesia offering a unified platform of HR services rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings consist of two main service packages: (1) Payroll, BPJS & PPh 21 Outsourcing - covering comprehensive payroll processing, social security (BPJS) registration and contributions, and employee tax (PPh 21/26) management with transparent reporting via Gadjian platform; and (2) Rekrutmen & Employee of Record (EOR) - providing end-to-end recruitment services and compliant employee outsourcing for Sales and Customer Service roles. Individual services include Attendance Administration (via Hadirr), Recruitment Services (via Bisadaya), and various HR administration add-ons. The company operates as part of the Fast-8 Group and integrates with partner brands Gadjian, Hadirr, and Bisadaya for specific functional capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Payroll, BPJS & PPh 21 Outsourcing
• Rekrutmen & Employee of Record (EOR)
• Recruitment Services
• Employer of Record (EOR)
• Salesforce Outsourcing
• Customer Service Outsourcing
• Attendance Administration
• Employee Onboarding Support
• Standard Employment Contract
• Customized Employment Contracts

Quantifiable outcome

• Systematic and compliant HR management from payroll to recruitment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fast-8 GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and strategic partner providing overall ecosystem support, brand association, and cross-company referrals. Pegawe operates as part of Fast-8 Group's HR technology and services ecosystem alongside other companies like Gadjian (payroll software), Hadirr (attendance management), and Bisadaya (recruitment).
• GadjiancoreTechnology or IntegrationPayroll technology platform integration providing automated payroll calculation and payslip delivery. Gadjian is used by Pegawe clients for payslip access and payroll management features.
• HadirrcoreTechnology or IntegrationAttendance management platform integrated with Pegawe's HR outsourcing services for comprehensive employee administration and attendance data management.
• BisadayacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecruitment platform partner providing candidate sourcing and management capabilities supporting Pegawe's recruitment and staffing services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Remote: Global EOR, payroll and contractor management platform competing for Indonesia-based employment engagements. Directly comparable on EOR positioning and on payroll/tax compliance for companies hiring in Indonesia.
• Multiplier: EOR and global payroll provider covering Indonesia. Comparable because Multiplier sells EOR/payroll to companies expanding into Indonesia, directly overlapping Pegawe's PPh 21/26, BPJS and contract-employment services.
• Mekari (Talenta): One of Indonesia's largest HR, payroll and accounting SaaS suites, offering payroll, attendance and PPh 21 functionality alongside Pegawe. Directly comparable because both sell payroll + tax compliance + HR admin to Indonesian enterprises and mid-market firms.
• Hadirr: Sister Fast-8 Group attendance management platform integrated into Pegawe's HR outsourcing bundle. Comparable because both serve Indonesian employers needing workforce administration and time/attendance data.
• Deel: Global EOR and payroll platform actively expanding in Southeast Asia. Directly comparable because Deel targets the same 'foreign company hiring in Indonesia' use case as Pegawe's EOR and PPh 21/26 services, with overlapping multinational customers.
• Gadjian: Sister company under Fast-8 Group providing cloud payroll software used by Indonesian businesses. Directly comparable because Pegawe delivers payroll outsourcing on top of Gadjian, and both target the same Indonesian HR/payroll buyer with overlapping service scope.
• Papaya Global: Global payroll and EOR platform with Southeast Asia coverage. Comparable as a multinational payroll/EOR competitor targeting the same cross-border hiring use case that Pegawe's EOR line addresses.
• Bisadaya: Sister Fast-8 Group recruitment platform used by Pegawe for candidate sourcing. Comparable as a recruitment services player in Indonesia and as part of the same parent ecosystem, with overlapping employer-customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ADP: Global incumbent in payroll, HRO and EOR. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping payroll and employer-services capabilities across many countries, including Southeast Asia, competing for the same multinational and large-enterprise HR outsourcing budgets.

Emerging players

• Kalibrr: Indonesian recruitment and talent platform that is both a Pegawe customer and an emerging competitor in recruitment services. Comparable on the recruitment/RPO side, though Kalibrr is more software/marketplace-led while Pegawe is service-led.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pegawe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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