What Sesame HR does

Sesame HR is a Valencia-based HR software company operating as SESAME LABS, S.L., founded in 2015 and serving more than 18,000 customers across 15+ countries in Europe and Latin America. The platform is an all-in-one HR suite delivered as cloud-based SaaS with native iOS and Android applications, consolidating employee management, talent and culture, time management, and financial administration into a single product. The module suite spans 30+ products including payroll, time tracking and control horario, vacation/absence management, shift scheduling, performance reviews, recruitment, LMS (Sesame Learning), whistleblower channel, electronic signature, expense management, flexible compensation, salary advance, people analytics, and Sesame AI. The platform is localized for Spanish, Iberian, and Latin American labor law, with particular depth in payroll calculations (IRPF, Social Security, collective agreements), mandatory time tracking, and flexible benefits — a regulatory wedge that differentiates the offering from global HRIS players.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining product-led growth (free trial with no credit card, sub-one-minute account creation, self-service onboarding) with inside sales supported by expert consultants for enterprise deals. Distribution relies on a content-led SEO engine targeting Spanish-language HR queries, supplemented by webinars, podcast, partner program, and the Kit Digital government subsidy channel in Spain. Revenue is generated through SaaS subscription (recurring monthly or annual contracts), with pricing not publicly disclosed but likely tiered by company size and module selection. Customer base spans large enterprises (Toyota, LATAM Airlines, Black & Decker, Aquaservice, Médicos Sin Fronteras, Alain Afflelou, Top Doctors), mid-market companies, and SMBs across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, transport, hospitality, education, and NGO verticals. The company has 360 employees, holds ISO 27001 certification (2025), and has been recognized by Capterra, GetApp, and SoftDoit.

Recent strategic direction emphasizes platform consolidation and expansion: a partnership with Emendu introduced Sesame IT for unified people and device management, Sesame AI and Sesame Benefits were launched to extend wallet share, and dedicated country operations have been rolled out across Western Europe and Latin America. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, ownership appears privately held, and capital structure is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sesame HR

Legal name

SESAME LABS, S.L.

Website

https://sesamehr.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sesame HR is a Valencia-based HR SaaS company serving 18,000+ customers across 15+ countries with an all-in-one platform covering payroll, time tracking, talent management, and analytics, localized for Spanish and Latin American labor law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources Software

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Management & Scheduling (BPACAPAI)

Keywords

• Human resources software
• HR management platform
• Payroll management software
• Time and attendance tracking
• Employee experience software

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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. SaaS Subscription: Cloud-based HR software delivered as a subscription service with recurring monthly or annual fees. Pricing likely varies by company size and module selection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sesame HR is an all-in-one cloud-based HR software platform that unifies employee management (database, documents, electronic signature, reports), talent and culture (LMS, recruitment, performance reviews, engagement surveys, AI), time management (clock-in/out, vacations, shifts, tasks, time bank), and financial administration (payroll, expenses, payroll incidents, flexible compensation, salary advance) into a single suite. The platform is delivered via web browser and native iOS and Android mobile apps, and is designed to serve companies of all sizes across Spain, Europe, LATAM, and the United States.

Product overview

Sesame HR is an all-in-one HR software platform organized as a unified suite combining employee management, talent and culture, time management, and financial administration modules. The core platform (Sesame HR) integrates over 30 distinct products and modules including Sesame Cowork (employee database/document management), People Analytics (HR analytics), Sesame Learning (LMS), Recruitment, Performance Reviews, and Sesame AI (AI for HR) under the talent and culture umbrella; Control Horario, Gestor de Vacaciones, Gestor de Tareas, Gestión de Turnos, and Bolsa de Horas for time management; Gestión de Nóminas, Control de Gastos, Incidencias en Nóminas, Retribución Flexible, and Adelanto de Nómina for financial administration; plus specialized tools like Onboarding, Canal de Denuncias, Firma Electrónica Avanzada, Gestión de Objetivos, Reserva de Salas, and Sesame IT. The platform also offers a suite of online calculators (net salary, employee cost, severance, and extra pay) as supplementary tools. Available via web and native iOS/Android mobile apps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sesame Cowork: Workspace management functionality for coworking spaces
• Sesame Learning
• Sesame AI
• Sesame IT
• Sesame Benefits

Products and services

• Sesame HR Platform All-in-one HR software platform unifying employee management, talent and culture, time management, and financial administration (payroll, expenses, flexible compensation) into a single cloud-based suite accessible via web and mobile apps, for companies of all sizes.
• Sesame Cowork Employee database and document management module providing a unified employee repository, document storage, and internal administrative workflows for organizations.
• People Analytics HR analytics module enabling data analysis across cost, performance, absenteeism, and turnover indicators to identify optimization opportunities, with visualization dashboards for HR and executive audiences.
• Sesame Learning Learning management system (LMS) for enterprise training, skill development, and professional education programs, allowing organizations to plan, deliver, and track employee learning.
• Sesame AI Artificial intelligence module for HR operations, applying AI to talent management and people analytics use cases for HR automation and intelligent decision support.
• Sesame IT IT management solution offered in partnership with Emendu, centralizing people and device management for organizations to handle employee onboarding, offboarding, and device provisioning from a single platform.
• Sesame Benefits Employee benefits platform for flexible compensation, enabling configuration of tax-exempt benefit plans that improve perceived compensation without increasing employer cost.
• Payroll Management (Gestión de Nóminas) Payroll processing module that automates salary calculations, Social Security contributions, IRPF withholdings, and incident management with direct connection to applicable collective agreements, handling payroll incidents before execution.
• Time Tracking (Control Horario) Clock-in/out management module for reviewing and managing employee attendance records, compliant with Spanish labor law requirements for mandatory time tracking, with mobile clock-in functionality.
• Recruitment (Reclutamiento) Talent acquisition module allowing companies to create their own web-based job application portal for publishing openings and managing candidates through the hiring pipeline.
• Performance Reviews (Evaluación del Desempeño) Performance management module for assessing and developing employee potential, conducting performance reviews, and driving higher performance levels through structured competency evaluations.
• Digital Onboarding Employee onboarding module for creating structured welcome plans, managing new hire document signing, and provisioning system access for new employees.
• Sesame HR Mobile App (iOS/Android) Native mobile applications for iOS (App Store ID 1499352325) and Android (Google Play package es.sesametime.mobile.v2) enabling employees and managers to administer HR tasks, track time, manage recruitment, and receive communications from any device.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% reduction in HR department incidents and information loss
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature26 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EmenducoreTechnology or IntegrationSesame has partnered with Emendu to centralize the management of people and devices. This partnership enables unified HR and IT asset management, allowing companies to manage employee onboarding/offboarding and device provisioning from a single platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sesamehr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sesamehr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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