Business software firm goes Down Under for latest acquisition

The Access Group, the Loughborough business management software firm, has acquired Onboarded, an Australian-based technology provider of recruitment onboarding software.

The deal includes an agreement to acquire Onboarded’s sister company, smartAI, a personalised conversation platform for recruiters.

Access Recruitment says it will now be able to offer its customers the ability to streamline and speed up the onboarding process and ensure candidates are fully compliant. Some 84% of candidates using the Onboarded platform complete their onboarding within 24 hours.

Raj Soni, founder of Onboarded and smartAI, said: “Since founding Onboarded in 2019, our mission and vision have been to build trusted connections between workers and businesses. Joining forces with The Access Group represents an exciting new chapter in our journey, making it even easier for more people—globally—to onboard seamlessly into the workplace.”

Emma de Sousa, group managing director at The Access Group, added: “We are delighted to welcome Onboarded and smartAI to the Access family, and we look forward to working alongside the Onboarded and smartAI teams to deliver an exceptional software experience that lightens the load for recruitment professionals and creates a seamless onboarding process for candidates changing roles or entering the world of work.”