HR tech company creates jobs with move into Birmingham

An Irish HR tech company has opened offices in Birmingham as part of its multimillion-pound expansion plans.

HR Duo raised €4.5m from investors, including Puma Venture Capital Trust in London, to fund its growth into new markets and develop new products.

The move into Birmingham has created 15 jobs, with staff members based in the Southside Building.

The UK team is on track to expand to 20 people this year as more SMEs turn to HR Duo to help automate up to 80% of their HR requirements.

Joe Cox, HR Duo country manager UK, said: “We chose Birmingham for our UK base because it’s a growing hub for technology and innovation, which is what HR Duo is all about.

“The Southside Building is home to a thriving community of creators in a unique and vibrant collaborative working environment and we feel right at home already.

“There’s millions of pounds worth of regeneration taking place in the Southside area to create a new public space directly outside the Southside Building and to redevelop the historic Bull Ring Markets nearby. We’re delighted to be part of this iconic neighbourhood as it undergoes such an amazing transformation.

“As demand for our intelligent HR solution continues to grow, we’ll be taking on more members of staff as we really cement our position as a leading provider of HR technology in the UK.”

HR Duo CEO Jerome Forde said: “The challenges facing SMEs are huge at the moment, whether it’s the economic downturn, high inflation, the cost-of-living crisis, the war in Ukraine, Brexit fall-out or working arrangements. HR teams are often at the centre of that, both in terms of bearing the brunt and holding the key to the solution.

“Yet when budgets are already tight and small HR teams stretched, investing in additional staff to address the challenges, might not be possible.

“That’s why many businesses are now embracing the opportunities offered by technology to tackle those pressures, while significantly improving their business productivity and growth.

“The UK has enormous untapped opportunity for the unique services that HR Duo offers. This is an exciting time for the company and we look forward to a bright future, revolutionising the HR needs of thousands of SMEs worldwide.”