All-in-one HR and people operations platform for mid-market teams across Europe
Factorial operates an HR software suite spanning payroll, recruitment, time management, and analytics for mid-market companies. The hiring mix is heavily skewed toward sales (127 roles) and marketing (37) versus engineering (18), reflecting a business in go-to-market acceleration mode. Active projects center on partner ecosystems and channel sales, while pain points highlight DACH expansion and partner demand generation — signaling a shift from product-led adoption toward managed channel growth.
Notable leadership hires: Account Executive Lead, Head of Sales
Factorial is a Barcelona-based HR and people operations platform serving over 15,000 clients across 95+ countries. The product consolidates administrative workflows — payroll, benefits, recruitment, time tracking, expense management, document handling — into a single interface for HR, finance, and IT teams. Founded in 2016, Factorial reached unicorn status in 2022. The company operates in 7 countries (Spain, Italy, Mexico, US, South Africa, Germany, Poland) with a primarily European customer base and is now scaling go-to-market and channel partnerships to accelerate growth in new regions.
Core stack: Python, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, React, Node.js. CRM/sales: HubSpot, Salesforce. Finance: Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Business Central, Sage. Infrastructure: AWS. Adopting Zendesk, Jira, and Terraform for customer support and infrastructure automation.
Barcelona, Spain. The company was founded there in 2016 and now operates hiring pipelines across Spain, Italy, Mexico, United States, South Africa, Germany, and Poland.
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