The Irish HR Software Market (2026)

8 Irish hr software companies are actively bought by businesses tracked on Cledara, led by Kota (0.06% market share). Rankings reflect real purchasing data — what companies actually pay for — not analyst estimates. Updated monthly. Data as of 27 July 2026, 04:59 UTC.

Most popular Irish hr software companies

#ProductCategoryFoundedEmployeesFunding12-mo rank
1KotaPeople Ops & Talent2,02211-50 employees$10M - $25M
2BrightPayPeople Ops & Talent2,013201-500 employees+247
3HR LockerPeople Ops & Talent2,01411-50 employees$1M - $5M
4AnnualLeave.comPeople Ops & Talent2,00511-50 employees
5The HR CompanyPeople Ops & Talent2,00111-50 employees
6PaybackPeople Ops & Talent2-10 employees
7learnsignalPeople Ops & Talent2,01311-50 employees
8The HR SuitePeople Ops & Talent2,0092-10 employees

HR Software subcategories in Ireland

HRIS & Core HR companies in Ireland

Rising Irish hr software companies

Kota and BrightPay show the strongest rank gains over the last 90 days.

Kota is the fastest-rising Irish hr software product this quarter.

The oldest is The HR Company (founded 2001); the newest, Kota (2022).

Disclosed funding is led by Kota ($10M - $25M); 2 of 8 have disclosed a round.

How Ireland compares globally

Ireland accounts for 5.9% of the hr software products tracked globally on Cledara (8 of 135).

The top Irish product, Kota, ranks #17 worldwide in the category.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the biggest Irish hr software companies?

Kota, BrightPay and HR Locker lead the Irish hr software market in 2026, ranked by real adoption among companies on Cledara. Last updated 27 July 2026, 04:59 UTC.

How big is the Irish hr software market?

Within Cledara's dataset of real company purchases, 8 Irish hr software products are in active paid use, led by Kota. This measures actual adoption — it is not a revenue TAM estimate.

Which Irish hr software companies are growing fastest?

Kota and BrightPay show the strongest rank gains over the last 90 days among Irish products in the category.

Where does this data come from?

From anonymized, aggregated purchasing data across companies that manage their software with Cledara — real payments, not surveys or web traffic. Updated monthly.