8 Irish hr software companies are actively bought by businesses tracked on Cledara, led by Kota (0.08% market share). Rankings reflect real purchasing data — what companies actually pay for — not analyst estimates. Updated monthly. Data as of 18 August 2026, 15:57 UTC.
| # | Product | Category | Description | Founded | Employees | Funding | 12-mo rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kota | People Ops & Talent | Kota is a platform designed to make managing insurance and retirement benefits straightforward. It provides easy access to health, life, and retirement services, offering flexibility in contributions. Kota simplifies the process of introducing and overseeing insurance and retirement benefits for companies on a global scale. | 2,022 | 11-50 employees | $10M - $25M | |
| 2 | BrightPay | People Ops & Talent | BrightPay offers payroll software with functionality for real-time information reporting and auto-enrolment for pensions. It includes features for payroll processing, employee management, and compliance with UK tax regulations. The software is designed for both small businesses and accountants, providing tools for efficient payroll management. | 2,013 | 201-500 employees | +239 | |
| 3 | HR Locker | People Ops & Talent | HR Locker is a cloud-based HR (Human Resources) management software solution designed to streamline and automate various HR processes. It offers features such as employee records management, leave management, time tracking, performance management, and document management. | 2,014 | 11-50 employees | $1M - $5M | |
| 4 | AnnualLeave.com | People Ops & Talent | AnnualLeave.com is a platform that provides a solution to managers and business owners for managing staff time off. | 2,005 | 11-50 employees | ||
| 5 | The HR Company | People Ops & Talent | 2,001 | 11-50 employees | |||
| 6 | Payback | People Ops & Talent | Payback provides payroll software solutions specifically designed for the Irish and UK markets, catering to businesses of all sizes from small startups to large enterprises and payroll bureaux. Its platform, available in both desktop and cloud-based versions, automates the calculation of taxes, social insurance, and benefits while ensuring compliance with local government regulations and facilitat | 2-10 employees | |||
| 7 | learnsignal | People Ops & Talent | 2,013 | 11-50 employees | |||
| 8 | The HR Suite | People Ops & Talent | 2,009 | 2-10 employees |
The complete list is available as <a href="/api/export/startups/ireland/people-ops-and-talent.csv">CSV</a> or <a href="/api/export/startups/ireland/people-ops-and-talent.json">JSON</a>.
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.
Ireland accounts for 6.5% of the hr software products tracked globally on Cledara (8 of 124).
The top Irish product, Kota, ranks #11 worldwide in the category.
Kota, BrightPay and HR Locker lead the Irish hr software market in 2026, ranked by real adoption among companies on Cledara. Last updated 18 August 2026, 15:57 UTC.
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.
Kota and BrightPay show the strongest rank gains over the last 90 days among Irish products in the category.
From anonymized, aggregated purchasing data across companies that manage their software with Cledara — real payments, not surveys or web traffic. Updated monthly.