5 privacy-focused, GDPR-compliant alternatives
The Workday for European SMEs. Personio digitizes the entire employee lifecycle from recruiting to offboarding. German-built, valued at €8.5B, trusted by 14,000+ companies. AI-driven workflows, automated compliance, all data stays in EU. Munich headquarters, offices across Europe.
Skills-based hiring that actually works. TestGorilla offers 350+ science-backed tests, AI video interviews, and resume scoring. Amsterdam-built, used by thousands of companies to make unbiased hiring decisions. Raised €80M+. Replaces gut feelings with data.
Barcelona unicorn transforming HR. Factorial automates recruiting, time tracking, payroll, expenses, and documents in one platform. Raised €80M from General Catalyst. 10,000+ companies trust this Spanish startup to handle their people operations.
Munich AI that reads between the lines. Retorio uses behavioral AI to analyze video interviews, combining psychology research with machine learning. TechCrunch Disrupt winner. Helps enterprises find culture fits, not just skill matches. Big 5 personality model built-in.
Amsterdam ATS that grows with you. Recruitee (now Tellent) offers collaborative hiring software with beautiful pipeline views and automation. Merged with Sympa to create a European HR powerhouse. Used by teams who want hiring to feel less like admin.