HR Software for Startups
Built for speed. Automate onboarding, simplify payroll, and build a world-class culture from day one.
Startup Growth Suite
Trusted by high-growth startups
Scale Your Culture, Not Your Admin
In a startup, every hire counts, and speed is everything. You don't have time for clunky, legacy HR software that takes months to implement. Kiework is built for the agile ecosystem—fast to set up, easy to use, and designed to grow with you from your first employee to your 500th.
Zero-Friction Onboarding
First impressions matter. Give your new hires a world-class welcome with a fully digital pre-boarding experience. Send offer letters, collect documents, and assign assets (laptops, software licenses) before their first day.
Automate the boring stuff so you can focus on integrating them into your team and mission.
Performance & OKRs
Ditch the annual reviews. Startups thrive on continuous feedback. Kiework enables you to set and track OKRs (Objectives and Key Results), ensuring everyone is aligned with the company's north star. Regular 1-on-1 check-ins and 360-degree feedback loops help you identify and nurture top talent early.
Building Culture Remotely
Hybrid and remote work are the new normal for startups. But how do you maintain culture without a water cooler? Our engagement tools allow for peer-to-peer recognition (Kudos), mood tracking, and anonymous pulse surveys. Keep a finger on the pulse of your organization and address burnout before it happens.
Building a Unicorn Culture, One Hire at a Time
In the early stages of a startup, "Process" is often a dirty word. Founders fear that implementing an HRMS will introduce bureaucracy and slow down their agile teams. However, the chaos of spreadsheets, lost contracts, and missed payroll dates is a far greater threat to speed and morale. Kiework is designed for the "Day One" startup—lightweight, intuitive, and scalable.
HR for Non-HR Founders
Most startups don't hire a dedicated HR Head until they reach 50-100 employees. Until then, it's the Founder or the COO running payroll at midnight. Kiework understands this. We've stripped away the jargon and complexity. Our "Wizard" style interfaces guide you through setting up leave policies, running payroll, and generating offer letters without needing a degree in Human Resources.
Scaling Without Breaking
The systems you put in place at 10 employees often break at 50. Kiework grows with you. Start with the free-tier basics—Attendance and Directory. As you raise your Series A and scale, seamlessly turn on advanced modules like Performance Management (OKRs), Asset Tracking, and Multi-entity Payroll. You don't need to migrate data to a "Enterprise" ERP later; Kiework evolves from a simple tool into a robust platform.
Culture in a Hybrid World
Startups live and die by their culture. With hybrid and remote work becoming the norm, maintaining that "garage vibe" is harder than ever. Kiework's engagement tools help bridge the digital divide. Peer-to-peer "Kudos", birthday bots, and pulse surveys help keep the team connected. By automating the transactional side of HR, we give you the time to focus on the transformational side: your people.
Startup HR FAQs
Is there a free plan for early-stage startups?
Yes! We offer a generous free tier for teams under 25 employees so you can get your operations sorted without burning cash.
How fast can we set this up?
You can go live in under 24 hours. Our self-serve setup is designed for founders and busy operations heads, not IT consultants.
Does it support remote contractors?
Yes, you can manage freelancers, consultants, and full-time employees all in one place, even if they are in different countries.