It’s time to help decide BusinessCloud’s inaugural TalentTech 50 ranking.
The new annual ranking celebrates the UK’s most innovative startups, scaleups and established firms creating original technology for recruitment, retention and human resources.
We have shortlisted 87 firms for potential inclusion. The final TalentTech 50 ranking will be determined by a combination of reader votes and selections from an independent judging panel.
You can cast your vote until 23:59 on Monday 15th May. Browse the shortlist below and vote for the company you believe to be the most innovative.
The final TalentTech 50 ranking – supported by digital transformation experts Sputnik Digital – will be published online on Monday 5th June. Subscribe to our daily email tech innovation newsletter via the dropdown below when you vote to be among the first to see the results.
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TalentTech 50 shortlist
| Company | HQ | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adzuna | London | Greater London | Data-led search engine for job advertisements |
| Arctic Shores | Manchester | North West | Psychometric skills assessment platform for screening candidates' potential |
| Beamery | London | Greater London | AI-powered platform to manage talent within organisations |
| Ben | London | Greater London | Flexible employee benefits platform |
| BrightHR | Manchester | North West | Cloud-based human resources software |
| Caroo | Manchester | North West | Smart app matching tech, digital and creative talent to jobs |
| CiiVSOFT | Daresbury | North West | Job application screening automation |
| Ciphr | Marlow | South East | Cloud-based human resources software |
| Cloud8 | Bristol | South West | Cloud-based benefits platform |
| CloudPay | Andover | South East | Unified payroll and payment services |
| Clu | London | Greater London | Inclusive recruitment platform |
| Complygate | Birmingham | Midlands | Background screening and due diligence platform |
| Connectr | London | Greater London | Culture-building human resources tech platform |
| cord | London | Greater London | Messaging tool for finding work |
| Culture Shift | Manchester | North West | Online reporting platform empowering victims of harrassment |
| CV-Library | Fleet | South East | Online jobs board |
| Deazy | Bristol | South West | Platform for building development teams |
| Distributed | London | Greater London | Platform for building development teams |
| Diversely | London | Greater London | Helps companies to hire more diversely |
| e-days | Nottingham | Midlands | Absence management software |
| Elay | London | Greater London | Helps recruiters monetise data |
| Firefish Software | Glasgow | Scotland | CRM system for recruitment |
| Flexa | London | Greater London | Platform aiming to bring transparency to global hiring |
| Futurematch | Birmingham | Midlands | End-to-End lifecycle hiring management platform |
| GENIE | London | Greater London | AI-powered platform connecting freelance creatives to briefs |
| Gigged.ai | Glasgow | Scotland | Matches technology professionals to companies |
| GigGrafter | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Software for rota planning, communications, time tracking and payroll reporting |
| gigl | London | Greater London | App to find jobs then apply with 60-second video |
| Guider | London | Greater London | Corporate mentoring platform |
| Hapi | Milton Keynes | South East | Employee benefits platform from the Personal Group |
| Haystack | Newcastle | North East | Data insights and careers marketplace connecting techies with employers |
| Heka | London | Greater London | Wellbeing benefits platform |
| Hinterview | London | Greater London | Video recruitment software for agencies |
| HireAra | London | Greater London | AI-powered candidate presentation |
| Hiring Hub | Manchester | North West | Online platform connecting businesses with recruitment agencies |
| Hive | Newcastle | North East | Employee voice platform with dedicated occupational psychology support |
| Horsefly | Knowsley | North West | AI-based talent analytics platform |
| Huler | Stoke-on-Trent | Midlands | Employee experience platform bringing together programmes, apps and content |
| Humaans | London | Greater London | Employee management platform |
| Human by Leighton | Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | Employee onboarding software |
| InChorus | London | Greater London | Platform to anonymously tag, measure and resolve incidents of bias and harassment in an organisation |
| inploi | London | Greater London | Data-driven hiring platform |
| IRIS Software Group | Slough | South East | Platform for accountancy, payroll, human resources & education |
| Jobseekrs | Manchester | North West | Jobs site mitigating unconscious bias |
| Juno | London | Greater London | Marketplace for employee benefits |
| Metaview | London | Greater London | Data-driven hiring platform |
| MHR | Nottingham | Midlands | Software for human resources, remote workers, payroll & business intelligence analytics |
| Mo | London | Greater London | Employee engagement platform |
| Moorepay | Sunderland | North East | Payroll and human resources software provider to SMEs |
| Oak Engage | Gateshead | North East | Cloud-based intranet solution boosting collaboration within organisations |
| Odro | Glasgow | Scotland | Video interview software for recruiters |
| Omnipresent | London | Greater London | Manages payroll, benefits, compliance and taxes for global teams |
| Orka Technology Group | Manchester | North West | Technology solutions for hourly paid workers & their employers |
| Passionfruit | London | Greater London | Platform to find freelance marketing specialists |
| Perkbox | London | Greater London | Employee benefits and perks business |
| Pirical | London | Greater London | AI-powered human resources analytics |
| pirkx | London | Greater London | Benefits platform for employed, self-employed & contractors |
| Placed | London | Greater London | Smart job-matching app |
| Qlearsite | London | Greater London | Improves employee retention through feedback |
| RAMP Global | London | Greater London | Talent acquisition platform |
| redwigwam | Liverpool | North West | Temporary staff booking platform |
| Reward Gateway | London | Greater London | Employee engagement platform featuring rewards, wellbeing, surveys, benefits & discounts |
| RoleMapper | Exeter | South West | Platform to design & manage inclusive jobs |
| Rungway | London | Greater London | Employee engagement platform to foster safe, inclusive cultures |
| Sanctus | London | Greater London | Coaching partner to organisations |
| Screenloop | London | Greater London | Hiring intelligence platform which removes unconscious bias |
| SeeMeHired | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Talent acquisition software |
| SenseHR | Epworth | Midlands | Human resources & onboarding software |
| Shine Interview | Houghton le Spring | North East | Video interview & pre-hire screening software |
| Smart Recruit Online | Milton Keynes | South East | Talent acquisition platform & creator of intelligent hiring software occy |
| Socially Recruited | Knowle | South East | AI-driven recruitment platform targeting social media |
| Sona | London | Greater London | App for finding shift cover from frontline teams |
| Spotted Zebra | London | Greater London | Powering shift to skills-based organisations rather than siloed job roles |
| StaffCircle | Leicester | Midlands | SaaS employee performance and engagement platform |
| Stint | London | Greater London | Flexible workforce platform |
| Talos360 | Warrington | North West | Applicant tracking system |
| Teamed | London | Greater London | Platform for managing compliance, payroll & benefits of global teams |
| Thrive | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Employee communications software firm |
| ThriveMap | London | Greater London | Pre-hire assessments that reduce employee attrition |
| Tribepad | Sheffield | Yorks & Humber | Smart recruitment and HR software |
| UniTaskr | Manchester | North West | Connects businesses with flexible student workforce |
| Venn Digital | Wilmslow | North West | Website content management systems |
| Veremark | London | Greater London | Background check & applicant screening platform |
| Weekly10 | Wrexham | Wales | Employee feedback and performance management software |
| Willo | Glasgow | Scotland | Video interviewing screening software |
| WorkBuzz | Milton Keynes | South East | Employee engagement platform which uses AI to analyse feedback |
| Your Flock | Manchester | North West | Uses tech to determine what motivates employees and candidates |