Best HRTech Companies in Johannesburg, South Africa
The 47 best HRTech companies in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: SAVA.
Ranked: Best HRTech companies in Johannesburg
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAVA Expense management and card solutions for businesses | $2M | 49 mo ago | Seed | Federico Landesmann Co-Founder | 2021 | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+10 | 1 launch |
| 2 | Giraffe Medium skilled job board | $500K | 72 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2015 | — | — |
| 3 | LetMeIn SaaS-driven visitor management software for offices and apartments | $143K | 68 mo ago | Seed | Jarrad Van Zuydam Co-Founder | 2020 | — | — |
| 4 | Wamly Cloud-based platform to recruit via video interview processes | — | 54 mo ago | Seed | Shark SA CEO | 2018 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceTinyMCE+31 | 2 job openings · 3 launchs |
| 5 | Accounting Made Easy Provider of gamified financial training for non-finance managers | — | 60 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2008 | — | — |
| 6 | PaySpace Cloud-based HRMS platform for enterprises | — | 204 mo ago | Acquired | David Watts Co-Founder | 2000 | TurbopackApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+27 | — |
| 7 | 4-Sure Digital platform that builds connections between businesses and individuals | — | — | Unfunded | Shalen Moodley Co-Founder | 2015 | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — |
| 8 | Africa Legal Online platform for legal jobs | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2018 | ZURB FoundationAmazon Web ServicesMustache+8 | 1 expansion · 1 award |
Top 6 HRTech companies in Johannesburg
#1
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2021 · 10 employees$2Mraised▾
Expense management and card solutions for businesses. It offers solutions for spending management, business card management, transaction management, collateral-free credit, and more. It also offers flexible repayment plans for users. Provides features including invoice management, business account, financing invoices, and more.
- Jun 2022Seed$2M
#2
Acquired · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2015 · 23 employees$500Kraised▾
Giraffe is a medium skilled job board that helps employers find staff quickly (within 48 hours). Employers put their requirement, the platform intelligently matches for staff and shows up to 7 matches, interviews can then be scheduled. Employees pay for successful placements and pricing starts at 15% of monthly salary of worker. Won Seedstars world grand prize in 2016. Giraffe has attracted over 90,000 job-seekers primarily for permanent jobs in retail, call centre, transportation, and administrative services as of April 2016.
- Jul 2020Grant (prize money)—
- Apr 2018Series A—
- Apr 2016Seed—
- Mar 2016Grant (prize money)$500K
#3
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2020 · 3 employees$143.4Kraised▾
SaaS-driven visitor management software for offices and apartments. It facilitates an API based interface that can be used in any chat app. It also offers a chatbot-based pre-screening risk management dashboard.
- Dec 2020Seed$143.4K
#4
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2018 · 31 employees—raised▾
Cloud-based platform to recruit via video interview processes. The platform offers features such as controlled pricing by ZAR, notification alerts as a candidate completes an interview, and more. It is a tool available on the subscription-based pricing model.
- Jan 2022Seed—
#5
Funding Raised · Johannesburg, NA - South Africa · founded 2008—raised▾
Provider of gamified financial training for non-finance managers. The training utilizes interactive web applications and live sessions to teach critical financial skills and business acumen. It is designed to be engaging and accessible, even for those without a finance background. Customized options are available to address specific organizational needs and pain points. The curriculum covers key financial statements, terminology, and practical application within a company's context. A post-assessment and coaching guarantee ensures learning outcomes.
- Jul 2021Grant (prize money)—
#6
Acquired · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2000 · 2 employees—raised▾
Cloud-based HRMS platform for enterprises. The product modules include payroll and human resource management. The features include leave management, performance management, workforce planning, employee self-service, training & skill management, and more. It also provides employee self service platform.
- Jul 2009Seed—
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