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Factorial is a Barcelona-based all-in-one HR software platform for SMEs, covering payroll, time tracking, recruitment, performance reviews, onboarding, and IT asset management in a single product. Built for teams without a dedicated HR department, it automates administrative work that typically consumes hours of manager time each week.

An employee self-service portal handles time-off requests, shift changes, expense submissions, and document signing without HR intervention. Payroll automation calculates gross-to-net and generates compliant payslips, while a recruitment module tracks candidates from application to signed offer. Integrations connect to Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and major payroll providers.

Key benefits:

• Payroll automation with compliant payslip generation and expense management
• Time tracking and shift scheduling with mobile clock-in and overtime calculation
• Recruitment module for managing job postings, applications, and hiring pipelines
• Performance reviews with 360° feedback, goal setting, and development tracking
• Automated onboarding with document templates, task checklists, and e-signatures
• IT asset management for tracking devices and SaaS subscriptions per employee
• Employee self-service portal for time-off requests, payslips, and documents
• ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified for information security and data handling

Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, Factorial is fully GDPR-compliant with all data hosted in the EU. It holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification and SOC 2 Type I and II reports. Founded in 2016 by Jordi Romero and Bernat Farrero, it now serves 15,000+ companies across Europe.

Companies report a 60% reduction in administrative hours — ideal for European SMEs that need full HR infrastructure without enterprise complexity or cost.