HRLocker announces acquisition of Cork-based performance management solutions provider, WorkCompass
HRLocker, Ireland’s leading B2B SaaS Human Resources platform, today announced the acquisition of WorkCompass, a Cork-based performance management software provider best known for goals/OKRs, continuous feedback, coaching tools, surveys, and analytics.
The deal builds on HRLocker’s momentum following the HireHive merger earlier this year and advances parent company Invincible Software Holdings (ISH) in its strategy to bring together category-leading HR solutions for SMEs. By combining HRLocker’s core HR, time and absence, and compliance tools with WorkCompass’ modern performance framework, customers gain a unified platform designed for organisations of 50 – 1000 employees.
With WorkCompass embedded directly into HRLocker, customers will experience a single, coherent workflow where goals and OKRs, continuous feedback, check-ins and performance reviews sit alongside core HR, time, absence and compliance. Managers can set objectives, track progress, prompt real-time conversations and close out review cycles without jumping between tools or exporting spreadsheets, cutting admin, improving data accuracy and helping teams focus on meaningful performance conversations. Existing WorkCompass customers will continue to enjoy the platform and support they know, while gaining the benefits of HRLocker’s broader ecosystem over time, tighter integrations, a clearer view of the employee lifecycle and a more intuitive user experience from onboarding through to performance. The combined organisation will also bring greater scale, reliability and security, with shared product and engineering resources accelerating delivery of new capabilities and integrations that further streamline HR workflows for SMEs.
“WorkCompass brings a coaching-led, outcomes-focused approach to performance that fits perfectly with our mission to make HR simpler, faster and more human,” said Crystel Robbins Rynne, CEO of HRLocker. “By integrating WorkCompass’ strengths in goals, feedback and actionable insights, we’re giving customers a tighter, more seamless employee journey, improving the way HR works businesses across Ireland.”
Denis Coleman, Founder and CEO, at WorkCompass, said: “Joining HRLocker accelerates our vision to move beyond rear-view appraisals toward real-time coaching and measurable results. Our customers will see the same intuitive performance platform they love, now backed by a broader product ecosystem and roadmap.”
Adam Reynolds, co-founder and managing partner of ISH, added: “This acquisition strengthens our commitment to SMEs: a comprehensive, integrated HR stack with high-touch support. We’re excited about the innovation pipeline this combination unlocks for customers.”
