Workhuman

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Workhuman
Type Private
IndustryHuman Capital Management Software
Founded Dublin, Ireland (1999 (1999))
Founder
  • Eric Mosley
  • Eddie Reynolds
Headquarters
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Website www.workhuman.com

Workhuman is an Irish multinational company co-headquartered in Dublin and Framingham, Massachusetts, providing cloud-based (software as a service), human capital management (HCM) software solutions. Its social recognition solutions are designed for employees to recognize and reward each other.

History and company information

Workhuman (formerly Globoforce) was co-founded in 1999 by Eric Mosley and Eddie Reynolds in Dublin, Ireland. [1] The company is backed by Atlas Venture and Balderton Capital. [2] In 2005, the company re-located part of its operations to the United States. [3]

Globoforce has been given numerous honors as a top place to work by The Boston Globe, Fortune Magazine, and Ireland's Great Place to Work Institute. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Some of Workhuman's customers include Symantec, Dell Technologies, Intuit, JetBlue, Cisco, and InterContinental Hotels Group. In February 2019, the company changed its name from Globoforce to Workhuman. [8]

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